Health Evangelism Intensive
An intensive training program designed to equip lay Seventh-day Adventists to use lifestyle medicine and basic natural therapies to witness for Christ.
The Intensive is now online! Sign up below
Learn to intelligently and persuasively share Adventist health principles with family, friends and colleagues as a witnessing tool
Practical training designed to teach you how to help others who are ill (especially people with chronic diseases)
Training that is relevant, practical, science-based, biblical and Adventist
Exceptional qualified faculty comprised of Adventist doctors, scientists, professors and other health professionals who are passionate about and actively engaged in health evangelism
Select from 3 exciting modules
Module A: Plant-based Nutrition
Learn how to effectively share the benefits of plant-based nutrition for prevention and potential reversal of many of today’s chronic diseases.
9 Classes
TOPICS ON PLANT-BASED NUTRITION
What is lifestyle medicine and why it’s relevant to Adventist health ministry
Plant-based nutrition for disease prevention & reversal
Dairy & eggs- Are these healthy?
How to help others transition to plant-based nutrition
Alcohol: Is it healthy for the heart?
Caffeine: Healthy or not?
Gut microbiome in Nutrition
Answering common objections to plant-based nutrition
TOPICS ON ADVENTISM AND HEALTH
Answering common objections to the health message
The health message - its role in Adventist mission
Module B: Exercise, sleep, stress
Learn the latest scientific evidence for exercise medicine, sleep, stress and social connections, as critical components for health, disease prevention and treatment.
September 6 - 13 2020
7 Classes
TOPICS:
Exercise is medicine
Moai / love is medicine
Stress management
Depression and anxiety
Sleep medicine
Natural Therapies Intensive
Learn how to give hydrotherapy, massage and phytotherapy/herbal medicine.
August 23 - 30, 2020
9 Classes
Topics
Hydrotherapy
Massage techniques
Botanical medicine
Natural supplements
FACULTY / SPEAKERS
Institute faculty and speakers are committed Seventh-day Adventist doctors, scientists and health professionals who are passionate about and actively engaged in using lifestyle medicine and natural health approaches to share the Adventist message.
Dr Pekka Maattanen PhD
Scientist and Professor, Burman University
Dr William Marcoux MD
Physician, Courtice Health
Krystal Raymond Mayer RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Dr Chris Holland DMin
Evangelist, Adventist World Radio
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Dr Nadine Plummer ND
Naturopathic Doctor, Bayside Natural Health Center
Dr Shadi Tabei ND
Naturopathic Doctor, Innisfil Wellness Center
Daniel Cho MPH
President, Lifestyle Is Medicine
President, Compassion Health Toronto
Dr John Kelly MD MPH
Physician
Dr Daniel Saugh MDiv MPH RPsych, PhD
Registered Psychotherapist
Dr Linda Carney MD
Physician
Dr Neeta Hillman MD
Physician
Beverley Haines
Nutritionist
Bailey Muller CPT
Personal Trainer
Dr Peter Boldi ND
Naturopathic Doctor, Eden Naturopathic
Dr George Cho CEP ND
Naturopathic Doctor, Pathways Lifestyle Medicine Clinic
Certified Exercise Physiologist, Cleveland Clinic Canada
REGISTRATION OPEN!
Registration includes:
Live instruction
Materials and resources
Certificate of Completion
Lifestyle Medicine Virtual Module A: Plant-based Nutrition
Date TBD
Price: $105
Lifestyle Medicine Virtual Module B: Exercise, stress, and social health
Sept 06 - 13, 2020, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Price: $105
Natural Therapies Virtual Module
Aug 23 - 30, 2020, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Sunday Aug 30: 10:00 - 2:00pm
Price $105
