The Wellness Stage
Presented By:
Saturday, April 18
11:15 – 11:45 am
Topic: The Lost Medicine: Why Nature Still Holds the Key to Health
Speaker: Dr. Janine Bowring, ND
Company: Vitatree
In this powerful lecture inspired by her book The Lost Medicine, Dr. Janine Bowring, ND, explores how modern living has disconnected us from the natural rhythms that once supported vibrant health. She explains how chronic indoor living, artificial lighting, environmental stressors, and constant EMF exposure are disrupting our biology and contributing to issues such as leptin resistance, poor sleep, and metabolic dysfunction.
Dr. Janine will also discuss the importance of seasonal eating, circadian biology, and how your mitochondria dictate your overall health and energy. By understanding how the body is designed to function in alignment with nature, attendees will gain insight into why many modern health problems are becoming more common.
This lecture provides practical insights to help individuals reconnect with the foundational principles of health and reclaim the “lost medicine” that supported human wellness for generations.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Janine Bowring, ND, is a naturopathic doctor with over 30 years of clinical experience and research in natural medicine. She is the formulator behind Vitatree Whole Food Supplements and the bestselling author of The Lost Medicine. A passionate educator, she has created over 6,000 online videos, built a social media following of more than 3.5 million people, and appears on national television, helping individuals achieve optimal wellness through natural health education and lifestyle strategies.
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Topic: Tired, Wired, and Stuck: Why Stress and Sleep Are Running Your Life
Format: Panel Discussion
In this dynamic panel, Gina Livy sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Beverley David and sleep expert Alanna McGinn to explore the real drivers behavior change. Why do we self-sabotage when stressed? How does poor sleep impact hormones, hunger, and decision-making? And why is nervous system regulation the missing link in so many wellness journeys?
Gina Livy
Gina Livy is the bold, purpose-driven founder and CEO of The Livy Method, a lifestyle behavior change program transforming weight loss by helping people focus on how they eat, think, and feel. As a best-selling author and keynote speaker, Gina has helped over 150,000 people ditch diets for good. With 30+ years of experience, she’s built a community in 55+ countries, with over 7M podcast downloads and a mission to make weight loss kind, accessible, and sustainable.
Dr. Beverley David, Ph.D. | D. Clin.Psy | C.Psych
Dr. Beverley David is a Clinical Psychologist with a background in health psychology, sleep research, and cognitive behavioural therapy. She holds a PhD in insomnia research, has published in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored CBT-I self-help resources, and brings extensive experience supporting individuals through complex health, behaviour change, and mindset challenges.
Alanna McGinn
Alanna McGinn is a Certified Sleep Expert, Certified Divorce Specialist®, and founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Since 2007, she’s helped clients improve their sleep, manage stress, and restore balance in their lives. Through her signature programs The Messy Middle Sleep Solution and How to Sleep Your Way Through Divorce, Alanna’s mission is to help women rest, recover, and rebuild with strength and peace. Alanna hosts ‘The Bedtime Edit’ Podcast. You can follow Alanna’s expert advice in national publications like Forbes, Maclean’s, Reader’s Digest, POOSH, and Prevention Magazine, and or catch her regular appearances on Breakfast Television, and The Morning Show.
12:45 – 1:15 pm
Topic: Built for Strength: Decoding Body Composition, Metabolic Health & the Food Label
Speaker: Alissa Steinberg
Company: HealthyU
This session breaks down body composition: muscle mass, visceral fat, fat redistribution, and hormone-related shifts, and explains how to stay ahead of changes that impact strength, metabolism, and long-term health.
You will also explore the metabolic organs that matter most: liver health, fatty liver risk, cholesterol, insulin resistance, pancreatic function, and blood sugar control, and how optimizing muscle and body composition directly improves cardiometabolic outcomes.
Finally, Alissa translates the science into simple, practical grocery store skills with a fast, effective guide to label reading. Learn how to quickly assess protein quality, ingredient lists, added sugars, and overall food quality in seconds.
This is a highly interactive session featuring activity sheets, recipe demos, label-reading challenges, trivia, and fun prizes, designed to leave you informed, empowered, and confident in your everyday choices.
Speaker Bio:
Alissa Steinberg is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience across SickKids Hospital, Unity Health, the Markham Family Health Team, and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine.
She is the founder of Healthy U, a nutrition-focused company providing evidence-based counselling and corporate consulting. As a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) candidate, Alissa’s expertise spans the metabolic, hormonal, and digestive dimensions of health, with a strong focus on prevention and long-term well-being for women. She is widely recognized for her ability to translate complex science into practical strategies that optimize hormone balance, cardiometabolic health, bone and muscle preservation, and digestive wellness.
Beyond clinical practice, Alissa has built a digital community of more than 769K followers on Instagram (healthyu_dietitian) and 22K on TikTok, and she regularly contributes to national media outlets, where she shares accessible, research-driven health insights.
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Topic: Plate to Great: Anti-inflammatory eating habits and remedies that improve mood and metabolism
Speaker: Julie Daniluk
Company: St. Francis Herb Farm
Join nutritionist and best-selling author Julie Daniluk for a practical, science-backed talk on the anti-inflammatory “missing link”, not just what you eat, but how, when, and where you eat can make a powerful difference in your health.. In this uplifting session, Julie shares the “Art of Eating” through simple habits, meal timing strategies, and ingredient upgrades that support digestion, stable energy, and metabolism. She will also cover hidden inflammation triggers, helpful testing options to uncover root causes, and targeted anti-inflammatory remedies you can personalize right away for pain relief and digestive comfort.
Speaker Bio:
St. Francis Herb Farm hosts acclaimed Canadian TV host and registered nutritionist, Julie Daniluk. A highly-sought-after anti-inflammatory expert and speaker, Julie is an award-winning author of 4 bestselling books. Julie brings her expert guidance, warmth, and humour to the main stage where she blends her skills and experience in fun and positive ways to provide breakthrough results with her audiences.
2:15 – 2:45 pm
Topic: The Masterclass: Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies around Menopause
Speaker: Suzan Galluzzo
Company: Suzan Galluzzo Nutrition
This masterclass, Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies Around Menopause, breaks down what truly happens during perimenopause and menopause — and why what once worked no longer does. Suzan explains how declining estrogen affects digestion, gut health, muscle mass, metabolism, sleep, and fat storage, and shares six proven pillars to reduce inflammation, protect muscle, balance blood sugar, and support hormone health. These are the exact strategies she teaches to over 12,000 members.
Speaker Bio:
Suzan Galluzzo is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and renowned transformation expert. As the creator of the globally recognized Best of You program, she has guided over 12,000 women through science-based fat loss, strength training, and sustainable lifestyle change. Suzan empowers clients with structured coaching, clean eating, accountability, and mindset mastery to achieve lasting body and life transformation.
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Topic: RAPID RESET: Reprogram Your Metabolism to Slow Aging, Increase Energy and Feel Great Again
Speaker: Brad King
Company: LeafSource
This talk will introduce a fresh, science-backed perspective on reawakening your metabolism to look, feel and perform at your best by connecting the most important yet overlooked levers:
- Insulin Control
- Circadian Rhythms
- Repair Efficiency
Speaker Bio:
Brad King is an award-winning nutritional researcher, performance nutritionist, and supplement formulator with over 25 years of experience. He is the author of 13 books, including 3 international bestsellers on obesity, metabolic health, aging, men’s health, and immunity, and spent five years as a guest professor at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine teaching metabolic nutrition and men’s health. His expertise has been featured in over 1,000 media appearances, and he was inducted into the Canadian Sports Nutrition Hall of Fame in 2013.
3:45 – 4:15 pm
Topic: Nourish, Move, Thrive: Sustainable Wellness Strategies for Busy Women.
Speaker: Kat Ostroumova
Company: Kat International Wellness
Busy women are juggling careers, family, and personal responsibilities, often at the expense of their own well-being. In this interactive, practical and empowering session, Kat Ostroumova shares sustainable strategies to help you restore energy, support hormonal health, and feel your best in the midst of a demanding life.
Learn how to nourish your body, incorporate simple movement and build daily habits that support lasting vitality and resilience. Through real-life examples, mindset shifts, and an interactive movement, this session offers realistic tools women can implement immediately to move from burnout to balance.
Speaker Bio:
Kat Ostroumova is an award-winning Women’s Wellness & Hormone Health Coach, keynote speaker, and Founder & CEO of Kat International Wellness. After overcoming hypothyroidism, she empowers women worldwide through science-based nutrition, fitness, and mindset strategies. Her results-driven approach has earned international recognition, media features, and multiple awards, helping women restore energy, balance hormones, and thrive.
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Topic: Be Ingredient-Savvy: How to Choose Smarter Skincare
Speaker: Joe Pharaon
Company: Soap Therapy
What goes on your skin is as important as what you ingest in your body. We will explore the world of natural skin care through a beginner-friendly scientific lens, contrast it with synthetic detergents. We will teach you what to look for when picking your products and share best practices for healthy glowing skin.
Speaker Bio:
Joe Pharaon is the founder of Soap Therapy, an emerging small Canadian business focused on crafting natural and organic soap bars, that not only cleanse the skin, but heal it and nourish it. He believes that education is essential to understand clean living. Joe has a doctorate in Applied Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and has stepped into the skincare environment in 2023.
5:15 – 5:45 pm
Topic: Natures Creations WHAT’S EATING YOU? Tuneup your DIGESTION
Speaker: Evelyn Krpan
Company: Natures Creation
Save your Microbiome from all the parasites, synthetic chemicals and toxic heavy metals the Dr. Hulda Clark way. Your gut will handle more foods easily and will thank you and your skin will glow once you filter out the undesirables in todays overprocessed food with proper cleansing.
Speaker Bio:
Evelyn Krpan is not a Dr. but did study Research Design in Science, at U of T. She was raised a herbalist from childhood. With Dr. Hulda Clark’s first book, The Cure For All Cancers, they connected. Until 2008 Dr. Clark cooperated with formulations and encouraged teaching the knowledge to the public Dr. Clark never patented her knowledge and put it in her books freely for the public to have. We at Nature’s Creations have done this for almost 30 years now as do most Naturopathic schools.
Sunday, April 19
11:15 – 11:45 am
Topic: Blood Sugar Balance – The Key to a Long Healthy Life
Speaker: Nicole Inwentash
Company: Nutritiously Nicole
Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and maintaing a weight that is sustainable. This session will focus on how to make sure meals are balanced with proper macro nutrients and provide concrete examples on what a typical day should look like whether you are trying to lose weight, maintain weightloss or just live a healhy and balanced life
Speaker Bio:
Nicole is a Toronto based holistic nutritionist who specializes in exploring the significant relationship between healthy eating and physical / emotional well-being. Nicole has been working with clients for almost 12 years. She is an expert in designing specific individualized nutrition programs with a focus on how lifestyle impacts health. Nicole is highly recognized for creating healthy recipe alternatives to conventional sweets.
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Topic: Decoding Food Labels: What do they really mean
Format: Panel Discussion
Food labels are everywhere—but what do they really mean? This panel will break down common terms like organic, hydroponic, and grass-fed, exploring how these labels are defined, regulated, and used in the marketplace. Experts will discuss how production methods differ, why labeling matters for transparency, and what consumers should understand when making food choices.
Dr Olivia Rose, Moderator
Dr. Olivia Rose is a naturopathic doctor, writer, speaker, and consultant with over 19 years of clinical experience. Her clinical areas of focus include digestive and immune health, stress physiology, reproductive health and infertility, metabolic and weight-related concerns, dermatologic health and skin rejuvenation, and the prevention and management of chronic disease.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Rose serves as the Clinical Education & Sales Manager at St. Francis Herb Farm. In this role, she supports naturopathic doctors and other healthcare professionals through education, clinical insights, and practical tools to confidently integrate herbal medicine into patient care.
Erica Shelley, Panelist
Erica Shelley is a scientist, inventor, and pollinator advocate who believes organic farming is a pathway to a resilient food system. With a PhD in Molecular and Medical Genetics and over a decade in sustainable agriculture, she leads Ontario Organic with a focus on transparency, trust, and impact.
Jay Willmot, Panelist
Jay Willmot is the Founder & CEO of Haven Greens and a third-generation farmer with 15+ years spanning agriculture, clean energy, and infrastructure. He founded Haven Greens to reimagine how fresh food is grown in Canada, launching Canada’s first fully automated greenhouse, producing locally grown greens in King City 365 days a year.
Steve Ernewein, Panelist
Steve Ernewein has been family farming since 1996, transitioning in 2005 to a pasture-based, regenerative system. Specializing in grass-fed livestock, he prioritizes sustainable grazing practices aligned with natural cycles. Recognized for his expertise, he was awarded the 2024 Profitable Pasture Award for Sheep, reflecting his leadership in regenerative agriculture. Steve Ernewein runs a company called Best Baa Dairy.
12:45 – 1:15 pm
Topic: The Masterclass: Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies around Menopause
Speaker: Suzan Galluzzo
Company: Suzan Galluzzo Nutrition
This masterclass, Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies Around Menopause, breaks down what truly happens during perimenopause and menopause — and why what once worked no longer does. Suzan explains how declining estrogen affects digestion, gut health, muscle mass, metabolism, sleep, and fat storage, and shares six proven pillars to reduce inflammation, protect muscle, balance blood sugar, and support hormone health. These are the exact strategies she teaches to over 12,000 members.
Speaker Bio:
Suzan Galluzzo is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and renowned transformation expert. As the creator of the globally recognized Best of You program, she has guided over 12,000 women through science-based fat loss, strength training, and sustainable lifestyle change. Suzan empowers clients with structured coaching, clean eating, accountability, and mindset mastery to achieve lasting body and life transformation.
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Topic: The Stressed Gut: Why Your Nervous System Matters More Than Your Menu
Speaker: Dr. Olivia Rose, ND
Company: St. Francis Herb Farm
Dr. Olivia Rose explains how the body digests food best when it is in the parasympathetic rest-and-digest state and how being stuck in fight-or-flight can lead to issues such as bloating, constipation, irregular transit time, and poor nutrient absorption. She introduces the role of the enteric nervous system and the gut-brain connection and highlights practical tools that support better digestion. Attendees will learn how everyday herbs and spices found in the kitchen can help stimulate digestive secretions, enhance nutrient absorption, and support a healthier gut. The session offers simple ways to incorporate these botanicals into meals to improve health.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Olivia Rose is a naturopathic doctor, writer, speaker, and consultant with over 19 years of clinical experience. Her clinical areas of focus include digestive and immune health, stress physiology, reproductive health and infertility, metabolic and weight-related concerns, dermatologic health and skin rejuvenation, and the prevention and management of chronic disease.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Rose serves as the Clinical Education & Sales Manager at St. Francis Herb Farm. In this role, she supports naturopathic doctors and other healthcare professionals through education, clinical insights, and practical tools to confidently integrate herbal medicine into patient care.
2:15 – 2:45 pm
Topic: Perimenopause: The Missing Chapter in Women’s Health
Speaker: Annie Gaudreault
Company: VEEV Health & Wellness
Perimenopause is one of the most significant transitions in a woman’s life—yet it’s rarely recognized, often misunderstood, and frequently misdiagnosed. This talk sheds light on what’s actually happening in the body during this phase, why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, and weight gain appear, and why traditional approaches stop working. With a clear, science-backed lens, women will finally understand their bodies—and walk away with practical strategies to regain control, energy, and confidence.
Speaker Bio:
As a nutritionist and women’s health coach, Annie supports the needs of professional women at midlife, giving them the confidence to do what they want to do, with the energy that they need. An endurance athlete with 12 marathons and 3 Ironman® triathlons under her belt, Annie lives what she preaches.
A prior 25+ year career as a brand consultant working with executives of Fortune 500 companies gave her a solid background to serve the wellness needs of those living busy lives.
She is a regular speaker to the media, corporations and lifestyle organizations on various topics of health.
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Topic: Feel Great Today, Prevent Disease Tomorrow – 3 Keys To Building Your Health Now and For The Years Ahead.
Speaker: Dr. Simran Rattan MD and Dr. Manjeet Prewal MD
Company: Kartar Health
Join Dr. Simran Rattan MD and Dr. Manjeet Prewal MD as they share evidenced based information on prevention and optimization to help you create a life well lived.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Simran Rattan MD
Dr. Simran K. Rattan is the CEO, Owner, and Medical Director of Kartar Health, specializing in preventive and integrative medicine. Triple board-certified, she blends women’s and men’s hormonal health, integrative medicine, and spiritual care to support whole-person wellness. She empowers patients to build sustainable, vibrant lives and is the winner of the 2026 CEO of the Year (Best in Health & Wellness) at the Unicorn CEO School Summit.
Dr. Manjeet Prewal MD
Dr. Manjeet Prewal is an owner of Kartar Health and dual board-certified in Family and Lifestyle Medicine. He specializes in Lifestyle Medicine, Men’s Health, Women’s Hormonal Health, and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Focusing on sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress, and social connection, he helps patients prevent disease and achieve optimal health through sustainable, personalized lifestyle change.
3:45-4:15 pm
Topic: Wellness travel: Trends & Destination
Speaker: Eric & Valerie Patrick
Company: Waterviewstravel
This presentation will show you how to combine wellness and travel and the benefits of doing so. Advice on how to find the best fit for you will be presented together with practical tips and suggested trending destinations
** Times and topics are subject to change