YEAR 2009:

Nov. 27 – 29: Several practitioners from Touchstone will be present at the ‘Ontario HBOT’ booth during the Whole Life Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Come down and visit our booth, to learn about integrating Naturopathic Medicine and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

YEAR 2010:

March 27 – 28: Dr. Clack will be lecturing at the Autism Today (Hope, Healing & Possibilities) Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.

Lecture Series – December 2009 thru March 2010

** Please check our website regularly for updates on these announcements: We are investigating the possible use of webinar technology for these lectures, thus allowing you to attend the lectures in the comfort of your home. The fee for these lectures may change to accommodate this service.**

Autism and Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders

As mentioned earlier, monthly lectures will be offered to help families with implementing their biomedical treatments by understanding them better. Please call and register to attend these seminars. All lectures are Wednesday evenings, starting at 6:45 pm. A fee of $15 is charged per person.

November 25: Introduction to Biomedical Interventions (#1) The lecture introduces you to the top lifestyle and environmental factors that are thought to be contributing to the rapid rise in rates of ASD’s: oxidative stress, toxicity (chemicals, heavy metals), food sensitivities, immune compromise (infections), and metabolic dysfunction. Dr. Clack will review testing  to help assess your child in these areas. This lecture also discusses diet, treatment of fungal and bacterial infections, and Methyl-B12 treatment. Length of lecture: 1.5 hours.

December 9: Introduction to Special Diets for children with neurodevelopmental challenges
Learn to implement or improve the diet you’re using for your children. This session introduces you to the Gluten-Free/Casein-Free, the starting point of elimination diets. Testing for food intolerances will be discussed. We also provide an overview of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), Feingold, Low Oxalate and Body Ecology Diets for comparison with GF/CF. Length of lecture: 1 hour, 15 minutes
January 13: Introduction to Biomedical Interventions (#2)

This lecture continues our discussion of factors that may contribute to Autism. Topics for tonight include heavy metal detoxification, testing and treatment of viral infections, treatments for metabolic dysfunction and oxidative stress, and a review of basic supplementation. Length of lecture: 1.5 hours.
February 10: Special Diets: Are You Sure You’re Doing It Properly?

Most families implement GF/CF diets on their own. Discussions with families in the past six months indicate that many mistakes are being made. These mistakes prevent the full-effect of dietary changes from being realized. They also compromise treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. Learn how you can identify your mistakes and improve on your diet.

General/Family Medicine Lectures:

Starting January 2010, Dr. Scott Clack and Kim Gaule, RHN will be hosting a series of Wellness lectures based on the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change program known as First Line Therapy. The lectures will be held on various nights of the week due to the different schedules of our speakers; please check the dates carefully if you plan to attend. The list of seminar topics are as follows (dates will be posted by December 7). If you are interested in First Line Therapy, please speak to Dr. Clack or Dr. Nakajima, or Kim Gaule.

Healthy Living Lecture Series

Introduction to Therapeutic Lifestyle Change
First Line Therapy is the #1 recommended first line of defense for the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis.  Learn how to make healthy lifestyle changes to reduce your risk.

Real World Eating
Being successful with weight loss relies on lifestyle changes, not short-term diets.  Learn tips of how to make smart dietary choices in busy lives, eating out and on the road.
Eating, Exercise, energy and Metabolism

Food is fuel for energy, vitality and health.  By consuming foods that are low on the Glycemic Index and incorporating daily exercise, you will achieve your goals quickly! Come and learn how to create a healthy balance.

Stress Solutions
Virtually everyone today lives with some form of stress.  However many people don’t realize how profoundly stress can affect their health.  Learn how to manage stress through breathing exercises, and nutrient and herbal support.

Exercise for Life
If you are over 20 years old, you can’t afford NOT to exercise!  Come learn about its many benefits and how to incorporate exercise to fit your lifestyle!

Supermarket Shopping
Learn the do’s and don’ts of supermarket shopping and how it can be a vital to your success in weight management and healthy living!

You’re doing the Right Thing!

Learn the difference between Life span and Health span, and how First Line Therapy can teach you what you need to know to lead a happier, healthier, longer life!

Catalysts and Sparkplugs-Part 1
Many Vitamins and Minerals can assist in healthy cell function, proper metabolism and general wellness.  Learn which supplements are right for you.

More Catalysts and Sparkplugs-Part 2
Many Vitamins and Minerals can assist in healthy cell function, proper metabolism and general wellness.  Learn which supplements are right for you.

Detoxification
We are all exposed to toxins daily in our air, in our water and on our food.  It is important to regularly support our body’s detoxification processes to ensure our organs function properly.  But what does detoxification mean and how do we do it?  Eliminate the mystery and learn how.