VISTA Advisory Board
Dr. Christian Guenette, DC
Cory Holly, DN
Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky, BSc,MA, ND
Tomás Nimmo
Dr. Zoltan Rona, MD
Dr. Terry Willard, Cl.H., Ph.D.
Dr.Michael Colgan, Ph.D., CCN
Dr. Michael Colgan is an internationally acclaimed research scientist, author and lecturer. He is referenced by leading universities, trainers and world-class athletes in matters affecting strength and optimum performance. Dr. Colgan was a senior member of the Science Faculty of the University of Auckland, New Zealand and a visiting scholar at the Rockefeller University in New York. He consults and lectures for many organizations including the US National Institute on Aging, the New Zealand government, Weider Health & Fitness, and others. His professional memberships include the American College of Sports Medicine, the New York Academy of Sciences and the British Society for Nutritional Medicine. He is also on the council of the International American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, the certifying authority for clinical nutritionists. Dr. Colgan has published numerous best-sellers including The New Nutrition, Hormonal Health, Beat Arthritis, Protect Your Prostate and The New Power Program.
Dr. Christian Guenette, DC
Dr. Christian Guenette is a chiropractor with over 10 years of education in the field of human health and wellness. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in 1992 (major in Physiology), and graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (Doctor of Chiropractic degree) in Toronto in 1999. Dr. Guenette also has over six years of experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, and he is currently in his fourth year of chiropractic practice in Vancouver, BC, where he owns and operates the Back2Health Chiropractic Clinic. Studying the works of such notable authors as Candace Pert, Mona Lisa Schultz, Deepak Chopra, Peter Levine, etc., Dr. Guenette has investigated the effects of mental, spiritual and emotional health on the physical body. In addition, he has studied and implemented various treatment techniques including Network Spinal Analysis, Diversified Chiropractic, Emotional Freedom Technique, CranioSacral Therapy, and most recently Trigenics. Dr. Guenette has authored and published four articles based on the Trigenics technique, most recently in the latest issue of the Canadian Chiropractor (February 2003). He currently sits on the Board of Governors and serves as Western Regional Director for the Trigenics Institute of Neuromuscular Medicine and is a Level 2 Instructor.
Cory Holly, DN
Cory Holly is Canada’s Ambassador of Sports Nutrition, Health & Fitness. Recognized as one of Canada’s foremost educators on sports nutrition, Cory was the recipient of the 2003 CHFA Sports Nutrition Hall of Fame Award. Cory is President and CEO of Holly Health Services, Canada's leading provider of education in sports nutrition. His resources include a book series, a monthly subscription audio program, home study sports nutrition certification courses, and a free electronic newsletter. As a naturopath and clinical sports nutritionist, Cory specializes in dietary analysis, functional health assessment, exercise protocols, and body composition management. As a retail and supplier consultant, he specializes in sales training, product formulation, and research in fitness, health and human performance. Cory is a professional writer, motivational speaker and educator, lecturing routinely at health shows, fitness symposiums and trade conventions throughout Canada and the world. Cory is a Canadian Masters Natural Bodybuilding Champion and a world class Masters Track and Field athlete. He has also traveled to more than 60 countries on six continents, where he has studied the traditions, diet, lifestyle and activity patterns of several indigenous native peoples. For more info, please visit www.coryholly.com.
Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky, B.Sc., M.A., ND
Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky is a Canadian naturopathic doctor with impressive
academic credentials and a strong vision for natural medicine. He
holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Anthropology from
Trent University, a Master’s in Medical Anthropology from
UBC and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from NCNM in Portland,
Oregon. He has been in practice for over 18 years as a Naturopathic
Physician, as well as a consultant, writer, lecturer, radio host
and teacher in the natural health industry. He has served as President
of the BC Naturopathic Association and is currently serving on the
BC College Board as Chairman of the Quality Assurance Committee.
He is also a visiting professor at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic
Medicine in New Westminster.
Dr. Kuprowsky has studied mind–body medicine with Deepak Chopra
and is a certified instructor for Dr. Chopra’s Creating Health
program. He currently runs the EcoMed Clinic in Nanaimo, BC. He
also offers residential healing retreats from the EcoMed Healing
Spa located on his country acreage on Gabriola Island, which is
situated between Vancouver and Nanaimo. Dr. Kuprowsky is a gifted
healer and a visionary leader who is helping to create integrated
medicine for the 21st Century.
Tomás Nimmo
Tomás Nimmo operates a consulting business in Ontario under the name “Organic Farm Services.” He has worked in the natural and organic food sector since the mid-1970s, during which time he has written several training courses and marketed numerous programs and public events. In the mid-1990s, he developed a modular course entitled “Community Shared Agriculture Market Development.” This was eventually purchased by the Canadian Farm Business Management Council. He also wrote Organic Product Marketing Strategies for Assiniboine College, Manitoba, which was delivered by distance education. More recently, he has developed conference programs for both CHFA Organics and the Guelph Organic Conference. He continues to work actively for the CHFA, the Guelph Conference and the QAI-Canadian Office.
Dr. Zoltan Rona, MD
Dr. Zoltan Rona is a graduate of McGill University Medical School (1977) and has a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry and Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut (1984). He is past-president of The Canadian Holistic Medical Association (1987-1988). He is the author of three Canadian bestsellers, The Joy of Health (1991), Return to the Joy of Health (1995) and Childhood Illness and The Allergy Connection (1997). He is co-author with Jeanne Marie Martin of The Complete Candida Yeast Guidebook (1996) and is the medical editor of the Benjamin Franklin award-winning Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (1998). He has had a private medical practice in Toronto for the past 25 years, has appeared on radio and TV, and has lectured extensively in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Rona’s most recently published books (Healthy Living Guides series, Alive Books, 2000) are: Natural Alternatives to Vaccination, Osteoarthritis Naturally, Rhematoid Arthritis Naturally, Fighting Fibromyalgia, Boosting Male Libido Naturally, Body Building Supplements, and Menopause Naturally. All of Dr. Rona’s books are available from your local health food store. For more of his articles, see his web site at : www.mydoctor.ca/drzoltanrona or http://drzoltanrona.typepad.com/my_weblog/.
Dr. Terry Willard, Cl.H., Ph.D.
For over 30 years, Terry Willard, has studied the medicinal properties of plants. He is recognized as one of North America’s leading Clinical Herbalists. He appears regularly in print and electronic media as a proponent of responsible herbal use. He currently serves as President of the Canadian Association of Herbal Practitioners, a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and is in the Canadian Health Food Association’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Willard is the author of 10 books on the subject of herbs, including the pivotal Wild Rose Herbal Series, a series of three textbooks written to educate herbalists. Two of his books, Mind–Body Harmony and Dr. Willard Encyclopedia of Herbal Uses, have been particularly popular with the general public. An active practitioner and teacher, Terry has a clinic in Calgary, Alberta. He is also director of the Wild Rose College of Natural Healing, which serves both classroom and correspondence students around the world. Terry lives on an organic herb farm on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains outside Calgary, Alberta.
