Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA)

Congratulations to everyone who completed NPLEX this week 🥳

Congratulations to the July Travel Grant Winners 🎉

Each month we offer 4 educational grants, worth up to $200 USD per winner, to assist NMSA members who attend conferences, events, educational workshops, and other learning opportunities related to naturopathic medicine.

⏰It’s prime time to apply for a travel grant to attend our annual conference happening in July!! ⏰

—> Submissions should be made between the 1st (12:01 am PST) and 20th day (11:59 pm PST) of the month. Get all of the details through the link in our bio

Day 1 recap:
We learned how to (ethically & responsively) graft homeopathic remedies ✅
Local chapters went head-to-head in the first two rounds of the NMSA cup ⏳
Met so many amazing students, docs, partners, and sponsors ✅
Spent some time outside drinking coffee, eating delicious snacks, and reconnecting with nature ✅
Connected with potential employers, mentors, and business partners at Career Fair ✅

Drop your day 1 memories, key moments, and insights in the comments below ⤵️

We are so excited to see you all tomorrow for day 1 of the conference 🥳 Quickly find the schedule here (we’ll pin it to the top out of profile) and be sure to join the WhatsApp channel for real-time updates throughout the event. If you haven’t RSVP’d for the student social events - do that now! These events are included in your conference experience and we need an accurate head count for who’s coming to what 😎

Congratulations to the June Travel Grant Winners 🎉 We can’t wait to learn with you all in Chicago!!!

Each month we offer educational grants, worth up to $200 USD per winner, to assist NMSA members who attend conferences, events, educational workshops, and other learning opportunities related to naturopathic medicine.

—> Submissions should be made between the 1st (12:01 am PST) and 20th day (11:59 pm PST) of the month. Get all of the details through the link in our bio

With NPLEX coming up, our friends at Wild Brilliance are offering an awesome sale for NSMA members! Head over to their website to get all of your study materials - no discount needed. Sale ends this Sunday 6/14 📚

https://wildbrilliancepress.com/

✈️JUNE TRAVEL GRANTS✈️

This month’s travel grants are dedicated to the annual NMSA+AANP conference in Chicago!! If you’ve been on the fence about attending due to cost this is the perfect opportunity for you 💚

We will be rewarding a few extra travel grants (we typically do 4), worth up to $200 USD per winner, to assist NMSA members who want to attend the annual conference.

—> Submissions should be made between the 1st (12:01 am PST) and 20th day (11:59 pm PST) of the month. Get all of the details through the link in our bio

The annual conference is about so much more than learning. We are crafting some great opportunities for fun and everyone to connect outside of the conference room. Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ve got planned for you all ☕️🛶🎉

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time. Grab your ticket over at naturopathicstudent.org

We can’t wait to learn all about grafting homeopathic remedies with Dr. Janice Joerges at the conference this year!! 🤩

Dr. Janice Joerges is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in homeopathy and works at Center for Integral Health in Lombard, Illinois and Thrive Holistic Medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2019 she served as NMSA Chicago Chapter President and she currently accepts shadowing students at both offices. Dr. Joerges is an I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapist, retired La Leche League leader, and serves on the board of directors for the Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association. When she is not helping patients achieve their health goals she can be found making beautiful memories with her 4 children.

Register through the link in our bio 🔗

We are so excited to have Dr. Greg Yasuda joining us at our annual conference this year in Chicago to present on getting clear on craniosacral.

Greg Yasuda, ND, VNMI, is a 2003 graduate from Bastyr University. As a didactic and clinical faculty member there since 2008 and the Associate Dean of Academics from 2018-2021, he has placed a strong emphasis on holism, helping students and patients capitalize on their unique strengths in navigating their journeys toward health and healing. His areas of particular interest include physical medicine, philosophy and the role of belonging as a social determinant of health. 

Register through the link in our bio 🔗

📢EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS TODAY📢

Today is your last chance to save on conference registration before prices go up. Grab a friend and utilize the buddy pass for even more of a discount (members only).

We can’t wait to see you all in Chicago!

Applications for the NMSA International Executive Committee close tonight!!!

Open positions include:
- President-elect (2 year term)
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Vice President of Membership
- Vice President of Development
- Vice President of Marketing and Social Media

Term of Service is: July 1st, 2024 – August 31st, 2025

Fill out the application form before Monday, May 27th, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST.

Applications for the NMSA International Executive Committee are still open through Sunday!

Open positions include:
- President-elect (2 year term)
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Vice President of Membership
- Vice President of Development
- Vice President of Marketing and Social Media

Term of Service is: July 1st, 2024 – August 31st, 2025

For more details and to apply, please fill out the application form before Monday, May 27th, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST. (Click the link in our bio!)

Good luck to all the candidates!

With NPLEX coming up, our friends at Wild Brilliance are offering an awesome sale for NSMA members! Head over to their website to get all of your study materials - no discount needed

https://wildbrilliancepress.com/

Congratulations to the May Travel Grant Winners 🎉

Each month we offer 4 educational grants, worth up to $200 USD per winner, to assist NMSA members who attend conferences, events, educational workshops, and other learning opportunities related to naturopathic medicine.

⏰It’s prime time to apply for a travel grant to attend our annual conference happening in July!! ⏰

—> Submissions should be made between the 1st (12:01 am PST) and 20th day (11:59 pm PST) of the month. Get all of the details through the link in our bio

It’s the final countdown! Today’s challenge is to complete at least 4 of these high point earners. If you’ve completed these, drop an avocado emoji in the comments below and tag your NMSA chapter

All links are in our bio

Challenge #5 —> Share/Tag your mentors, colleagues and best friends in the comments below and share how they inspire you

To qualify you must tag your NMSA chapter and use their hashtag…

NatMedWeek Challenge #3: Post a photo or video and share what you learned at a recent conference or educational event



Early bird registration is still open for the annual NMSA conference happening July 11-13 in Chicago. Grab a friend and take advantage of our buddy pass to save some $$$.

NatMedWeek BONUS —> if you buy your ticket this week you’ll earn 100 pts for NMSA chapter!!!

Register over at naturopathicstudent.org

P.s. you can also apply for one of our monthly travel grants which awards $200 to four students per month for this very type of experience!

✨HAPPY NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK✨

We are so excited to celebrate this incredible profession with you all and really spread the word about what we do.

Each day we will be posting a daily challenge here and you can also reference our pinned post on our profile to discover all of the ways you can gain points for your NMSA chapter (the winning team will be rewarded with bragging rights and the coveted golden avocado trophy 🏆🥑)

➡️ Here is today’s challenge: Share what led you to naturopathic medicine? Create a post with an image or video

Always use these on your post:

Plus, one of these:










AND, tag your NMSA chapter!

✨ How to WIN Naturopathic Medicine Week ✨

NatMedWeek is Monday May 13 through Sunday May 19, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce this annual competition that brings together students from various schools of naturopathic medicine. It’s a fantastic opportunity to build relationships, share knowledge, and get the public involved. We encourage all students to participate, regardless of their degree program or NMSA affiliation. The winning team will be rewarded with bragging rights and the coveted golden avocado trophy 🏆🥑

Here are all the ways to participate and win points ⤵️

Let’s make this a fun and memorable week for everyone involved!

Naturopathic Medicine Week is one week away!! We are so excited to celebrate this incredible profession with you all and really spread the word about what we do.

We will be sharing more details this week about how to participate, how to earn points for your school, and community events for getting involved and connecting to your nearby chapter.

Each year teams from each school compete against each other at the AANP/NMSA conference to win the NMSA Cup! This is a multi-round trivia competition and one school walks away with bragging rights for the year.

Come cheer on your school during the NMSA Cup! The NMSA Cup challenges teams with a series of naturopathic and medical questions.

Last year’s winners: Bastyr University Washington

Register for the conference now at naturopathicstudent.org — early bird pricing ends May 31st

Congratulations to the April Travel Grant Winners 🎉

Each month we offer 4 educational grants, worth up to $200 USD per winner, to assist NMSA members who attend conferences, events, educational workshops, and other learning opportunities related to naturopathic medicine.

—> Submissions should be made between the 1st (12:01 am PST) and 20th day (11:59 pm PST) of the month. Get all of the details through the link in our bio

Have you checked out the NMSA online store yet? We’ve got socks, journals, sweatshirts, and more 📔

Head over to our website to see it all

We are so excited to have Dr. Brian Keenan joining us at our annual conference this year in Chicago. He will be discussing the topic “Does Transforming Trauma with Naturopathic Medicine Work?”

Dr. Brian Keenan is an herbalist, naturopathic doctor, and acupuncturist. He spends his time synthesizing the worlds of science and energetic medicine for all audiences and experience levels. He currently practices in Maryland and is the education manager at Ayush Herbs Inc. He has also been adjunct faculty at Bastyr University and guest lectures regularly. When not studying the impacts of herbs on the body, mind, and spirit, he can be found in the woods simply enjoying with the plant world.

Early bird registration ends May 31st! Be sure to take advantage of our Member Buddy Pass - click the link in our bio 🔗

Curious to know what the conference is going to look like this year? We have a sneak peek of our schedule ready for you!

Don’t forget — with your NMSA ticket you also get full access to talks which aren’t listed here. Get full details over on our website and AANP’s website.

If you are a student or just graduated you MUST purchase your tickets through NMSA. Early bird end May 31st (and then prices go up).

We can’t wait to see you all in Chicago!

✨NOW OPEN✨

We are so excited to launch the NMSA Store on our website to bring our members more regular swag options, support students’ creativity (the designs you’ll see in this initial launch were all designed by our amazing President Zairy), and help raise money for future NMSA initiatives.

Check it out: https://nmsa.printify.me/products/1 🛍️

We are honored to have Dr. JoHannah Reilly joining us at our annual conference this year in Chicago to discuss “Old School Naturopathic Tools & Techniques”

Dr. JoHannah Reilly ND, LAc is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and licensed Acupuncturist. She received her BA in Religious Studies from the University of Colorado and her BS in Human Biology from Kansas Neuman College. JoHannah graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine in 1982 from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, specializing in the study of acupuncture. She received her Diplomate of Acupuncture from the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists in 1989 and then became the 25th person to be registered to practice acupuncture in Montana, where she practiced for eight years. She has been practicing in Boulder, Colorado since 1990. JoHannah has taught at Naropa University in the B.A. Psychology Department, a class called Approaches to Healing. She was also responsible for starting their nutrition and anatomy classes.

JoHannah has a highly developed intuitive presence that she brings to her work and utilizes a broad range of natural approaches and therapeutic methods to help her patients achieve optimum health. These modalities include: homeopathy, nutrition, botanicals, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, counseling and naturopathic manipulation.

Early bird registration ends May 31st! Be sure to take advantage of our Member Buddy Pass: https://naturopathicstudent.org/2024-nmsa-annual-conference/

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