Don't miss out - enroll by August 18th to secure your private 30‑minute Strategy Session ($200 value) and jumpstart your program planning.
You want a straightforward solution that you can put into place within a few weeks.
You'd like to earn more revenue - without compromising patient care.
You want to learn how to structure your program in alignment with your regulatory requirements to reduce risks in your practice.
You want to learn ways you can repurpose your content to reach more people.
Nobody should need to take any regulatory risks to offer innovative programs in their practice. Regulation Proof Programs was created to guide you in designing and structuring your program so you leave feeling clear about your next steps, and confident in your compliance with the regulations.
Sylvi has provided clinical education on behalf of the following organizations:
Review therapeutic patient education and group models of care in the research literature, and understand how they benefit care.
Create a program outline in alignment with regulatory requirements designed to meet the unique needs of your program participants.
Develop outcome based program objectives to help create a transformational experience for your participants.
Navigate the standards of practice as they apply to public and patient group programs.
Understand how to safely answer questions in public programs without crossing the line into providing treatment recommendations.
Identify ways to adapt and repurpose your content for different audiences - in compliance with regulatory standards.
Integrate the standards of practice to manage privacy & confidentiality, obtain informed consent and streamline record keeping in group treatment programs.
Apply the advertising standards to promote your program.
Set group expectations & etiquette to ensure effective communication and collaboration within groups.
Module 1. Aligning the program with regulatory requirements
Assessing your participant and practice needs
Introduction to program structures: public vs patient programs & key regulatory considerations for each
Treatment of non-treatment?
Review of regulations & standards that apply to programs
Program case discussions
Deciding on the program structure
Identifying your ideal program type
Module 2. Doctor as teacher: educating the public
Standards that apply to public education
Exploring liability and negligence: important terms of use and disclaimers for public programs
Answering questions from the public safely without crossing the line into providing treatment advice
Module 3. Therapeutic patient education & group treatment models
Types of therapeutic patient education in the research literature
Benefits of group treatment for patients and clinicians
Exploring evidence-based group treatment models
Module 4. Group facilitation & structuring safety in group treatment programs
Standards of practice, privacy & confidentiality
Obtaining informed consent in the group context
Providing safe care in a group setting: meeting needs of individual patients within the group
Record keeping for group care
Invoicing and billing for groups
Group process and facilitation
Module 5. Creating content & developing outcome-based goals for participants
Developing content and setting program goals
Creating your program outline
Designing engaging and accessible content
Adapting and repurposing content for different audiences
Module 6. Advertising in alignment with the regulatory standards
Where NDs may run into issues with their program advertising
Adapting advertising language to meet standards of practice
The online group Strategy Sessions provide you with the opportunity to:
Receive feedback on your program materials & content
Obtain input on advertising in alignment with regulations
Discuss anything that's keeping you from moving forward
Receive clear answers to your questions
Dr. Sylvi Martin BScN, ND
As a regulated healthcare provider, Sylvi knows how challenging it can be to keep up with all of the regulatory requirements.
Sylvi brings 15 years of extensive experience in the field of professional regulations to the table to guide you. To say that she understands regulations is an understatement. She's experienced first-hand how regulators can interpret, use, and act on information when regulated clinicians are faced with regulatory complaints and investigations.
Sylvi supports regulated clinicians by guiding them so they remain in alignment with their regulatory obligations as they expand their practice offerings to help more people.
Since 2016, Sylvi has been offering continuing education courses in ethics and jurisprudence to the naturopathic profession. She has been featured as a speaker for various organizations, including the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, the British Columbia Naturopathic Association, the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia, Clinician Business Labs, The Confident Clinician, and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
The goal of Regulation Proof Programs is to help you to understand the standards of practice, structure and documentation that demonstrate your program's alignment with professional obligations. While I'll do my best to help you understand the regulatory requirements that most commonly apply to offering programs - whether to patients or the public - no-one can guarantee that the program you deliver will be "regulation proof". It's up to you to make sure that you're publishing program materials that are in alignment with your regulatory obligations. I'm here as a resource and guide to answer any questions you may have along the way. You're always encouraged to consult your legal counsel or regulator at any time for advice and assistance.
You don't need to have a program idea to join. You'll benefit from learning about the ideas that other clinicians are working on to help inspire you to create your own unique program that's the right fit for your practice. You'll receive guidance in structuring your program so you can take action and keep moving forward.
Yes! Regulation Proof Programs has been approved by the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Ontario (CONO) for 3.5 Category A & 1.5 Jurisprudence CE credits! Once you complete all of the CE course materials, you will receive a certificate of completion for your records.
It’s not mandatory that you complete the course content before the strategy sessions. However, to get the most out of the program, it’s highly recommended that you complete at least the first 2 modules of the course before the first strategy session.
No, you don’t need to attend every Strategy Session. Most participants join 2–3 sessions that fit their schedule. Each session is designed to stand on its own, giving you time to ask questions, get feedback, and keep your program moving forward. You’re welcome to attend as many as you like.
Yes, the information provided will broadly applicable the provinces where naturopathic medicine is regulated in Canada.
While the on-demand CE course may be completed in 5 hours at your own pace, the time people need to put into developing a program varies based on individual experience and skills. It's recommended that you have at least 4 to 8 hours to work on and convert your program ideas into action. If you're not ready to commit this amount of time, you're still welcome to join us for the live sessions, and you'll have six months to access the program materials.
