Lizy Gipson Bio: Owner and lead instructor Lizy took her first class in August 2011 and fell in LOVE with Zumba®! 3 months later, she became an instructor in November to inspire and motivate others to get moving and bring joy to their lives through dance and fitness. Through Zumba® Lizy has lost over 80 lbs, resolved her Type 2 diabetes and lowered her blood pressure where it no longer had to be treated. 

By day she is an IT Admin, mom, grandmother, and cat mom of 5. She also owns a crystal company and believes that we change the world one person at a time ♥

Recognized as a Woman of Influence in the natural health industry, Cheryl Grant is the President of VITALITY vitamins and supplements, an award-winning line of products made in BC, Canada. Cheryl has spoken across Canada on key health conditions and ways to incorporate food, supplements, and lifestyle changes to support good health. With audiences of up to 180 people, Cheryl brings humour, knowledge, and an easy-to-incorporate action plan to support your health. 

Nelson Narciso, DNM® is a holistic nutritionist, Reiki practitioner, herbalist, Auricular Medicine practitioner and member of the Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners™ and the Canadian Society for Orthomolecular Medicine. Nelson is a respected product formulator, writer, and educator on diet and natural health products and has been a regular guest on numerous tv and radio shows throughout North America.

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Diana Gifford-Jones  is author of a weekly “No Nonsense Health” column jointly penned with her father, W. Gifford-Jones, MD. Together, they write about the health issues of the day, strongly advocating for natural approaches to good health promotion and disease prevention. Diana works in global health, health policy, nutrition, and population health.  She is a graduate of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and Wellesley College, and has the designation as a certified Chartered Director.  She will be signing copies of her recent book on the natural health philosophy of W. Gifford-Jones, called No Nonsense Health- Naturally! Her current research work involves exploring the connections between human, animal, plant and planetary health. To learn more, visit www.docgiff.com.

Darren Wright has worked in the natural health product category for over 30 years. A founder of the Certified NaturalsR brand, he is focused on providing the best research-based supplements to Canadians.

Hounaida Bellasfar, Author of “I Am the Energy of Trust, Acceptance, and Power: An Inspiring Invitation to Transformation, Joy, and Love”. She is a Grief Recovery Specialist, helping her clients move through and beyond the loss of their relationships with their loved ones, health, work, and themselves.
What she stands for is: Connecting People to their Essence. Inspiring them to create their Dreams and find Freedom in any given context.
When she’s not fulfilling her passion, she is taking care of her family, and her animals and traveling the world with her partner. 

Dr. Sundren Govender: A compassionate physician-entrepreneur, Dr. Govender’s 26-year journey in medicine was profoundly shaped by the loss of his mother during the Covid pandemic. This personal experience ignited a deep-seated commitment to improving senior care, leading him to explore and integrate innovative strategies to help seniors maintain their autonomy for longer. In memory of his beloved mum, Dr Govender subsequently founded a Homecare company called Monarch Health, with peace, dignity, and respect being the pillars of his organization. His goal is to reduce the reliance on ER's, hospitals and long term care facilities by bringing a multi-professional team to support seniors and their family caregivers in the comfort of their home by offering a proactive and preventative approach to their health and wellness.

Dr. Govender earned his MBChB from the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine in 1997 and a CFPC Certification in Family Medicine in 2002. His extensive experience includes practicing Family and Emergency Medicine across diverse settings in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Currently, he is a partner at Jubilee Physicians and serves as a Transport Canada Medical Examiner in Victoria, British Columbia. Beyond his clinical roles, Dr. Govender is a Clinical Instructor at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Family Medicine and an examiner for both the Medical Council of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada. His passion for health innovation is not just a professional pursuit but a personal mission, driven by his dedication to enhance the quality of life for seniors through technology-driven solutions and accessible, efficient healthcare.