Dr. Brown was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1998, where he completed his pre-medical studies and received a Bachelor’s degree in Physiology and Psychology. During his undergraduate studies, he was a psychological research assistant for Dr. Imants Baruss working in the area consciousness.

As a six time Canadian Windsurfing Champion, he has been a member of the Canadian Sailing Team, traveling and competing around the world in the 1990’s. For example, in 1996 he received a bronze medal at the Canadian Olympic Team Trials, and attended the Olympics in Atlanta as an alternate. Then, in 2000, he was part of the Sydney, Australia Olympics, assisting a member of the US Sailing team. Ian has received several provincial and national achievement awards. He has traveled throughout North America, Europe, Japan, the Caribbean, South America, Australia and South Africa. During his travels, Ian learned more about different cultures, health approaches and the powers of the human mind.

His studies in science and consciousness along with his interests in optimum performance and the powers of the human mind and body prompted Dr. Brown to apply to the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) (www.ccnm.edu) where, in 2000, he began his journey into the naturopathic medical profession. He has spent numerous extra hours studying and acquiring additional knowledge and skills in a variety of other (but related) therapies. In addition to the specialty areas of Naturopathic Medicine, which include Botanical Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (which includes Acupuncture), Nutrition, Homeopathy, Physical Medicine and Manipulation, Hydrotherapy and Counseling, he is also currently a certified Craniosacral Practitioner and is trained in somatoemotional release and visceral manipulation through the Upledger Foundation in Florida. Ian also completed clinical training in Mind/Body Medicine at the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School in 2002.

Dr. Brown completed his clinical training and graduated from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (www.binm.org) in June 2005. He has practiced at Friends for Life in Vancouver, BC (a diamond centre for people with terminal illness). He has trained with many notable doctors including Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD (Victoria, BC), Dr. David Kern ND (Maui) and Dr. Ronald King MPS, DC (former clinical Director at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC)).

In January 2006, Dr. Brown opened a practice with Synergy Health & Wellness Centre in Collingwood and is now seeing patients. He continues to study and do research in health, wellness and consciousness areas and he still enjoys traveling. However, he and his wife, Cindy, are hooked on the skiing, windsurfing and other tremendous Collingwood life opportunities. Dr. Brown is also available for speaking engagements on a wide variety of topics from sports performance to health and wellness in personal life or the workplace.