We take time to listen to your story. We provide compassion, understanding and medical expertise to develop a treatment plan that is personalized, safe, realistic, and effective.
Concerns that commonly bring someone into our care:
Some common concerns our Naturopathic Doctors see in practice include (not limited to): stress resilience, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety/depression, weight loss, immune health, autoimmunity, poor immune function, energy, weight management, blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance, cardiovascular health, hormonal imbalances, women’s health (PMS, menstrual symptoms, fertility & preconception care, prenatal care, ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, menopause), men’s health (prostate, fertility, metabolic health), digestive issues, headaches/migraines, skin health (including acne, eczema, psoriasis), anemia, adverse drug effects/nutrient depletions & more.
What To Expect In Care
We have a team of experienced and dedicated Naturopathic Doctors ready to take Care of YOU. We start with a Comprehensive initial consultation in which we gather information about your primary concerns and health goals. We also cover health history, family health history, medications and supplementation use, nutrition intake as well as some of our key foundational systems for optimal health such as your sleep, digestion, energy, cycle, stress resilience, lifestyle, and more. This consult is thorough and you deserve that kind of care. From here we create a detailed plan which may include blood work, or other lab testing relevant to proper assessment and diagnosis, as well as many other initial recommendations we can make just from taking the time to conduct such a thorough intake. Follow up care is determined by your plan – when do you and your Naturopathic Doctor need to meet again and why (to review lab results and evolve your plan, to assess progress in an anticipated timeline, etc.)
A safe, confidential and compassionate environment is created for each person allowing space for you to heal without feeling rushed or unheard.
What is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND)?
A Naturopathic Doctor is a privatized primary or complimentary practitioner with the following regulations:
Training and Education
Licensed Naturopathic Doctors require a minimum of eight years post-secondary education composed of four years of undergraduate study followed by a four-year post-graduate program with practical education at a recognized naturopathic medical school.
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine has admission requirements comparable to those of conventional medical schools.
Licensing
A Naturopathic Doctor must pass 2 sets of national-level board examinations and one set of provincial–level board exams in order to practice in Ontario, a regulated province.
In order to maintain an active license with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO) an ND must have malpractice insurance and complete a number of continuing education hours to keep up with medical and naturopathic advancements.
Title Protection
The titles Naturopathic Doctor and Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine are regulated titles under CONO. Do not be confused with other titles like Natural Medical Doctor, Natural Doctor, Doctor of Natural Medicine, Holistic Practitioner, or Holistic Doctor, which are NOT regulated by the board.
For insurance purposes, Naturopathic treatments must be administered by a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (all of our practitioners are licenced).
