Services
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Naturopathic Consultations
Initial & Follow-Up Appointments
Naturopathic consultations are the foundation of your care. Initial visits involve a comprehensive review of your full health picture, including medical history, symptoms, medications, supplements, lifestyle factors, and goals. Standardized clinical questionnaires are used to assess symptom patterns, identify root contributors, and establish clear baselines.
Follow-up visits focus on reviewing progress, adjusting your care plan, interpreting lab results, and refining strategies as your body responds. Questionnaires are re-used over time to objectively track changes and ensure your plan is working.
What to expect:
A longer first appointment, detailed questions, and a personalized plan. Follow-ups are structured, supportive, and goal-oriented.
Who this is for:
Anyone seeking root-cause answers, especially those with autoimmune, inflammatory, hormonal, digestive, or complex chronic conditions.
Acute or Referral Initial Appointments
15 Minutes
Acute or referral initial appointments are brief, focused visits designed for individuals who do not require a full 60-minute naturopathic assessment. These appointments allow you to access targeted care efficiently and at a lower cost.
These visits are limited in scope and focus on a single, clearly defined need.
Common reasons for booking include:
- Lab test referrals (functional or LifeLabs)
- Supplement or medication review
- B12 or other injectable therapy visits
- Clarification of next steps before committing to comprehensive care
What to expect:
A goal-directed appointment focused only on the requested service, appropriate treatment or referral, and clear guidance on next steps.
Who this is for:
Individuals seeking quick access to specific services, those referred by another provider, or patients wanting to get started without committing to a full initial consultation.
LifeLabs & Additional Medical Testing
To truly understand what’s driving your symptoms, we look beyond the surface. By combining Functional Testing with Conventional Lab Assessments, we bridge the gap between standard medicine and deep biochemical insights. This dual approach uncovers hidden imbalances, identifies root causes, and provides the data needed to create a precise, evidence-based wellness plan.
Testing Options
Depending on your unique presentation, we utilize a range of specialized assessments:
- Hormonal & Stress Health:* DUTCH Test: Evaluates sex hormones, cortisol patterns, and metabolism.
- Adrenal Urine Testing: Analyzes your body’s physiological response to stress.
Gut & Immune Function: * GI-MAP: Comprehensive stool analysis for gut bacteria, pathogens, and inflammation.
Food Sensitivity (FST): Identifies immune reactions contributing to systemic inflammation.
Metabolic & Cellular Insight: * OAT (Organic Acids Test): Insights into mitochondria, detox pathways, and microbial activity.
Live & Dried Blood Analysis: Real-time visual of circulation and nutritional patterns.
Environmental & Toxicity: * Heavy Metals Urine Testing: Screens for toxic metal exposure.
Conventional Labs (LifeLabs): * Targeted requisitions for Comprehensive Thyroid Panels, inflammatory markers, metabolic biomarkers, and nutrient status (Vitamin D, B12, Iron, etc.).
Who this is for
This comprehensive approach is ideal for individuals experiencing persistent symptoms, unclear diagnoses, or treatment plateaus. Whether you want a deeper understanding of your biochemistry or need a medical-grade interpretation of conventional labs, we provide the clarity you’ve been seeking.
Nutrition Assessment
With a Holistic Nutritionist
Nutrition assessments focus on how food is supporting—or aggravating—your symptoms. Rather than generic diet advice, this service evaluates dietary patterns, tolerances, digestion, blood sugar balance, and nutrient intake.
What to expect:
A thorough dietary review, practical recommendations, and personalized strategies that fit your lifestyle and health goals.
Who this is for:
Anyone with digestive issues, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, or confusion about what they “should” be eating.
Supplementation & Medication Review
This service evaluates all current supplements, prescriptions, and over-the-counter products to ensure they are appropriate, effective, and not working against one another.
What to expect:
Thoughtful test selection, coordination, and interpretation—not just numbers, but meaning.
Who this is for:
Individuals who want strategic testing rather than trial-and-error approaches.
Injectable & IV Therapy
Injectable and IV therapies deliver nutrients directly into the bloodstream for enhanced absorption and faster clinical impact. These therapies may support energy, immune function, inflammation control, nutrient repletion, and recovery.
What to expect:
A medical intake, customized formulation, and monitored administration in a clinical setting.
Who this is for:
Patients with nutrient deficiencies, absorption issues, chronic fatigue, autoimmune flares, or those needing more intensive support.
*IV Therapy ONLY available at St. Catharines’s Location.*
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) work to restore balance within the body by supporting the nervous system, circulation, digestion, hormones, and immune regulation.
What to expect:
Gentle needle placement, individualized treatment plans, and a calming therapeutic experience.
Who this is for:
Individuals with pain, stress, digestive concerns, hormonal imbalance, autoimmune symptoms, or those seeking a holistic, nervous-system–focused approach to healing.
Bio‑Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Bio‑identical hormone replacement therapy uses hormones that are structurally identical to those produced by the human body to support hormonal balance during times of deficiency or dysregulation. BHRT may be considered during perimenopause, menopause, andropause, or in cases of clinically significant hormonal depletion contributing to symptoms.
Care is guided by a thorough clinical assessment and appropriate hormone testing (such as DUTCH or bloodwork) to ensure safety, precision, and individualized dosing.
What to expect:
A detailed hormone history, symptom assessment, targeted lab testing, and ongoing monitoring. If BHRT is appropriate, treatment is introduced conservatively and adjusted over time based on response and follow‑up testing.
Who this is for:
Individuals experiencing symptoms such as persistent fatigue, poor sleep, mood changes, brain fog, low libido, hot flashes, cycle changes, or other hormone‑related symptoms that have not improved with lifestyle and nutritional support alone.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a guided, therapeutic process that works with the subconscious mind to support healing, regulation, and behavioural change. It is especially helpful for conditions where the nervous system, stress response, and mind–body connection play a central role.
In a calm, focused state, hypnotherapy helps reduce internal resistance, shift unhelpful patterns, and reinforce safety within the body—supporting both emotional and physical healing.
What to expect:
A discussion of your goals followed by a guided hypnotherapy session tailored to your needs. Sessions are gentle, collaborative, and you remain aware and in control at all times.
Who this is for:
Individuals experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, trauma responses, pain syndromes, sleep disturbances, digestive symptoms, autoimmune flares linked to stress, or those feeling “stuck” despite doing all the right things.
The 4 Clears Method Protocol
The 4 Clears Method is our signature, step-by-step clinical protocol designed to reduce chronic inflammation, calm immune dysregulation, and help you regain control of your health in a sustainable way. This method is especially effective for autoimmune conditions, inflammatory disorders, and complex chronic symptoms that feel overwhelming or cyclical.
Rather than chasing symptoms, the 4 Clears Method focuses on systematically removing the most common drivers of inflammation while rebuilding resilience within the body.
- The 4 Clears Process
1. Clear Triggers
Identify and remove key inflammatory triggers such as food sensitivities, gut infections, environmental toxins, chronic stress patterns, and immune activators that keep the body stuck in a flare cycle.
2. Clear Dysregulation
Support the systems that regulate inflammation and immunity—including the gut, hormones, nervous system, blood sugar, and stress response—using targeted nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and evidence-informed therapeutics.
3. Clear Deficiencies
Address nutrient, enzyme, and metabolic deficiencies that impair healing and energy production. This step often includes strategic supplementation, injectable or IV therapies, and personalized nutrition support.
4. Clear the Path Forward
Create a clear, realistic plan for long-term stability by reinforcing habits, routines, and strategies that prevent relapse and support lasting health freedom.
Integrated Online Program for Lasting Change
Alongside clinical care, patients enrolled in the 4 Clears Method gain access to an online guided program designed to support real-life implementation. This program walks you through:
- How to apply recommendations in daily life
- Meal planning, symptom tracking, and habit-building tools
- Education that empowers you to understand your body
- Supportive resources to reduce overwhelm and decision fatigue
This combination of personalized care and structured guidance bridges the gap between knowing what to do and actually living it—so changes feel achievable, not exhausting.
What to expect:
A phased, structured approach guided by your naturopathic doctor, supported by clear milestones, ongoing reassessment, and education.
Who this is for:
Individuals seeking a comprehensive, methodical path out of chronic inflammation who want both expert guidance and practical tools to create lasting change.