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Dr. Ashley Nelson is a Naturopathic Doctor dedicated to empowering patients to achieve the health and wellness they desire. Dr. Ashley prioritizes empathic listening and understanding to truly connect with patients and allow them to feel heard. She believes in the meaning behind doctor, or docere, which means ‘to teach’. It is important to not only recommend or counsel patients about their health, but to truly teach them about their body; how to listen to the subtle (and not so subtle) messages it provides, how to address our bodies and symptoms with compassion rather than suppression. Supporting one’s health means encouraging the body to heal itself, promote vitality, and provide care and attention to all aspects of our body – the physical, mental, and emotional.

Dr. Ashley Nelson attended the University of Waterloo where she majored in Biology. After discovering the incredible value of Naturopathic Medicine, she enrolled in the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and received her Doctor of Naturopathy. She is licensed under the College of Naturopaths of Ontario [CONO].

Dr. Ashley has a special interest in Mental Health, Hormones, and Naturopathic Aesthetics. To advance her care in these areas she has completed a psychiatric preceptorship at the Waypoint Center for Mental Health, certification in Medical CBT for Anxiety and Depression, and Post-Graduate Training for Integrative Psychiatry.

Dr. Ashley has completed the Ontario Prescribing and Therapeutics Licensing Process allowing her to prescribe certain medications, and she is Intravenous Infusion Therapy Certified.

Outside of practice, Dr. Ashley enjoys staying active, swimming, running, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Kate Austin, is an open minded, inquisitive, and empathetic family physician who wants to help patients reach their health goals and get the most out of life.

Dr. Austin completed her MD at Western University (Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry). While attending Medical school Dr Austin appreciated the need for a holistic approach to patient care. She recognized early on in her career the importance of looking after the whole person which led her to the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto.

During her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University her research in neuroscience and psychology further ignited her interest in the mind body connection.

Throughout Dr. Austin’s medical training and residency, she noticed many of her colleagues and mentors suffering from burnout, which has become one of the 21^st century pandemics. She recognized the signs of burnout in herself during the high stress demands of residency and decided to seek out a more balanced, sustainable path. In order to take care of others, you have to take care of yourself first. Integrative Medicine seemed to offer a unique approach to medicine that looks at the root cause of an issue and aims for balance in physiologically and in life in general.

Ever curious and progressive, she investigated the field of Integrative Medicine by working under prominent integrative physicians who have helped shape the current landscape in Canada. Dr. Austin saw firsthand how “Integrative” or “Functional Medicine” can address health issues effectively.

She believes deeply in the power of integrative medicine – the best of conventional medicine and evidence-based naturopathic medicine under one roof to provide holistic care that is safe, effective, and comprehensive. The collaborative team approach appeals to her as each practitioner has a unique perspective and skill set to implement that can positively impact patient care, especially when coordinated. This is all done with a preventative medicine slant, which we have difficulty tackling in our current healthcare system.

In her free time she enjoys spending time in nature, travelling, sports…particularly skiing and tennis, and eating good food with good friends.  She is thrilled to be joining the fantastic team at IHH to help patients feel their best!

Janine Bergsma RN/Health Coach

After graduating from nursing school and working in conventional medicine for over twenty five years, Janine gained experience providing nursing care to families from birth to end stages of life. It has been her privilege to support patients in their physical and emotional needs.

Janine’s passion is to find a balance between modern medicine and conventional training as a registered nurse and natural alternatives. Through her own personal health journey, Janine discovered more about natural alternatives for optimal wellness. This led to her passion for teaching and educating patients and their families as well as her own family, on the healing properties of essential oils.

Janine has gained clinical experience working with medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, nutritionists and like-minded healthcare professionals practicing holistic health and supporting patients and their families with health issues, while emphasizing an evidence-based practice.

Janine is privileged to now be using her personal and professional experience to teach individuals and families how to incorporate natural options for healthcare into their homes and lives.

Noelle is a Practitioner of Functional Medicine with a Special focus in Chronic Disease Prevention and Reversal, including Cognitive Decline/Dementia.

Functional Medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, science and systems-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. Noelle’s studies through the Institute for Functional Medicine & continuous learning, along with her own personal experience with the inadequacies of the conventional system, have been fundamental in expanding her knowledge in this new healthcare paradigm, which people are seeking out more & more as they slowly move away from our conventional “sick care” model. Things addressed include brain health and autoimmune disease among many others.

Noelle is a licensed pharmacist in both Ontario and Nova Scotia and graduated from the College of Pharmacy, St John’s, NL.

In connection with her Functional medicine training, Noelle is also a certified Practitioner of the Bredesen Protocol for Cognitive Decline and has completed the Advanced Clinical Training Certification in Reversing Cognitive Decline under Dr. Dale Breseden (The End of Alzheimer’s) and MPI Cognition; This training has a focus in Treating Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer’s Disease.

Noelle has also completed the certification courses through the Institute for Functional Medicine and is certified in Chronic Disea­se Management, with emphasis on Health Coaching and Behavior Change, through the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

The patients Noelle sees in Practice every day are interested in having a high degree of attention paid to their health individually and not just to their medications. It’s about increasing vitality and not just treating symptoms. Under the surface improvements are commonly seen through blood work results such as decreased blood sugar, improved cholesterol numbers, improved thyroid function, decreased risk of PCOS & cancer, optimized liver function & much more.

She is a passionate defender of a “Root Cause/Systems Based” approach to health and wellness as well as in assisting clients in the art of deprescribing – the planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping medication that may be causing harm or is no longer beneficial.

Noelle is committed to lifelong learning in the area of healthcare and never takes for granted the power of the body to heal itself given the proper tools, knowledge and education.

She is delighted and very excited to be a part of this phenomenal team of professionals led by Dr. Kristy Prouse MD, FRCSC (OB/Gyn) at IHH.

Noelle is the founder and Clinic Director at Fx Vitality and Functional Medicine. www.fxvitality.com

For further information on Noelle’s extended certifications in Preventative/Nutritional Health and Reversal of Chronic Disease connect on Linkedin

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Dr. Emily Rotella, ND firmly believes it is crucial to understand the root cause of why you are not feeling your best in order to optimize your health. She will do this by actively listening to your unique health story with the aim towards understanding what your symptoms may be saying about your health and the underlying causes of imbalance. Together, you will determine the best treatment options for you and your lifestyle. As a Naturopathic Doctor, she utilizes comprehensive lab testing, nutritional guidance and supplementation, botanical medicines, acupuncture, bio-identical hormones and lifestyle modifications to help you take charge of your health.

Dr. Rotella began her health education journey at the University of Toronto where she received an Honours Bachelor degree, double majoring in Health & Disease and Psychology. She furthered her education at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine where she received her Doctorate of Naturopathy.

After graduation, she successfully completed the Ontario Prescribing and Therapeutics examination which licensed her to perform IV infusions, Vitamin injections, prescribe bio-identical hormone therapy and dessicated thyroid. She is a member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), and the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).

Cindy Simmons is a caring C.T.T. (Certified Thermographic Technician), Homeopathic Practitioner, Certified Health Coach, Healthy Breast Program Educator and former Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Consultant. She uses natural remedies and methods to treat the whole person. It is her desire to educate people about integrative medicine, preventative alternatives and teach how the body can heal itself, placing people in a position of true “Informed Consent”.

For more than 15 years, Cindy worked in the Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Field as a consultant before going back to College for Homeopathic Medicine and graduating with a D.H.M.H.S (Diploma of Homeopathic Medicine and Health Sciences) in 2005. As a busy mom with three children of her own and step-mother to four others, she knew she had to find answers and change the way she was living.

As the owner of the Thermography Clinic of Halton Region, she offers women pain-free technology that detects abnormalities in breast tissue in its earliest stages – with zero radiation. She is passionate about her journey to wellness and shares her experiences and knowledge with others as an inspiring speaker, educator, and practitioner.

Cindy is also author of the book A Guide to Healthy Hormones: Secrets to Breast Health, available on Amazon, a great little book with practical and easy to implement tips for keeping not only your breasts, but entire endocrine system in perfect balance.

Cindy was raised in Holland and now lives in Georgetown, Ontario with her daughter Shekinah and their lively animal entourage.

Website: www.thermographyclinichalton.com
Learn about Thermography as a tool in Breast Health

Camille has been empowering clients in the healthcare profession for over 25 years. She is a Registered Nurse, a Sexuality Educator and Consultant, and is a private practice psychotherapist specializing in sexuality and relationships. Camille is a committed life-long learner and in her journey has had the opportunity to work at The Regional Women’s Health Centre at the renowned Women’s College Hospital as a Sexuality Counsellor/RN. A highlight for her was training with the famous Dr. John Gray (Men are from Mars, Women Are from Venus)! Camille learned about the integration of nutrition, brain chemistry, sexuality and romance; truly a holistic view. She has trained at the Graduate Intensive Sex Therapy programs at University of Guelph as well for ongoing education after obtaining her MEd (Counselling Psych) at the University of Toronto.

Camille speaks professionally to a wide variety of groups with the overall goal of empowering people to be the best they can be. She will be presenting small group seminars at the Institute for Hormonal Health regularly on Sexuality and Relationships-fun, safe, informative and useful.

Camille is solution focused, compassionate, and provides clarity. She believes every life is passionate and rich and should be filled with balanced health, intimacy, and happiness – in every sense of these words. In her counselling work, Camille provides a comfortable, safe haven to talk about sexual and relationship concerns, questions and issues. She does both individual and couples counselling and understands the importance of confidentiality and respect in this sensitive area.

Her work is groundbreaking in the area of hormones, health and sexuality – these change lives physically, mentally and emotionally. She is also a writer and her articles appear in various publications and on the internet. Camille is currently working on a book called “Dating 911”; dating with a positive spin! She is a frequent guest speaker and she is regularly asked to address diverse populations – EVERYONE wants solutions that work! She is thrilled to be part of the Institute for Hormonal Health team.

Website: www.theerosgroup.com

Carla is a caring and empathetic Registered Nurse with over 19 years of nursing experience in obstetrics in both Canada and the United States. Carla worked with Dr. Prouse on labour and delivery for over 7 years and continues to work alongside Dr. Prouse at the Institute for Hormonal Health.

As a childbirth and Lamaze instructor, Carla has great bedside manner and compassion for the patients that she treats.

After the birth of her first child, Carla became increasingly aware of the importance of diet and the impact on health. This sparked further interested in living a healthier and cleaner lifestyle. Over the last 10 years she has attended numerous seminars, lectures, and weekend retreats to expand her personal interest and passion for natural and holistic practices. Carla is excited to be a part of a dynamic team of practitioners.

Meira is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, deeply passionate about assisting her clients in their wellness journey. At the base of her philosophy is the notion that food is medicine and if you give your body what it needs, it is profoundly self-healing.

Meira is particularly passionate about supporting her clients to overcome fatigue, stress disorders, digestive disorders, hormone imbalance, and chronic pain through dietary and lifestyle changes.

Meira believes that you can achieve vibrant health eating amazing food without feeling like you are sacrificing. She provides her clients with tools to make meals simple, delicious and healing.

Nav Grewal, MSc PT, BSc is a Registered Physiotherapist with a passion for Women’s Health and Pelvic Rehabilitation. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Winnipeg, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology. With a keen interest in injury prevention and human biomechanics, she then moved to Hamilton, Ontario to pursue her Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy at McMaster University.

Nav was introduced to Women’s Health and Pelvic Rehabilitation in her last semester at McMaster, and decided to take further post-graduate training in the area. Pelvic health is rooted in traditional physiotherapy, and special attention is paid to the structure and function of the pelvic floor muscles in conjunction with surrounding connective tissues, the core, low back, diaphragm, and hips. Nav treats a variety of conditions that can cause pelvic floor dysfunction, including urinary urge and stress incontinence, fecal incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, prolapse, vaginismus, vulvodynia, pain with intercourse, as well as pre-, ante-, and post-natal patients.

Nav takes great care in treating each client’s concerns with an evidence-based plan, including manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription, and patient education. She combines these approaches with her client’s individual goals to improve their quality of life and return them to health.

When she is not treating patients, Nav enjoys leading a healthy lifestyle by keeping active with running, yoga, meditation, and dance, and prefers a plant-based diet.

She also continues to expand her knowledge by taking advanced courses in pelvic health and integrating new research into her practice.

Since she was a child, Tammy Strome dreamed of being an educator and a healer. Her drive to succeed and love of fitness led her to the world of bodybuilding and fitness. She then went on to become a coach and foster the growth and success of many exceptional clients. Her pursuit in the world of athleticism and sports education earned her many credentials including a BA (Hons.) in Kinesiology with Sociology and Nutrition, as well as more than 7 different certifications including Health Coaching, Life Coaching, Nutrition, and Neurolinguistic Programming/Cognitive Reflexive Conditioning. Additionally, her athletic prowess in bodybuilding earned her top placings in all of her amateur shows. This culminated in a national win where she was awarded the Overall title of Canadian Champion and her International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) Pro Card.

Tammy’s desire to overcome and her drive to excel provided her great education and experience but it came at a heavy price that resulted in advanced stage Adrenal Fatigue and the development of an Autoimmune Disease. Her own healing journey ignited a deepening clarity and commitment to help clients reclaim their vitality and maximize their quality of life.

The key differentiator for Tammy’s programs lies in the meshing of her strong science background with her intuitive nature, as well as her advocacy for BLISS (body love, self-love, inner-connectedness, stress mastery, sustainability). Rather than segregate a goal based on end results, she instead investigates her clients’ individually. Her bold and inquisitive approach, coupled with her deep understanding of energy and mind/body alignment discards band-aid solutions, and provides an exceptional assessment and methodology unlike any other. Her approach breaks past the convention of “overwork”, and prevents regressive patterns to allow changes that are lasting and symbiotic in both mental and physical health.

Tammy helps busy women who have lost their balance in life. She coaches transitioning female competitors, workaholics with hormonal imbalances, women suffering from overwhelm, perfectionists in pursuit of their ideal bodies and women seeking authenticity, peace and freedom in their lives. A combination of self-realization, internal growth, realistic goals, a well-tuned schedule, and customized support and guidance helps her clients achieve their optimal selves, inside and out.

Ashna Starrett is the successful business owner of “Natural Allergy Solutions”, which has been in operation in the heart of downtown Oakville for over 7 years.

After Studying at The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, The Institute of Natural Technologies and Holt’s School of Natural Healing. She has successfully obtained her credentials as:

• Certified BIE Practitioner
• Emotional Healing (using the WHEE methodology)
• Certified Iridologist
• Cancer Coaching
• Practitioner of Reiki
• Tuina Practitioner

Dedicated to empower and educate others to live the best quality of life as possible, she has volunteered with Children’s Aid, Children’s Wish Foundation and currently sits as the Chair for the Board of Members for “Liberty For Youth” in Hamilton and supports “To The Nations Fellowship” which focuses on children’s poverty issues in various third world countries. She is very passionate about the wellbeing of our children because they are our future.

Ashna’s fundamental goal is to create a relaxed and professional environment where individuals can reconnect with their body, mind and spirit to achieve effective healing in order to live healthier, stronger and longer lives.

Dr. Ehab Mohammed is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) as well as a conventionally trained Medical Doctor (MD) specializing in clinical oncology. Dr. Mohammed completed medical school at Cairo University in Egypt where he graduated with honours and then joined the clinical oncology residency program where he was trained in chemotherapy, radiation and palliative care. Dr. Mohammed also obtained his Masters Degree in oncology and his Medical Doctorate in radiation oncology. During his 20 years of oncology practice, Dr. Mohammed published 35 peer-reviewed clinical research articles on breast cancer, colorectal cancer, female genital cancer, prostate cancer and brain tumors. He was promoted to professor of clinical oncology in the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University in 2009.

Dr. Mohammed received his board certification in naturopathic medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in 2015, spent one year at the integrative cancer clinic at Robert Shad Naturopathic Clinic in Toronto, and two years in the research department of CCNM, researching naturopathic support of colon cancer patients. In 2017, this research was presented at the annual American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Conference (AANP) in Phoenix, Arizona.

It was Dr. Mohammed’s exposure to cancer centres in Canada including the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal where he first appreciated the significant impact that mind-spirit medicine can have on the outcomes of various ailments including cancer. It was with this understanding that he pursued the study of naturopathic medicine in Toronto where he also earned his Intravenous (IV) Infusion Therapy and Pharmaceutical Prescription licenses. Dr. Mohammed promotes a collaborative and integrative approach to patient care and because of his familiarity with both conventional and naturopathic approaches to oncology care he is in a unique position to bridge the gap between these two medical communities.

Dr. Mohammed is pleased to support cancer patients by offering the best individually designed naturopathic methods using the state-of-the-art scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice. Many patients have achieved high levels of immune support and better tolerance to cancer treatments under his care.

Dr. Kristy Prouse MD began her academic career in 1988 at the University of Western Ontario where she completed a BA in Psychology, followed by a BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Prouse then earned her medical degree at Queen’s University and completed her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training receiving the Laparoscopic Surgery Award of Excellence. As a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Prouse has practiced Obstetrics and Gynaecology for over a decade in the GTA.

Dr. Prouse has done additional training in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine through the University of Southern Florida – School of Medicine. A field of medicine and scientific research, antiaging medicine is aimed at the early detection, prevention, treatment and reversal of age-related decline. Regenerative medicine, meanwhile, aims to optimize the body’s endogenous – or own internal – mechanisms of self-healing, while augmenting the process with proven exogenous – or external-to-the-body – treatments and technologies.

Dr. Prouse’s path to this relatively new, specialized field began with an increasing appreciation of the impact that running a high-volume obstetrical practice was having on her own health and happiness. She concluded that western medicine had little to offer her circumstances, and set out to investigate various forms of complementary medicine, including naturopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and bioenergetic medicine.

Learning along the way, she began the process of healing herself and opening her mind to new possibilities. Gradually, Dr. Prouse discovered that her philosophy about life in general, and medicine in particular, had shifted. “I’m now living a more focused, centered and grounded life –with the keen awareness that we only have this moment.”

In addition to running her busy practise, Dr. Prouse sits on the editorial review board for Integrated Healthcare Practitioners journal and is associate professor at the University of Toronto. Her passion for educating has led Dr. Prouse to develop an educational program to train other healthcare practitioners in hormonal health.

Dr. Lara Spector, Hons BSC, ND is a compassionate Naturopathic Doctor with a focus on motivating and empowering her patients to create balance in all aspects of their health. She is passionate about helping people achieve wellness by addressing the root cause of their imbalance, blending modern, scientific knowledge with natural forms of medicine.

It is important to Lara that her patients feel heard and understood and this informs every aspect of their treatment. She has a special interest in family medicine, and is also passionate about women’s health, hormones, fertility, digestive disorders, skin disease and mental/emotional imbalance.

She uses evidence-based therapies to help her patients start feeling their best, including: IV therapy, botanical medicine, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, bio-identical hormone therapy, homeopathy and craniosacral therapy.

Dr. Lara received an Honours Bachelors of Science degree in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto and subsequently completed her four-year naturopathic medical studies at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in British Columbia. She completed clinical internships at the Boucher Naturopathic Clinic, the Family Naturopathic Clinic and Positive Living BC. She is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and is licensed with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).

Dr. Lara is also an instructor at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Toronto. In her spare time she enjoys running, hiking, practicing yoga and spending time with her friends and family.

Dr. Sarah DiMunno is a Naturopathic Doctor that empowers you to take care of your health first. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine recognizing the importance of integrative medicine. She was selected to complete additional training in reproductive health further fueling her interest in this area. Aside from treating women’s health conditions like irregular menstrual cycles and menopause, she really enjoys helping women improve their overall health including managing stress, easing digestion, and boosting energy.

Dr. DiMunno (ND) does this through thorough assessments and individualized treatment plans specifically designed to create the optimal health conditions for you. Treatment plans typically focus on strengthening the foundations of health using evidence based medicine. More specifically this can include counselling, nutritional advice, TCM acupuncture, botanicals, and lots of self-care by you! Any recommendations she makes will take into consideration your personal lifestyle to ensure these changes are realistic and sustainable.

At the Institute of Hormonal Health, Dr. DiMunno (ND) works collaboratively with Dr. Kirsty Prouse (MD, OB/GYN) to identify hormonal imbalances as the root cause of your symptoms. Together they ensure your hormones are highly optimized.

Dr. DiMunno (ND) is a professional member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND), and is regulated under the College of Naturopaths of Ontario.