Naturopathy looks at  treating the body as a whole. This  means treating the mind, body, and spirit as one.

It aims to find the origin of an illness and tries to heal the actual cause rather than just treat the symptoms.

Sessions with a naturopath vary in length but consist of in depth questions regarding a variety of issues including but not limited to: your health history, lifestyle, stress levels and diet and nutrition.

Naturopathy prefers to use natural remedies and try to let the body heal itself without the use of drugs or antibiotics*

Some of the therapies or recommendations used in Naturopathy can include but aren't limited to: massage, nutritional counseling and control of diet, sound therapy, the use of herbs or aromatherapy oils, exercise.

Most people turn to a naturopath when they want to relieve issues through natural methods. As mentioned, naturopaths look to fix the root cause and not just treat symptoms.

Good examples of when to see a naturopath include:

Mental health: stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and insomnia

Diagnosed conditions: obesity, allergies, asthma

Pain relief: indigestion, arthritis, back pain and injuries

Women's health: infertility, vaginal infections, PMS and menopause

So you're wondering what it's like to see a Naturopath.

The 1st thing that needs to be completed is a health assessment form. This form can be rather lengthy and asks a variety of questions ranging from childhood illnesses to current living situation. This form will be sent prior to the 1st appointment or will be completed upon arrival at the office.

The form is 100% confidential when completed.

The 1st appointment with a naturopath can be anywhere between 30 minutes and 90 minutes. Longer appointments are usually preferred but can be tailored to the client's needs and specific questions.

The 1st appointment usually consists of discussing the health questionnaire and determining the client's reason for the visit. The naturopath will take notes and ask any subsequent questions to determine the questions that need answered and/or the goals that need to be set. Towards the end of the session, the naturopath may assign “homework” to the client to prepare for the 2nd visit.

The 2nd visit can range from 20 to 60 minutes in length depending on specific health concerns. The naturopath will ask about the time between appointments and see if there were any changes or concerns. He/She will then ask about the “homework” and/or make recommendations according to the results of the 1st visit.

Subsequent appointments will also vary depending on the needs of the client.

With the patient's input, a personalized treatment plan will be proposed to help facilitate achieving his or her health goals.

Face to face sessions are always preferred but Naturopath sessions can easlily be done via zoom, gotomeeting, skype or  even just a phone call.