Our physician designed weight loss program can be tailored individually during one on one consultation with our doctors or you can join our next group session.

Beginning in January of each year we run our Healthy, Happy, Fit program. This program is a 12 week long program and includes several individual consultations with one of our naturopathic physicians, weekly group educational and motivational sessions on nutrition, fitness and emotional self care. It also includes discounts on services supportive to weight loss including but not limited to: certain products in our dispensary, saunas, acupuncture, saliva hormone testing and food allergy testing.

It is a truly holistic program addressing all factors in achieving your ideal body weight.

For information on the start date for our next session please contact our clinic. Please register early as space is limited to 20 participants per session.

Tobacco use is the single most important preventable cause of death in the world. Smoking is related to 87% of lung cancers and increases risk of cancers of the throat, mouth, esophagus, bladder, kidney, cervix, pancreas and colon/rectum. Smoking increases your risk of stroke up to six times and if you take the birth control pill, your risk goes up even more. It is also associated with psoriasis, stomach ulcers and wrinkles. That being said, most smokers are aware of the risks and studies have shown that more than 85% of smokers want to stop. But where do you begin?

Quitting smoking is hard.

There is no question it is a difficult process, but there are ways to support yourself through the process.

Tips to quit from Health Canada

1. Get motivated to quit by examining what you value. Being clear on your goals and motivation for quitting will help you stick to it.
2. Keep track of how much you smoke. It may be happening more than you think. This process will also help you to identify triggers that may become obstacles later.
3. Get support by enlisting friends and family to help. See you family physician or naturopathic doctor for ideas and support. (Consider the Naturopathic Smoking Cessation Program)
4. Take control and go for it. Prepare a plan of action and then go ahead and do it.

Elements of the Smoking Cessation program

Counselling
Evaluating the clients smoking patterns and behaviors and providing solutions for triggers. Providing helpful tips to avoid relapses and coping with withdrawal.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine
Acupuncture acts to balance your energy overall. It can help by minimizing both physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms. Acupuncture points are chosen based on your individual health picture as well as points focused on addiction. Chinese herbal formulas complement the acupuncture treatment by providing additional support through withdrawal and aid in the restoration of lung health.

Western herbal medicine
Herbal formulas are introduced to support you through withdrawal and aid in adaptation to the change in physiology from the lack of nicotine.

Homeopathy
Used as needed for cravings.

Nutrition
Vitamin and mineral formulas to replace nutrients lost during smoking as well as antioxidant support to minimize damage to cells exposed to harmful chemicals in cigarettes. Also optional is an aversion therapy to prevent relapses.

Commitment
The program involves 7 sessions over 4 weeks that include 5 acupuncture treatments.

Cost of Smoking Cessation program (paid in full on first session)
$450.00. This includes cost of naturopathic visits and acupuncture treatments. Naturopathic care can be provided on a per-session basis but the program is designed to provide maximum benefit if the entire process is committed to and completed. (Cost of naturopathic visits if purchased per session is $520.00, therefore the program offers $70 savings)

Cost of Supplements (will vary depending on prescription and current level of health)
$200-350

Prices subject to change without notice