NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

  • Nadia Lamanna ND
  • Shannon Munkley ND

Link to info about Naturopathy.

WHAT IS IT?

 
A holistic approach to health that taps into the body’s innate ability to heal itself. It combines botanical medicine, nutritional advice and lifestyle counselling.

Please select from the practitioners on the left to read their biographies.

Dr. Nadia Lamanna  ND 


Dr. Nadia Lamanna is a general family medicine practitioner who works with patients of all ages and a wide variety of health concerns. She provides naturopathic medical care that focuses on addressing the root cause of disease and utilizes safe and effective natural therapies, including homeopathy, clinical nutrition and supplementation, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, botanical medicine, lifestyle counseling and hydrotherapy. Nadia has a special interest in gastroenterology, endocrinology, immunology and women’s health and has additional training in facial rejuvenation cosmetic acupuncture, advanced herbal medicine and reiki. Nadia is a passionate individual whose primary goal is to provide her patients with optimal health care by identifying and catering to the individual needs of her patients. She is dedicated to empower, inspire and motivate you along your healing journey to achieve the highest state of mental, physical and spiritual health and wellness.

Nadia completed a four-year Honours Bachelor of Science degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, majoring in biology and psychology, and minoring in chemistry. She then completed her medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and achieved designation of Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) in 2010. She completed a twelve-month internship at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Health Clinic as well as at the Sherbourne Health Centre, where she provided naturopathic treatment and support for HIV/AIDS patients. Nadia traveled to India in 2002 to study under renowned homeopathic doctors including Rajan Sankaran and Divya Chhabra. Nadia is a dedicated member of the health care profession and is eager to continuously enhance and broaden her scope of knowledge. Nadia is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

Shannon Munkley  ND 


Shannon Munkley graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (ccnm.edu), one of the six accredited medical schools in North America for formal studies in Naturopathic Medicine. As a licensed doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Shannon is strongly guided by the fundamental principles of naturopathic medicine. She feels as though it is imperative to identify and treat the root cause of any symptom in order to allow for complete healing to occur. Recognizing the uniqueness of every individual, Shannon works with her patients to develop individualized treatment plans. She utilizes Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition, Herbal medicine, Homeopathic remedies, Hydrotherapy, and Lifestyle Counselling to help her patients achieve optimal health. Shannon enjoys all facets of family practice, including but not limited to gastrointestinal and nervous system conditions, all types of allergies, stress-induced illness, immune system and hormonal imbalances, and detoxification. Committed to her own personal evolution as a doctor, she regularly attends seminars and workshops to further her areas of study and expertise. Shannon is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and is registered with the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy - Naturopathy.

For more information about Dr. Munkley, go to www.drmunkley.com

HEALTH FORMS

 
Download and fill out a health history form ahead of time:

• General Intake Form
• Acupuncture Consent Form
• Naturopathy [adult]
• Naturopathy [child]

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