About Luna
A boutique natural health clinic offering compassionate and comprehensive care to women and their families through all life stages.
Our team of knowledgeable Naturopathic Doctors offer an evidence-based approach to care. We harmonize the best of science and nature. We take time to carefully listen to your health history and utilize conventional and comprehensive diagnostic testing to uncover the root cause of your health concerns in order to deliver you personalized medical advice.
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At Luna, you will feel heard, informed, and empowered. We deliver healthcare that is strategic, personalized, and transformational.
Strategic
We use a systematic approach to investigate your health, uncover the root cause of your concerns, and deliver a stepwise care plan to guide you on your journey to recovery and health optimization.
Personalized
We want to hear your unique health story, so that we can tailor a plan to meet your individual needs now and throughout all life’s stages.
Transformational
Let’s partner together to achieve the noticeable and sustainable changes that you are looking for.
About
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is founded on the principles that the body has the capacity to heal itself. As naturopathic doctors, we aim to elevate your health literacy by informing and empowering you to take charge of your health. We will help you establish the foundations of health and use gentle medicines to guide the body back into balance. Our goal is to uncover the underlying root cause of your health concerns, and treat you as a person, not a diagnosis.
Our Naturopathic Care Team
Dr. Laura Nicholas, BScH, ND
Naturopathic Physician, Owner
Dr. Alyssa Trombley, BSc, ND
Naturopathic Physician
Laura's focus areas include Women’s Health, Fertility, Pregnancy, and Gynecology. Dr. Nicholas is accepting new patients for in-person and telemedicine virtual care within the province of British Columbia.
Alyssa's focus areas include Women’s Health, PCOS, Stress and Burnout. Dr. Trombley is accepting new patients for in-person and telemedicine virtual care within the province of British Columbia.
Dr. Katie Schiavon, BComm, ND
Naturopathic Physician
Katie's focus areas include Women’s Health, Digestion, and Menopause. Dr. Schiavon is accepting new patients for in-person and telemedicine virtual care within the province of British Columbia.
Dr. Briana Takeshita, BKin, ND
Naturopathic Physician
Briana’s focus areas include Paediatrics, PANDAS/PANS, Skin and Medical Aesthetics. Dr. Takeshita is accepting new patients for in-person and telemedicine virtual care within the province of British Columbia and Ontario (virtual consults only).
Our Integrative Care & Clinical Counselling Team
Julia Lewing, BKin, CNP, ROHP
Holistic Nutritionist
Julia's focus areas include Women's Health, Fertility & Pregnancy, Digestive Health, Stress Support, Infant & early Childhood nutrition. Julia is accepting new clients for telemedicine virtual care all across North America.
Leeya Schachter, BA, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Her focus areas include Infertility & Trying to Conceive (TTC), Miscarriage & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL), Donor Conception, Perinatal & Parental Mental Health counselling. She is currently accepting new clients throughout British Columbia for virtual individual and couples counselling sessions.
Our guiding principles
First Do No Harm
Core to all medical practice is the desire to help and to heal. As Naturopathic doctors, we approach care by utilizing the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies first, only escalating therapeutic interventions when necessary.
The Healing Power of Nature
Naturopathic Physicians recognize and harness the body’s inherent capacity to heal itself. We also use nature and natural substances to aid in the healing process.
Doctor as Teacher
Naturopathic doctors elevate patient health literacy. Through education and a trust-based relationship, you will better understand what it takes to achieve and maintain health.
Treat the Whole Person
NDs understand the interconnectedness of your body, environment and lifestyle on total health. This whole-person approach enables NDs to support you in transforming and restoring your health.
Identify and Treat the Causes
We aim to identify the underlying causes of illness and remove the obstacles to healing.
Prevention
Naturopathic medicine asserts it is better to prevent illness, rather than let early signs of dis-ease progress into chronic and complex illness. Our NDs will help you take a proactive approach to your health and wellbeing.
Evidence-Based Medicine
Naturopathic physicians rely on new and growing evidence that has been published in medical journals and peer reviewed. Though traditional knowledge is important, our naturopathic doctors use critical analysis of medical and botanical medicine literature to guide best practices and patient care.
Professional Affiliations
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College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
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British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA)
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Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)
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Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS)
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Canadian Society of Skin Medicine (CSSM)
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Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
