What is Whole Person, Whole System Health Care?

Naturopathic Medicine, as well as other Complementary Health Practices, believes that each person needs to be treated as an individual when addressing their health concerns. Two people may present with the same disease or condition, but they have different histories. Stress may be a key problem for one person, while exposure to heavy metals or toxins is the focus for another. These differences must be respected, and taken into account in their treatment.  It’s a simple way of acknowledging that medicine is only beginning to learn about the integrated nature of physical, mental and spiritual factors in each person’s health – yet Complimentary or Holistic practitioners have practised this way for hundreds and thousands of years.

 Scott Clack, B.Sc., N.D.
Naturopathic Doctor

Founder of Touchstone Naturopathic Centre. Scott graduated from Bastyr University in June 1997, and practiced in B.C. before opening this Centre in 2000. In the past, he has served as a Director of the B.C. Naturopathic Association, member of the Clinic Faculty and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto and most recently as a member of the Regulatory Board for Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario. As a Family Medicine practitioner, he enjoys working with people of all ages. Over seven years of practice, he has developed special interests in Allergies and Sensitivities, Autism, ADD/ADHD and Cardiology. Treatment programs strongly adhere to the naturopathic principles of finding the cause, and stimulating the healing power of nature. With this in mind, equal consideration is given to recommending treatments that stimulate healing to improve your sense of well-being, while teaching you the "Basics of Good Health" (diet, sleep, exercise, physical and emotional/spiritual balance) to truly optimize your health and prevent disease.

Special Interest In:

• Allergies & Food sensitivities
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Autism, ADHD and Behaviour disorders
• Cardiovascular disease
• Endocrinology, including Diabetes Mellitus
• Weight management

Your course of treatment may include:

• Lifestyle assessment & counselling
• Therapeutic nutrition - dietary changes or supplementation
• NAET (see next panel)
• Botanical (herbal) medicine
• Acupuncture & Chinese herbs
• Hydrotherapy - Constitutional & Peat Bath
• Homeopathy
• Physical medicine - manipulation, Craniosacral therapy, electro-therapy

Julie Ross-O'Toole, B.Sc., N.D.
Naturopathic Doctor

Julie joined the Centre in March 2004. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in May 2002 and has practiced for 1 year at the Clarkson Medical Arts Centre. Julie also practices Family Medicine, with interests in Women's Health, Paediatrics, and Sports Medicine. As a Naturopathic Doctor, Julie uses therapies chosed for each individual to support and stimulate the body's inherent ability to heal itself. She is also a certified Bowen Therapist, which is an effective soft tissue manipulation technique that works to balance the neuromuscular system and can be used to treat a variety of musculoskeltal complaints from injuries and arthritis to digestive complaints. While she welcomes patients with all health concerns, her goal is to support, educate and empower her patients through health promotion and disease prevention so as to create a wellness-based practice as opposed to merely a crisis based practice.

Special Interest In:

• Women's health-infertility, pregnancy & prenatal care, PMS, menopause
•  Paediatrics
• Sports medicine, pain & injuries
• Allergies & Food sensitivities
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Depression & Anxiety disorders
• Smoking cessation

Your course of treatment may include:

• Lifestyle assessment & counselling
• Therapeutic nutrition-dietary changes or supplementation
• Bowen Therapy (see next panel)
• Botanical (herbal) medicine
• Acupuncture & Chinese herbs
• Hydrotherapy-Constitutional & Peat Bath
• Homeopathy & Biotherapeutic Drainage
• Physical medicine - manipulation

               Ann Nakajima, B.Sc. Hons., N.D.

                              Naturopathic Doctor

Ann Nakajima obtained a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Human Biology and Psychology from the University of Toronto in 1997.  She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto in 2002.  She is currently a member of the Canadian Naturopathic Association and the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors. 

Ann enjoys treating various acute and chronic concerns in patients of all ages.  She has a special interest in women’s health, including pregnancy and fertility, paediatrics, digestion, detoxification, and mood-related concerns. 

In her practice, she emphasizes the importance of preventative health care and education. She recognizes that health is a state of balance that involves physical, mental, and social well-being. In the treatment plans she individually designs for each patient, she strives to address the underlying causes of illness, rather than simply treat or suppress symptoms.   

Evelyno Braganza, B. Sc., D. Ac.
Acupuncturist

Evelyno joined the team in 2003. He is a gifted and unique practitioner given that his training combines traditional Chinese medicine practices (including Qi Gong breathing meditation and Tui Na massage) and acupuncture, with Japanese and Korean Koryo hand acupuncture. Keeping an eye to the modern era, he is also trained in ETPS - Electro Therapeutic Point Stimulation which is an effective method of diagnosing and treating chronic neuromyofacscial pain. ETPS gives people the option of "acupuncture without needles".

Sandra Carter
Reiki and Healing Touch Practitioner

Sandy has been doing energy work intuitively since she was a child and is a licensed Reiki Practitioner. Reiki means "Universal Life Force Energy", and its practice originated in Japan in the early 19th Century. It became commonly practiced in North America during the late 20th century. A Reiki treatment simply involves the placement of the practitioner's hands over areas of dis-ease on the patient, with the intent of bringing the healing "Universal Life Force Energy" to them. This enables the flow of universal energy that helps reduce pain and illness, while enhancing your sense of well being, balance, and complete harmony. Sandy is also trained and experienced as a Healing Touch practitioner and is a licensed reflexologist.

Angela MacDonald, Psychotherapy
Professional Life Coach
Holistic Nutritionist

Angela also joined the Centre in 2003. Her passion involves her work in the field of psychotherapy and coaching - helping people live with purpose, build self-esteem, increase consciousness, release issues of the past, establish boundaries, cope with loss, and to recover from life changing events. Her training in holistic nutrition augments the nutrition focus from our naturopathic doctors, helping people realize the benefits and negative effects that foods can bring. She is constantly training in the field of Mind/Body medicine to help people "create a life to really live". Angela is available for individual sessions, and provides courses in group therapy and personal growth programs. For more information, visit her website at: www.toreallylive.com