Naturopathic Physician, Salt Spring island
Dr. Nicole van Poelgeest, Naturopathic doctor, salt spring island doctor

Dr. Nicole Van Poelgeest, ND


Naturopathic Physician

Bio

Dr. Nicole van Poelgeest is a naturopathic primary care doctor who approaches your wellbeing with the philosophy that health is not simply the absence of disease. She works alongside you to restore equilibrium to body, mind, and spirit and believes that when these elements are balanced, one begins to feel what it truly means to be healthy: to have vitality in one’s life and to feel whole.

Keeping this paradigm in mind, Dr. van Poelgeest brings to her practice a passion for women’s health, acting as an advocate and ally in fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood, and providing treatment options for PMS, menstrual issues, menopause, endometriosis, and PCOS. Additionally, she works with autoimmune conditions, digestive issues, skin problems, and she does naturopathic cancer support. Dr. van Poelgeest also has a special interest in paediatrics and works with kids of all ages.

Integrating the wisdom of traditional medicines with current research, she uses herbal, nutritional, and when necessary, pharmaceutical remedies to tailor treatment to the individual. While naturopathic doctors are trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, Dr. van Poelgeest’s clinical interest lies in herbal medicine, nutrition, IV treatment, acupuncture, and the mind/body connection. She uses these therapies to co-create customized health plans with her patients.

Visits can be conducted in working level French.

Education

  • Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM Boucher)

  • BA Double Major in French & English Literature (UBC)

Member in good standing

  • College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)

  • British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCND)

  • Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)

Certifications

  • Prescribing Authority (CNPBC)

  • IV Therapy Certification (CNPBC)

  • Acupuncture Certification (CNPBC)

Additional trainings

  • Total Body Modification (TBM) Module 1 & 2

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