Naturopathic Medicine at OM

Integrating the Power of Nature

At OM Integrative Healthcare, we believe exceptional healthcare should feel both deeply personal and profoundly restorative.

Our team of experienced Naturopathic Doctors provides thoughtful, evidence-informed care from our Dundas and Waterdown clinics, blending modern medical knowledge with the healing wisdom of nature. We take the time to understand your story, uncover the root causes of your concerns, and create a personalized path toward lasting wellness.

This is healthcare that looks beyond symptoms.

This is healthcare that listens.

From the moment you arrive, you’ll find a calm, welcoming environment where you can slow down, ask questions, and feel truly supported.

A Different Approach to Health

Naturopathic Medicine is an integrative healthcare profession that combines contemporary science with natural therapies to support the body’s innate ability to heal and thrive.

Rather than simply managing symptoms, we seek to understand the interconnected factors influencing your health—physical, emotional, hormonal, environmental, and lifestyle-related.

Our goal is simple: to help you feel informed, empowered, and connected to your own well-being.

Because when you understand your body, you can make confident decisions about your health.

Areas of Focus

Fertility, Pregnancy & Family Planning

Whether you’re just beginning to think about growing your family or navigating a complex fertility journey, our doctors are here to support you every step of the way.

We take a comprehensive approach to reproductive health, helping optimize fertility, support healthy pregnancies, and promote wellness during the postpartum period.

Areas of focus include:

• PCOS
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Male fertility factors
• Advanced maternal age
• Unexplained infertility
• IVF and fertility treatment support
• Pregnancy care
• Postpartum recovery

Our goal is to help create the healthiest possible foundation for both parent and child.

Metabolic Health

Energy, weight, sleep, mood, libido, and resilience are all closely connected to metabolic function.

Stress, nutrition, environmental exposures, hormones, and daily habits can all influence how efficiently your body creates and uses energy.

If you’re feeling exhausted, struggling with weight management, experiencing low motivation, or simply don’t feel like yourself, our doctors can help uncover why.

Through comprehensive assessments and targeted testing, we create personalized treatment plans designed to help you feel vibrant, energized, and balanced again.

Immune Health

A healthy immune system isn’t simply strong—it’s well-regulated.

When immune function becomes imbalanced, it may contribute to frequent infections, prolonged recovery times, inflammation, or autoimmune conditions.

Our doctors use advanced testing and individualized treatment strategies to better understand your immune health and support optimal function, helping you feel more resilient throughout every season of life.

Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

The choices we make every day shape our health for years to come.

Nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and environmental influences all play an important role in how we feel, heal, and age.

At OM, we take a realistic and sustainable approach to lifestyle medicine. Rather than focusing on restriction, we help you build habits that nourish your body and fit seamlessly into your life.

Together, we’ll create a personalized plan that feels achievable, enjoyable, and aligned with your goals.

Because healthy living should feel inspiring—not overwhelming.

Hormonal Health

Hormones influence nearly every system in the body.

When they’re functioning optimally, you feel energized, focused, balanced, and well. When they’re not, symptoms can appear in surprising ways.

Our Naturopathic Doctors assess and support complex hormonal systems including thyroid, adrenal, reproductive, and metabolic health.

We commonly help patients experiencing:

• Fatigue
• Sleep disturbances
• Hair loss
• Weight changes
• PMS
• Irregular menstrual cycles
• Perimenopause and menopause concerns
• Erectile dysfunction
• Low libido
• Mood fluctuations

For some patients, treatment may include lifestyle modifications, supplementation, advanced testing, or bioidentical hormone therapy when clinically appropriate.

Pediatric Care

Healthy beginnings create strong foundations.

Many of our youngest patients first meet us before they’re even born, as we support mothers throughout pregnancy and postpartum care.

Naturopathic medicine can provide gentle support throughout childhood, helping families take a preventative and whole-person approach to health from the very beginning.

We believe it’s never too early to invest in lifelong wellness.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest healing practices and remains one of its most trusted.

Using ultra-fine sterile needles placed at carefully selected points throughout the body, acupuncture supports circulation, nervous system regulation, pain management, hormonal balance, and overall well-being.

Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and supported by growing scientific research, acupuncture offers a gentle yet effective way to restore balance and encourage the body’s natural healing processes.

Most patients find treatments deeply relaxing, often leaving with a profound sense of calm and restoration.

Microneedling

Advanced Skin Renewal, Naturally

Experience the next generation of skin rejuvenation with medical-grade microneedling using SkinPen® technology.

By creating precise micro-channels within the skin, microneedling stimulates collagen and elastin production, supporting smoother texture, improved tone, and a firmer, more radiant complexion.

Microneedling may help improve:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Acne scarring
• Skin texture
• Uneven tone
• Overall skin vitality

At OM, we take a whole-person approach to skin health.

Treatments are performed by a Naturopathic Doctor who can help identify and address underlying contributors such as inflammation, nutrition, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle factors—helping you achieve healthy, luminous skin from the inside out.

Your First Visit

We Take the Time to Know You

Your first appointment is more than a consultation.

It’s the beginning of a relationship.

During your comprehensive initial assessment, your doctor will review your health history, lifestyle, current concerns, goals, and any relevant laboratory testing. Together, you’ll explore what is happening beneath the surface and identify opportunities to support your health more effectively.

You’ll feel heard, understood, and cared for.

Personalized Testing & Treatment Planning

When appropriate, additional testing may be recommended to provide deeper insight into your health.

Your doctor will then create a customized treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs. This may include nutritional guidance, supplementation, lifestyle recommendations, acupuncture, advanced therapies, or follow-up care designed to help you achieve your goals.

No two treatment plans are ever the same.

Because no two patients are.

Confidence Through Understanding

We believe informed patients make empowered decisions.

Your first visit is an opportunity to ask questions, gain clarity, and leave feeling confident about your next steps.

Initial naturopathic appointments are typically 90 minutes in length, allowing ample time to explore your concerns and create a thoughtful plan moving forward.

Our team is committed to making every step of your experience feel seamless—from booking your appointment to submitting insurance claims on your behalf through direct billing whenever possible.

Healthcare should feel supportive, not stressful.

Welcome to OM

At OM Integrative Healthcare, we combine clinical excellence with compassionate care, creating a healthcare experience that feels as restorative as it is effective.

Whether you’re seeking answers, balance, prevention, or transformation, we’re honoured to be part of your journey.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Dr. Mackenzie Bernhardt, N.D.
Dr. Lauren Mason, N.D.
Dr. Caitlin Vance, N.D.
Dr. Carly Wendler, N.D.