Dr. Kimberly Oxbro BSc, MSc, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine - Masters in Pharmacology
Dr. Oxbro completed her undergraduate science degree in Biology and Psychology at Trent University and then completed a Masters of Science Degree in Pharmacology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Upon completion of her Masters degree, Dr. Oxbro entered the 4-year Naturopathic Medical Program, obtaining her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine upon graduation in 2008.
Through these studies, Dr. Oxbro gained an appreciation for the importance of conventional medical interventions in the management of disease(s), but also developed a greater insight into the role of scientifically studied and ‘evidence-based’ alternative treatment options. These alternative treatments can be equivalent to and safer than pharmaceutical drugs and surgery. With her combination of degrees in Pharmacology and Naturopathic Medicine, patients on pharmaceutical medications can take comfort in knowing that Dr. Oxbro is well educated in the interactions between pharmaceutical medications and natural medications.
Dr. Oxbro believes that diet and lifestyle are the foundations of health. Her areas of expertise include weight loss and diabetes, both of which are treated on an individual basis, or in a group through specialty treatment programs only offered at the Nova Health Naturopathic Centre. She also has a special interest in cancer and offers treatment through diet and lifestyle changes, as well as intravenous therapy.
Diet, acupuncture and a variety of natural medications, administered orally and intravenously, are utilized to prevent and treat a wide-variety of conditions including: pain, heart disease, digestive concerns and woman's health. With her combined research skills and knowledge of both conventional and natural medical sciences Dr. Oxbro is committed to helping her patients utilize the most appropriate treatments from all modalities of medicine to ensure the best care possible.
Dr. Oxbro is licensed and registered with the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy –Naturopathy (BDDT-n) and is a member of both the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). Dr. Oxbro believes that you as an individual are responsible for your health, and is available for talks and classes on a variety of topics in preventative medicine.
Dr. Oxbro is currently welcoming new patients. Please call for an appointment or visit the clinic for details.
Command presence, precision performance, and strength under extreme duress are defining attributes of Dr. Troy Neufeld’s leadership performance in the military. After fifteen years of military service as an Infantry Officer, Dr. Neufeld had established a secure, comfortable niche as a leader specializing in parachuting and reconnaissance. But, he always felt something was missing. His journey in the military began when he chose the challenge, adventure, and athletic opportunity offered by the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada. His military career has been blessed with many incredible experiences and opportunity has taken him to Bosnia-Herzegovinia, Japan, Iceland, and other remote locations around the world. However, despite all of the success achieved there was always an underlying desire to pursue the study of health and wellness. With his characteristic drive and determination Dr. Neufeld pursued this life long dream and he is now a Medical Doctor graduate of the McMaster Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine, Hamilton, ON.
Dr. Troy Neufeld has utilized his medical doctor education to learn the best of allopathic medicine while also embracing alternative modalities. His specialty in Medical Acupuncture was acquired through the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program. At Nova Health he provides a biomedical approach to traditional acupuncture that is highly effective in a wide range of clinical applications, from pain management problems to functional disturbances. Dr. Neufeld is running his Medical Acupuncture Clinic while he completes his Family Medicine Residency at Queen’s University, Kingston, ON.
Blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters, Dr. Neufeld continues to enjoy a very active lifestyle. His “tribe of five” directly benefits from his wife’s background as a Holistic Nutritionist (and incredible cook) and their joint interest in Paleolithic Nutrition. Check out her blog at www.tribeoffive.com.
Dr. Troy Neufeld’s medical acupuncture services will appeal to athletes of all ages given his sporting background as a University Varsity Hockey Player (RMC Redmen), Professional Natural Bodybuilder (INBA), CrossFit Level 3 Coach, and Minor Hockey Coach for his youngest daughter. In addition to performance issues, Dr. Neufeld has a keen interest in providing care for stress reduction, anxiety disorders, pain management and improving the overall health and wellness of his patients.
At Nova Health Naturopathic Centre, Dr. Scott Marin, MD, provides hypnotherapy. Avidly interested in the mind, Dr. Marin assists people in calming theirs, so that unconscious mental patterns can be identified, and changed with greater mind body awareness and thus healing.
Dr. Troy Neufeld, MD, CAHP
Medical Doctor / Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Scott A. Marin, BA (Psych), MD
Medical Doctor/ Certified Hypnotherapist
His training began at Carleton University in Ottawa were he completed a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with Distinction, and was awarded the University's Senate Medal for Academic Achievement upon graduating. He then attended McMaster University's Medical School, on scholarship, where he received his Doctorate in Medicine. While there he gained exposure to psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, mind-body medicine and enhanced his practice of meditation. Dr. Marin has published as a first author in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. He completed a certificate in hypnotherapy accredited through the University of Toronto. He is also a researcher in the field of acupressure.
Currently, he is completing a post-graduate certificate at Queen's University in family medicine. He plans to practice emergency medicine, in addition to hypnotherapy, when he finishes this training program in less than a year.
Dr. Marin lives with his wife, Rina, who is a yoga instructor, musician and visual artist. They enjoy playing music together and discussing Eastern philosophy. Dr. Marin is a life long musician and has an interest in the use of music and sound for healing. Occasionally, this is used in his hypnotherapy sessions.
Uses of Hypnotherapy
If hypnotherapy brings to mind someone at a comedy club making "hypnotized" volunteers in the audience do foolish things, think again.
Hypnotherapy is far from that; that is the image of "stage hypnotists" who engage in unethical practices. Hypnotherapy is a technique whereby a therapist helps a person enter a meditative or trance like state to help them heal. The use of hypnotic states put the mind at ease and allows new, helpful suggestions to take root in a person's life. It is used for a variety of conditions.
Conditions for which Dr. Marin primarily provides hypnotherapy include: irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties, weight loss, chronic pain, preparing for medical procedures, phobias, and fibromyalgia.
Dr. Marin can also use hypnotherapy for unhelpful habits such as smoking, alcohol and drug addictions, marijuana overuse, and compulsive eating, gambling or spending. Hypnotherapy can assist with increasing motivation and can also be used in assisting people with spiritual self actualization.
Typical Session
Usually it is necessary to meet for 90 minutes at a first visit. During this time, in depth background information is collected as this helps with developing a hypnosis program most appropriate for each person. Goals of care are discussed. Some introduction to hypnosis is done. Hypnosis is not about the therapist controlling the patient. Rather, it is about the therapist facilitating an inner experience in the patent's mind.
Subsequent sessions are usually 60 minutes long with 20 - 40 minutes spent doing hypnosis. Between sessions people are given practice guidelines to do self-hypnosis at home. Sometimes the hypnosis in clinic is recorded and a copy is given to the patient to listen to at home. Usually it will take multiple sessions and home practice to achieve the goals set out at the beginning of the treatment. The success of hypnotherapy will vary depending on the condition being treated, the amount of home practice, and individual differences between people. Almost everyone who comes to a qualified hypnotherapist, such as Dr. Marin, will be able to enter a hypnotic state and receive benefit from it.