Naturopathic Medicine for Lasting Wellness.
Healing starts in the gut. Relief begins at the root.
A balanced gut supports digestion, immune function and mood — the foundation for mobility and overall well‑being. We offer natural solutions for digestive issues, pain, fatigue, fibromyalgia, and hormone imbalances.
In-person appointments with Dr. Melyssa Hoitink are now available at the Peak Wellness office in Barrie, ON.
What is Naturopathic Medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a form of health care that blends the best of conventional diagnostics with natural therapies. It is rooted in the belief that your body has a capacity to heal when given the right support.
Our naturopathic doctor (ND) works with you to uncover and address the underlying causes of what’s going on in your body, whether it’s chronic digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, pain, inflammation, or persistent unclear symptoms.
Our goal is prevention, restoration of your health, and long-term relief of your symptoms, not quick fixes or endless masking of symptoms with pills.
Our Services
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Initial Appointment: We Start With You & Your Story
Your initial consultation is a deep dive into your health history. We discuss past and current concerns, what you’ve already tried, and a careful physical review about whether further testing is warranted. At the end of this session, we’ll begin mapping out a personalized plan focused on what your body truly needs to heal.
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Comprehensive Lab & Functional Medicine Testing
Because so many digestive, hormone, inflammatory, autoimmune, and gut microbiome-related conditions are subtle and overlap with other conditions, lab and functional testing can provide for clarity on the root cause of your health concerns. This may include blood testing, comprehensive stool analysis, breath tests, OATs, hormone testing, and food sensitivity investigations.
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Personalized Treatment Plans
Based on everything we discover together, you will receive a care plan designed specifically for your body, goals, and lifestyle. This may include:
• Individualized nutrition plan and gentle diet adjustments (nothing drastic)
• Gut-healing strategies, supporting gut bacteria balance, improving digestion, encouraging nutrient absorption, and reducing inflammation
• Lifestyle modifications (optimizing sleep, incorporating movement
• Supplementation, including vitamins & minerals
• Herbal medicine, herbal teas, tinctures, and extracts
• Bioidentical Hormones (Estrogen & Progesterone) or Natural Desiccated Thyroid prescriptions
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Follow-Ups & Progress Tracking
After your initial appointment, follow-up appointments are scheduled every 6 to 8 weeks.
During these visits, we:
• Review how you’re feeling, what’s improved or flared
• Adjust your plan based on your progress
• Work through any challenges you might encounter
• Discuss lab results and next steps (if additional testing is done).
As your health improves, we shift to less frequent appointments and a simpler maintenance plan to keep you feeling great and prevent symptoms from recurring.
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You Are in the Right Place If:
You feel tired, bloated, inflamed, and unwell for no obvious reason.
Your symptoms have just started or have been around for years.
You know your bathroom habits aren’t “normal” and you’re unsure what to do about them (you know what we’re talking about… swinging from scared-to-leave-the-house loose stools to days without a visit to the toilet…)
You’ve tried multiple restrictive diet plans, but can’t seem to stick with them long term.
You feel like a totally different person, depending on where you are in your monthly cycle.
You’ve tried handfuls of supplements and medications with only temporary relief, or worse, no relief at all.
You’ve been told all your tests are “normal” even though you don’t feel normal.
You’re secretly worried something deeper is going on and wondering when anyone will ever take your symptoms seriously.
You’re fed up with having to plan your life around how you feel physically.
Dr. Hoitink’s approach centers on identifying and treating imbalances in the gut microbiome that causes bloating, IBS, SIBO, food sensitivities, pain, migraines, autoimmunity, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, PCOS, PMS, anxiety, and low mood.
Together you build a clear, personalized plan that moves you forward, without having to give up everything you love in life.
Let’s work together to get you feeling the best you've ever felt.
Select a Treatment:
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An in-person appointment for anyone who has not seen Dr. Melyssa Hoitink, ND before. This will involve a comprehensive health assessment and individualized plan focused around your primary health goals. The duration is up to 75 minutes.
$275
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A regular in-person follow-up for existing patients.
$110
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A regular in-person follow-up for existing patients who have lab work to review with your ND.
$165
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For patients who require more time, or those who have not seen your ND in over 12 months.
$220
* Pricing and times are subject to change