Dr. Kandis Lock, ND

Dr. Kandis Lock, ND Perimenopause and Menopause Coach and Naturopathic Doctor

I'm passionate about health care and I will work with you to create individualized treatment plans that support healing the body.

We don’t have to convince ourselves that every change is “beautiful.”Sometimes acceptance is quieter than that.Perimenop...
11/20/2025

We don’t have to convince ourselves that every change is “beautiful.”
Sometimes acceptance is quieter than that.
Perimenopause shifts our skin, our shape, our hormones, and our energy… and we don’t have to spiritually bypass any of it.

But we can soften into the truth that our worth isn’t tied to looking the same as we did at 25.

Acceptance can feel like:
✨ Letting your body be real, not perfect
✨ Noticing ease where pressure used to be
✨ Meeting yourself with curiosity instead of critique

You don’t need to love every change.
You just need to stop abandoning yourself during them.


11/18/2025

How can you find your way back to your body in perimenopause? What is one thing you can be thankful that your body is doing for you right now?

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Same same for perimenopause but actually not forever. Perimenopause can last a decade but you don’t have to suffer.So ma...
11/14/2025

Same same for perimenopause but actually not forever. Perimenopause can last a decade but you don’t have to suffer.
So many options available to manage symptoms from lifestyle changes to hormones to herbs.

Starting with something simple every day can make a world of difference when it comes to your wellbeing.As we move into ...
11/13/2025

Starting with something simple every day can make a world of difference when it comes to your wellbeing.

As we move into midlife we can be pretty critical of ourselves.

So start the day with finding something about yourself you like.
Your wisdom, your friendliness, your ability to set boundaries.
Find something about your life you like and also work if you are a working person.

Small things make a big difference. When we have a gratitude practice we start to seek out some of the good things we have throughout the day and our view of ourselves and our life slowly but surely changes a little.

The risks of thyroid changes, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance go up in perimenopause and menopause so it's...
11/11/2025

The risks of thyroid changes, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance go up in perimenopause and menopause so it's important to get a baseline health check as you are in this phase of life.

Early detection of blood sugar dysregulation, thyroid disease or heart disease can be profound in terms of quality of life and prevention or worsening of symptoms.

Ask your doc to test these things. These are pretty standard tests:
Thyroid panel, CRP, Lipid Panel, Fasting glucose and insulin, Hemoglobin A1C
Vitamin D, B12 and Ferritin.


Lest we forget.
11/11/2025

Lest we forget.

Women in perimenopause and menopause need support.It's not about just riding it out, accept your fate.It's about support...
11/07/2025

Women in perimenopause and menopause need support.

It's not about just riding it out, accept your fate.

It's about supporting yoruself through the process. We will all go through it, but how you go through it is important.

There is more research coming out now on hormones, on diet strategies, on exercise strategies and symptom management to support the transition into menopause.

You can thrive during this time.


Feeling the love of nature!
11/07/2025

Feeling the love of nature!

If you are in the mid life stages you know that sleep becomes a distant memory for some. For some women hot flashes and ...
11/05/2025

If you are in the mid life stages you know that sleep becomes a distant memory for some.

For some women hot flashes and night sweats are the waking force, and hormones and herbals can be your friend for those situations.

Regardless though, some women wake, even without a hot flash. This is when sleep hygiene becomes necessary.

We need to train our bodies to equate our bed with sleep. Giving the body a fighting chance by being routine with your bedtime ritual can be really helpful. It's not easy but it's important.

No scrolling before bed. Keep your room cool and dark. Have a consistent routine. These things matter.

As we hit midlife we start to notice how our body and our mind has changed. Maybe recovery feels different after exercis...
11/04/2025

As we hit midlife we start to notice how our body and our mind has changed. Maybe recovery feels different after exercise or a late night, maybe you feel more overwhelmed. This is part of the process in perimenopause and menopause and so it becomes mission critical to care even more for yourself.

Your body is changing. The chemicals and hormones are making a new you on the inside and out. You can be part of the process of what this transition is like. That's why noticing your mind and body and taking care is key here.

So get out in nature
Move your body
Meet up with a friend
Eat a variety of healthy food (think colours of the rainbow!)
Take time to do you what you love (or figure out what you love to do!)


10/29/2025

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