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The Centre for Health Innovation

The CHI provides evidence-informed integrative medicine, research, and education across the spectrum of health care conditions.

Our approach emphasizes quality of life, support for the body, care of the spirit, and active prevention of disease The Centre for Health Innovation very recently came into being on October 15, 2020. This is the new home for the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and expands on the services provided to a wide array of chronic and acute health conditions that can be helped through integrative medicine. Our website provides a much richer description of the services and practitioners available for support. Please check this out at www.thechi.ca . With respect to cancer care, our team works with patients and their families to help decrease the side effects of cancer treatment; improve the energy, well being and overall quality of health; balance the body’s immune system; support the mind, body and spirit in the healing process; and provide strategies (support) for cancer prevention and health maintenance. We do this through nutrition and lifestyle counselling, Intravenous (IV) therapy, registered massage therapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.

11/11/2025

🌺On this Remembrance Day, we stand together in gratitude for those who gave their all for our freedom.
Lest we forget🌺

11/10/2025

This week we celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week — honouring the expertise, compassion, and dedication that NPs bring to patient care every single day.
Thank you to all Nurse Practitioners for the vital role you play in advancing health and wellness in our communities. 💙👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Read more about our Nurse Practitioners, follow this link: https://thechi.ca/nurse-practitioner-care-general-services/

11/06/2025

🌿 It’s National Pain Awareness Week — a time to recognize those living with chronic pain and to raise awareness about compassionate, effective care.

Our very own, Dr. Danika Garby, ND, our pain management–focused naturopathic doctor, is dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief through personalized, holistic care. 💚

To book a 15min meet and greet and/or to learn more, follow this link: https://thechi.ca/our-team/dr-danika-garby/

10/28/2025

Nature as Medicine: Unlocking the Health Benefits of Time in Nature.

A growing body of evidence highlights the powerful impact of spending time in nature on both physical and mental health. Discover practical ways to bring more nature into your daily life in our blog by Dr. Ellen Conte, ND. 🌿

👉 Read more: https://thechi.ca/nature-as-medicine/

10/13/2025

🍂Happy Thanksgiving🍂
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our patients, our team, and our community.
Thank you for trusting us to care for your health and well-being all year long.
Wishing you a safe, healthy, and heartwarming Thanksgiving. 🧡

10/10/2025

On World Mental Health Day, let’s take a moment to pause and check in — with ourselves and with one another.
Mental health deserves the same care, compassion, and attention as physical health. 💚

10/04/2025

🧘‍♀️ Restorative Yoga Practice with Amber Young, RMT
📅 Tuesday, October 7 | 7:00–8:30 PM EST | Online
💖 Offered by donation

Take the evening to pause, breathe, and return to yourself. This 90-minute virtual session is a guided practice to help calm your nervous system, release stress, and support deep rest.

✨ Gentle, grounding movement
✨ Restorative postures with support options
✨ Extended relaxation with sound journey

📩 Register now to save your spot: https://thechi.ca/restorative-yoga-practice/
A class recording will be sent within 48 hours for those who can't join live.

10/03/2025

🍂 Fall into Stillness with Slow Movement Yoga 🍂

Join Lisa Paterson, Yoga Therapist, for a gentle class series designed specifically for people living with chronic conditions such as cancer, post-concussion syndrome, burnout, and long COVID.

🧘‍♀️ Slow Movement Classes
🗓 Wednesdays | ⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

🧘‍♂️ Guided Meditations
🗓 Thursdays | ⏰ 1:00–1:45 PM

Your Fall Membership includes:
✅ Access to livestream classes
✅ A full video library for the season
✅ One membership for your whole household!

✨ Move slowly. Breathe deeply. Heal gently. ✨
📅 Registration closes October 8! Sign up here: https://thechi.ca/yoga-and-meditation/

10/01/2025

👩‍⚕️ Nurse Practitioner Care at CHI
Compassionate, collaborative, and comprehensive.

Our Nurse Practitioners (NPs) offer a wide scope of care — from health assessments and diagnoses to lab testing, prescriptions, and specialist referrals — all through a holistic, trauma-informed lens.

Rooted in a nursing background, our NPs provide a holistic and integrative approach that aligns with CHI’s whole-person model of care.

🩺 Areas of focus include:
• Women’s and men’s care
• Mental health and mood disorders
• Autoimmune and thyroid conditions
• Mold toxicity (specific NPs), and chronic infections
• and more!!

✨ What sets our NPs apart:
• Trauma-informed, relationship-based care
• Collaborative treatment planning
• Deep listening, thorough assessments, and a commitment to optimal outcomes

We encourage you to explore each NP’s profile to find the best fit based on their unique expertise and focus areas. Please note Carrie Whittley is not accepting new patients and Camille Megenbir is on Maternity leave.

📅 Book an appointment or learn more
🔗 https://thechi.ca/nurse-practitioner-care-general-services/

09/30/2025

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🚨
Tonight at 7 PM — don’t miss this FREE online fitness webinar with Morgan Blackbyrne!

💪 Learn how to train effectively from home
🎯 Discover budget-friendly gear that works
✅ Stay motivated and consistent from anywhere

Whether you're just getting started or looking to refresh your routine, this session will give you practical tools you can use right away.

📅 Tuesday, Sept 30 at 7:00 PM (Online)
👉 Register here:https://thechi.ca/online-fitness-training-webinar/

09/29/2025

⏰ Last Chance to Register!
Registration for our free Fall Head Start programs closes TOMORROW – Tuesday, Sept 30!

These 6-week online programs offer expert guidance, peer connection, and self-agency for people affected by cancer.

📘 Head Start: Breast Cancer
🕘 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | For those newly diagnosed

🌬️ Inspire Now: Lung Cancer & Lung Metastases
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | For anyone living with lung cancer or lung metastases

🗓 Both run Thursdays, Oct 2 – Nov 6
👩‍⚕️ Led by Yoga Therapist Anne Pitman

💻 Sign up now before spots fill: https://conta.cc/4g40twF

09/26/2025

🧬 Integrative & Functional Medicine at CHI
Get to the root of your symptoms with a whole-body, systems-based approach to health.

Our Functional Medicine team works to uncover and address the underlying causes of illness by optimizing key areas like:
• Digestion & metabolism
• Hormone balance
• Immune system function
• Energy production

by offering evidence-based health coaching techniques and lifestyle counselling (such as diet, exercise, and stress reduction)

✨ At CHI, we offer two Functional Medicine pathways:

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Junek, in collaboration with Health Coach Andrea White
Andrea provides intake assessments for Dr. Junek’s patients, helping to streamline access to care and support lifestyle changes like nutrition, stress, movement, and sleep.

🩺 Dr. Matiza
Offers Functional Medicine care, using the same root-cause, systems-based approach.

Whether you're dealing with complex symptoms or looking to optimize your health, our team is here to support you with personalized, evidence-informed care.

📅 Learn more or book today
🔗 https://thechi.ca/integrative-functional-medicine-general-services/

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429 MacLaren Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P0M7

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+16137921222

Website

https://www.thechi.ca/

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We Are Expanding into General Healthcare and Opening a New Facility in the New Year

Nearly 10 years ago, the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) opened its doors as the first integrative and cancer care research centre in Eastern Canada. The OICC has operated as a regional centre of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) to develop and research an integrative model of care for cancer patients. Today, we are excited to announce the clinic portion of the OICC is ready to start a new chapter in its growth. The OICC is transitioning to independence, expanding care beyond cancer and moving to a new location within Ottawa! The Centre for Health Innovation (The CHI) and its healthcare team will continue to provide integrative, supportive cancer care, while expanding the clinic to meet the needs of many other health challenges faced by people today.

In addition to cancer care, we will be supporting those challenged with other chronic and acute health care needs including mental health, thyroid health, women’s health, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, obesity and more. General health promotion, improved quality of life, disease prevention and management, lifestyle counselling and group support, will continue to underpin everything we do. Our healthcare team is committed to be, and help you discover, Your key to good health! The CHI is the vision of Dr. Dugald Seely, ND, MSc., who also founded the OICC in 2011. While this new clinic will operate separately from CCNM, the collaborative research arm between these institutions will continue to help shape the future of naturopathic and integrative medicine in Canada. Dr. Seely, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The CHI, will be remaining on staff at CCNM as the Executive Director of its Research & Clinical Epidemiology division, along with his Ottawa and Toronto-based research team. “I am excited to see the OICC clinic move into the next phase of its operation,” said Bob Bernhardt, President and CEO for CCNM. “It was born in 2011, expanded its reach and reputation in the intervening years, and is now transitioning to independence.” Stay tuned for more details on our transition and move! Rest assured we will be keeping you updated through our clinic, e-newsletter, social media, and please visit our new website! www.thechi.ca