The Centre for Health Innovation

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 medicin

e. 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.

This Earth Day, we’re reminded that caring for our planet is an extension of caring for our community. 🌎💚Together, let’s...
04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we’re reminded that caring for our planet is an extension of caring for our community. 🌎💚
Together, let’s protect the world we all share. Happy Earth Day! 🌱

🎭 Playback Theatre Presents 🎭 Shock and Resilience: Real Stories About Cancer. Join us for a powerful and moving evenin...
04/14/2026

🎭 Playback Theatre Presents 🎭 Shock and Resilience: Real Stories About Cancer.

Join us for a powerful and moving evening of live theatre, storytelling, and connection.

📅 Friday, May 22
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM
📍 Champlain Fieldhouse, 140 Carleton Avenue, Ottawa

Playback theatre is a form of improvisational theatre where audience members share their own stories and watch them "played back" by actors and a musician.

This special fundraiser supports a new program at the Centre for Health Innovation focused on Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Progression.

Expect an evening that is: authentic, thought‑provoking, uplifting, and deeply human.

A huge thank you to the Ottawa Playback Players for generously offering their talent to create this meaningful and engaging experience 💛

🎟 Tickets: $21.50

Come listen, share (if you wish), and witness the power of stories in community.

Get your ticket and be part of something truly special:
thechi.ca/playback-theatre-fundraiser

FREE WEBINAR - Death by a Thousand Cups: Heavy Metals in Your Home and BodyHeavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and merc...
04/10/2026

FREE WEBINAR - Death by a Thousand Cups: Heavy Metals in Your Home and Body

Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury are far more common in everyday household items than most people realize, from dishes and toys to water and consumer products.

Join Sofia & Vladimir of Harms and Humans: Heavy Metals Testing and Home Inspections for a live, 45‑minute educational webinar exploring how small, chronic exposures can accumulate in the body and affect long‑term health.

🗓 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 6:30 pm
💻 Online webinar

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

How low‑level exposure to heavy metals builds up over time; Where heavy metals hide in modern homes and how they enter the body; What current regulations exist and where they fall short; and Practical strategies to reduce exposure and create a safer home.

REGISTER HERE:
thechi.ca/heavy-metals-in-your-home-and-body/

🩺💚 On World Health Day, our commitment remains the same: accessible, compassionate, and quality care for every patient, ...
04/07/2026

🩺💚 On World Health Day, our commitment remains the same: accessible, compassionate, and quality care for every patient, every day. 🌿

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Easter 🐣🌸May this season of renewal bring fresh beginnings, good health, and happiness...
04/05/2026

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Easter 🐣🌸

May this season of renewal bring fresh beginnings, good health, and happiness to you and your loved ones. We’re grateful to be part of a community that values care, connection, and well-being.

Happy Easter from all of us 💛

🌸 New for Spring! 🌸 Yoga Therapist, Lisa Paterson has added a special 60‑minute Spring Class to her Slow Movement & Medi...
04/02/2026

🌸 New for Spring! 🌸 Yoga Therapist, Lisa Paterson has added a special 60‑minute Spring Class to her Slow Movement & Meditation Library.

With a 3‑ or 6‑month membership, enjoy access to 50+ gentle yoga, movement, meditation, and guided rest videos — all available on demand.

Register here: thechi.ca/yoga-and-meditation

A beautiful way to support your body and mind this season. 🌱

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful and peaceful Passover. 🌿✨May this season of renewal bring health, hope, and new b...
04/02/2026

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful and peaceful Passover. 🌿✨

May this season of renewal bring health, hope, and new beginnings to you and your loved ones.

🌎On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate neurodiversity and promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for ind...
04/02/2026

🌎On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate neurodiversity and promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals on the autism spectrum. 💙

May Spring Find Us 🩶The arrival of Spring doesn't guarantee Spring feelings, nor warm sunny weather! The arrival of Spri...
03/31/2026

May Spring Find Us 🩶

The arrival of Spring doesn't guarantee Spring feelings, nor warm sunny weather! The arrival of Spring doesn't mean that you automatically feel energized or hopeful. But it might be in contemplation of the Spring that some hope - or some curiosity - appears.

Try this early Spring practice offered by Yoga Therapist, Lisa Paterson: thechi.ca/may-spring-find-us

Eid Mubarak from all of us at the clinic 🌙✨Wishing you and your loved ones peace, joy, and good health on this special o...
03/20/2026

Eid Mubarak from all of us at the clinic 🌙✨

Wishing you and your loved ones peace, joy, and good health on this special occasion. 💙

NEW PROGRAM | Join Yoga Therapist, Anne Pitman for Fear of Cancer Recurrence & Progression: Gathering Resources in the F...
03/11/2026

NEW PROGRAM | Join Yoga Therapist, Anne Pitman for Fear of Cancer Recurrence & Progression: Gathering Resources in the Face of Uncertainty | Four Sessions: Tuesdays, March 24, April 28, May 26 & June 23 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM

This 4-part online program is for those navigating the emotional and physical challenges that accompany a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Each session offers community support and blends evidence-informed elements of mindfulness, movement, breathwork, meditation, and visualization, offering a holistic approach to understanding and engaging with fear.

Learn more and register: http://thechi.ca/fear-of-cancer-recurrence-and...

🌸 This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of every woman. Your health, you...
03/08/2026

🌸 This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of every woman. Your health, your voice, your power matter—today and every day. 💜
At our clinic, we are committed to supporting women’s health at every stage of life. 🌷

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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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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