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 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.

✨ Happy Hanukkah from all of us at The CHI! May the Festival of Lights bring health, hope, and warmth to you and your lo...
12/15/2025

✨ Happy Hanukkah from all of us at The CHI! May the Festival of Lights bring health, hope, and warmth to you and your loved ones. 🕎💙

WEBINAR! Protect Your Fertility & Baby's Health: Understanding Hidden Toxins in Your Everyday Life - Thursday, December...
12/05/2025

WEBINAR! Protect Your Fertility & Baby's Health: Understanding Hidden Toxins in Your Everyday Life - Thursday, December 11th, 7:00 PM

Join Dr. Marillea, Yu, ND for this eye-opening session. Perfect for anyone thinking about starting a family or wanting to understand how to create a cleaner, safer environment for conception and early life.

REGISTER HERE: https://thechi.ca/protect-your-fertility-and-babys-health/

Celebrating 5 Years of The CHI AND Expanding to Toronto! As we mark our 5th anniversary, we are thrilled to share anoth...
12/05/2025

Celebrating 5 Years of The CHI AND Expanding to Toronto!

As we mark our 5th anniversary, we are thrilled to share another exciting milestone: The CHI has expanded to Toronto in partnership with EnviroMed, an established clinic serving the Greater Toronto Area.

We now offer in-person and virtual care from two locations: Ottawa and Toronto, continuing our commitment to personalized, integrative care that supports your health and well-being, wherever you are!

Read more and sign up for our enewsletter!
https://conta.cc/4a1ZlZN

Cancer Prevention Nutrition Guidelines & Nourishing Fall RecipesFall is a great time for hearty, warming soups, pumpkin-...
11/30/2025

Cancer Prevention Nutrition Guidelines & Nourishing Fall Recipes

Fall is a great time for hearty, warming soups, pumpkin-themed dishes, and easy meal prepping as the days get shorter.

Read the blog by CHI's Naturopathic Doctor and Research Assistant with the Patterson Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Dr. Erica Rizzolo, ND: https://thechi.ca/cancer-prevention-nutrition-guidelines-and-nourishing-fall-recipes/

🌺On this Remembrance Day, we stand together in gratitude for those who gave their all for our freedom. Lest we forget🌺
11/11/2025

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

This week we celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week — honouring the expertise, compassion, and dedication that NPs b...
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/

🌿 It’s National Pain Awareness Week — a time to recognize those living with chronic pain and to raise awareness about co...
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/

Nature as Medicine: Unlocking the Health Benefits of Time in Nature. A growing body of evidence highlights the powerful...
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/

🍂Happy Thanksgiving🍂This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our patients, our team, and our community.Thank you for trusti...
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. 🧡

On World Mental Health Day, let’s take a moment to pause and check in — with ourselves and with one another.Mental healt...
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. 💚

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

🍂 Fall into Stillness with Slow Movement Yoga 🍂Join Lisa Paterson, Yoga Therapist, for a gentle class series designed sp...
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/

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429 MacLaren Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P0M7

Opening Hours

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

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+16137921222

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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