Naturopathic medicine is a prevention-focused, evidence-informed approach to health and well-being. By addressing health proactively and supporting the prevention and management of chronic illness, naturopathic medicine can help improve health agency, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes.
It combines evidence-informed nutrition, lifestyle, botanical, physical, and other individualized approaches including gentle and supportive therapies that may support health, vitality, resilience, and quality of life.
QANM members are qualified Naturopaths trained to provide consultation in general practice. Their rigorous education includes a minimum of seven years of post-secondary study and 4,100 hours of clinical training, including 1,200 hours of supervised clinical practice. This training equips naturopaths to help individuals establish health goals, deliver evidence-informed care, and collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals to support person-centred care.
Naturopaths are trained in person-centred care, rigorously examined, and committed to professional standards and accountability.
The naturopathic medical model centers on:
Why Regulation Matters
Advancing the Regulation of Naturopathic Medicine in Quebec
There are well over 2,000 individuals in Quebec using the title “naturopath,” with no standardized requirement for naturopathic education. The title “Naturopaths” has no legal definition either QANM advocates for legally protecting both, clearly and distinctly.
Our Advocacy Mandate
“I am interested in addressing the root cause(s) to my health, rather than symptom management, when possible.”
“I am forward-thinking and want to take charge of my health before relying on the public healthcare system”.
* Source: Fraser Institute, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Use and Public Attitudes,” 2016. Refers to complementary/alternative medicine broadly (massage, chiropractic, naturopathy, acupuncture, etc.) not naturopathic medicine specifically.
† This is a calculated estimate, not a survey figure: 21 active QANM member NDs × ~200 unique patients/year (a typical small-practice average), ≈ 4,200, rounded to “~4,000.”
