Naturopathic Intern Program
Our Naturopathic Intern program is a unique initiative allowing Empower Health to offer some of the most cost effective Naturopathic services in Vancouver! The services offered under this program are delivered by 4th year naturopathic interns who have more than 1 year clinic experience treating patients, allowing us to charge half the regular Naturopathic Doctor fees. Each visit, as well as all treatments, are also directly supervised by a licensed naturopathic physician, and can be claimed under Naturopathic Services for extended health benefit purposes. **
Simply follow the steps below to start on your path to full health and well being at an affordable price!
Step 1: Your Story
Complete and submit our comprehensive online HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE.
Step 2: Your Assessment
Check our convenient online booking schedule or call to make your first appointment.
** Collect all your important health records, including labs and extended health plan insurance benefits and MSP Premium Assistance status, to bring to your first visit. This will help us put together a treatment plan for you that maximizes your resources!
Step 3: Your Way Forward!
Together, we’ll come up with a plan that works for you, meeting your needs today and answering your questions – now.
For More Complete Steps to coming Totally Prepared for your first visit, please visit this page for New Clients!
Sacred Birth Journey
Facilitated by Amanda Buckle, Registered Acupuncturist, Birth Doula
Sacred Birth Journey is a birth preparation course intended to help couples deepen their connection to each other and to their baby. In the course you will learn exercises and discuss comfort measures that will help to prepare you emotionally and physically for the birth of your baby. Participants receive up to date, evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth. You will also create mantras, malas and birth visualizations together while we celebrate and honour your journey into parenthood.
Cost is $295 per couple pre-paid on or before October 16. Includes fees for materials.
Contact Amanda for more information and to register
Space is limited so early registration is advised!
Sacred Birth Journey
Facilitated by Amanda Buckle, Registered Acupuncturist, Birth Doula
Sacred Birth Journey is a birth preparation course intended to help couples deepen their connection to each other and to their baby. In the course you will learn exercises and discuss comfort measures that will help to prepare you emotionally and physically for the birth of your baby. Participants receive up to date, evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth. You will also create mantras, malas and birth visualizations together while we celebrate and honour your journey into parenthood.
Cost is $295 per couple pre-paid on or before October 16. Includes fees for materials.
Contact Amanda for more information and to register
Space is limited so early registration is advised!
Sacred Birth Journey
Facilitated by Amanda Buckle, Registered Acupuncturist, Birth Doula
Sacred Birth Journey is a birth preparation course intended to help couples deepen their connection to each other and to their baby. In the course you will learn exercises and discuss comfort measures that will help to prepare you emotionally and physically for the birth of your baby. Participants receive up to date, evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth. You will also create mantras, malas and birth visualizations together while we celebrate and honour your journey into parenthood.
Cost is $295 per couple pre-paid on or before October 16. Includes fees for materials.
Contact Amanda for more information and to register
Space is limited so early registration is advised!
Sacred Birth Journey
Facilitated by Amanda Buckle, Registered Acupuncturist, Birth Doula
Sacred Birth Journey is a birth preparation course intended to help couples deepen their connection to each other and to their baby. In the course you will learn exercises and discuss comfort measures that will help to prepare you emotionally and physically for the birth of your baby. Participants receive up to date, evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth. You will also create mantras, malas and birth visualizations together while we celebrate and honour your journey into parenthood.
Cost is $295 per couple pre-paid on or before October 16. Includes fees for materials.
Contact Amanda for more information and to register
Space is limited so early registration is advised!
Sacred Birth Journey
Facilitated by Amanda Buckle, Registered Acupuncturist, Birth Doula
Sacred Birth Journey is a birth preparation course intended to help couples deepen their connection to each other and to their baby. In the course you will learn exercises and discuss comfort measures that will help to prepare you emotionally and physically for the birth of your baby. Participants receive up to date, evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth. You will also create mantras, malas and birth visualizations together while we celebrate and honour your journey into parenthood.
Cost is $295 per couple pre-paid on or before October 16. Includes fees for materials.
Contact Amanda for more information and to register
Space is limited so early registration is advised!
Sacred Birth Journey
Facilitated by Amanda Buckle, Registered Acupuncturist, Birth Doula
Sacred Birth Journey is a birth preparation course intended to help couples deepen their connection to each other and to their baby. In the course you will learn exercises and discuss comfort measures that will help to prepare you emotionally and physically for the birth of your baby. Participants receive up to date, evidence-based information about pregnancy and birth. You will also create mantras, malas and birth visualizations together while we celebrate and honour your journey into parenthood.
Cost is $295 per couple pre-paid on or before October 16. Includes fees for materials.
Contact Amanda for more information and to register
Space is limited so early registration is advised!
Join our Postpartum Support Group, a weekly group for moms with newborns and infants, where you will feel safe and supported to express and share whatever is happening for you.
8 Session series every Friday 10.30am-12.00pm starting April 6 2018 at Empower Health
Are you struggling with:
- finding time for yourself?
- feeling alone and isolated?
- feeling resentful or angry?
- feeling depleted, lack of energy?
What you can expect:
- A safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental group led by a registered counsellor.
- The chance to connect with other moms and experience the group’s support as you face your postpartum challenges.
- The opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving encouragement and guidance to move through whatever difficulties you may be experiencing in your role as a mom and caregiver.
Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps!
- To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $25 (can be paid at each session)
- To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $30
- Cash, debit, credit card accepted.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!
Facilitator
Helen Loshny is a Vancouver-based Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters.
Helen’s trainings include:
Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate ~~~ Awakening Coaching
Join our Postpartum Support Group, a weekly group for moms with newborns and infants, where you will feel safe and supported to express and share whatever is happening for you.
8 Session series every Friday 10.30am-12.00pm starting April 6 2018 at Empower Health
Are you struggling with:
- finding time for yourself?
- feeling alone and isolated?
- feeling resentful or angry?
- feeling depleted, lack of energy?
What you can expect:
- A safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental group led by a registered counsellor.
- The chance to connect with other moms and experience the group’s support as you face your postpartum challenges.
- The opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving encouragement and guidance to move through whatever difficulties you may be experiencing in your role as a mom and caregiver.
Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps!
- To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $25 (can be paid at each session)
- To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $30
- Cash, debit, credit card accepted.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!
Facilitator
Helen Loshny is a Vancouver-based Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters.
Helen’s trainings include:
Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate ~~~ Awakening Coaching
Join our Transforming Anxiety Support Group, a weekly group to help unleash the joy, passion and creative power bound up in anxiety!
10 Session series every Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm starting April 18 at Empower Health
Are you struggling with:
- Looping, intrusive or obsessive thoughts?
- Self-sabotaging behaviours and beliefs
- Feeling alone, isolated and unable to establish or maintain healthy, loving harmonious relationships?
- Feeling resentful, angry, overwhelmed, desperate, ashamed, panicky?
- Feeling fatigued, depleted, lack of energy?
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
A safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space led by two open-hearted and skilled registered counsellors, where you will have the chance to connect with others and realize you are not alone in the middle of your challenges.
Transforming Anxiety Support Group is an opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, while receiving support to move through whatever difficulties you are experiencing in your life.
Leave each week feeling inspired with increased insight into your life and clarity about your next steps in living your full and true potential!
- To register call 604 336 2844 or online for full series: $30 (can be paid at each session)
- To register call 604 336 2844 or online for drop-in: $35
- Cash, debit, credit card accepted.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required!
Facilitators of Transforming Anxiety Support Group:
Helen Loshny, RTC is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, where she heads the Clinic’s Counselling and Personal Growth Programs. She brings a wellspring of professional as well as life experience and love to her clients. Helen has been married over 30 years and is the proud mom of two amazing adopted daughters. Helen’s trainings include:
Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology ~~ Diploma in Individual, Couples and Family Counselling ~~ Cathartic Breathwork ~~ Ministry & Spiritual Counselling in A Course in Miracles ~~ Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate ~~ Awakening Coaching
Merissa Tuner, RTC is a Therapeutic Counsellor with the ACCT (Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists) of Canada. Merissa is a mother of an 8 and 14-year-old and has been married for over 20 years. What makes her approach unique is unlike most traditional methodologies that focus of a narrow set of symptoms her holistic approach focuses on the whole body, mind, emotions and the soul of the family system. Her approaches are informed by Dr. Gordon Neufelds developmental attachment model, Clearmind’s in-depth psychology frameworks and family systems theory, Mark Wolynn’s ‘Inherited Generational Family Trauma’ and Dr. Peter Levine’s Somatic model in healing trauma.