Dr. Amy Gilchrist
- Initial health assessments for new and returning patients.
- Preventive care and personalized wellness planning.
- Lifestyle counselling for stress, sleep, and energy.
- Nutrition guidance and supplement planning for daily health.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Acacia Health
101-391 Tyee Rd, Victoria, BC, V9A 0A9
Amy is a naturopathic physician with a general practice with additional training and experience in womens health. She is also the Clinical Director of the Family Naturopathic Clinic, a naturopathic teaching facility here at Acacia that provides free naturopathic care to low-income young families. Special Interests: - Menopause - Hormone imbalances - PMS, PMDD - Painful and/or heavy periods - PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) Dr. Gilchrist provides an atmosphere where your health care concerns are addressed in a comprehensive and compassionate way. She works to understand the full nature of each case and the underlying cause of disease. Her treatments uniquely fit each individual patient. She utilizes proven, non-invasive techniques, primarily; acupuncture, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, lifestyle counselling, orthomolecular medicine, body work, support counselling, and mind body techniques. Dr. Amy has also received her prescriptive authority and is now able to write or renew a prescription for anything within the Naturopathic Formulary as set out by the CNPBC. Dr. Gilchrist commonly works with gynecological disorders, hormonal irregularities, fertility concerns, cardiovascular disease, prostate, bowel conditions, allergies, autoimmune disorders, skin conditions, weight management, fatigue, and headaches. Creating protocols to promote health and healthy aging is also a party of her approach. Amy comes from a background of local non-profit and international development work, traveling and working abroad extensively. It was through these rich experiences that Dr. Gilchrist cultivated a desire to become a naturopathic doctor. Dr. Gilchrist received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto. She interned in general practice at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic and at The Sherbourne Health Centre, a free Naturopathic clinic for people with HIV and AIDS. She has been involved in several research projects with CCNM and Toronto General Hospital, and has co-authored papers on pediatrics in naturopathic medicine, childhood vaccinations, and HIV and AIDS. Amy is the proud mother of two little girls, whom she thinks may actually be the cutest girls in the world.
In Office 60-Minute appointment. If you have not seen your Naturopathic Doctor in the past year, book a 60-minute consult. Or book a 60 minute appointment depending on the complexity, and the number of questions you have. Note: It is preferred that you book a longer appointment time than a shorter one, as if not all the time is required, we will adjust the billing and only bill you for the time used.