About Candice Griffith
As a Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Griffith is a general practitioner trained as a specialist in natural medicine. She views the body as an integral whole where symptoms of disease are seen as warning signals of improper functioning of the body. She sees the process of seeing a Naturopathic Doctor as a learning process which includes various stages of reflection on health and information gathering. Dr. Griffith’s treatment modalities include Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathic Medicine, Western and Eastern Herbal Medicine, dietary and lifestyle counseling, vitamin/mineral and injectable supplementation. She also offers food and environmental allergy testing. Dr. Griffith consistently maintains a focus on the importance of mind-body medicine. She also facilitates group discussions that are based on the connections between physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and wellness. Her approach is to bridge personal health with the social dynamics that are unique to communities. In building strong individual awareness of health, she works towards building an integrated community approach to wellness. Dr.Griffith carries professional liability insurance coverage, and holds prescriptive authority in the province of BC. For the past seven years, she has been working at the Gya’Wa’Tlaab Healing Centre, providing care to people who are affected by alcohol and drug addiction.
The initial assessment encompasses gathering the necessary information on all levels of wellness – physical, mental and emotional.
