Melissa Bingeman (nee Willms) grew up in Kitchener/Waterloo and started her health journey at the University of Waterloo where she obtained her Honours Bachelor of Science. She considered various health professions before coming to the realization that the Naturopathic approach of finding the root cause of illness and using natural methods of treatment was the form of medicine that she believed in.Melissa pursued her passion at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto where she obtained her naturopathic medical degree.
Dr. Melissa utilizes the methods of cleansing and detoxification with special focus in thyroid, hormonal and women’s health. She treats health concerns such as hypothyroidism, menopause/andopause, infertility, PMS, mood/anxiety disorders, weight loss, pregnancy and post partum.
Dr. Melissa has a passion for health, education, and balanced living. She regularly travels the world upgrading her knowledge and skills in the realms of functional and restorative medicine. This green smoothie lover strives to empower her patients to achieve optimal health through nutrition based medicine and research driven supplementation. She also honors the mental emotional connection to the body and encourages her patients to regularly participate in activities that feed the soul. As an avid runner, yogi, cook, traveler and public speaker, Dr. Melissa has transformed her own life and strives to foster the same passion for adventure, life balance, and optimal health in her patients.“I believe the body has the innate ability to heal itself; sometimes it just needs a push in the right direction”.Dr. Melissa is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. She has completed her Provincial Prescribing Exam which enables her to prescribe Natural Thyroid and Bioidentical Hormones and she is also Intravenous Therapy Certified.
