Dr. Nicole Panethere, ND

CLINIC OWNER & NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

Natural medicine changed my life and I love being able to give back to the community I grew up in by inspiring others to change theirs for the better as well. I have been practicing naturopathic medicine in Durham Region since 2015 and I am continuously amazed by the transformations such gentle therapies can create for so many common health concerns. I treat a variety of common health conditions and I have a particular interest in chronic pain management and reducing inflammation in the body.

I completed my Honours Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology at Wilfrid Laurier University where I got to combine my love of science with my other passion of athletics and physical activity. Medical school seemed like the next logical step but when it came time to apply, something didn’t feel quite right. I realized I was entering into a profession I didn’t completely believe could help people the way I wanted to. I wanted to truly make an impact on people’s health and help them reach their potential long term, and I didn’t feel like the traditional healthcare model really supported that. I did a lot of searching and then I had my lightbulb moment! I had been a patient of naturopathic medicine my whole life and I had always combined natural therapies with conventional ones whenever possible so a career as a naturopathic doctor which allows me to do this for my patients seemed like the perfect fit! I completed my 4-year post-graduate degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, which included a 1-year clinical internship at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic and Brampton Naturopathic Teaching Clinic. I also had the opportunity to work on the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue focus shift which fostered my interest in chronic pain, mental health and autoimmune conditions.

I understand how important it is for patients to feel heard and valued in their experiences, and that my job as a practitioner doesn’t end when everything is “normal” according to science. I help people who are struggling with their health and feel like they aren’t getting the answers they need to truly feel better. I give them the tools to figure out why they’re feeling so terrible and to make changes that are realistic and sustainable for them as individuals. 

When I’m not at the clinic, you can usually find me hanging out with my family and doing all the mom things with my daughter Brooke, carving out time for exercise (one of the things that keeps me sane) or watching TV with my husband, Garrett (we are totally obsessed with Food Network competition shows).