Dr. Fraser is a Clinic Director and co-founder of the Arbour Wellness Centre.  She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (’97) in Toronto.  She has written, lectured and been interviewed on numerous health topics including women’s health, digestive disorders, allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, children’s health, endocrine imbalances and many other conditions.  She is the co-founder and former Vice President of The Eastern Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, is currently licensed with the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia and is a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association.  Her philosophy on achieving optimum health with her patients is focused on prevention, education and providing access to the highest quality products and advanced alternative laboratory testing.  

Dr. Winchester has always enjoyed hearing people’s stories, nature, solving puzzles and the art and science of the human body (she majored in Kinesiology and minored in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University). As a Naturopathic Physician she is still connected to her passions. Dr. Winchester believes the body can bring itself back into its healthy, natural state. In her practice, she listens to her patients’ fascinating stories to get to the root cause of their health concerns. She combines Nature’s ancient wisdom and modern science to inspire, educate and empower her patients to make the best choices to propel them forward towards a vibrant, healthy future. Her treatments focus on diet, stress reduction, herbs, and acupuncture. She also has certification in cosmetic acupuncture, intravenous therapies, and Reiki energy healing. You can find her doing local seminars, volunteering in the community, sitting as the treasurer on the BCNA, and writing for healthtopics.ca as the resident Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Winchester looks forward to working with you on your journey to optimal health at Arbour Wellness Centre

Chantal David  CT

Chantal is a Clinic Director and co-founder of the Arbour Wellness Centre.  Through her own journey in healing (specifically digestive issues) Chantal discovered the benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy.  It was from that point on that she was committed to alternative health.  In 2002, Chantal took her certification for colon hydrotherapy at the Natural Health Outreach Centre in Penticton, BC.  After working for three years as a colon hydrotherapist, Chantal wanted to expand her knowledge and have more to offer her clients.  She continued to work as a colon therapist while going to school to receive her Spa Therapy Certification in 2005.  She now works full time practising both colonics and massage and has also completed additional training in LaStone Therapy, advanced chair massage, and lymphatic drainage. 

Outside of work, Chantal is passionate about a wide variety of outdoor activities and leading a healthy lifestyle.  Future goals are to build awareness about preserving ourselves and the environment.

Melanye received her Bowenwork training at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta in 2010 and Colon Hydrotherapy training at Natural Health Outreach in Penticton, British Columbia 2012.  

At a very early age Melanye witnessed the shortcomings of traditional medicine, often short sited and far too quick to decree nothing can be done! She has continually looked for natural alternatives. We must be our own advocates she believes. She believes Bowenwork and Colon Hydrotherapy as amazing complementary modalities to our medical system.  She dabbled in relaxation massage for many years prior to her formal Bowenwork training. Melanye was encouraged by a friend to try this new form of therapy, Bowen Therapy.  After having received her first treatment was left thinking it was a joke, “She hardly touched me, and kept leaving the room” Then the healing began and Melanye was amazed. This was what she was looking for, she wanted/needed to learn the original technique. 

Melanye started her practice from her home in Chemainus, and was thrilled to join AWC in the spring of 2012.  Here she was introduced to Colon Hydrotherapy by Chantal David. She was apprehensive at first but immediately saw the health benefits and it wasn’t scary or embarrassing like she imagined it might be. Wanting to expand her knowledge and service offering she too went to train at Natural Health Outreach.

Melanye is now accepting new clients for both Bowenwork as well as Colon Hydrotherapy

Lindsay first discovered her passion for health and wellness while attending Blanche Macdonald Centre in 2003. After graduating, Lindsay worked as a full time esthetician with a particular interest in skin conditions. She joined the Arbour team in 2007, offering facials and skin care education. After two maternity leaves, Lindsay has now moved into another aspect of healing as a Certified Laser Therapist on the Bioflex System. Her goal is to promote healing in patients in order to get them back to the life of wellness we all deserve.

Lynda has seen the benefits of complementary medicine first-hand through her varied work experience.  Her journey lead her to work at Arbour Wellness Centre, a multi-disciplinary clinic where she has now seen the benefits of naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, colon hydrotherapy, massage, and she continues to learn in this healing environment.  Greeting everyone with a friendly smile, Lynda’s goal is to make all who come to the Centre feel welcome and comfortable, assuring them that they have come to the right place for all of their health concerns.  Wanting to work directly with patients, she completed the required training and is now our certified Bioflex Laser Technician. Lynda is passionate about helping people on their healing journey and has found that Low Intensity Laser Therapy is a modality in which she can make a difference in a person’s overall well-being.

Vicki followed her intuition to pursue a part time receptionist’s job at our clinic. She likes to surround herself in a healing environment and loves to reach out and assist people in their search for good health. Vicki has many varied interests in the natural health field and loves to study and learn about growing, wild crafting and preparing herbs for natural remedies. In her free time she practices yoga, Reiki and loves to spend time with her family, her grown children and her dog.