Meet Tonia.
Dr. Tonia Winchester has been in practice as a Naturopathic Doctor since 2007. Her formula for health is straightforward: health equals nutrients in and wastes or toxins out.
Dr. Tonia has learned over the years that this simple formula applies to not only the biochemical and physical levels, but also to the emotional and mental levels.
Ultimately it comes down to detoxifying and nutrifying, which starts with two questions:
- What are we getting too much of, that we need less of? (detoxify)
- What are we not getting enough of, that we need more of? (nutrify)
She loves giving patients nutrient boosts through injection therapies so they can have “more fuel in their tanks” to face their day with boisterous energy, resilient moods, and calm nervous systems. Added bonuses can include sturdy immune systems, boosted metabolisms, and happier digestive tracks.
As someone who had lived with pain for many years, Dr. Tonia also loves helping people get out of daily, persistent pain through the use of musculoskeletal repair injections. Repair injections are fast, safe, and natural; often patients report reduced pain and greater mobility within the first or second treatment – even if it’s something they’ve had for years.
Why is any of this important?
Because what seems to be true after meeting with thousands of patients over the past 17+ years in practice is that health isn’t something we do just for the sake of it. Health is a vehicle that drives us to the things in life that light us up.
And that path to better health all starts when we apply this simple “nutrients in / wastes out” formula to support the healing power that exists within all of us.
Dr. Tonia Winchester looks forward to helping you rediscover your “health why”, understanding your motivations for better health, and unlocking your full well-being potential.
Dr. Tonia at a glance.
- When not at Knead helping to nutrify her patients with injection therapies, Dr. Tonia is a Mind-Body Healing Coach, blending the transformative tools of Neurolinguistic Programming with the philosophies of naturopathic medicine.
- She helps people stuck in patterns like stress, burnout, anxiety, insomnia to calm their minds, rest soundly, and find joy and energy again in their lives.
- Dr. Tonia has written a book called Break Through The Insomnia Cycle: How to Sleep Deeply, Wake Rested, and Enjoy Happy Energized Days.
- She hosts the “Wonder With Me” podcast, where Dr. Tonia helps her listeners turn little life moments in to big lessons and shows people how life is better when we ask better questions.
- Dr. Tonia has been a featured guest on dozens of podcasts, and always enjoys chats about how we can leverage the power of the unconscious mind to release the painful imprint of the past and allow our bodies to go back into healing mode.
- When she’s not transforming lives she is getting lost (and found) in the forest, salsa dancing and teaching, and turning paper into pretty things.
- You can find her at toniawinchester.com
Education & experience.
- Dr. Tonia has been serving the community of Central Vancouver island since 2009 at various clinics and with various incredible colleagues and humans.
- Holds a Major in Kinesiology and Minor in Dance from Simon Fraser University, 2003
- Graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, practicing since 2007
- Board Certified in Intravenous Therapy, Acupuncture, Prescriptive Authority
- BodyTalk Practitioner, 2011
- Neurolinguistic Programming Master Coach and Practitioner, 2021
Meet the team.
Click or tap on the cards below to browse the rest of the Knead Therapy team.
For more on our history in Nanaimo, check out our about page.
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