Wei-Wei Han, B.Sc. (Hons), N.D.

As a young child, Wei-Wei dreamt of healing and nurturing the sick. Being naturally drawn to the healing arts, Wei-Wei fulfilled her passion through 9 years of education that began with an Honours degree in science from The University of Toronto, and culminated with Graduate studies at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

In addition to training at the Naturopathic College, Wei-Wei's passion for healing has led her to explore and seek out knowledge from various sources. She traveled to China and spent over 1,000 hours apprenticing with three famous traditional Chinese medical doctors. Furthermore each year she spends hundreds of hours attending seminars on various healing modalities. She advanced training in Bowen Therapy, and an additional 7 years of advanced training in classical homeopathy.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, Wei-Wei's approach to treatment is individualized and eclectic. She draws from all aspects of the individual's life in order to understand the cause of their suffering. She believes health is not the absence of disease, but the freedom to manifest potential. She understands that healing is a process - medicine is not just a science, an art and a philosophy, it is a way of living. She believes the ultimate goal of good medicine is to educate and empower people to make knowledgeable choices about their own health.

Dr. Mary Welch, DC, N.D.

Mary is a graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College(CMCC) and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). She placed among the top 10 in the Canadian Chiropractic Board Exams and was the Dr. David Lam award for excellence in Accupuncture. She has more than 20 years experience in the field of natural health care.

Mary has taught at various post secondary schools including CMCC and CCNM and is currently a supervisor at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic. She has a strong commitment to continue education in order to provide the highest quality of patient care.

Mary uses all the tools available to naturopaths and chirpractors. Her focus is on wellness, and how to achieve optimal health regardless of age or current health status. After an extensive assessment, a treatment plan based on individual needs, goals and lifestyle is developed.

Mary believes strongly in the healing power of nature. She sees herself as a facilitor to empower patients with knowledge and skills, so that they can make healthy choices and maintain long term good health.

Nicole Hurley, Massage Therapist

After successfully completing the 3 year Massage Therapy programs at Sir Sandford Fleming here in Peterborough in 1998, Nicole moved back to her home & joined a busy clinic with 5 other R.M.T.'s in Simcoe, Ontario. There for 8 years she cared for a full time client base gaining much experience treating a wide variety of muscular skeletal conditions & soft tissue dysfunction.

Although practiced in many areas, Nicole became especially skilled in the treatment of chronic pain of the lumbar spine, shoulder girdle dysfunction & pain, respiratory conditions, pregnancy massage & disabilities associated with aging. She also continued her training with seminars on scapular stretch and rotator cuff release as well as advancing her skills with Trigger Point Therapy.

She returned to the Peterborough area in the fall of 2005 & has settled into her new clinic location at the Peteterborough Square Wellness Centre. There Nicole is looking forward to many years of client care.