Dr. Jennifer Parsons, N.D.
I have always wanted to be a naturopathic doctor even before I knew this career existed. As a kid, I loved learning about the power of healing. I talked at length with family and friends about vitamins and minerals and, because I grew up with social worker parents, I was also passionate about mental health.
Like so many others, I ignored my heart and followed another career path. But I was miserable and lost. I worked as a flight attendant for a few years and, while traveling the world, decided to be a doctor.
Unfortunately, my personal life took an unexpected turn: I got sick, divorced, and depressed. All three, while connected, were also a painful eye-opening gift. I needed to prioritize my health and decided that I had no choice but to go back to school and become a naturopathic doctor.
It was not easy. I worked full time while in medical school and had a baby in my third year just to keep things interesting. But it was who I was meant to be and I never looked back. That’s why I’m so passionate about helping others become who they are meant to be. As E.E. Cummings stated, “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are”.
Experience & Education
I am a graduate of Mount Allison University and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. In the course of my clinical internship I served disadvantaged communities at Queen West Community Health Centre and in a mobile medical clinic with Naturopaths Without Boarders in Cap Hatien, Haiti.
Naturopathic Medical Degree / Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
(2009-2014)
Bachelor of Arts, Dean’s List Graduate / Mount Allison University
(1995-1999)
Additional Training
Post-Natal Depletion Syndrome, Health Masters (2020)
European Gastroenterology Conference, Barcelona Spain (2019)
Functional Assessment for Mental Health, Health Masters (2018)
Advanced Organic Acid Profiling, Health Masters (2018)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Professional Certification Program, Gozen professionals (2017)
Advanced Women’s Health Masterclass, Health Masters Live (2017)
Registered Gozen CBT practitioner- working with older kids and teens with anxiety (2016)
Rethinking PCOS, Health Masters (2016)
Autoimmune Masterclass Program, Health Masters (2015)
Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis (2015)
Cardiovascular Masterclass Program, Health Masters (2015)
Anxiety Disorders Masterclass, Post- graduate CCNM (2015)
Pediatrics Masterclass Program, Health Masters (2015)
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture certification with international recognized Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture authority Virginia Doran. (2014)
The Mind-Body Connection Workshop 3 days, Dr. Paul Epstein (2011)