✨ There’s a baby on the way 🍼 Congratulations, Dr. Denotter! ✨ | My last day before starting maternity leave will be Saturday, May 9th, 2026. During my absence, patient care will continue through my colleagues at IHC (Dr. Sarah Soles, Dr. Sydney Moffatt, & Dr. Gurdev Parmar), who will help ensure a smooth transition and continuity of care. If you would like to schedule a visit before I begin my leave to discuss a transition plan, please feel free to book in advance. I look forward to returning to practice and reconnecting with you in early 2027✨
Thank you for your understanding and support during this exciting time. It has been a privilege to be part of your care, and I am grateful for the trust you have placed in me.
Dr. Sarah Denotter, ND, MSc | We’re pleased to introduce Leanne Hewlin, the Resident Mindfulness
Practitioner at Integrated Health Clinic. Leanne’s work focuses on supporting clients through some of the most complex and uncertain moments in life—whether navigating a cancer diagnosis or moving through periods of significant life stress. She offers practical, steady support to help clients orient, settle, and find their way through these experiences. In her work, mindfulness is not about “clearing the mind” or trying to feel a certain way. Rather, it involves developing the capacity to be with one’s experience with greater steadiness, awareness, and choice. From this foundation, clients are better able to regulate reactivity and respond more skillfully to what is unfolding. In addition to mindfulness-based support, Leanne offers Radical Remission coaching, informed by research into individuals who have experienced unexpected recoveries from cancer and other chronic illnesses. This work focuses on supporting clients in engaging with key healing factors such as reducing stress, processing emotions, strengthening connection with others, deepening a sense of purpose and meaning, and becoming active participants in their care. These factors support immune system function and increase overall well-being.
Leanne’s approach is informed by both extensive professional training and her own experience with cancer, allowing her to meet clients with a level of understanding that is both grounded and deeply respectful of each individual’s path.
🌿 Ways to Work with Leanne
Individual Sessions (Virtual):
- Mindfulness-Based Support (25 minutes) — $85 CAD
A shorter session focused on grounding and nervous system regulation, well suited as an entry point or for targeted support. - Mindfulness-Based Support (50 minutes) — $165 CAD
A full session with space to explore mindfulness and nervous system
regulation more deeply and to work with current challenges. - Radical Remission Coaching (50 minutes) — $185 CAD
A structured session focused on integrating evidence-based lifestyle and mind-body practices into daily life, including stress reduction, emotional support, and strengthening connection and meaning. - Weekly Group Mindfulness Sessions — $15 CAD
Mondays, 7:00–8:00 PM PST
A consistent and supportive space to build mindfulness practice, regulate the nervous system, and connect with others. Open to clients as well as support persons. Book a session👇
Booking & Further Information:
To learn more about Leanne’s work, visit leannehewlin.com. For weekly group mindfulness sessions, or for general inquiries, contact: leanne@leannehewlin.com. Sessions may also be booked through the Integrated Health Clinic website. | The Cancer Care Centre continues to experience significant growth, which has made booking appointments—particularly for treatments such as loco-regional hyperthermia (LRHT) and fever-range whole body hyperthermia (FR-WBHT)—increasingly challenging for our patients.
Please rest assured that we are actively addressing these concerns. We have already expanded our operating hours to seven days per week and now remain open until 8:00 PM from Tuesday through Thursday.
Additionally, we have extended hours on other days to better accommodate patient needs. We recognize the importance of timely access to care and are committed to ongoing improvements.
To further support patient demand, we have made the decision to immediately introduce a third LRHT device into the clinic. This expansion requires thoughtful coordination of clinical space and physician schedules; however, as always, our priority is ensuring patients receive the care they need, when they need it.
We look forward to sharing additional updates regarding the broader expansion plans for the IHC Cancer Care Centre, in the near future. Our physician team continues to grow and strengthen. Alongside myself, our team includes Dr. Sarah Soles, ND, FABNO, Dr. Sarah Denotter, ND, FABNO, Dr. Alanna Rinas, ND (currently on maternity leave) and our resident physician, Dr. Sydney Moffatt, ND. Together, we are well-positioned to support both existing patients and new inquiries. | We are also pleased to share that Dr. Sydney Moffatt, ND, will begin offering her own integrative oncology consultations starting in May as she enters her second year
of residency. Having demonstrated exceptional growth and clinical skill during her first year, she is well prepared for this next stage in her professional development. This milestone is equally meaningful from a supervisory
perspective, as it reflects the continued evolution and strength of our clinical team. | | As previously announced, the IHC Research Department has formally evolved into The Parmar Foundation, a registered Canadian charitable organization with the ability to issue tax receipts. The Foundation is guided by several key mandates: - Advancing and publishing research in integrative naturopathic oncology to demonstrate measurable clinical outcomes
- Providing financial assistance to Canadians facing barriers to accessing integrative cancer care
- Developing a first-of-its-kind national research database through collaboration with clinics and hospitals offering integrative oncology services
The Parmar Foundation will host its inaugural formal black-tie event in Fall 2026.
We are incredibly encouraged by the progress made by our dedicated board of executives and remain committed to our overarching mission: To change the Cancer Conversation. | Botox $9/unit 💉for your Spring refresh! 🌸 Price in effect until May 23, 2026. Applies to new and existing clients. | Our Aesthetics Team💉 - Dr. Hillary Godin, ND
- Dr. Ashley Stapleton, ND
- Dr. Jennifer Kerr, ND
- Dr. Michelle Sutherland, MD
All new patients require an aesthetic screening to assess treatment protocol and suitability. (Cost of screening waived with initial treatment)
To book an Aesthetic screening, call (604) 888-8325 or click on the link here 👉Aesthetic Screening Appointment
| MicrogenDx PCR and NGS testing💉 | At IHC we offer MicrogenDx testing that covers a wide array of bacterial and fungal infections. With a library of over 60,000 species of bacteria and fungi it detects, it can be clinically useful.
Routine cultures can only report two pathogenic bacteria at a time, and if the concentration is low they do not report the species or antibiotic sensitivity. A routine culture is designed for aerobic bacteria and will not detect fastidious organisms, anaerobes or low-level infections. Culture will also not be able to detect cell-wall deficient bacteria which commonly happens after a course (or multiple courses) of antibiotics. Another limitation is that if a sample shows three or more different types of bacteria (known as poly-microbial) it is reported as “mixed flora” or “contamination” rather than a specific infection.
The MicrogenDx laboratory uses PCR (polymerase chain reaction - the same type of testing used in COVID) and NGS (next generation sequencing) to detect organisms. This testing evades the aforementioned limitations of routine cultures by using the organisms DNA to tell us the species name, quantity and how it reacts to different types of antibiotics or anti-fungals.
Cultures are also temperature dependent which can cause the bacteria to die before testing whereas PCR testing is temperature stable. If experiencing a chronic infection, repeated specimens that come back with low- level or contaminated results, or a poly-microbial infection - this is the test for you!
Dr. Jennifer Kerr, ND
| Coffee consumption has been somewhat controversial regarding its impact on health. On one hand, it may be beneficial for certain types of cancer or in cardiovascular health. However, it can negatively impact sleep, digestion, and anxiety levels. But what about the brain?
An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in February 2026 followed a group of over 130,000 individuals for 43 years of coffee and its impact on brain health. It found that daily coffee and tea intake may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and better cognitive function. This was observed with a daily intake of 2-3 cups of coffee or 1-2 cups of tea. Interestingly, decaffeinated coffee did not show the same association, suggesting that caffeine may be playing a role.
Does this mean you should add multiple cups of coffee with sugar and cream to your diet immediately? Not quite.
However, this information is useful for those of us already consuming coffee or tea as a part of our daily routine. As always, the best approach varies from person to person. If you’re curious about how coffee, tea, or other dietary habits can best support your individual
health plan, we’re here to help. Consult with one of our naturopathic doctors by calling the clinic (604-888-8325) or booking online. See article abstract here👇
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2844764 Dr. Sarah Denotter, ND, FABNO | Picture the frame holding your house together - the joists, beams, and nails all work together in tandem to keep the walls standing upright. The joints, muscles, and ligaments in your body parallel the housing frame for your skeleton - and in menopausal transitions, the frame begins to weaken, the nails begin to rust, and the resilience of your body begins to decrease.
A whopping 71% of women in perimenopause experience musculoskeletal pain. Researchers believe this change is due to the declining estrogen levels, specifically estradiol, which is the biologically active form of estrogen found in nearly all types of structural tissue in your body including bone, tendon, muscle,
and cartilage.
As these estradiol levels decline many women feel alien in their
own body. Your body is less responsive, less agile, and feeling less strong all while the demands of life keep increasing. You’re no longer just tired from juggling school sports, a work deadline and remembering what birthday is next - you’re doing all of this in a body that doesn’t feel like it belongs to you anymore.
Now - let's talk about creatine, the unexpected hero in the world of
perimenopause. You may have heard this supplement discussed before in the world of fitness and bodybuilding but creatine is not just for gym-bros and extreme athletes -in fact, if you have muscles (which I’m willing to put money on that you do) - creatine will likely be beneficial to you in some form.
Creatine is a naturally occurring compound stored in our muscles and brain that helps fuel short bursts of energy (think running back inside the house for your keys, lifting your toddler for the umpteenth time... You get the idea). As we age, our body’s creatine levels naturally begin to decline and women already have about 20% less creatine in our body than our male counterparts. If you combine the loss of quick-fuel-creatine with the reduction in our natural hormone levels through perimenopause - you can imagine why it feels as if women are running
out of steam during this transition period. It’s because you physiologically are.
Studies show that creatine supplementation can improve lean muscle mass, strength, and even boost cognitive performance. In fact, one study concluded that creatine supplementation can reduce the cognitive effects of sleep deprivation after just one dose!
But why supplement creatine if we already have it in our body?
50% of the creatine on our body is stuff we synthesize ourselves, the other 50% comes from eating meat products. There are currently no reliable sources of creatine in vegan or vegetarian diets. Overall, creatine is a very well researched supplement that is easily accessible and backed by decades of research. In a world where
women are taught to prepare for weakness and accept a new normal of pain and fatigue - creatine is available to forge a new path in women’s musculoskeletal and mental health and rewrite the narrative that women need to slow down during this life stage transition.
Dr. Katherine Townsley, ND
| Did you know? - IHC has a supplement dispensary.
- We ship anywhere. For free for orders over $250.
- We keep our prices low, selling below the MSRP for all products.
If you are a patient of IHC and wanting to purchase from the dispensary, please phone/ email the clinic to obtain the link. | Hours of Operation Monday 9am-5pm Tuesday- Thursday 8am-8pm Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 10am-3pm Online Follow-up Bookings For all existing patients, we suggest you take 5 minutes and register below for our online booking platform. This will give you the flexibility to conveniently book follow-up appointments with your doctor at no cost. Click the request registration link button below. On the Clinic/Pomelo/Telus landing page, click the Resend Registration Link just below the login button. Fill in your email address and click the send me instructions button. Click to Request Registration Link | We care about you. We approach every patient as a unique individual with needs specific to your health. Expect a caring approach from us all. Visit our website to learn more. | | | | |
