Dr. Misa Kawasaki, ND
Hi! I'm Dr. Misa. It's so nice to meet you!
​I am a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor, speaker, educator, movement coach, business owner, and nutrition advocate.
I practice ​out of Meridian Spine + Sport in Richmond Hill, Ontario, an integrative multi-disciplinary clinic that I've owned with my husband since 2005.
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Having been a Naturopathic Doctor for almost 25 years, I've had the privilege of treating a diverse community of individuals with health conditions ranging from digestive, skin, stress and fatigue issues to hormonal and weight imbalances. I enjoy the variety, but it's clear to me that if my patients had the proper guidance in the essentials of nutrition to fuel their bodies with the right type of foods and the right portion of foods, all the other treatments I prescribe would be so much more lasting and restorative. So, I focus on nutrition first with all my patients.
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I also believe that an "all-or-nothing" approach is not a sustainable way to approach health. In fact, a well-strategized plan with small steps taken over time can have much more profound effects which will lead you to thriving in other areas of your life.​
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I'm looking forward to working with you!
Dr. Misa's Toolbox:
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Nutritional Supplements
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Herbal Medicine
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Lifestyle & Stress Counselling
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Dr. Misa enjoys tough conditioning workouts at Validus Fitness and going for a run around the neighbourhood. Her other loves are gardening and drinking coffee, and can be found browsing for deals at Sheridan Nurseries with an Americano in hand.
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PROFESSIONAL BIO
Bachelor of Science (Honours Biochemistry) - University of Waterloo,1997
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine - The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2001
Clinic Owner - Meridian Spine & Sport, 2005-present
Clinic Faculty - The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2021-present
Academic Faculty - The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2001-2013
On-site Naturopathic Doctor for Employees, 2004-2013 - Canadian Tire Corporation
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certificate in Exercise Nutrition, 2014
FirstLine® (Body Composition) Therapy Certified Provider, 2007
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IVIT Certification, 2019
Functional and Personalized Hormone Restoration Therapy - University of Florida (College of Pharmacy), 2017
Prescribing and Therapeutics Course - University of British Columbia (Therapeutics Collaboration Education), 2017
Bioflex Certified Low Intensity Laser Therapist, 2016
Acupuncture in Fertility, Pregnancy & Labour Certified Provider, 2006
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CrossFit Level 2 Certificate Course, 2019
CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course, 2013
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Member of the Canadian Menopause Society
Member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
Member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
