About Dr. Heather ND - Dr. Heather van der Geest, ND

I would like to be your personal health advocate to help you make informed decisions about your health. I take an individualized approach to patient care. My goal is to help you achieve the outcome and results that make you happy, improve your quality of life, health and well‐being.

Dr.Heather's Bio

Dr. Heather holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria and a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. She has a focus in Pain and Injury Management, Regenerative Injection Therapies and Aesthetic Medicine.

As a former member of the Canadian Junior National Rowing Team, and Captain of the UVic Women’s Rowing Team, she understands the importance of physical health, injury prevention/recovery, nutrition, training and hormone balancing. Dr. Heather now uses that same drive and leadership ability to help support her patients in achieving their health goals.

Dr. Heather has volunteered with Naturopathic Doctors International (NDI) in Nicaragua to help provide Naturopathic care and treatment to under‐privileged locals who do not normally have access to medical care.

As a primary care physician in British Columbia, Dr. Heather is honoured to help you with all your health care needs though an individualized healthcare plan.

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
BC Pharmaceutical Prescription Licence
Intravenous (IV) certification
Regenerative Joint Injection Courses (Prolotherapy, PRP, Peri‐Neural Therapy, Neural Therapy)
Aesthetic Injection Courses (Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, Mesotherapy)
Additional advanced training in adjusting and spinal manipulation

Dr. Heather is a member in good standing with:

College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
British Columbia Naturopathic Association (BCNA)
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)

Certification in Acupuncture
Certification in Advanced Injection Therapies
Certification in Intravenous Nutrient Therapy
Certification in Prescriptive Authority
Naturopathic Advanced Life Support (NALS)

My goal is to express my compassion, determination, and love of medicine to each one of my patients by supporting them through their health challenges and helping them reach their health goals. I am committed to ongoing education and being the best doctor, I can be. I always strive for more, to never stop learning and to be present for my patients every step of the way.

My goal is to collaborate with other health‐care providers to give the most thorough and integrative care in the areas of Pain Management, Athletic Injury Recovery, Diabetes/Autoimmune Management and General Health and Well‐Being to help everyone engage in an understanding of how to achieve and maintain overall health and wellness.

My purpose in Naturopathic Medicine is to help educate and motivate every patient in a way that they can take an active role in understanding their own health ailments and be an active part of the healing process which is an important aspect to recovery. As a doctor, I prescribe the treatment, but it is the patient that helps execute the plan.

I value the importance of a healthy body, and healthy mind. It is a mixture of prevention and therapeutic clinical practice that shows how interconnected all the different body systems, structures and functions are, in healing and wellness.

After completing a thorough health history and physical examination and assessment. I will provide with you a diagnosis, treatment plan and preventative care plan tailored to your condition and lifestyle.

Health Assessment

To determine the cause of your health issues, get to the root cause and work (pro)actively on your health:

Thorough health history
Complete physical examination
Comprehensive laboratory testing
Nutrition analysis

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Get to the root cause of your health issues rather than just treating the symptoms.

Dr. Heather's purpose in Naturopathic Medicine is to help educate and motivate every patient in a way that they can take an active role in understanding their own health ailments and be an active part of the healing process.