Meet Dr. Felicia
Felicia grew up in Hamilton which is also where she completed her undergraduate degree in biology and psychology at McMaster University. Her own healthcare experiences led her to the wonderful world of naturopathic medicine and after earning her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, she returned home to Hamilton where she currently practices. She loves travelling, gardening, and exploring Hamilton’s beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls. She has a special interest in chronic health concerns, mental health, children’s health, pain management, and universal accessibility to individualized, quality healthcare.
About Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine helps improve your symptoms by finding and addressing what is causing them. In order to find the root cause of your symptoms, initial appointments are approximately one hour in length and include a thorough history intake and any relevant physical exams. While some treatments may be initiated during the first visit, the majority of the treatment will be carried out in subsequent follow-up visits.
Treatments are aimed at addressing you as a whole person, the root cause of your symptoms and work to best support your body’s natural healing ability. Each treatment plan is individualized to you as a person. It’s all about what works best for you to help you be the best, most healthy version of yourself!
Meet Dr. Felicia Assenza, ND
Hi there. Thanks for visiting! I’m Felicia, a Naturopathic Doctor whose own healthcare experiences and challenges lead me to discover the wonderful world of naturopathic medicine. My favourite part about being a Naturopathic Doctor is hearing people’s stories, getting to know where they’ve come from and working with them on their journey to health. I love seeing people tackle health concerns that have been problematic for too long.
My Background
I grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and completed my Bachelor of Science degree in 2013 at McMaster University, majoring in Biology & Psychology. I have always been curious about the mind and brain, so in my 4th year, I completed my Honours thesis in behavioural neuroscience, investigating emotional regulation and mood disorders in adolescents.
I earned my Doctor of Naturopathy degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. While there, I had the pleasure of interning on a pediatric-focused clinical shift, a clinical placement in the Queen West Community Health Centre, as well as a global clinical preceptorship in India.
I’ve been practicing in the Hamilton and Burlington communities since 2018. I co-host a podcast called Medicine in the Kitchen with Sweet Nutritionista which is so much fun! I am also passionate about neuromuscular health, especially with my personal connection to it and published a book called One Month to Neuromuscular Health in 2022.
How Can I Help?
My goal in every patient visit is to share the knowledge and experiences that I’ve gained on my own journey to help move others forward on their health journeys. I approach each case with a gentle curiosity. I want to spend time exploring your concerns and making connections to figure out what is causing them. Together we come up with health goals and a plan to achieve them.
Nutritional and lifestyle counseling are an important part of every treatment. Other tools I use to help ease symptoms and guide the healing process may include: acupuncture, botanical/plant medicine, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy. I also love food and gardening and believe both are among the most powerful medicines.