Joel Lee Villeneuve ND

BIOGRAPHY:
Joel Lee Villeneuve’s Journey In Practicing Naturopathic Medicine Has Evolved Over The Years Beginning In 1991.
Educational Highlights Include:
- Bachelor’s Of Science From The University Of Waterloo in 1987
- Naturopathic Education At The Ontario College Of Naturopathic Medicine In 1991
- Post Graduate Training:
- 3 Years of Homeopathic Post Graduate Training With Dr. Rajan Sankaran & Dr. Ramakrishna
- (Homeopathic Specialists in Cancer)
- Acupuncture
- Food & Environmental Sensitivity Training
- Bowen Therapy Training
- Craniosacral Therapy Training
Joel distinguishes herself with a practice philosophy which promotes Wellness through treatment methods including:
- Lifestyle and Stress Management
- Classical /Biotherapeutic Drainage Through Homeopathy
- Clinical Nutrition
- Acupuncture
- Bowen Therapy
- Botanical Medicine
- Food and Environmental Assessment.
Joel strives to create an approach by working in alliance with other health professionals. She addresses all Naturopathic Concerns with special interest in:
- Longevity Medicine
- Woman’s Health-Menopause, PMS, Fertility,Pregnancy
- Kid’s Health-Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Colic, Immunity
- Cancer Prevention
- Digestive Concerns-Collitis, Chron’s , Celiac, Irritable Bowl Disease
- Arthritis
Joel has developed the Health Wellness Spectrum © as a means of effectively measuring & monitoring a person’s health and communicating health connections. Joel is a National Speaker with Educational Workshops to the public and other health care professionals. Seminars include CFRA “Experts on Call”, The Melrose Family Clinic in Ottawa introducing Family Physicians to Naturopathic Medicine, The Woman’s Health Care Initiative educating both the public, Chiropractic Doctors, Psychiatrists and Physicians on Naturopathic Approaches to Menopause, The Museum of Nature, Many Government Departments and Business Groups.
Professional Highlights:
Clinical Director of The Optihealth Wellness Centre, since 1993
Member of Canadian Naturopathic Association ( CNA)
Member of Ontario Naturopathic Association ( OAND)
Wellness Consultant and Project Manager
The Optihealth Wellness Centre is an organization for Education, Research and Comprehensive Treatment of Naturopathic, Chiropractic and Registered Massage Therapy patients and their families, dedicating a new paradigm of health care that promotes awareness, healing and transformation at the deepest levels of the body, mind , heart and spirit of all those whose lives we touch now and beyond our lifetimes. As an extension of her mission she has developed and is the director of Blast Off To Kids Wellness to help promote wellness in our youth.
Joel loves Nature and The Outdoors. With her husband Michael and her two young sons she can be found hiking or snow shoeing in the Gatineaus on many weekends. Children’s Charities and opportunities to promote Wellness and Safety of Children are apart of her passions. She loves fictional history and would love your recommendations on good books you have read.
Professional Projects:
- Blast off to Kids Wellness www.blastoffkids.ca( link to Blastoffkids.ca)
- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine-Mentor Program
- Farmboy www.farmboy.ca
- Free Form Fitness www.freeformfitness.ca
- Greco Consultant
- Health Wellness Spectrum Program ( HWS)©
- Magazine Articles
- Nutriland Consultant
- Professional Practice Management Tools
- Rogers Daytime 22 www.rogerstv.ca
- Sports Nutrition Institute ( SNI) www.SNIHealth.com
- University of Ottawa Medical Department-Mentor Program