Dr. Jayelle Haavaldsen, ND

07/03/2025

Going through a tough time with your ride or die?

Relationships can be tough. As individuals, we all have our own experiences that shape our thoughts and beliefs and behaviours. When two people come together it can be difficult to reconcile those differences even in the most loving of relationships.

Just like anything else in life, asking for help is a great idea. Working with a professional who offers a safe space for everyone to be heard can strengthen and deepen your relationship.

Couples therapy is now available at The Meadow Clinic and can be booked on our online booking platform. Reach out if you have any questions!

06/13/2025

We have a *very* exciting announcement.

The Meadow Clinic is so happy to share with you that we now have a team of mental health professionals to support you!

We want to introduce to you Nikki Tiller! Nikki is a registered social worker who also recently completed her Master’s in Counselling.

She has a decade of experience in the mental health field working with adults and children alike. She understands that healing requires trust and she strives to create a space where individuals can explore their thoughts and emotions without fear of judgement.

Nikki is now taking on clients on Thursday evenings, with more availability coming soon.

Book now through the link in our bio or contact us with your questions!

06/01/2025

Did you know at The Meadow Clinic we have a fully stocked dispensary of professional grade supplements?

Professional grade supplements means there is a guarantee around quality (i.e. no Amazon counterfeits) and product integrity. In addition, professional grade supplements may have ingredients or dosing that is not available to the general public.

The naturopathic doctors at The Meadow Clinic will use supplements as part of a comprehensive plan. Some things to know about this:

1. We understand you don’t want to walk away from your appointments with 10 supplements. We try to be minimal in our supplement prescriptions while still making sure we’re getting the job done.
2. We believe in evidence based prescribing of supplements. We don’t just throw the kitchen sink at you. We use your health history and current research to guide our recommendations.
3. We like to give you timelines and expectations around your supplements so you have a clear idea what to expect.

As much as we don’t think you can supplement your way out of all your problems, a well prescribed supplement can make a big difference.

Have questions? Let us know!

05/10/2025

This week was Naturopathic Medicine Week AND - I am also am celebrating that I have been in practice for 5 years! 🎂 🖐️ 👩‍⚕️

Five years doesn’t sound like a very long time, but I can honestly tell you I have transformed *so* much as a practitioner over the last few years.

I feel so much more confident in myself as a naturopathic doctor than I used to, and I feel so much pride in the space I am currently creating at The Meadow Clinic. And yet, I am aware I have so much to learn, so much growing yet to do. But, I feel like I am growing into the person I am meant to be.

This profession has given so much to me and I am so grateful I found it. I am also SO grateful to every patient who has ever allowed me to walk with them in any capacity. I am always humbled by this.

All this sappy post is to say:
✨I love naturopathic medicine ❤️ 🌱
✨I am celebrating my wins, and I hope you take time to do the same.
✨I am committed to being a forever student to learn how to be the best practitioner I can be.
✨My patients rock 🤘 and I am grateful to you!

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02/08/2025

✨Ritual✨

Here’s the thing…you’re allowed to be busy. In a time where we know stress negatively impacts our health, we can feel like we’re drowning in messaging that suggests we all need to just slooow down, do less, be less busy. Which, probably true.

But, you don’t need to feel guilty about being busy.

If you’re pursuing something in life like motherhood or a career or relationships or personal goals (or maybe all those frickin things at once!!) then - you’re gunna get busy.

You do need to stop sometimes though. At some point in your day, you need to get back into your body, be present and let your nervous system recalibrate. If you just go from day to day never taking a break from the business, it does catch up.

I love a bedtime ritual for this reason. Phone away. Tea made. A shower or a bath. Some music. Chill out.

Whats your favourite bedtime ritual? 👇 💤 🫖

02/06/2025

This talk is jam packed with tips and tricks about nutrition to optimize your energy, mood, hormonal health and more! Make sure to sign up and join us!

Fuelling Your Fitness – This Sunday! 🍎🏋️‍♂️

Join us for our first Speaker Series this weekend, where we’re diving into the essentials of nutrition for performance, recovery, and overall well-being with Dr. Jayelle Haavaldsen, ND. Expect evidence-based insights, practical tips, and expert advice to help you fuel smarter and train stronger

Whether you’re looking to boost energy, optimize recovery, or simply make more informed choices, this session is for you!

📍 Ascend Movement Studio
📅 Sunday @ 6 PM

Book your spot: https://ascendmovementstudio.punchpass.com/classes/16587997

01/29/2025

Got hormone problems? If you turn to our friend Google or TikTok, the solution is pretty clear, right? Just avoid gluten and dairy and everything will get better! Heck, just avoid carbs altogether while you’re at it, right? Maybe not. Don’t get me wrong, there is a time and place for elimination (or, reduction) of certain foods in the diet but blindly cutting out large food groups without a deeper understanding of your nutrition can absolutely do harm in the long run. Here is a couple reasons why:

1. In the research, both calcium deficiency and diets lower in complex carbohydrates are associated with worsening of PMS and hormonal symptoms. Restrictive diets put you at risk for both of these.

2. You may inadvertently be under consuming food or carbs. This is especially relevant if you are an athlete or highly active. Under-consuming actually impairs the communication between your brain and ovaries, which can exacerbate/create hormonal issues.

My takeaway message is that dietary changes can be profoundly helpful, but learning more about what foods to include will go much further than just following “rules” out of fear. If you feel like you need help, I love working on this with my patients.

Sincerely,
An ND who loves food and wants people to eat good food and feel good. 🍲 ✌️

01/17/2025

I am not an elite athlete.

I’ve always been active and played sports (soccer❤️). It wasn’t uncommon for me to spend several hours a week being active in different ways.

But I wasn’t competing at high levels or training for big competitions.

And so, I made the mistake of thinking that I couldn’t have much impact on my health or performance with my nutrition. I didn’t think I was good enough for it to matter. I was wrong. When I implemented some evidence based changes to my regime I ended up with more energy, less headaches and better recovery. And I got better at my sports!

Don’t make the same mistake as me!

Do you…

Go on hour long runs, or run multiple days/week?
Rip on your mountain bike for 2 hours at a time?
Go on all day back country ski trips?
Dream of doing a triathlon?
Play a team sport?
Head to spin classes a few times/week?

You’d probably benefit from learning a thing or two about fuelling for your activity. Don’t sell yourself short like I did.

Join me February 9th where we’ll break it down, empowering you to better understand what to eat to make you the best athlete you can be!

01/06/2025

In my practice I am very up front that I have a strict late cancellation/no-show policy. I make this clear in my bookings and intake forms. This is in place in order to protect my livelihood and to provide better care for patients who are waiting to get in. If you cancel late or don’t show, we can’t fill your spot, and we are left unable to work for that time.

But this post honestly isn’t about that. This post is about boundaries and how we react when someone upholds a boundary with us.

The term “setting boundaries” is talked about so often these days, but I think there are nuances to this concept that we don’t talk about as much.

How do you react when someone upholds a boundary with you?

It sucks to be held accountable sometimes, especially when there is a financial cost to it. I’ve been there. It might be our first instinct to take that discomfort and try to hurl it back at the person holding us accountable. Maybe that looks like yelling at them, threatening them or their reputation.

What would it be like to sit with that discomfort instead? To honour that someone has communicated a boundary to you, you’ve agreed to it, but then you didn’t hold up your end? Are you willing to be vulnerable enough to say “yeah, I did that, I will own up to it” instead of trying to throw those uncomfortable feelings at everyone else?

It takes a deeper level of emotional security to do this. How do you behave when someone enforces a boundary with you?

01/02/2025

01/02/2025

Happy New Years my friends!

I hope everyone’s holiday season was ✨magical✨.

For me, it was very busy, but very fun. Christmas with a little one is special. I had to lean hard into my own advice a lil bit this year and the practice of “drop the balls that bounce”. Meaning, letting go of the stuff that I could that really…doesn’t matter. So, there are some cute Christmas cards that no one will ever see and some homemade gifts that never got made/given. That’s okay. Maybe next year?

On the flip side, here is the highlight reel…

✨sauna time with the besties. Absolutely a new tradition in the making
✨said my goodbyes to my favourite selfie mirror and the space that has held me for a couple years now
✨sourdough stuffing > non sourdough stuffing
✨snowboarding and V living her best chalet life. Hopefully she’ll be on a board soon!
✨not much of a highlight but I broke my arm amongst the craziness. This is a bummer to say the least because it interferes with some fun plans I had in January but I won’t be moping about it. I’ll be finding new fun plans instead.
✨metaphorically setting fire to what no longer serves me

Thanks for being here with me this last year, I’m very excited for what this year has in store. Much love you to all ✌️❤️

12/17/2024

I’ve got an announcement!✨

I am SOO excited to share a little dream of mine is coming true. I am opening my own clinic here in Hinton - The Meadow Clinic.

While it is still in its infancy, the vision for The Meadow Clinic is to be a multi-disciplinary clinic offering high quality naturopathic medicine and other integrative care to the people of Hinton and surrounding areas. A warm space for you to be seen, heard and cared for, a catalyst in your healing journey.

Where you ask? You will find us in a well known space in the community, tucked away upstairs above the Old Grind.*

I will be practicing out of this new space as of the New Year. There will be more exciting announcements coming over the next few months about the space and its offerings.

I would LOVE if you would follow along at . Also, shout out to Christina from Home Sweet Studio for helping me create some beautiful design for the clinic. If you didn’t know Hinton had a totally awesome designer - now you do!

*The clinic is upstairs and there is no lift in the building. If the space is inaccessible for you due to any health or mobility challenges, please do reach out so we can arrange accommodations.