I help modern women find real answers and natural solutions to all of their gut and hormonal concerns
Dr. Courtney Holmberg, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, Speaker, Entrepreneur and Yoga Enthusiast practicing in downtown Toronto, ON. She is a passionate health advocate, incorporating natural therapies into individualized treatment plans that connect both the physical and mental aspects of all health concerns, with a main focus on identifying their root cause. Through further training and personal interest, Dr. Holmberg has taken a clinical interest in hormones, digestion, and autoimmunity. Find out more about her and her practice at courtneyholmbergnd.ca.
05/14/2025
Not all wellness trends are actually good for your hormones.
As a naturopathic doctor, I see women following the trends—and still feeling exhausted, moody, or struggling with irregular cycles. Here’s the truth ⬇️
💥 Over-fasting can spike stress hormones
💥 Daily HIIT *can* disrupt ovulation and adrenal health
💥 Excessive supplementation can blunt your natural hormone rhythm
✨ Wellness should work with your hormones, not against them.
Which one of these surprised you most?
Send this to someone who’s deep in “wellness mode” but still not feeling well.
They might need to see this 💛
05/06/2025
let's not overcomplicate it
04/29/2025
food for thought 💭
you don't need an overcomplicated 17-step protocol to prioritize health
you need:
- movement
- whole food
- less sugar
- more sleep
- deep breaths
- real relationships
true health doesn't need to be extreme, is just needs to be consistent
04/21/2025
The most researched supplement in sports nutrition—yet women are STILL being left out of the conversation.
💬 Let’s change that by clearing up some common myths 👉
Have you joined the creatine bandwagon?
Share your experience in the comments
04/15/2025
Feeling like your weight just won’t budge—no matter how clean you eat or how hard you work out? 😩
It might not be your willpower… it might be your cortisol. 👀
Cortisol is your stress hormone—and when it's out of balance, it can completely derail your metabolism, increase cravings, and block weight loss (especially around the belly). 🔥
Let's break down:
🔎 Why does cortisol causes weight gain
💤 How it impacts your sleep, hunger, and hormones
🌿 5 natural ways to reset your cortisol and support real, sustainable weight loss
💡 If you’ve been feeling tired, puffy, wired but exhausted… this one’s for you.
Save this post if stress has been messing with your metabolism—and share it with a friend who needs this too! 💌👇
04/01/2025
rest, heat, plunge, repeat 🌴☀️🧊
11/01/2024
10 whole years of practice 🤯
(doesn’t make sense cause I'm like, still 24 in my head)
I still remember my first day in clinic like it was yesterday. The imposter syndrome was reallllll.
Freshly graduated, a textbook of knowledge, with little real life experience on how to apply it.
How far we've come. If I could only tell my younger self what I know now.
While I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I'm already 10 years into practice, I can say that I still love it now (dare I say more) than I did then.
Shout out to some of my OG's who have been with me since the start, and a huge welcome to all those who I've met more recently.
I can't wait to see what the next 10 years have in store 🎉
04/08/2024
She's sitting across from her doctor, expressing that she's feeling a little more tired than usual. She's noticing some subtle changes she just can't pinpoint, and would like to run some blood work to learn a little more about where her nutrients, hormones and other biomarkers are at.
She mentions her family history of heart disease and breast cancer on her mother's side.
She's 31, and she's been thinking a lot lately about how she wants to be in the know about her long-term health.
She's told those three little words - 'you are fine'
No blood work. No investigations. Just the opinion that if you're not sick, you're fine.
Unfortunately, this is an experience I hear about all too often, as I continue to witness the shift of our health care system into what I commonly refer to as the 'sick care' system, and is the one major place medicine is failing us - prevention.
As a result, a growing number of patients are taking matters into their own hands to gain access to preventative lab work and other diagnostics to add objective information to complement their healthspan game plan.
Introducing 'The Wellness Check'
A comprehensive investigation into numerous aspects of your health, including:
✓ inflammation markers
✓ metabolism
✓ hormonal health
✓ heart health
✓ detoxification
✓ recovery & endurance
✓ nutrition status
I'm here to tell you that you don't need to be sick to look into your health.
Visit the link to learn more:
Get a thorough round of blood tests to look at 48+ biomarkers specific to health and longevity & get personalized recommendations on what looks optimal, and what areas to work on for an optimal health span.
Address
955 Queen Street West, Suite 111 Toronto, ON M6J 3X5
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Dr. Courtney Holmberg, ND is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor, speaker, entrepreneur and yoga enthusiast practicing in downtown Toronto, ON.
She is a passionate health advocate, incorporating natural therapies into individualized treatment plans that connect both of the physical and mental aspects of all health concerns, with the intent on identifying their root cause. Through further training and personal interest, Dr. Holmberg has taken a clinical interest in hormones, digestion, and autoimmunity.
The Technical Stuff
Dr. Holmberg, ND graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she gained her four year post-graduate Doctor of Naturopathy Degree (ND), completed a 12-month clinical internship at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic and the Brampton Naturopathic Teaching Clinic, and is in good standing with College of Naturopaths of Ontario. She also has had the pleasure of providing care to patients at the Sherbourne Health Center. She currently maintains a private practice on Queen West at Platinum Health and Wellness, servicing the beautiful Trinity Bellwoods and surrounding communities.
Find out more about her and her practice at courtneyholmbergnd.ca.
What is Naturopathic Medicine?
In an attempt to summarize, Naturopathy is an primary health care profession that aims to compile years of holistic medicine with modern day research to apply natural, non-invasive, and non-toxic treatments in a way that targets the root cause to the ailment(s) of concern, all the while supporting and encouraging the body's own ability to heal. Naturopathy is a regulated health profession in Ontario, with registered practitioners receiving over 1200 hours of supervised clinical experience, trained with a patient centred approach.
The Five Principles:
First, to do no harm, by using non-invasive and non-toxic therapies with minimal side effects
To treat the causes of disease, by identifying and addressing the underlying causes of illness, rather than simply suppressing its symptoms.
To teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine, through patient empowerment and education
To heal the whole person through individualized treatment, incorporating the physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors that contribute to a persons illness
To support the healing power of the body, by removing obstacles to support the body's inherent ability to heal.
What to expect when seeing a Naturopath
Initial Consult
During our first visit, we'll spend roughly 75 mins together reviewing your medical history and current health concerns. This is an opportunity for you to express your concerns and have them reviewed in detailed. Once we have all the puzzle pieces on the table, we'll create a structured treatment plan, aimed at addressing the root problem to your concerns. A complaint oriented physical exam is often completed on the first or second visit.
Labwork or further investigation may be required - this will also be initiated during the initial consult, if necessary. Previous lab work may also be requisitioned from your other healthcare providers.
Follow Up Consults
During these visits, we'll also monitor progress of the current treatment plan, adjust dosings and therapies as needed, and of course, continue to address any new or past concerns that may arise.
Acupuncture
Together, we will decide if acupuncture treatments are right for you. To benefit from treatment, a series of sessions are required, often once or twice/week for a few weeks, and are used to augment your individualized treatment regime. Acupuncture is successful in treating a variety of conditions, including (but not limited to) anxiety, menstrual irregularities, urinary disorders, headaches, and pain management.
Laboratory testing
If we need more information, further testing can be ordered, ranging but not limited to:
- food intolerance testing
- hormonal testing
- metabolic profiling (organic acid testing)
- comprehensive stools analysis
- SIBO testing
- micronutrient testing
