Dr. Stephanie Bayliss, ND

01/30/2025

Big changes coming spring 2025 🌱✨🤰🏻

For someone who thrives on structure, the past seven months have been an exercise in surrendering —to the unknown, to my body’s needs, and to this wild, unpredictable experience of pregnancy. This isn’t the glossy, or polished announcement you might expect - can you spot the cheese in the photos 😂?

Nausea and vomiting had me on medication early, which I’m still taking 😅, alongside my daily lineup of heartburn meds. Let’s just say, pregnancy has been humbling in ways I never could have planned for. But despite the challenges, I’m deeply grateful—for my body, for this experience, and for the little one we’ll soon get to meet🥺.

✨To my incredible patients✨: Thank you for your patience as I navigated this season, especially when it has meant rescheduled appointments. Your kindness and understanding has been so appreciated.

I’m also incredibly lucky to have stepping into my practice while I take this time with our little one. If you’re wondering about your care during my leave, check your email for all the details, or reach out to us anytime. You are in the best hands with Dr. Taylor, and I truly couldn’t imagine a better person to support you in my absence.

Lastly, I know that pregnancy isn’t a simple or joyful journey for everyone. For those who have experienced infertility, loss, or uncertainty—my heart is with you. These journeys are deeply personal, often unseen, and always significant.

Here’s to surrendering, growing, and embracing every imperfect, beautiful moment along the way 💖.

11/14/2024

🎉ANNOUNCEMENT!! 🎉

I’m thrilled to share that my practice is growing!  Over the past couple of years, demand has grown beyond my capacity, with my waitlist for new patients consistently between 6-9 months.  I believe everyone deserves timely, exceptional care, so I began my search for a naturopathic doctor with both the expertise and compassionate approach to meet the high standards of evidence based care that I aim for.

I’m so pleased to introduce Dr. Taylor Thurston, ND, who will be joining Dr. Steph ND & Associates starting December 1st!

Dr. Taylor brings a deep knowledge in mental health, women’s health, menopause, and hormone therapy. As a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and an active participant in the Mental Health Fellowship I’m leading with the Confident Clinician, she’s the perfect addition to my team 🤓.

Dr. Taylor’s patients are consistently impressed by her compassionate care, and I know you’ll feel the same! 💜

Let’s give her a warm welcome! You can follow her at and find out more about her on our website www.drstephaniebayliss.com/drtaylornd.

Dr. Taylor is now accepting new patients, with virtual and in-person appointments available in Victoria. To book, visit www.drstephaniebayliss.com/apply or check out the link in my bio. 🚀💫

💕 Dr. Steph ND

09/13/2024

✨💊Advance Your Knowledge of Mental Health Prescriptions

Your patients depend on you to have the necessary skill, understanding, and clinical application of mental health drugs—whether you prescribe them or not. In today’s landscape, mastering antidepressant therapy is essential to providing the best care.

This course is designed for Naturopathic Doctors who want to confidently integrate evidence-based pharmaceutical knowledge into their practice while maintaining a patient-centered approach.

This course is truly a labor of love for me. After years of guiding patients through antidepressant therapy, I understand the challenges. That’s why I’ve crafted this course to provide you with the clarity, confidence, and expertise needed to excel in integrative mental health care. You’ll gain actionable insights to transform your approach to patient care.

👉 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out—secure your spot today and lead the way in integrative mental health care!

I look forward to seeing you there. Link in bio to register.

💕Dr. Steph ND

03/14/2024

🌿 Menopause can be a maze of information, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The Modern Menopause Summit is here to guide you through with insights from over 20 top clinicians. And it’s completely FREE!

📚 Get ready to gain clarity and actionable advice on menopause care.

🎈 Sign up today for instant access to our free bonus gifts and prepare to feel empowered in your health decisions.

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to register and join a community of women taking the menopause conversation to the next level!

03/03/2024

🌿Collaborative Mental Health Care 🌿

I’m featured on the cover of the Integrative Medicine Magazine, The Stacks by this month, and I delve into collaborative mental health and the pivotal role Naturopathic Doctors play.

📣 You can read about my perspective on the need for bridge builders in the mental health space and how NDs are primed for this role as we can leverage our preventive approach and commitment to patient-centered care, while embracing evidence-based conventional treatments.

and I also discussed the Mental Health Fellowship that I will be co-facilitating with beginning in July for Naturopathic Doctors 🥳. I am excited at the opportunity to work towards elevating the standard of care ND’s provide, engage with the latest research and enhance the collective expertise of ND’s in the mental health care space.

Read the full article at the link in my bio ♥️

02/04/2024

01/26/2024

🔢 23,789. This isn’t about our Instagram followers or a peek into our bank accounts. It represents something much more significant…

23,789 is the number of patient visits Dr. Kara & Dr. Steph have had in the past 5 years, focusing nearly exclusively on menopause and midlife health.

While menopause is having its moment, with a multitude of emerging ‘experts’, THIS number can’t be bought, it’s been earned.

It represents 23,789 touchpoints in your lives, 23,789 conversations about menopause and midlife, 23,789 occasions for health strategy, and 23,789 times where we’ve made a difference big or small, made some mistakes, and repetitively learned from each, 23,789 times over.

It is this real-life clinical experience that informs our approach, wisdom, and expertise in transforming health at midlife, and proves the trust you have in us.

Our collective credentials are substantial: 22 years of clinical experience, educating and mentoring over 1,000 clinicians, 18 years of university-level education, 5 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, 6 years as Menopause Society Certified Practitioners, and innumerable hours devoted to research.

Menoverse was born from this wealth of experience and learning, with a goal to bring this unparalleled expertise to you, beyond our clinic walls and 1-on-1 care.

If you’ve been one, or many, of those 23,789 visits- 🙏. YOU help us and other women, as much as we hope to have helped you.

❤️Love, Dr. Kara & Dr. Steph

P.S. Stay tuned - we have an exciting announcement coming next week. Before next week’s exciting announcement, you’ll definitely want to visit our website and ➡️ join the waitlist or mailing list. Don’t miss out! 😘

01/30/2023

This is important.

Women are at least 2x more likely to be diagnosed with a mood disorder than men.

A long with the laundry list of societal stressors behind this, our hormones do play a role.

Find a healthcare provider who acknowledges and understands these changes. 🥰

01/19/2023

So what does this mean...

Oftentimes when we are monitoring thyroid function, only the TSH is tested. Sometimes this is OK, especially if you feel great. If you don't feel great, this is likely a time when we need to test the TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and antibodies.

Because I am so passionate about this topic, I am offering for the 5th time my thyroid recharge program where we dive DEEP on thyroid testing - plus we order the tests that are necessary for YOU.

I have designed this group program with you in mind after supporting women with thyroid concerns and realizing that more time was needed in appointments, plus ✨community support leads to better health outcomes✨.

You will:
👉🏻Learn to support your thyroid, while becoming more empowered and engaged about your health.
👉🏻Join a small community of women interested in learning how to optimize their health.
👉🏻 Receive meal plans, grocery lists, and recipes for 4 weeks.
👉🏻 Have weekly, 90 minute sessions with me in a small group setting for 6 weeks.
👉🏻 Receive a bonus Thyroid Support Workbook.

The deadline to sign up is on Friday and there are only 2 spots left!

Interested in learning more? Head to the link in my bio! 🥳

12/19/2022

*eyeroll*

Yes, of course, exercise and movement are important. But...

When I hear that patients express long lists of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog and overall low energy and are then told they should either:
A.) Lose Weight, or
B.) Exercise I am not thrilled 🤦🏻‍♀️

My job is to figure out why symptoms are happening AND improve the symptoms (e.g., more energy, less brain fog) so you can move as much as you damn well like. 👯‍♀️ 📣

If you have hypothyroidism, and are still not feeling great despite being on medication, head to the link in my bio to learn about my thyroid group program starting on January 25th 🥳

12/16/2022

Sound familiar? We can do better than this.

My goal as a Naturopathic Doctor is to create a space to develop a strong doctor-patient relationship, as we know that this leads to better health outcomes. (Yes, there is science on this!)

The feedback I consistently get is "wow, I am so glad to have an actual plan of what I am working on."

➡️ The first time I meet a patient is for 75 minutes, which provides ample opportunity to do a thorough assessment of your physical and mental health.

➡️ My goal is for you to feel that your concerns have been understood.

✨You will leave the first appointment with the beginnings of your transformational care plan.✨

12/15/2022

Alright, let's break this down...

I often get asked if there are nutrients or herbs that can provide mood support. The answer is a BIG YES.

⚡️ A few that have some evidence in supporting mild to moderate depression that I regularly use in clinical practice are:
✨Saffron
✨Methylfolate
✨St. John's Wort
✨Curcumin

✔️Always speak with your primary care provider before taking one of these to ensure it is the right treatment for you!