Our team is dedicated to providing thoughtful, individualized care rooted in functional diagnostics, integrative medicine, and long-term wellness. Together, we help patients better understand their health, restore balance, and move toward lasting results with confidence in Markham, Ontario.
Liat Trop, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Liat Trop ND is a Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for improving people’s health. Liat obtained her B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology from York University graduating with honors. Liat then worked in Alzheimer’s research for over 2 years co-authoring various research publications. Following her passion for helping individuals improve their health, Liat completed a 4 year naturopathic medicine program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine graduating with honors. Liat combines her passion for natural health with her strong research skills to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Liat’s special interests include but are not limited to pain management including fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, digestive concerns including irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, women’s health issues, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Liat uses a range of treatment modalities including nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, as well as acupuncture to improve the health of her patients. Liat is a member of Naturopathic Doctors Ontario and the Board of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy. Liat enjoys traveling, reading, and hiking.
Julie Kapassas
Thermograph Specialist
James Griffin
Certified Master Hypnotist
Nada Yehia
Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga instructor. Nada graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and is member of CSNN Alumni Association, where she gained knowledge in preventative healing through the benefits of nutritious foods, mindset and lifestyle changes.
Her gentle approach incorporating mind, body and self-love is to promote empowerment within an individual to take ownership and realize their potential to achieve optimal health naturally.
Nada takes passion in working alongside clients towards achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle with motivation and providing resources needed to create customized wellness plans that work for each individual.
She believes that everyone is both deserving and capable of living life optimally and looks forward to working with new clients towards greater health and well-being.
Louise Tong
Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist
Louise Tong is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist of “College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario” CTCMPAO as well as a member of “The Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture”.
Born and raised in Hong Kong grew up in a traditional Chinese cultural way of health and wellness. From a young age, she had always been drawn to more holistic ways of healings and felt that these remedies needed a place in the modern day world. With the desire to heal and a passion for natural medicine, Louise decided to pursue her career. She went to Guangdong, China and follow her uncle who is the supervisor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Department in the hospital. After immigrated to Toronto, she attended a 4-year full time program and earned her Diploma of Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Diploma of Acupuncturist from Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition to her formal TCM training, she has received continuing education trainings in specialized courses such as TCM Facial Rejuvenation and Body Sculpture, Tung’s Acupuncture, The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada Continuing Education Seminar, Dr. Richard Tan’s Acupuncture. She has been practicing in Toronto for more than 4 years.
Louise also uses other TCM modalities such as herbal therapy, cupping, moxibustion, nutritional advising, and acupressure. She treats each patient with a holistic approach and individual approach with an ultimate goal of achieving balance.
Yvonne Kristko
Energy Healing
Sandra Penafiel
Office Manager
As a member of the MNHC Naturopathic Clinic team Sandra’s role as Office Manager is to handle patient inquires, book appointments for our practitioners as well as handling general office duties.
Sandra also plays an instrumental role in the management of our Naturopathic Dispensary, ensuring it is always fully stocked for our patients. She is knowledgeable about the various products available through the Dispensary and is able to assist patients and clients with any questions they might have about the various products available