About Red Leaf Wellness: Leading Integrative Healthcare in Edmonton2024-09-29T16:28:29-06:00

About Red Leaf Wellness: Leading Integrative Healthcare in Edmonton

About Red Leaf Wellness: Leading Integrative Healthcare in Edmonton

Our Story: From Vision to Innovation

Welcome to Red Leaf Wellness, where our story began with a solo-preneur’s vision to deliver integrative healthcare. Our journey started at the prestigious Hoag Hospital in Southern California, specifically in their renowned Womanology department, a leader in women’s health. The foundation we built at Hoag, one of the leading healthcare providers in the United States, set the standard of excellence and holistic care that would guide us forward.

From these early days, Red Leaf Wellness has grown into a progressive clinic rooted in the heart of Edmonton’s Glenora and Old Westmount districts. What started as a small practice focused on holistic treatments has blossomed into a multidisciplinary clinic offering a comprehensive range of complementary medicine, including acupuncture, naturopathy, functional medicine, massage therapy, and clinical counseling hypnotherapy. Our evolution didn’t stop there; most recently, we’ve expanded into nurse practitioner-led primary care, providing our patients with a broader spectrum of health solutions, from preventive care to specialized hormone health programs.

At Red Leaf Wellness, we don’t just treat symptoms—we seek to understand the root causes, creating customized care plans that reflect the unique needs of each patient. Our growth reflects our commitment to continually expanding our services and expertise, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of the diverse communities we serve, both in-person and through telehealth across Canada.

Our journey has been driven by a singular vision:

Our Vision

In a world where healthcare is often fragmented and impersonal, we envision a future where every individual has access to personalized, integrative care. We aim to redefine healthcare by merging traditional and modern approaches, ensuring that patients are empowered, informed, and always at the center of their own health journey. We seek to expand our footprint, offering clinical and virtual health services that transcend geographical boundaries, all while being a beacon of excellence, inclusivity, and social responsibility.

Our Mission

At Red Leaf Wellness, we are more than just a clinic. We are a hub of innovative, integrative health service delivery with a mission to place patients at the heart of everything we do. Rooted in Edmonton and extending across Canada, we offer a diverse array of complementary care options, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health. We are deeply committed to serving marginalized and underserved communities, including senior citizens, LGBTQ+, First Nations, and others, ensuring that every individual, regardless of their background, has access to the highest quality care.

Our mission extends beyond our patients. We measure our success not only by clinical outcomes but by our social and environmental impact. We prioritize sustainability by operating paperless systems, embracing digital health, and reducing our carbon footprint. Our commitment to social value drives our decision-making, even in instances where profitability may not be the primary outcome.

As a nimble, tech-savvy, and forward-thinking organization, we continuously seek ways to innovate and provide social value. We pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of healthcare innovation through continuous learning and adapting to the evolving needs of our patients and communities.

Beyond in-person clinical services, our reach now extends nationwide through our telehealth offerings, ensuring patients from urban centers to remote regions have access to personalized, integrative care. Our virtual services allow us to deliver the same high standard of healthcare to individuals across Canada, no matter where they live. We also continue to expand internationally through our online apothecary and digital health resources. We believe in the power of partnerships and collaboration, viewing others in our field as collaborators rather than competitors.

Our long-term goals include expanding our telehealth services into new Canadian jurisdictions, introducing new service lines, and supporting our peers and partners through advisory and business support services. In everything we do, our focus remains clear: delivering a unique value proposition that extends beyond clinical care to create lasting social, environmental, and health-focused impact.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What services does Red Leaf Wellness offer?2024-09-29T16:35:14-06:00

At Red Leaf Wellness, we offer a wide range of services that integrate traditional, natural, and modern medical approaches, designed to meet the unique health needs of our patients. Our services include:

  • Acupuncture: A variety of acupuncture therapies, including traditional acupuncture, cupping, facial acupuncture, gua sha, and moxibustion, to address a wide range of health concerns.
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine: A holistic healing approach using traditional Chinese herbs tailored to each individual’s health needs.
  • Clinical Hypnotherapy: A therapeutic approach that combines counselling techniques and hypnotherapy to address psychological and physical conditions through deep relaxation and subconscious healing.
  • Functional Medicine: We offer an extensive range of diagnostic testing, including adrenal function, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, comprehensive stool analysis, environmental toxin exposure, food sensitivity, intestinal permeability, male and female hormone assessments, organic acid testing, salivary hormone & DUTCH testing, and vitamin D analysis.
  • Holistic Nutritional Consulting: Personalized nutrition advice aimed at promoting overall well-being and addressing specific health concerns.
  • Massage Therapy: We provide various therapies, including traditional massage, manual osteopathy, and rapid neurofascial reset, to support musculoskeletal health and relaxation.
  • Movement and Energy: This category includes biodynamic craniosacral therapy, qigong somatic movement, and reiki, offering gentle and restorative energy work for physical and emotional balance.
  • Naturopathic Medicine: Our Naturopathic Doctors use a blend of modern medical science and traditional healing methods to treat the root causes of disease. This includes therapies such as clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, and biotherapeutic drainage. We also offer advanced diagnostic testing to assess hormone levels, food sensitivities, and gut health, ensuring personalized treatment plans that promote long-term wellness.
  • Nurse Practitioner-led Primary Care: Our experienced Nurse Practitioners provide general and preventive healthcare, with a focus on specialized services such as hormone health and chronic disease management.
  • Telehealth Services: We bring our integrative care model to patients across Canada through virtual consultations, ensuring accessibility no matter where you are located.
How does Red Leaf Wellness differ from other clinics?2024-09-29T16:43:05-06:00

At Red Leaf Wellness, we’re committed to more than just treating symptoms—we are transforming healthcare by bringing personalized, integrative care directly to you, no matter where you are. Here’s how we stand apart:

  • Comprehensive Clinical Expertise: Our clinic offers a wide array of services, including Acupuncture, Naturopathic Medicine, Functional Medicine, Nurse Practitioner-led Primary Care, Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy, and more. Our team includes highly trained specialists in each field, with advanced certifications such as Doctorates in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. This ensures that our approach is not only holistic but also backed by deep expertise. From hormone health to chronic disease management, we bring together natural and modern medical solutions, always with the goal of optimizing your overall health.
  • We Bring the Care to You: Access to healthcare shouldn’t be a barrier. With our robust telehealth services, we ensure that top-tier, integrative care is accessible no matter where you are located—whether you’re in an urban center or a rural community. Our digital health platform allows you to consult with our clinicians from the comfort of your home, ensuring you receive the same personalized attention and clinical excellence as you would in our physical clinic.
  • Patient Education and Empowerment: At Red Leaf Wellness, we believe that an empowered patient is a healthier patient. We don’t just provide treatments; we teach you about your health. Our clinicians take the time to educate you about your condition, treatment options, and the steps you can take to maintain your well-being. We guide you through your healthcare journey, ensuring you have the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and feel in control of your health.
  • Value-Driven Services and Outcomes: We are not a value-priced clinic; we are a value-driven clinic. Our focus is on delivering results, and we address complex health concerns with precision, care, and clinical excellence. Every service we provide is underpinned by a commitment to quality outcomes, not just convenience or cost. By investing in cutting-edge diagnostics, natural and pharmaceutical treatments, and continuous patient support, we ensure that the care you receive leads to tangible, long-term benefits.
  • Technological and Administrative Excellence: Complex problems require not only clinical expertise but also administrative and technological efficiency. At Red Leaf Wellness, we harness digital health supports—such as seamless telehealth, advanced diagnostic testing, and paperless systems—to ensure your care is delivered with the highest level of organization and efficiency. Our administrative backbone ensures that you have easy access to your healthcare team and resources, all while reducing our environmental footprint.
  • Inclusive and Accessible Care: We are committed to serving all communities, with a special focus on marginalized and underserved groups, including seniors, LGBTQ+, and First Nations populations. Our goal is to make sure every individual, regardless of their location or background, can access high-quality care that addresses their specific needs.

At Red Leaf Wellness, we are more than a clinic—we are your healthcare partner, dedicated to delivering personalized, integrative care that empowers you to take charge of your health and well-being.

What is integrative healthcare?2023-08-29T00:02:44-06:00

Integrative healthcare is a holistic approach to wellness that combines traditional and modern medical practices. At its core, it’s about treating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — rather than just addressing isolated symptoms. It recognizes that each individual’s health and well-being are influenced by various factors, including physical, emotional, and environmental elements.

At Red Leaf Wellness, our embodiment of integrative healthcare is evident in the diverse range of services we offer. From acupuncture, which has its roots in ancient Eastern traditions, to functional medicine, which delves deep into modern diagnostic techniques to uncover root causes of health issues, we seamlessly blend the old with the new.

Our specialized integrative care programs further highlight our commitment to this holistic approach. Whether it’s our Pain Management Program, which employs a trifecta of treatments from acupuncture to clinical hypnotherapy, or our Fertility Program that combines fertility acupuncture with holistic nutrition and clinical hypnotherapy, we ensure that every aspect of an individual’s health is considered.

Moreover, our emphasis on both Eastern and Western modalities, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and naturopathic medicine, showcases our belief in harnessing the best of both worlds. This comprehensive approach ensures that our patients receive the most effective care tailored to their unique needs.

In essence, integrative healthcare at Red Leaf Wellness is about weaving together the best practices from various medical traditions, backed by evidence and expertise, to provide a personalized and holistic path to wellness.

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Tammy Lalonde, CEO and Registered Acupuncturist

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