Dr. Riley Forbes
Dr. Riley Forbes is a Naturopathic Doctor whose practice centres on women’s health, with a particular interest in hormonal, metabolic and thyroid concerns.
Dr. Forbes completed her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, where her clinical internship included more than 1,000 hours of supervised patient care, and where she co-authored a published clinical review. Before that she earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, with a minor in Nutrition Sciences, from the University of Vermont, and served as a teaching assistant in undergraduate and medical biochemistry. That grounding in the underlying science shapes how she works: she takes the time to explain what is happening in the body and why a particular approach makes sense, so that patients can make informed decisions about their own care.
Her path into naturopathic medicine ran through the front desk. Over several years Dr. Forbes worked in patient care and clinic operations at naturopathic and multidisciplinary clinics in Ontario and Vermont, coordinating appointments, preparing lab requisitions and handling insurance billing for teams of practitioners. She knows first-hand how confusing healthcare can feel from the patient’s side of the counter, and that experience informs the unhurried, plain-language approach she brings to every visit.
Dr. Forbes works with patients to build individualized plans of care that draw on nutrition, lifestyle medicine, botanical medicine and targeted supplementation within the naturopathic scope of practice, with clear priorities and regular reassessment along the way. Her areas of interest include:
- Women’s health across the lifespan, including perimenopause and menopause
- Hormonal and metabolic health
- Thyroid health
- Lifestyle medicine and nutrition
- Patient education and health coaching
At Red Leaf Wellness, Dr. Forbes practises alongside our naturopathic doctors, nurse practitioners and acupuncturists, and collaborates across disciplines whenever a patient’s picture calls for it.
Riley provides care at Red Leaf Wellness as an independent contractor.
Education:
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Minor in Nutrition Sciences, University of Vermont, 2020
Licensure:
- Registered Naturopathic Doctor, College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta