Dr. Christopher Yam, D.TCMDoctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Dr. Chris (as we like to call him) is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine (D.TCM) with extensive knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Herbology.
He has now taken over Evergreen Wellness and wants to continue his Dad's (Dr. Peter Yam, ND) legacy in ensuring that patients get the best possible care. He has been with us for 23 years and performs our non-invasive testing, Acupuncture, Laser Therapy and various other treatments. Patients just love to come and see him for all his caring wisdom. |
Dr. Katia De Marco, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
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Dr. De Marco believes that health is a reflection of our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, and that true health comes when these elements are all in balance. Using diet and lifestyle medicine, traditional herbal remedies, and acupuncture, as well as IV therapy, BHRT, and prescribed pharmaceuticals when necessary, Dr. De Marco aims to support the body and its innate ability to bring itself back to health. She works with you to help you get to the root cause of your health concerns. She also believes that education plays a critical role in feeling empowered about health, and loves to help her patients understand what is going on for them. She has a special interest in digestive health, women's health, and autoimmunity. Dr. De Marco grew up in Montreal, QC in an Italian family; she speaks fluent French and conversational Italian. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario in 2017, and followed her love of plants and trees out west to BC and is happy to call Victoria her new home. |
Dr. De Marco is on Maternity leave until the Fall sometime; please see the information on Dr. Jennifer Gratton for her locum coverage while Dr. De Marco is away.
Dr. Jennifer Gratton, NDNaturopathic Doctor
Current Locum for Dr. De Marco Available for the following appointment types on most Thursday afternoons ('til July 25; then just Aug. 22 & 29) from 1:30pm to 2:30/45pm:
* Virtual and phone consultations At her office (Coastal Roots): * In-person consultations; * IV Therapy (not iron); and * IM Injections. Call Evergreen Wellness to book your appointment. |
Dr. Jennifer Gratton sees men, women, and children of all ages and formulates a unique and comprehensive program that is personalized for each client.
Because of this, Dr. Gratton has had great results in treating individuals with thyroid disorders, women’s health conditions (PMS, menopause, painful periods, etc.), infertility, pre-natal and post-partum wellness, child wellness-related concerns, hormone imbalances and immunosuppression. She also has extensive experience working with people who have Lyme disease, Celiac disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, skin conditions and digestive disorders (IBS, IBD, food allergies, Candidiasis, etc.). Additionally, all treatments utilize natural and safe modalities when treating acute and chronic conditions. And, if required, full labs services are available for allergy testing, female and male hormone panels, stool analysis, and comprehensive blood work analysis through Life Labs. _____ Dr. Gratton, naturopathic doctor has further focus in:
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Giorgio Caiterzi, D.O.
Masters of Osteopathy
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Osteopathic Practitioner
Available for appointments on Tuesday afternoons: 2pm to 5:30pm.
Call to book or book online. |
Giorgio's journey in healthcare began with a degree in Physiotherapy, leading him to work with the Fortitudo basketball team in Bologna's first league championship and with the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Summer League in Orlando, Florida. His pursuit of excellence drove him to further his education, culminating in a degree in Osteopathy.
This marked the beginning of an illustrious career as he became the personal osteopath for Rally Car Driver Andrea Navarra, supporting him in international competitions with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth and Subaru Impreza. Since 2005, Giorgio has been an integral part of success for many Professional Athletes (NBA athlete Carlos Delfino) and National teams (Italian National Cycling team, Cesena soccer team (Italy), and the National Canadian Womens Volleyball Team). He has worked at many International events (including the 2004 Turin, the 2008 Beijing,the 2012 London, and the 2014 European Olympic Games), which has taken him all around the world. His expertise in sports injuries and rehabilitation was further recognized as he became a taping instructor, certified by the prestigious Korean Kinesiology Tape Association. His vast experience with professional athletes has made him an expert in posture correction and addressing problems and dysfunctions associated with alignment. Currently residing in Victoria, B.C., Giorgio divides his time between working as an osteopathic practitioner in the professional sports world and in private clinics in Victoria B.C. His journey from a dedicated physiotherapist to a renowned osteopath and educator reflects his commitment to providing the highest standard of care to his patients, drawing on an extensive background in sports medicine and holistic health |
Violet Medécigo
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Violet is our front line Administrative Manager and has been with us for 26 years. She is also our Thermography Technician and a Registered Cardiology Technologist (does our ECGs and Cardiac Screening Test). In the evenings, she works from home as a Remote Holter/Ambulatory Monitor Scanner for a company based out of Kelowna. Born and raised on the Island, she just can't leave. She loves to travel: most often to Mexico to visit her in-laws. There are just so many amazing places to see in this world. With Australia and Italy being among her favourites, there is still so much more to experience and appreciate. She is most passionate about animals, and knows she should have been a Veterinarian; please tell her all about your fur-babies. |
Shelby FitzGeraldAdministrative Assistant
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Shelby is our new Administrative Assistant. She did a work experience with us when she was in high school and, after getting some experience and travelling to Australia, is now with us part-time.
She is a true believer in paying attention to what our body is telling us. She thinks our body has an amazing wisdom and healing capacity and it is even more powerful with individualized supports. When she experienced a motor vehicle accident as a teenager, she was introduced to even more practitioners to learn how to re-teach her body how to live with chronic pain. To help achieve her own unique balance, Shelby participates regularly in TCM, Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Chiropractic, different types of Physiotherapy, Neuro-ophthalmology, Meditation and so on. She utilizes allopathic medicine and holistic medicine to achieve a sense of wellness, so she can achieve the best quality of life. She is also working on her Reflexology certification, so we hope to have her do some reflexology in the future. Shelby enjoys traveling (particularly Australia), reading books and spending time with her dog. |
