Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND
304 Toronto St South, Suite 202 L9P1Y2 Uxbridge, ON, Canada

The pressure of all things #2020. Join my friend Lisa from @littlegreyfarmhouse (creator of this gorgeous sign!) and I tomorrow (Sunday Oct 4th) at 7ish PM for an Instagram Live! We are going to announce an epic collaboration, share what we’re up to and give you an opportunity to join us in the journey we’re about to embark on. Visit my stories to turn on the countdown reminder. See you then! ... @drleighasaundersnd #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #uxbridgeon #womensempowerment #womensupportwomen #girlgang #coffee #selfcare #selfcaresunday #selfcaresundays #bossbabe #supportlocal #shoplocal #uxbridgestrong

It takes a special kinda lady; I can't wait to share with you what we're up to... Here's a sneak peak at some epic collaborations that are coming your way with some incredibly supportive and courageous women: @littlegreyfarmhouse... @lhughesevents @jamie.your.aesthetician @stephiemassey @foggyriverfarm And more to be announced soon... If you want to be the first to know the details - mark your calendars for Sunday night at 7ish for an Instagram Live with @littlegreyfarmhouse. You can also tune into my free Hormone Help 101 Webinar happening on Tuesday Oct 6th at 7:30 PM EST to find out exactly what we’re getting up to! It’s a value packed hormone that will blow your mind on all things female hormones. Link in profile, @drleighasaundersnd or at https://webinar.leighasaundersnd.com Tag those who get you! * * * * * #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #bossbabe #womensempowerment #communitymedicine #sisterhood #thewildcollective #uxbridgeon #womenshealth #hormonehealth #superpower #girlpower #girlgang

The doctors on tv always run all the tests. The doctors in real life...? It depends. One of the most common things I hear my patients say is they’re tired of hearing everything is normal even though they feel anything but. That everything’s been tested or we don’t need to run that or there’s no point in testing your hormones.... I take a different approach: I’ll take a look at what you’ve had tested recently and let you know if the results are optimal and/or if there’s a deeper dive we could do. I’ll listen to your story, your concerns and your goals and help you develop a plan cantered on the results that we use to guide us. It’d be cool if I had a crystal ball or x-ray vision. The closest thing I got for ya is bloodwork. If you want to learn what tests you need to figure out your hormones, come join me for my FREE webinar on Tuesday Oct 6th. Link in profile to register or at https://webinar.leighasaundersnd.com @drleighasaundersnd #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #testdontguess #bloodwork #rootcause #figureitout #pcos #pmdd #thyroid #thyroidhealth #hashimotos #insulinresistance

When things go back to normal, I will... How much are you putting your life and health on hold right now? I have something to say that might be uncomfortable to hear:... We aren’t going back to normal. What we are facing will continue to change the way we do most things from now on. You know all those quotes that say it’s the journey that counts, not the destination?! We are on the journey. Waiting to arrive might take a lot longer than we all want. All we have is now. I understand that change is difficult. I’m in the midst of navigating it all too. But I want you to know that beautiful things will come from the new ways we are doing it all today. Don’t put it all on pause. @drleighasaundersnd #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #motivation #change #evovle #selflove #selfcimpassion @_the_wild_collective #thewildcollective #uxbridgeon #hormonehealth #mindset #lifegoals

Heyyyy #Uxbridge! I've got something special to announce... I've partnered with a couple of local, epically courageous and inspiring women to bring you something special. And you don't actually have to be local to take advantage of what we're going to be doing...... Stay tuned for the announcements over the next couple of days. To get all the details and access to the exclusive offers, you can sign up for my FREE webinar happening on Tuesday, October 6th at 7:30 PM. It's going down LIVE and it's going to blow your mind. Link in profile @drleighasaundersnd or at https://webinar.leighasaundersnd.com. Let's do this! #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #pmsproblems #periodproblems #supportlocal #shoplocal #womensupportingwomen #womensempowerment #womeninbusiness #uxbridgecollab #uxbridgestrong #uxbridgeon #hormonehealth See more

Appropriate since I drove to work yesterday with my travel mug on my roof. It went exactly as you can imagine. I ended up at the Starbucks drive through and told the Barista why I was there. ... He laughed and said my day could only get better from there! He was right. Mindset is everything. Are you a spilled coffee or chance for a refill kinda girl?! @milknhoneynutrition #coffeeholic #coffequotes #funnyquotes #letterboard #letterboardquotes #insomnia #insomniaproblems #sleepless #sleepaid #sleepwell #sleepdeprived #sleepbetter #perimenopause #perimenopausehealth #menopause #momtired #momlife #momlifebelike #momproblems #sleepproblems #uxbridge #uxbridgeontario #toronto #womenshealth #hormones #hormonebalance #stressedout #stressless #cantsleep #selfcaretips

Is soy bad for you? Does it contain estrogen? Let’s talk about the organic, non-GMO stuff. The rumours on soy causing breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine or ovarian cancer just simply aren’t scientifically sound or supported. ... In fact, the most recent and rigorous studies show the opposite. READ: a higher intake of soy may actually reduce your risk of breast cancer, reduce your risk of recurrence if you do have/get it and improve your overall chance of survival. Soy can be a great option for non-dairy if it’s not an allergy or intolerance for you. It’s way higher in protein that the other guys and the isoflavones (estrogen-like compounds - NOT estrogen) provide antioxidants and other benefits, like reducing cholesterol and improving bone mineral density. Oh and it may help reduce PMS. Question everything. Get the facts. Then make your choices. @drleighasaundersnd #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #soylatte #starbucks #breastcancer #breastcancerandsoy #endometriosis #ovariancancer #hormonehealth #hormonereplacementtherapy #happyhormones #womenshealth #pmsproblems #periodproblems

This. It’s what we’ve created in The Wild Collective. The empowering blend of sisterhood, science, self care and sharing. Your chance to register and take advantage of the amazing bonuses offered by @yasharthinks of @mindshiftleadership, @dr.shyamalakiru and I is dwindling. ... You have until midnight EST to come join me in The Wild. More through the link in my profile @drleighasaundersnd or at www.thewildcollectiveuxbridge.com

How to eat a bagel on a #ketogenic diet: 1. Stop your ketogenic diet. 2. Eat a bagel. ... Don’t mean to bust your bagel ban, but there are very few reasons a woman should follow the ketogenic diet for long term heath outcomes. Consistently and strictly restricting carbohydrates can have significant long term consequences on #hormonal health: losing your period worsening of PMS sleep issues anxiety and depression thyroid dysfunction slowing down of your metabolism I’m a different kind of naturopathic doctor. One who embraces balance and carbs. One who doesn’t tell everyone they have to go #glutenfree. Does it mean you can have all the bagels all the time? No. But there is such thing as a plan that promotes balance. @drleighasaundersnd And in case you were wondering, the conditions that support long term beneficial outcomes from going #keto are metastatic breast cancer, brain cancer and treatment refractory epilepsy. #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #epilepsy #ketogenicdiet #thyroidhealth #hormonehealth #intuitiveeating #eatthecarbs #pmsproblems #anxiety #depression #periodproblems

There are just a couple of spots left. You don’t have to be local. You don’t have to be a patient. You don’t have to be a certain age. You don’t have to speak up. You just have to be willing to show up. Women, if you are looking for a better approach to healthcare... one that gives you:... More than 7 min appointments (in fact we have 2 hours a month together) Empowerment so you can understand your body and advocate for your needs Community and connection with like minded women so you can make and keep the changes you have been meaning to do Join us. The program is valued at over $6000 and costs 1% of that. Register at www.thewildcollectiveuxbridge.com #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #hormonebalance #hormonehealth #womensupportingwomen #womensempowerment #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #empoweredwomen #momlofe #momtired #communitymedicine #thewildcollective @_the_wild_collective #uxbridgestrong #bossbabe #hormonesupport

Posted @withregram @drleighasaundersnd Saturday night feels Who else loves a solo Saturday night in? My husband is out. ... My toddler is asleep. My bed is calling... Just don’t forget to turn that display down... the blue light from our devices can wreck our melatonin production. Less screen, more sleep. #lovesleep #saturyay #saturdaynightin #uxbridgeon #uxbridgeND #momtired #momlife #workingmama #insomnia #insomniaproblems #sleepless #sleepaid #sleepwell #sleepdeprived #sleepbetter #perimenopause #menopause #momlifebelike #momproblems #sleepproblems #uxbridge #uxbridgeontario #toronto #womenshealth #hormones #hormonebalance #stressedout #stressless #cantsleep #selfcaretips

Throwback to Saturday morning coffee dates outside of the house when we were bright eyed and rested pre-child! Anyone else go to be excited for coffee the next morning?! Patients so often reluctantly tell me they drink coffee - and then are surprised to hear me say I’m not going to take it away. ... I love coffee. And it’s ok if you do too. Research has show coffee can boost memory and concentration provide a decent source of antioxidants boost athletic performance and metabolism protect against dementia and I’m sure there’s more but it’s Friday and I’m tired The key is to keep consumption in check to minimize negative effects like anxiety, insomnia, HPA axis activation (stress!) and high blood pressure. So enjoy your cup tomorrow morning as much as I will. Dreaming back to one of the best cups ever, 2.5 years ago on our babymoon in San Francisco. #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #saturday #weekendvibes #coffee #coffeelover #coffeetime #coffeeaddict #butfirstcoffee #womenshealth #womensempowerment #momtired

CAN WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING? #sorrynotsorry, I didn't mean to yell... I'm tired. I'm tired of listening to women in suffering because they think ... ... their mood swings, their fatigue, their PMS, their pain, their lack of libido and their inability to sleep is "normal" ... their girlfriends eat a certain way or weigh a certain amount so they should too ... they just have to suck it up because other women have and do it all Listen up, lady. Just because other women do whatever the #@$& they're doing doesn't mean you have to too. I want you to ask yourself what you really want. What you really need. And then I want you to go after that like your life depends on it. Because - here's the kicker - it actually does. I'm talking about this and more in my upcoming webinar - get on the waitlist through the link in my profile, @drleighasaundersnd. It's going to be LIVE and I’ll also send out a recording. It also happens to be free. Are you in? Link in profile or register online at webinar.leighasaundersnd.com. @drleighasaundersnd ... * * * * * #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #uxbridgeon #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #momlife #momtired #pmsproblems #figureitout #demandbetter #womenshealth #feminist #divinefeminine #freewebinar #endometriosis #fertilityawareness #pmdd See more

Here’s my why. My message. My story. Join me in The Wild Collective if you’re a woman who wants to reclaim your health, your life and your wild side. #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #sisterhood #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womendeservebetter #womenshealth #hormones #hormonehealth #groupprogram #girlclub #girlgang

Do you need me to say it a little louder? I could write a long caption or I could let the message sink in. Here’s what you really need to know: ... It’s possible to be healthy at different sizes. Sometimes the most important weight is shed when we let go of the things that no longer serve us. Then we become the healthiest versions of ourselves. We dedicate one month to this in The Wild Collective. Join me - links in profile, @drleighasaundersnd. #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #weightlossjourney #pcosweightloss #motivation #healthateverysize #insulinresistance #thewildcollective #womensupportingwomen #womenshealth #womensempowerment #intuitiveeating

It’s the small habits that make a big difference! I got an @effydesk stand up this week and am loving it! I can fit my ball chair underneath when I stand and easily pull it out if I want to sit. I’m also sore from standing. It’s clearly a message I haven’t been moving my body enough - I’m hearing it loud and clear!... While I can’t always get to the gym, I can create more consistent and intentional movement in my day. What’s your small but big habit?! #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #menopause #habits #motivation #movement #smallhabitsbigchange #mindset #moveyourbody #moveyourbodyeveryday #selflove #timehack #biohacking #standupdesk #homeoffice #workingfromhome

The power of sharing your story: In my last post, I shared a story of feeling lonely as a new mom. I shared this story not for me - but for the women who have felt or currently feel the same way. ... When we find and connect with others who share similar experiences, challenges and feelings - it has the power to change everything. The power of sharing our stories is the element of human connection. It allows us to Open Connect Share Heal Transform received so many lovely messages from those of you who have been there too. Thank you. You are not as alone as you think. I’ll prove it to you in The Wild Collective. Join the info session happening tomorrow at 3 PM EST - https://www.thewildcollectiveuxbridge.com/join-the-list #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womendeservebetter #supportgroup #womenscollective #thewildcollective #lonelyquotes #togetherwearestronger #momlife #hormonehealth #onlinecommunity #uxbridgestrong

I fought so hard to not cry in the cafe the day I took this picture. I took the picture so I would remember the feeling - I was 3 months post-partum and was bringing my baby to cafes to so he could sleep, I could get out of the house and I could do some work at the same time. I cried because the I didn't have the connection that the girls you can see in the background did.... I was sitting, alone, working. They were sitting, together, connecting. I remember promising myself that I would change this - for me and my patients. Enter The Wild Collective. You might be surrounded by other people, other women, all of the time. That doesn't mean you're not lonely. The Wild Collective brings women together so we can share in our experiences, our stories and elevate our healthcare journey. I'm offering a second free information session on Thursday, Sept 24th at 3 PM EST. Sign up through the link in my profile for the call, or enroll for the program if you're ready to join. Your collective is waiting. xo @drleighasaundersnd * * * * * #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND use #menopause #womensempowerment #postpartum #momlife #momtired #worklifebalance #thestruggleisreal #selflove #selfcompassion #motherhood #thisismotherhood #womenshormones #hormonehealth #womensupportingwomen #womensempowerment #thewildcollective #uxbridgestrong #connection #sisterhood #selfcare #pmsproblems #postpartumanxiety #postpartumdepression #healthfirst #reclaimyourwild See more

Sometimes nothing is the problem. You don’t know why, you just don’t feel your best. Like yourself. Your optimal. Women don’t need more information about how to changes their health, unnecessary prescriptions, supplements or restrictive diets. ... Women need strategy, support, connection and community. Healthcare needs an overhaul. That’s what we’re doing in The Wild Collective. I’m offering a second free information session for the program on Thursday, September 24th at 3 PM EST. Sign up through the link in my profile. If you’re ready to reclaim your wild and finally feel empowered about your healthcare experience, enrolment is open. Links are in my profile @drleighasaundernd or feel free to send me a direct message if you have questions. Stay wild and we’ll, beautiful! #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #pmsproblems #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womenshealth #sisterhood #thewildcollective #uxbridgestrong #doctorwhocares #feminism #femaleleader #futureisfemale #demandbetter #healthcareoverhaul #womensrights #loveyourselffirst #selfcare #selflove #selfcompassion

TODAY IS THE DAY! I can barely keep the excitement contained. Tonight is a big deal. I have all the feels of what Christmas Eve is like as a kid.... Why? ... Because THIS IS A BETTER WAY. I'm tired of having limited time with my patients. I'm tired of hearing women describe the same problems that I know we would have a better opportunity of fixing if we could band together. I'm tired of seeing women struggle because they don't have the support they need. I can't solve these problems in just a couple of visits. You need more than just an hour (or less) every couple of months. THE WILD COLLECTIVE is a women's health, community initiative. It's going to CHANGE EVERYTHING we think and do about the delivery of health care. It's time to INNOVATE. If you haven't signed up for the information session yet, it's happening tonight Monday, September 21st at 7:30 PM EST. The link is in my profile, @drleighasaundersnd and at www.thewildcollectiveuxbridge.com. You don't want to miss this one. In the mean time, stay wild, beautiful. * * * * * #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #mondaymotivation #wildcollective #motivatedmindset #mindset #womenshealth #uxbridgestrong #connection #community #likealeader #innovativehealthcare #womenhelpingwomen #womensempowerment See more

Let’s embrace who you really are. The free information session for The Wild Collective Uxbridge is happening tonight at 7:30 PM EST. It’s your chance to join a transformative program that brings together like-minded women who want to empower their healthcare experience with sisterhood. Who want to reclaim their wild side and show up as who they really are. You may feel like you don’t know who that is anymore... but we’ll help you find her. ... Sign up through the link in my profile, @drleighasaundersnd or at www.thewildcollectiveuxbridge.com. . . @jennpike #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #naturopathicdoctor #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #uxbridgestrong #womensupportingwomen #womensempowerment #womenshealth #hormonehealth #sisterhood #mondaymotivation #reclaimyourwild #thewildcollective @_the_wild_collective

The moment that changed everything for me is probably not what you think. In the depths of post-partum sleep deprivation, I was struggling. I was so exhausted I could barely take care of myself; I felt like a fraud trying to take care of others. I was being consumed by comparing myself to others, all the things that they were doing and how I felt like I was falling behind. I couldn’t function on such little sleep and do it all. I once expressed how I was truly feeling and t...he response I got was: Well other women do it. Now I know this statement had well meant intentions behind it. But it made me realize: Just because other women do *it* doesn’t mean you have to, too. Whatever the bleep it is. You also don’t have to do it alone - you were never meant to. I’ve since made it my mission to make sure women feel heard, validated and supported. Let’s change the narrative. You’ve got less than 24 hours to join me in The Wild Collective - a place where we share our story, our struggles but build sisterhood instead of stoicism. Link in profile @drleighasaundersnd or at www.thewildcollectiveuxbridge.com. #uxbridgeontario #portperry #stouffvilleontario #durhamregion #uxbridgeND #naturopath #functionalmedicinedoctor #workingmama #sleepbetter #hormones #hormonebalance #destress #selfcarematters #pms #perimenopause #menopause #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womenshealth #hormonehealth #sisterhood #selflove #selfcompassion #momlifebelike #momtired #sleepdeprived #bossbabe #ninetothrive #motivation