Naturopathy is based on several key principles: "Support the Healing Power of the Body", "Treat the Whole Person", "First Do No Harm", "Identify and Treat the Causes", "Emphasize Prevention", and "Doctor as Teacher". These principles are outlined in more detail below.

Your body is inherently able to intelligently heal itself, restore health, and ward off disease through its vital energy. Naturopathic doctors identify and remove obstacles and work with this internal ability to facilitate the healing process.

Your health results from the totality of your physical, mental, emotional, genetic, spiritual, environmental, social, and other factors. This holistic approach makes Naturopathy rather unique.

Naturopathic doctors strongly believe in reducing, and not contributing to, a patient's level of pain or discomfort. As a result, forms of healing are used that encourage inherent healing abilities and do not harm or inhibit this process. Naturopaths use non-invasive techniques that have fewer side effects and carry less risk than conventional approaches.

In stark contrast to conventional Allopathic/Western medicine, a naturopathic doctor seeks the root cause of the ailment, situation, or condition at hand, rather than focusing on suppressing symptoms. Symptoms are an indication of imbalance and an expression by your body of its attempts to heal.

By focusing on underlying causes, your naturopathic doctor is in a better position to employ a personalized healing approach incorporating a variety of healing methods.

Naturopaths believe preventing ailments, situations, and conditions before they start is the most effective means of leading a healthy lifestyle. A naturopath will discuss proactive changes that encourage a healthy diet, behaviour, and lifestyle. By providing yourself with the nutritional, social, and emotional needs necessary for optimal health, you will be stronger and more resilient to illnesses and better prepared to deal with them when they come.

Above all, patient education and encouragement towards self-responsibility and self-care is key.