Chronic Fatigue & Stress & Naturopathic Support

Chronic stress and persistent fatigue are rarely isolated symptoms. They often reflect deeper dysregulation across the neuroendocrine, immune, metabolic, and mitochondrial systems. When the stress response is overwhelmed, it can:

  • Disrupt cortisol rhythms

  • Impair sleep and circadian patterns

  • Influence neurotransmitter balance

  • Affect thyroid and metabolic function

  • Reduce digestive function and nutrient absorption

  • Weaken immune resilience

  • Deplete energy at the cellular (mitochondrial) level

This can lead to low energy, brain fog, sleep issues, mood changes, muscle tension, hormonal shifts, and digestive symptoms — sometimes all at once. Over time, unaddressed stress can significantly impact quality of life and overall resilience.

How I Support Stress & Fatigue

As a naturopathic doctor, my approach focuses on uncovering and addressing root causes of fatigue and stress intolerance. Instead of short-term boosts, the goal is to rebuild long-term resilience and improve function across interconnected systems.

My approach includes:

  • Identifying underlying contributors such as dysregulated cortisol, chronic inflammation, autonomic imbalance, nutrient depletion, altered sleep physiology, toxicant exposure, microbiome disruption, or metabolic stress

  • Supporting nervous-system regulation and stress-response capacity

  • Optimizing systems commonly impacted by chronic stress (adrenal, thyroid, mitochondrial, digestive, metabolic, immune)

  • Using evidence-informed nutritional, botanical, and lifestyle therapies that align with your current medical care

  • Collaborating with your healthcare team when needed to ensure integrative, coordinated support

Common Stress & Fatigue-Related Conditions I Support

Complex Chronic Illness

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

  • Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) & histamine intolerance

  • Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dysautonomia, hypermobility spectrum disorders

  • Multiple systemic infectious disease syndrome (MSIDS) and post-viral fatigue

  • Mold/mycotoxin-related illness

  • Toxicant-induced loss of tolerance (TILT) & multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS)

Stress-Related & HPA-Axis Dysregulation

  • Burnout and chronic overwhelm

  • Persistent or post-viral fatigue

  • Sleep disturbances & circadian rhythm dysfunction

  • Blood sugar instability

  • Thyroid-related fatigue patterns

  • Mood changes influenced by chronic stress

  • Stress-related digestive issues (IBS, dysmotility, appetite changes)

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction contributing to low energy

If you experience chronic fatigue, stress intolerance, post-exertional crashes, environmental sensitivity, or reduced resilience, naturopathic care can help clarify what’s driving these patterns.

My Approach & What to Expect

1. Comprehensive Intake & Assessment

Your initial visit includes an in-depth assessment of:

  • Stress exposure and recovery patterns

  • Sleep quality and circadian function

  • Daily energy fluctuations

  • Digestion, appetite, and microbiome influences

  • Mood, cognition, and nervous-system regulation

  • Workload, lifestyle, and environmental factors

  • Past medical history, medications, and previous testing

This helps map out the interconnected systems contributing to your symptoms.

2. Functional Investigation & Testing

Where appropriate, I may recommend targeted testing to uncover underlying drivers, such as:

  • Cortisol and adrenal rhythm assessment

  • Thyroid and metabolic function

  • Nutrient status (B12, iron, magnesium, CoQ10, carnitine)

  • Blood sugar regulation markers

  • Inflammation and immune markers

  • Gut microbiome analysis

  • Environmental/toxicant exposure panels

Testing is used to guide treatment—not replace clinical judgment.

3. Personalized Treatment Plan

Your individualized plan may include:

  • Nutrition strategies to stabilize energy, regulate blood sugar, and reduce inflammatory load

  • Botanical and nutritional medicine targeting adrenal, mitochondrial, and nervous-system support

  • Sleep optimization and circadian rhythm repair

  • Mind–body and lifestyle prescriptions, including breathwork, pacing, movement therapy, and autonomic regulation tools

  • Stepwise adjustments based on symptoms, capacity, and lab findings

The focus is on improving function gradually and sustainably.

4. Collaboration & Ongoing Support

I work collaboratively with your family doctor, specialists, or other practitioners as needed. Follow-up visits allow us to:

  • Monitor your progress

  • Review testing

  • Adjust your plan

  • Support you through each phase of recovery

My aim is to help you reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and build long-term resilience.

Why Choose This Approach?

Chronic stress and fatigue often involve multiple systems (hormonal, metabolic, digestive, and neurological). A comprehensive, integrative approach can:

  • Improve energy and stamina

  • Support nervous-system stability

  • Reduce inflammation and stress reactivity

  • Improve sleep and circadian rhythm

  • Support cognition, mood, and focus

  • Enhance overall resilience and well-being

Rather than quick fixes, this approach supports foundational healing and long-term recovery.

Is This Approach Right for You?

You may benefit from this approach if you are:

  • Experiencing persistent fatigue, overwhelm, or stress intolerance

  • Interested in understanding deeper contributors to your symptoms

  • Ready for a collaborative, integrative treatment plan

  • Open to lifestyle, nutritional, and therapeutic changes

  • Feeling stuck with your current care or unsure what steps to take next

Getting Started

Here’s how to begin:

  1. Book an initial naturopathic consultation (virtual or in-person)

  2. Bring any recent lab results, your supplement/medication list, and a summary of your health history

  3. During your visit, we’ll clarify your goals, determine whether testing is needed, and design a tailored treatment plan

  4. Follow-up visits every 4–12 weeks allow us to track progress, adjust your plan, and support each stage of recovery

Next Step

If you’re ready to improve your digestion and overall health, you’re welcome to book a complimentary 15-minute discovery call. This is an opportunity to ask questions, understand your options, and explore how naturopathic care can support your gut and whole-body wellness.

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