Practitioners

Dr. Rabia K. Meghji

Naturopathic Medical Director

Rabia Karim Meghji ND graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto where she received a graduation award for Leadership. She also has a Bachelor of Science with a major in pre-medical sciences from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Meghji has specialized certification and training in biotherapeutic drainage, NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique), neural therapy, mesotherapy, breast cancer risk reduction, acupuncture for fertility and pregnancy, and DAN (biomedical approach to the treatment of autism). She enjoys a family practice with a special interest in endocrine issues, allergies, digestive disorders and autoimmune diseases.

Dr. Meghji says: “I wish I could say I was always healthy. As a child I had terrible colic, allergies and asthma. Both my brother and I used nebulizers with steroids in them to treat our asthma. Then as a teen, I had awful acid reflux. I am so grateful to have found Naturopathic Medicine. I wanted to become a Pediatrician my whole life and did all the schooling and exams to apply for medical school. But, as it came closer to graduation time from university, I realized that I wanted to work on a person’s whole health, not just treat the symptoms. I am passionate about healthy living and preventative medicine so I knew I needed to choose a different path. Since seeing an ND and becoming one, my allergies have been cured and I maintain a healthy lifestyle.”

Dr. Rabia Karim Meghji ND was the Vice-President of the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA) last year and is licensed with both CNDA and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Dr. Marcia Gray, D.Ac, R.Ac

Dr. Marcia Gray is a registered acupuncturist with the CAA. She graduated from the Doctor of Acupuncture program at the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine,
here in Calgary. Before going to college, she was a fitness instructor for the City of Calgary. Helping
people achieve health has always been a passion of hers.

Dr. Marcia is fascinated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and how Qi (life energy) flows through channels in the body. TCM believes that when there is balance, there is health. Acupuncture can help achieve the balance by sending signals along the channels and moving the Qi to where it is needed most.

TCM believes that everything is related and relevant, and can affect different aspects of your mind, body and spirit. Dr. Marcia believes that to enjoy longevity, you must take care of all three of these aspects, to keep the balance in your life.

The more relaxed you are, the better the Qi flows, so Dr. Marcia hopes you will be so comfortable that you sleep through your gentle acupuncture treatment.

She looks forward to helping you on your journey to balanced health. Dr. Marcia offers a variety of treatments including Gua Sha, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, Chinese Fire Cupping, and of course, TCM based Acupuncture. She has extensive experience with conditions such as anxiety, stress relief, depression, migraines, menopausal support, low back pain, shoulder tension, whiplash and concussion therapies. She has also helped patients with fertility, menstrual irregularities, and Bells Palsy.

In her free time, Dr. Marcia loves going for walks in the park and being close to nature. She also enjoys painting, and just hanging out with her husband while watching movies, or reading a good book. Keeping mind, body and spirit peacefully balanced.

 

Dr. Avni Harchad, ND

Dr. Avni Harchad is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who provides primary care with an integrated health approach. She earned her degree from CCNM-Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in British Columbia.
 
 
Her practice focuses on treating the whole person using a mix of conventional and natural therapies. Dr. Avni specializes in digestive health, women’s health, endocrine disorders, healthy aging, and pain management, offering treatments like acupuncture, IV therapy, naturopathic injections, nutrition, and lifestyle counseling.
 
 
Dr. Avni aims to empower patients to participate actively in their healthcare and create personalized treatment plans. She offers services in English, French, and Gujarati.
 
She is a member of the following associations:
  • College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
  • Alberta Association of Naturopathic Doctors (AAND)
  • Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)

Registered Massage Therapist

Laura Corcoran, RMT

Laura Corcoran is a Registered Massage Therapist, Usui Reiki Master and Lymph Drainage Therapist. She has over 25 years of experience and offers a wide variety of Bodywork services to suit your needs. Her signature massage includes both Therapeutic and Swedish Relaxation techniques. You can also experience Massage and Lymph Drainage together or Massage and Reiki together for the ultimate treatment. Aromatherapy may also be added if you wish. She has many years of training and experience with all types of massage therapy including: Pre/postnatal, Autoimmune diseases, Chronic Pain conditions, injury recovery, gentle massage for Seniors and Children, stress reduction and help with cancer survivors. Laura Corcoran is known for having “healing hands” and is looking forward to continuing her healing work at Docere Wellness Centre; “Fighting Pain with a gentle touch”.

Registered Psychologist

Stamatina (Tina) Nikolaou

Stamatina (Tina) Nikolaou is a Registered Psychologist who brings her genuine compassion and positivity into her work as a psychologist for adults, couples, teens and children. Tina’s areas of specialty are: Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Stress Reduction, Burnout, Trauma, Postpartum Depression, Parenting and Relationship Counselling

Tina attained a Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary through Campus Alberta. She also obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Calgary. In addition, Tina has a diploma in School Psychology and has completed Levels I, & II of Gottman Couples Training, Attachment Theory, Clinical Training in Hypnosis, and Trauma Informed training. Tina is an empathic and dynamic listener who is passionate about helping people live out their full potential and overcome challenges that get in their way. She strives to thoroughly understand clients’ challenges and strengths and collaborates with clients to identify and achieve effective, creative, and unique solutions in order to overcome the challenges they are facing.

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    Our Goals at Docere Wellness Centre are:

    ... to listen and be respectful
    ... to create a collaborative partnership
    ... to treat the whole person, not the illness
    ... to address the root cause and not just treat symptoms
    ... to honour the healing power of nature