Du is a licensed naturopathic doctor, registered Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, and is an experienced naturopathic birth doulas (professional birth assistant).
Du has been practicing naturopathic medicine for over 23 years, with a clinical focus in:
- Children’s health and paediatrics
- Women’s health and hormonal health
- Infertility, natural fertility and pregnancy optimization
- High-risk pregnancy care
As a working mother of two, Du understands firsthand the challenges parents face in cultivating healthy habits—for themselves and their children. She offers naturopathic care to families, helping them build a strong foundation for health and providing ongoing support for lifelong wellness.
Du has extensive experience supporting women in achieving hormonal balance at every age and stage of life. She empowers her patients to develop “hormone intelligence,” collaborating closely with them to restore and maintain hormonal wellness. Her work spans from helping teens understand and regulate their cycles, supporting women transitioning off hormonal birth control, addressing hormone imbalances, and guiding women through perimenopause and menopause with a focus on prevention, vitality, and longevity.
She has devoted her career to supporting healthy conception, optimizing health during pregnancy, and preparing families for natural childbirth. Du is a recognized naturopathic leader in pregnancy care, with significant experience supporting high-risk pregnancies.
Du has helped thousands of women and men overcome fertility challenges. She works both independently to support natural conception and collaboratively with reproductive endocrinologists for families using assisted reproductive technologies such as IUI, IVF, egg-donor IVF, and fertility preservation through egg freezing.
As a birth doula, Du has supported more than 250 women and their families in birthing calmly and confidently at home, at the Toronto Birth Centre, and in hospitals across Ontario. She works closely with midwives, obstetricians, and family physicians to ensure a positive and supported birth experience. Du is a founding member of the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors and continues to mentor naturopathic doctors and naturopathic birth doulas.
Du is a graduate of the University of Toronto (Human Biology and Physiology, 1998), the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (2002) and the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2006). She is certified in Bowen Therapy through the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia, mind/body medicine from the Mind/Body Medical Institute (an affiliate of the Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education) and has completed training in medical herbalism. In 2000, she completed an acupuncture internship at the pediatric neurology clinic at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan.
Outside of practice, Du enjoys experimenting in the kitchen with her daughters, Esmé and Anja, staying active, and spending time in nature. She prioritizes daily mindfulness and meditation and values laughter, play, and connection with her family. To learn more about Du—and for healthy recipes, follow her in Instagram.
Naturopathic medicine and acupuncture treatments, and naturopathic birth doula services provided at Toronto Centre for Naturopathic Medicine are covered by most extended healthcare plans.
Du La is accepting new patients. Please contact the clinic at 416 598 8898 or email info@tcnm.ca to start care with her.
Meet Du
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