Helping women and families take a proactive, informed approach to their health—so they can feel well, live fully, and thrive through every stage of life.
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
Du La is a naturopathic doctor, birth doula, and lifelong advocate for evidence-informed, proactive healthcare. For more than two decades, she has helped women and families navigate complex health concerns with a thoughtful, personalized approach that combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of the realities of everyday life.
As a working mother of two daughters, Du understands that prioritizing your health while caring for a family can be challenging. Her approach is not about chasing perfection or following rigid health rules. Instead, she works with motivated patients who are ready to understand their health, make meaningful changes, and take an active role in their long-term wellbeing.
A significant focus of Du’s practice is women’s hormonal health. She believes that understanding your hormones is an important part of understanding your health—and has developed a philosophy she calls “hormone intelligence.” Du works collaboratively with women through every stage of hormonal change, from helping teenagers understand their menstrual cycles and supporting women transitioning off hormonal birth control, to addressing hormone imbalances and guiding women through perimenopause and menopause. Her focus extends beyond symptom management to prevention, vitality, healthy aging, and longevity.
Du has also devoted much of her career to fertility and pregnancy care. She has helped thousands of women and men navigate fertility challenges, supporting couples pursuing natural conception as well as those working with reproductive endocrinologists through assisted reproductive technologies, including IUI, IVF, egg-donor IVF, and fertility preservation through egg freezing. Her approach is highly collaborative, integrating naturopathic care with conventional fertility medicine when appropriate.
Du is a recognized leader in naturopathic pregnancy care, with extensive experience supporting both healthy and high-risk pregnancies. As a birth doula, she has supported more than 250 women and their families in preparing for and navigating birth calmly and confidently at home, the Toronto Birth Centre, and hospitals across Ontario. She works closely with midwives, obstetricians, and family physicians to create a coordinated and positive experience for her patients.
Du is passionate about helping women become informed participants in their own healthcare. Whether she is working with a woman preparing for pregnancy, a mother trying to reclaim her energy, or a woman entering perimenopause and thinking more intentionally about her healthspan, her goal is the same: to help patients understand what is happening in their bodies, identify what matters most, and develop sustainable strategies that support long-term health.
Du graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Human Biology and Physiology in 1998, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2002, and the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2006. She is certified in Bowen Therapy through the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia and in mind/body medicine through the Mind/Body Medical Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Continuing Education. She has also completed training in medical herbalism and completed an acupuncture internship in 2000 at the pediatric neurology clinic at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. She is a founding member of the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors and continues to mentor naturopathic doctors and naturopathic birth doulas.
Outside the clinic, Du enjoys experimenting in the kitchen with her daughters, Esmé and Anja, staying active, spending time in nature, and practicing daily mindfulness and meditation. She believes that health is about more than lab results and symptoms—it is also about energy, connection, curiosity, laughter, and having the vitality to enjoy the people and experiences that matter most.
For healthy recipes, practical health strategies, and insights on women’s health, follow Du on 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 by referral only. Please contact the clinic at 416 598 8898 or email info@tcnm.ca to start care with her or to join her waitlist.
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