Dr Rachel Schwartzman ND is a board certified and licensed naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and birth doula. She graduated from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005 and has maintained a general family practice since then. She practices naturopathic family medicine and has a special interest in pediatric medicine and women’s health, particularly in the area of hormonal health, fertility, pregnancy and prenatal care.

Rachel has been attending births as a doula since 2002 and has attended over 200 births in both home and hospital settings. She is one of the most experienced naturopathic birth doulas and an expert in the field of natural birth, having trained directly with midwives.  She was fortunate to have had the opportunity to be educated by Ina May Gaskin herself, renowned leader on natural birth.  She is also the co-owner of West End Naturopathic Doulas a service dedicated to providing the best labour support to pregnant women.

Rachel has additional training in Medical Herbalism, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, and completed training from Harvard University’s Body-Mind-Medicine Institute in Mindfullness Studies. Rachel is on faculty at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine for Health Psychology and Pediatrics.

She is a naturopathic expert for Village Living Magazine, Canadian Health and Lifestyle, Today’s Parent, Life and Beauty Magazine and Ecoparent Magazine. When not working, Rachel spends her time with her 3 young children. She enjoys being active in nature, practicing yoga, playing tennis, creating healthy meals and dabbling in photography.

Dr Schwartzman ND can be found online at www.rachelschwartzman.com.