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Dr Lara Spector, ND

Your Partner in Evidence-Based, Natural Wellness

Dr. Spector is a Toronto-based Naturopathic Doctor with over 11 years of experience focusing on women’s hormonal health. She supports busy, professional women navigating hormonal transitions—including peri-menopause, menopause, fertility challenges, PCOS, and PMS—through a personalized, root-cause approach to care.

Dr. Spector holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto and earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver.

Since 2017, Dr. Spector has been a core team member at Gracemed Functional Medicine & Hormonal Health, one of Canada’s leading integrative medical clinics. There, she has worked alongside Dr. Kristy Prouse, OBGYN, offering advanced, collaborative care for women with complex hormonal and metabolic health concerns.

She has extensive additional training in Intravenous Nutrient Therapy and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), including thyroid optimization, allowing her to offer comprehensive care that blends the best of natural and functional medicine.

Dr. Spector is known for her deeply empathetic, thorough approach. She believes that when women are truly heard and supported - and when their care is tailored to their unique physiology- they can heal, thrive, and feel fully empowered in their health journey.

She is in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO), the regulatory body for naturopathic doctors in the province.

Dr. Spector lives in Toronto with her family but feels most at home in nature. She loves exploring the city’s parks with her dog and kids, running, attending hot yoga classes, and planning her next travel adventure.

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You’re in the right place if:

you're a busy professional woman who has been feeling "off your game" and you suspect it's related to your hormones or gut health
you've been experiencing weird symptoms lately: irregular or missed periods, worsened PMS symptoms that make you feel crazy, hot flashes, sleep issues, or worsened anxiety
you're planning for pregnancy or are pregnant and feel overwhelmed with all the info out there - you want to feel good about your nutrition, exercise and supplement regimen for both yours and your future baby’s health
you are post-partum (which actually encompasses the 2 years after you give birth! who knew) and want to start feeling like yourself again
you’ve been struggling with gut issues that you can’t seem to solve on your own — bloating, discomfort, unpredictable digestion — and you're tired of guessing
you're tired of feeling tired and disconnected from your body and self, and you're ready to get this figured out so you can go back to feeling in control of your health and feel like yourself again!

Dr. Spector's Approach

Dr. Spector's approach may be a bit different from what you’ve experienced before.

Healing is NOT about taking a list of xyz supplements and being on your way - that’s just a short-term bandaid that can be overwhelming and an approach that doesn’t get real results.

Instead, it is about getting to the root of the problem through:

→Longer appointments - so we can really dig deep and get to the root cause of your issues and determine a treatment plan that works for you and your lifestyle.

→ A non-judgmental, compassionate and empowering space - so you feel safe to share your challenges, and you feel empowered to make lasting changes and live with more energy, vibrancy and authenticity

→A clear step-by-step treatment plan - life is busy so I will give you a clear roadmap which will include next steps for testing as well as a clear nutrition, supplementation and lifestyle plan which addresses your goals

→An actual diagnosis you understand - so you have the knowledge and education to understand why we are making the changes necessary to heal

→Integration with conventional medicine - I believe an integrative approach that recognizes the benefits of both conventional and naturopathic medicine helps my patients the most. My goal is for you to feel the most support from all practitioners on your team, helping you to feel your best.

→Checking in with you between appointments - I know how hard it can be to stay on track with your health! I am here to help you stay accountable in and out of our appointments together. You matter to me and your results matter to me!

Dr Lara Spector, ND

Your Partner in Evidence-Based, Natural Wellness

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