Meet Our Practitioners

Tara Gignac, ND

Tara Gignac, ND is a registered and licensed Naturopathic Doctor.

After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree at McMaster University Tara attended the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto, where she completed the intensive four-year Naturopathic Medicine program.

Tara returned to the area in 2001, and is Collingwood’s longest practicing naturopathic doctor. She’s also a published author, and active in health care research and policy.

You can read Tara’s complete bio at her personal web page: www.taragignac.com.

Lia Sonnenburg, Naturopathic Intern

Lia completed her undergraduate education at the University of Western Ontario in Health Sciences with Biology.

During her four years at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), she has received the Strauss Herbal Bursary in 2009 and the 2009 Institute for Natural Medicine Health Scholars Award.

She has since served on the Naturopathic Students Association while at CCNM as a Board Member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Lia is currently completing her internship, dividing her time between StoneTree, and the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic where she is completing additional studies in oncology.

Lia is now seeing patients at a reduced rate during her internship. For details, contact the clinic at (705)444-5331.