About Our Practice

Dr. Patricia (Tricia) Breckon grew up in the mountains in Fernie, BC. She moved to Calgary in 2000 to attend the University of Calgary and to compete for the varsity track and field team. While training for track and cross training for bobsleigh, she sustained a debilitating back injury. Conventional medicine’s answer was a handful of drugs to deal with the pain. That’s when she discovered a naturopathic approach to chronic pain and injury rehabilitation. After experiencing tremendous improvements in her quality of life she decided that offering that kind of relief to other people was her calling.
As a former competitive athlete, Dr. Breckon has a large focus on nutrition, chronic pain and injury prevention/rehabilitation. She is passionate about education and is on the advisory team for ‘Warrior Up to Win’, a free nutrition program/resource with the goal of educating young people (and their families) to be healthier, stronger and empowered to make good nutritional choices in order to help them reach their athletic goals.
In addition to all things sport, Dr. Breckon focuses on digestive health (including SIBO), women’s health, environmental allergies, stress management, nutrigenomics, autoimmunity and naturopathic rejuvenation (including aesthetic mesotherapy treatments mesotherapy and microneedling). Dr. Breckon was awarded the prestigious Academic Excellence award upon graduating at the top of her class from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. She takes an evidence-based approach to natural therapy guided by her MA training in health research, biostatistics and epidemiology.

Training and Affiliations

• University of Calgary, Bachelor of Arts, 2006
• University of Calgary, Bachelor of Science (hons), 2006
• University of Calgary, Master of Arts, 2009
• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, 2014
• Warrior Up to Win, Advisory Team, 2016

Marnie Wachtler is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor. Dr Marnie believes in a gentle, kind approach to helping you find and cure the cause of illness. She specializes in sports medicine, gastro-intestinal health, food sensitivities, nutrition and wellness. She includes injury recovery, weight loss, hormone balancing, pre & post-natal care, and specialized women’s and men’s health in her daily patient visits.

Dr. Marnie, RMT, ND was born and raised in Calgary, AB. Her initial introduction to health and well-being began at an early age with her Grandmother. She always had a natural way to treat the ailment in her childhood from the scraped knee to chronic stomach pains and sinus congestion. Dr Marnie participated in many competitive sports as well as administering sports medicine to athletes. She obtained her education in biological sciences at both Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary. After completing her massage therapy diploma in 1996 she worked in several multi-disciplinary clinics in downtown Calgary for 5 years. In June, 2006, Dr Marnie Wachtler ND RMT graduated from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine receiving a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D) degree.
She integrates hands-on treatments, laboratory testing, and counselling to each visit. Laboratory assessments whenever needed, are utilized and valued. Dr. Marnie has explored so much of her own health in this way. In your visit you may include food allergy testing, and other laboratory assessments catered to your individual needs.

Training and Affiliations

• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) degree, 2006

Dr. Lisa R Kopp, BKin, ND is a naturopathic doctor whose passion lies in educating her patients, empowering them to live a healthy and fulfilled life. She believes naturopathic medicine is most effective when combined with lab work as well as the integration of conventional therapies when necessary. Providing individualized care to meet the need of each patient during their visit is the focus of her practice.

Areas of interest:

• Nutrigenomics: the use of genetic information to determine requirements for detoxification, weight loss, stress management and required nutrients
• Female and male hormone imbalance
• Adrenal and thyroid support
• Gut microbiome and immunity
• Metabolic conditions: fatty liver (NASH), type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia
• Pre & postoperative care
• Life coaching

Dr. Lisa graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland,Oregon, in 2005 after completing her undergraduate in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary.

She has been in private practice for 15 years and is licensed in both Canada and the US.

Dr. Lisa’s past 9 years were spent working for the Pure North S’Energy Foundation. She was fortunate to treat a variety of patient populations both in house and by flying into remote areas of Alberta that have little or no access to naturopathic medicine. She thoroughly enjoyed working with her diverse colleagues at Pure North and is looking forward to transitioning her patients to the accomplished medical team at Paradigm Health Group.

Training and Affiliations

• National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland,Oregon, 2006
• University of Calgary, Undergraduate in Kinesiolgy

Dr. Rhiannon Owens grew up in southern Alberta playing sports and enjoying the mountains.  It wasn’t until she had to help with family health complications that she met her calling in life.  Naturally, she was drawn to helping people and entered the nursing program at Queen’s university.  Graduating with a Health Studies degree, she pursued a career in Naturopathic Medicine.  Playing varsity field hockey and ultimate frisbee at the world class level she found a passion for sports medicine.  Her interest in athletics has brought her to working with athletes to treat their pain and injuries with Prolotherapy.  Dr. Owens has faced many challenges with her own health.  Such as, ACL injuries, Fertility and Thyroid dysfunction.  She has experienced first-hand the true healing power of nature.

For 10 years she worked as the lead IV doctor and Chelation therapist at Pure North S’Energy Foundation and loved working collaboratively with other allied health professionals. She is currently the lead IV doctor within the Paradigm team and has been practicing with them for over 12 years.

Dr. Owens received her doctorate degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.  Since graduation she has received specialized training in areas such as Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy, Chelation therapy, Intravenous therapy and Integrative Oncology.  In her spare time, Rhiannon loves spending time with her family, camping, mountain biking, golfing and enjoying nature.

Areas of interest:

• Pain Management and Injuries
• Integrative Oncology
• Fertility and Women’s Health
• Digestive Issues, Allergies and IBS

Training and Affiliations

• Queen’s University, Bachelor of Health Studies, 1998
• Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, 2004
• American College for Advancement in Medicine, Certified Chelation Therapist
• Advanced training in IV therapy, Injection therapy, Mesotherapy, Ozone Therapy, and Prolotherapy
• Alberta Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Licensed and Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor
• Active member with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

   

Sandy Peralta joined the Paradigm Health Group team in February of 2016. With over 20 years of customer service and administrative experience, she is committed to ensuring that our patients needs are met in a prompt, caring and efficient manner and always with a smile.

This positive, outgoing, energetic native Calgarian loves spending time with her family and living an active lifestyle during all seasons.