ABOUT

Welcome! I’m Dr. Sam Bowen, a licensed naturopathic doctor practicing in the Vancouver area. From a young age, I have always aspired to work in the field of health and medicine. Growing up on Salt Spring Island, BC, I developed a strong curiosity to better understand the various factors that influence our health. I truly believed that the path to optimal health was more complex than just treating our presenting symptoms.

This curiosity led me to Dalhousie University where I completed a B.Sc. Honours in Health Promotion. This specific program opened my eyes to the power of preventative health care and the need for more comprehensive upstream health initiatives. It also expanded my knowledge around the endless health barriers that individuals face each day. This influenced me to complete my honours thesis where my research strived to better understand the economic, environmental, and mental/emotional barriers that women living with HIV/AIDS in Nova Scotia face while managing their health and nutrition.

I further pursued my interest in nutrition by completing the Holistic Nutrition Certificate Program at the Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. Many of my teachers were licensed naturopathic doctors and their approach to patient care resonated with my own beliefs and values around health. From there, I chose to enrol at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in order to become a naturopathic doctor.