Naturopathic practice in a shared clinic room

Private clients paying out of pocket or claiming through their extended health benefits, often adults looking for ongoing support with everyday health concerns.

Fee per appointment, with longer first visits priced higher than follow-ups. Some practitioners also earn from products sold to clients, where the rules allow.

• Completed naturopathic medicine training and registration
• Good listening and communication
• Record keeping and privacy care
• Building a local client base

• Rules differ by province: in some provinces the title and scope of practice are regulated, in others (such as Quebec) they work differently, so check your provincial regulator
• Professional liability insurance and clinic rental agreements, read the terms carefully
• Avoid health claims you cannot support, regulators and advertising rules may limit what you can say
• Client health records are subject to provincial privacy rules, check what applies
• Building a full client list can take months, so keep a cash buffer

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000 CAD, depending on room rental terms, insurance, equipment and marketing. Read clinic rental agreements carefully before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500 CAD, depending on how many clients you see and how many hours you work. Building a full client list can take months, so keep a cash buffer.

Things to check: whether the title and scope of practice are regulated in your province (Quebec works differently), professional liability insurance, limits on health claims in advertising, and provincial privacy rules for client health records.