About Dr. Kristin Spark
Dr. Kristin Spark ND is a naturopathic doctor who loves helping you from feeling bloated, blah and burnt out, to energized and thriving. Kristin offers compassionate patient-centred care, and makes it her mission to determine the root causes of illness. She has a passion for digestive health, hormonal health and women’s health.
Dr. Kristin Spark, ND provides holistic treatment plans that are evidence-informed. She often uses laboratory testing to help guide her treatment plans, and to monitor treatment progress. Dr. Kristin ND works best with motivated patients who are looking for a change, and are ready to feel their best!
Kristin enjoys working with individuals that are already on their wellness journey and need her strategy, guidance and support. She loves to support patients with: IBS, IBD, bloating, chronic diarrhea/constipation, PMS, PCOS, peri-menopause, weight loss, low energy, prenatal and post-partum, menopause, stress, anxiety, and insomnia.
Kristin graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario. She is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Ontario and has achieved the Standard of Practise for Prescribing. She can therefore provide vitamin injections, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and desiccated thyroid prescriptions. Dr. Kristin is a member in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO), and is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). Kristin has achieved certification in sports nutrition through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). She has completed numerous continuing education courses on topics such as HRT, gut health, postpartum mental health, menopause, and more! Kristin completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours, at the University of Western Ontario, with a double major in Physiology and Psychology and a one-year internship in Microbiology at a R&D facility in London, Ontario.
At 31 years old, Dr. Kristin Spark ND started Verdure Wellness Clinic, an integrated health clinic located in Uptown Waterloo. The Verdure team has grown since its inception in 2019, serving over 1000 clients on their health and wellness journey, and Verdure has won over +15 community & Reader’s Choice awards for Best service providers in Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Chiropractic, and Holistic Health for the last five years it’s been operating. Dr. Kristin Spark ND speaks as a health expert at local community events, corporate businesses & tech companies, and fundraisers, as a guest speaker, and is an advocate for health education, health promotion, and inter-professional collaboration.
Kristin is a mother to a two-year old boy, and together with her husband they prioritize living a healthy lifestyle as a family. Kristin enjoys running with her miniature Australian shepherd, Sandy, cooking homemade meals, cycling, swimming in lakes, hiking in nature, gardening, yoga, backcountry camping, sailing on Georgian Bay with her family, skiing in the Rocky Mountains in the winter. She raced at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kristin danced competitively for 10 years and has won titles at an international level. Kristin likes to unwind in nature, or with a good book, and a warm cup of herbal tea. She believes balance is the key to a happy and healthy life.
