Heather Watson
RN(EC) BA BScN MN
Nurse Practitioner-Paediactrics, Certified Bariatric Educator
Address: | 247 King Street West, Dundas, Ontario |
Email: | dundasweightlossclinic@gmail.com |
Mobile: | 905-570-2610 |
Work Experience and Schooling
Heather started her registered nursing career in the early 1990s when she graduated from the University of Toronto. Early in her career, she recognized that she wanted to expand her nursing practice, so she completed her Masters of Nursing by the end of the 1990s and her Paediatric Nurse Practitioner training at the start of the millennium. Heather believes in lifelong learning and has since completed her Heart & Stroke Foundation First Aid and BLS Instructor Certification, CanFitPro Personal Training Certification, Modo Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) - 500 hrs and American Association of Nurse Practitioner - Obesity Management Fundamentals to name a few.
Heather's work experience followed the trend of work availability in the 90s. She worked at the Hospital for Sick Children in almost every unit. Her nurse practitioner specialization was in Neonatology where she worked at both the Hospital for Sick Children and McMaster Children's Hospital. In 2016, Heather attempted an early retirement with no success (dismal failure actually).
When the pandemic started, she returned to work at Lynden Family Practice Clinic to support patient care. Quickly into her practice she recognized that 60-70% of the client population suffered from unhealthy weights and related consequences. Her physician colleagues supported the initiation of a weight management clinic. Coincidentally, Obesity Canada (National Association for Obesity Research, Education and Advocacy) released the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines to lead her practice. For 18 months, she led a weight management clinic with excellent results. Her clients were achieving improvements in their diabetes, blood lipid profiles, blood pressure, joint soreness, depressive symptoms etc. When the CoVid contract position ended at the Family Practice Clinic, she decided to go into private practice. Thus, Dundas Weight Loss Clinic was founded. Since then, she has received a Certificate of Obesity Management Fundamentals from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and plans to complete her Lifestyle Medicine Professional Certification through the American Academy of Lifestyle Medicine.
Individualized Weight Loss Consulting
Comprehensive medical, psychological and lifestyle assessment | |
Intensive nutrition education and dietary management | |
Cognitive behavioral strategies to support behavior change | |
Approved, prescription weight loss medication where appropriate | |
Referral to bariatric surgery where appropriate | |
OPTIFAST provider | |
Focused on building self-esteem, confidence, and self-efficacy | |
Sustainable for long term weight loss | |
Serving Dundas, Ancaster, Brantford and greater Hamilton area |
Services
NO OBLIGATION, FREE ONE HOUR CONSULTATION.dundasweightlossclinic@gmail.com
905-570-2610
Book AppointmentFree
Initial 1 hour Consultation
Meeting held remotely | |
Meeting held in person |
$350
For initial 10 hour program
Fee paid upfront
Meeting held remotely | |
Meeting held in person |
$35/hr
For ongoing support
Meeting held remotely | |
Meeting held in person |
No additional hidden costs
Check your private or group insurance benefits for coverage.
Location
247 King Street West, Dundas, Ontario
Shared space with Myers Chiropractic.