About Dr. Marisa Marciano
Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Herbalist
Dr. Marisa Marciano is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Herbalist (AHG) with expertise in both the education and clinical applications of therapeutic phytotherapy. After completing a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from The University of Western Ontario she received her post-degree medical training from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - Boucher Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where she is currently Chair of the Botanical Medicine Department.
Since 2011 Dr. Marciano has been immersed in the research, application, and teaching of herbal therapeutics to audiences ranging from the general public to Physicians & other Health Care Practitioners. She has also maintained a private clinical practice focused on the custom formulation of herbal therapies using an individualized and primarily evidence-based approach that aims at integrating the safe use of herbs alongside diet, lifestyle, and conventional pharmaceutical therapies, while continually encouraging the holistic perspectives inherent to herbalism and a deep respect for the healing powers of Nature.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Campus) - Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, 2011
University of Western Ontario - B.A Kinesiology Degree, 2006
Clinical Experience
Private practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada since 2011
Clinical Faculty Member at Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Campus), 2014-2018
Teaching Experience
Chair of Department of Botanical Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Campus) since 2017
Instructor of Botanical Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Campus) since 2012
Instructor of Botanical Medicine at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition (Vancouver Campus) from 2012-2016
Instructor of Herbal Medicine Making at Pacific Rim Online College since 2020
Instructor of Botanical Medicine at the National University of Health Sciences, 2021
Publications & Curriculum Development
Co-author of the Botanical Medicine Quick Reference Guide, 2nd Edition, 2018
Botanical Medicine for Naturopathic Physicians, CCNM (Boucher Campus) since 2012
Public Herbal Workshop Series since 2015
Culinary Herbal Medicine Program, Institute of Holistic Nutrition
Plant Pharmacology & Plant based Medicine Making Intensive, Institute of Holistic Nutrition
Herbal Body Products & Gift Making, Pacific Rim Online College
Contributor to Aroma Culture Magazine, BC Parent Magazine, The NaturalPath, and Saje Wellness online
Professional Affiliations
Licensed ND with the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia since 2011
Registered Professional Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild since 2014
Member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors since 2011
Member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association since 2011
Professional Member of the American Botanical Council since 2018
Professional Registered Herbal Therapist with the British Columbia Herbalists Association since 2021
Member of the Board of Directors of the British Columbia Herbalists Association 2024
Consulting & Speaking EXperience
Standard Process Naturopathic & Herbal Consultant since 2018
Nature’s Way Herbal Education & Product Consultant since 2016
Collaborative Education CE for Naturopathic Physicians, Webinar on IBS & Botanical Medicine, Recorded 2016
Speaker for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, 2021
Speaker for the Canadian Herb Conference, 2020
Speaker for the Washington Naturopathic Doctor Association Annual Conference, 2020
Speaker for the Vancouver Island Herb Gathering, 2017
Speaker for the Kootenay Herb Conference, 2014, 2016, 2018
Restorative Formulations Herbal Content Consultant, 2017
International Herbal Product Consulting and experience since 2014
Volunteer work & Community engagement
Provide Naturopathic care to Musqueam & Haida First Nations communities through the Naturopathic Outreach Society
Provide ongoing health education and herbal workshops to Seniors in assisted living in Vancouver, BC