No surprise here: health is top of mind for many Canadians these days, present company included. In fact, as we head into fall, and with people going virtual in all aspects of their lives, it feels more important to us than ever to feel empowered to take charge of our own and our family’s well-being via tools that connect us with just the right practitioners and treatments, exactly when we need them—and a new online health-care marketplace called Which Doctor is proving to be a huge help, making it easy to access the care and services we normally would have been able to enjoy in person.
Which Doctor, co-founded in Canada by friends and entrepreneurs Fred Leitz and Eric Halstrom, is a newly launched digital-alternative health and wellness platform that connects people with certified healing practitioners from across the country—and around the globe—in person and online. From reikists in Vancouver to counsellors in Calgary to acupuncturists in Winnipeg to masseuses in Toronto to meditation masters in Montreal, Which Doctor, one of the world’s largest virtual marketplaces, offers diverse and unique healing options—more than 1,600 practitioners and 4,500 treatments (and counting)! Plus, it’s easy to connect: the site’s integrated keyword search tool makes it a cinch to find the right practitioners and doctors based on your specific needs.
Plus, in addition to supporting those in search of wellness and healing services, the Which Doctor platform offers practitioners a unique opportunity to market their services and businesses, while accessing a new client base from around the world by booking virtual therapies and counselling services.
And here’s the best part: while interest in alternative medicine and therapies continues to grow, most services remain uncovered by insurance companies. Which Doctor allows users the opportunity to access significant savings through optional yearly memberships. For $240 per year, members receive 20 per cent off all bookings as well as early access to special events, promotions and more. (Of course, patients have the option to book without a membership as well.)
Want to get started with Which Doctor? We’re offering a special promo code to Vita Daily readers for a one-year free membership, giving you access to monthly free wellness events, membership perks, 20 per cent off all bookings for the year and more. Just head to the memberships tab , choose Premium and enter VITA1YR at checkout. —Vita Daily
Win! A $909 Which Doctor Prize Pack!
We have a winner! Congratulations Parker M of Vancouver, B.C., who will receive a $909 prize pack including a $240 Which Doctor membership and a $669 128 GB Apple iPhone SE (use it to connect with your next health practitioner via Which Doctor)!
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September 9th, 2020 at 4:11 pm
I miss hugging and hanging out with my friends!
@c_gbrdo
September 9th, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Going to the movie theatres
Instagram handle – amber_olak
September 9th, 2020 at 4:32 pm
I miss international travel the most! @deanna.petrie
September 9th, 2020 at 4:58 pm
Dinner with friends
@ericafelbel
September 9th, 2020 at 5:02 pm
I Definately miss taking my kids to play centres and having play dates! I miss going to the movies!!
September 9th, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Thanks for the chance to win! I miss going to the theater and concerts and more recently the CNE. I also miss celeqbrating birthdays with friends. Looking forward to a day when it will be safe for all of us to get together again.
Jaxxerama on Instagram
September 9th, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Watching my kids play baseball and birthday gatherings
@wishbig13
September 9th, 2020 at 6:11 pm
I’m missing the simple joy of going to the movies! ? ?
September 9th, 2020 at 6:11 pm
I’m missing the simple joy of going to the movies! ? ?
IG: jcont1234
September 9th, 2020 at 6:43 pm
I miss going to carnivals and festivals! I miss sugar donuts and prizes and games. @_ahneeka
September 9th, 2020 at 7:05 pm
I miss dining out
IG @robpaprocki
September 9th, 2020 at 7:06 pm
I miss taking the kids to play gyms
IG @jocelynpaprocki
September 9th, 2020 at 7:37 pm
I miss hot yoga!
@coralstring
September 9th, 2020 at 8:46 pm
I’m missing social gatherings.
September 9th, 2020 at 9:12 pm
I miss going to church every Sunday!! (Insta: @gimmepho)
September 9th, 2020 at 9:35 pm
I miss my time with my girlfriends. Lunch, shopping, petis, dinner. Movies. Didn’t matter what we we’re doing as long as we were together laughing and loving each other ???
September 9th, 2020 at 9:40 pm
I miss going to the movie theatres!
@sweetsweetpapaya
September 9th, 2020 at 10:17 pm
I miss getting out to the movies. @fossie55
September 9th, 2020 at 10:40 pm
I said I missed visiting with grown family. @saskatoonmom
September 9th, 2020 at 10:42 pm
I am missing going to the movies, it was our favourite Date Night. on ig@lillianmb23
September 9th, 2020 at 10:56 pm
I miss concerts. @jollygirl555
September 9th, 2020 at 11:21 pm
I miss dancing and singing my heart out at concerts with my husband. He’s a blast!
@amanda.l.masters
September 9th, 2020 at 11:40 pm
I’m so missing having my hair done. I haven’t visited my salon since before Covid and, I haven’t quite mustered the courage to go. It’s too bad because it always made me feel so good. As an essential worker, having to deal with the public has been extraordinarily stressful and this would be at least one thing that would lift my spirits. All I know is, when I finally go, it’ll be a day long adventure. Can’t wait! @lynniebemindful
September 10th, 2020 at 12:11 am
A good night out with the girls dancing!! @sara.marie.a
September 10th, 2020 at 12:28 am
Missing brunching with friends. Feeling so cut off ? @buppybishop
September 10th, 2020 at 12:36 am
I miss my sister but it will be a long time before i will get to see her until covid 19 is over . clowolivia2
September 10th, 2020 at 2:39 am
I miss going out to restaurants with my parents. We usually go out once a week together and haven’t been out since March. IG – jillmacaulay8883
September 10th, 2020 at 2:46 am
I miss concerts! @from.the.coast
September 10th, 2020 at 5:17 am
Tea/coffee at friend’s homes
hopalong15
September 10th, 2020 at 5:55 am
I miss going to the theatres ??? IG handle @jammie604
September 10th, 2020 at 6:10 am
I miss performing flamenco dance at popular venues such as the PNE and granville island !
@_veronicahernandez
September 10th, 2020 at 6:19 am
Visiting my grandmother and my uncle, both high risk. I would give anything to spend christmas dinner with them and brighten up their day! Would love to have dinner again with them 🙂 @dasiawild
September 10th, 2020 at 10:26 am
I miss the bbq, campfire gatherings @skeetersden
September 10th, 2020 at 1:39 pm
I miss volunteering in the kids classes. I miss celebrating their birthdays with all their friends. I miss taking them to restaurants and fun play places. Thanks for the amazing contest!
September 10th, 2020 at 2:37 pm
I miss concerts – thanks for the generous contest & chance to win!!
Instagram: @exclusivelyerika
September 10th, 2020 at 10:32 pm
I miss going to the movies and my grand children!! @treen39
September 11th, 2020 at 12:14 am
Missing my live concerts I love
bonita10_5 Insta
September 11th, 2020 at 1:33 am
I miss Aquafit the most! @carolecraftycorner
September 11th, 2020 at 12:45 pm
I really miss taking my toddler to play dates and drop centres
@sungoddess345
September 11th, 2020 at 1:08 pm
Visiting friends
September 11th, 2020 at 2:12 pm
Spending time with my grandkids & going to the beach. IG @mmsittie
September 11th, 2020 at 2:21 pm
So very much missing in person concerts. Love my live music. @daveDranged
September 11th, 2020 at 2:26 pm
I miss concerts and music festivals @remymamcita
September 11th, 2020 at 3:07 pm
I miss going to the movies, theme parks and zumba classes… @triedbytara
September 11th, 2020 at 4:12 pm
I miss having dinner parties with my friends
September 11th, 2020 at 6:38 pm
I miss playing volleyball and going to the pub with my team mates/friends after our weekly games. Our league is on a indefinite hiatus. @ontheroadalot
September 11th, 2020 at 8:16 pm
Other in-person activities I’am missing is going to live country concerts with my girlfriends! 🙁 IG @bolt_on5
September 11th, 2020 at 10:25 pm
Having the extended family for celebrations
@lyungcr
September 11th, 2020 at 10:28 pm
I miss going to dinner and a movie!
IG: dan_e_bee78
September 12th, 2020 at 2:22 am
Aimlessly walking around grocery stores
@baobreezy
September 12th, 2020 at 2:26 am
I miss getting to the gym for a swim. IG @minty_mo2020
September 12th, 2020 at 3:34 am
sharing meals with friends/family thanks.
IG: @leepcat5
September 12th, 2020 at 4:28 am
I miss dining in at restaurants, going to the library, community centre as well as concerts and public events
September 12th, 2020 at 11:24 am
I miss the cultural festivals we’d have here in my city every summer
Sbabij IG
September 12th, 2020 at 1:31 pm
I miss sitting down to a nice restaurant meal with friends.
September 12th, 2020 at 1:55 pm
I miss going to my local museums and art galleries.
September 12th, 2020 at 2:40 pm
I am missing everything that was post COVID! I have not been to lunch since or had a pedi or my hair done! No road trips. It has been the biggest challenge to not see my family in different parts of Canada. So sad. What a great tool! Too bad insurance is not usable with it as I have a good plan!! Good Luck & stay safe beautiful people.
September 12th, 2020 at 2:41 pm
Oops pre-COVID ? my typo was totally wishful thinking I guess!!
September 12th, 2020 at 9:10 pm
Missing our in-person choir practices
@squirmer03
September 13th, 2020 at 12:02 am
missing working out with my friends.
IG: @kcfp5
September 13th, 2020 at 12:20 am
I’m missing getting together with friends!
IG: Kelseymg27
September 13th, 2020 at 1:17 am
I miss watching live soccer games.
September 13th, 2020 at 3:58 am
I miss coffee time with my friends.
September 13th, 2020 at 4:01 am
I miss getting massages.
@when_we_play
September 13th, 2020 at 6:09 am
I miss attending live concerts! Seeing my favourite artists perform while singing along with a crowd and being in the moment is something that I can’t wait to experience again! @lucky_cdub
September 13th, 2020 at 7:09 am
I miss going to the gym @rebeccamytong
September 13th, 2020 at 9:46 am
I miss 2019
@datdemdar
September 13th, 2020 at 10:37 am
I miss going to the movies
IG: @shinytoylynz
September 13th, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Missing family gatherings and visits with grandchildren in other provinces
September 13th, 2020 at 12:59 pm
I miss the concerts with family! minnieface
September 13th, 2020 at 1:04 pm
I miss concerts. @jotogo2005
September 13th, 2020 at 2:01 pm
I miss travelling to see my out of state friends!
@kates_next_adventure
September 13th, 2020 at 2:02 pm
I miss going to carnivals and festivals
September 13th, 2020 at 2:35 pm
I miss being with friends and family
September 13th, 2020 at 2:40 pm
Heal your way with our 1612 Practitioners – selected the O free plan. I wish I had 10% of what your participants suffer from – miss – all I can say, the buses are spacy. The shopping is more private. I do not miss the hustle bustling but I do miss people from the Western neighborhood.
September 13th, 2020 at 2:41 pm
I miss the freedom to be with people.
September 13th, 2020 at 2:43 pm
I miss meeting up with friends for dinner and catching up in person! @searle_7811
September 13th, 2020 at 2:53 pm
I miss hugging and I miss the people I have lost this year. 3 Friends. Family are doing well. But its sad times.
September 13th, 2020 at 2:59 pm
I miss feeling safe when I go to the stores, the anxiety is always high
September 13th, 2020 at 3:01 pm
I miss meeting friends for coffee
September 13th, 2020 at 3:04 pm
Going out to lunch with friends
September 13th, 2020 at 3:12 pm
I miss concerts and traveling !
September 13th, 2020 at 3:28 pm
Sept 13 / 2020. I miss dining out with family and friends!
September 13th, 2020 at 3:31 pm
I miss dining out with family and friends the most!
September 13th, 2020 at 3:33 pm
I miss visiting my father-in-law with the whole family, he’s in a long-term care home with visitor restrictions. @primrose_partyof6
September 13th, 2020 at 3:57 pm
I am really missing swimming in the community centre pool – I live in Elora Ontario
September 13th, 2020 at 4:14 pm
I miss family BBQs with friends. @muckymoo2
September 13th, 2020 at 4:35 pm
dinner with family and friends @bingofreak II
September 13th, 2020 at 4:40 pm
I am really missing eating out! But I am willing to wait! @memnock_jch
September 13th, 2020 at 5:10 pm
I miss going to the movies. @kingofpeg
September 13th, 2020 at 5:25 pm
going to movies
September 13th, 2020 at 6:51 pm
I miss seeing my family who live out of country @katelynnb87
September 13th, 2020 at 7:03 pm
I miss seeing my family often @michellehughes933
September 13th, 2020 at 9:51 pm
I miss going to live concerts & travelling since I have recently retired … IG 9nickyc
September 13th, 2020 at 10:11 pm
missing travel to see family. thx
IG @weelkesr
September 13th, 2020 at 10:20 pm
I miss Out of town trips! @meg_250
September 13th, 2020 at 10:25 pm
I miss parties
September 13th, 2020 at 10:39 pm
I miss traveling
September 13th, 2020 at 11:26 pm
I miss travelling to visit loved ones and running races and triathlons! @hargreaves.shannon
September 14th, 2020 at 12:35 am
What I miss the most would be live concerts and spending time with my family during the special occassions such as thanksgiving and Christmas coming up.
September 14th, 2020 at 12:45 am
What I miss the most would be live concerts and spending time with my family during the special occassions such as thanksgiving and Christmas coming up.
Sorry reposting forgot instagram name
IG shenac
September 14th, 2020 at 12:46 am
I miss my sports teams and all the activities we did on and off the field/ice!!! @crazeeTbird
September 14th, 2020 at 4:00 am
@Diamondchick60 … I am missing not only some very close friends that I used to have weekly lunches with but also I am horribly missing my visits with my 92 year old mother. I have only seen her once since Christmas day 2019.
September 14th, 2020 at 4:04 am
@luzyguntersmith
I miss my parents, sister and friends hugs??? the laughter, touch and our luncheons together.
September 14th, 2020 at 6:19 am
I miss travelling to see friends and family!
September 14th, 2020 at 6:45 am
I miss going to the movies and gathering with friends and family @bella_loulou1
September 14th, 2020 at 8:57 am
Still nervous for dinner out.
September 14th, 2020 at 1:25 pm
I miss my seeing my parents who live in the US. My Mothers desperately misses spending time with her grandson
September 14th, 2020 at 3:40 pm
Along with doctors visits, I’m really missing out on social gatherings/play dates for the kids. They miss their friends so much. ~Burnaby, BC.
@C__i__n__d__y__
September 14th, 2020 at 4:04 pm
I miss going to My Dr office for me and my children. Now the doors are locked and can’t get an appointment sooner.
@mylovemylifemyhappiness
September 14th, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Travelling @deannabyrne
September 14th, 2020 at 4:57 pm
I miss hugging and hanging out with my friends!
September 14th, 2020 at 6:07 pm
I absolutely miss seeing my son in his classroom, in his brand new school that they built this year as well as volunteering there when I feel well. Its heartbreaking that im missing so much right now when my son is so young as they group up way too fast.
@kelx44
September 14th, 2020 at 11:43 pm
I miss going to the restaurant with family @SweetTD93
September 15th, 2020 at 12:37 am
I miss coffee with the girls @kay_abbott13
September 15th, 2020 at 2:36 am
visiting family @taylor.nicole.k
September 15th, 2020 at 3:08 am
I miss dinner parties with friends.
September 15th, 2020 at 3:30 am
I miss family and restaurants and travel!
September 15th, 2020 at 10:57 am
I miss traveling and enjoying the odd back door bbq with more than 4 friends @tomgirlbc
September 15th, 2020 at 1:19 pm
i am missing hugging my grandma and being able to visit in her apartment instead of outside, we will have to get creative once winter comes! I entered on instagram under @jane3163
September 15th, 2020 at 2:01 pm
missing working out with my friends.
September 15th, 2020 at 2:55 pm
@canadiandigitalnomad – my answer was Missing Festivals and events. It was a great way to meet new people, and now with COVID, there are no events, no festivals, and the pandemic no one wants to meet new people outside of their bubble.
September 15th, 2020 at 4:59 pm
I miss just hanging out with people, shaking hands, friendly hugs. Sigh.
September 15th, 2020 at 8:36 pm
Indoor sports for sure, I’ve been so inactive lately !
@lizchowers
September 15th, 2020 at 8:36 pm
Indoor sports for sure, I’ve been so inactive lately !
@lizchowers
September 15th, 2020 at 9:54 pm
I miss taking my toddler to the library for dance parties and storytime. @momma.of.b
September 15th, 2020 at 10:04 pm
I most miss music festivals and meeting new people.
September 15th, 2020 at 10:05 pm
I most miss music festivals and meeting new people.
@stephy905
September 15th, 2020 at 11:11 pm
I miss hanging out with friends.
@winniehook4
September 16th, 2020 at 12:25 am
I miss going for coffee with my friends!
@ngbettina
September 16th, 2020 at 1:25 am
I miss music festivals and going to concerts with friends . @adiehardjetsfan
September 16th, 2020 at 1:41 am
I miss my book club a lot @shoelessjoegirl
September 16th, 2020 at 1:48 am
I miss going to the movies we would go every week @agardeninggrandma65
September 16th, 2020 at 3:29 am
i miss going to Santana’s concert, the EX, Wonderland list goes on and on
September 16th, 2020 at 3:43 am
I miss having games night with friends
@dremccrea
September 16th, 2020 at 3:51 am
I miss group work out classes @amatz8711
September 16th, 2020 at 7:01 am
Miss traveling for sure!
@youseehow
September 16th, 2020 at 10:43 am
I love attending concerts and plays, so I miss that the most. Thanks
@bromley9090
September 16th, 2020 at 12:14 pm
I miss being able to high five coworkers and travelling!
September 16th, 2020 at 12:34 pm
I miss travelling to go see my Grandchildren
September 16th, 2020 at 2:02 pm
I miss traveling and going to the movies. @SweetTD93
September 16th, 2020 at 10:56 pm
I am a big sports fan so I miss watching and attending games with family and friends. (IG: jennierinnn)
September 16th, 2020 at 11:41 pm
I’m missing social gatherings.
@yft77
September 17th, 2020 at 1:11 am
I miss then movies and going to the opera with my wife . IG = @aboutmycommunity
September 17th, 2020 at 2:04 am
I miss international travel the most!
Atastroleostar
September 17th, 2020 at 2:07 am
I miss playing cards with my friends. @kellietoby
September 17th, 2020 at 2:11 am
I suffer from chronic pain and this platform really interests me! Thank you for a well written post and an amazing giveaway!
I definitely miss being with friends and family who are not in the “bubble”. Thanks again!
@mamalangs5
September 17th, 2020 at 3:39 am
I really missed travelling! @aldashor
September 17th, 2020 at 4:00 am
I miss getting together with my friends. @livinginbc
September 17th, 2020 at 4:53 am
Every summer, my girls and I visit my mum in Montreal and this year was the first year in over ten that we missed our trip. That, plus our regular weekly family dinner and movie out, have definitely been a lit of a oss.
@heidicr
September 17th, 2020 at 10:57 am
I miss seeing my friends for coffee. This app looks wonderful. It would save so much time. I’m definitely interested in it.
@nicolthe_pickle
September 17th, 2020 at 2:48 pm
I miss my weekly breakfast with my friends.
@mama_just_winging_it
September 17th, 2020 at 5:28 pm
I miss my grandchildren who live in another province