Dr. Ted Sleigh

Naturopathic Doctor (Retired)

Retirement Announcement from Dr. Sleigh

In Case You Missed It . . . .

Dr. Ted Sleigh officially retired on December 31, 2025 after 42 years practicing as a naturopathic doctor. Dr Sleigh wants to thank all his patients for entrusting him with their naturopathic medical care for all these years. Establishing the Family Health Clinic in 1983, he enjoyed the relationships he developed with his patients and will miss them very much as he enters this next chapter in his life.

Patients of Dr. Sleigh will still be able to continue receiving their naturopathic medical care at the Family Health Clinic in Langley, BC. This care will now be provided by Dr. James Conway, ND, a trusted and knowledgeable colleague, hand-picked by Dr. Sleigh.
Dr. Conway joined the Family Health Clinic in 2024 and has been practicing as a naturopathic doctor since 2018. More information about Dr. Conway is listed on his biography page which may be found on the Family Health Clinic website, in the “About Us” section, under the tab called “Meet the Clinic Docs”.

To assist in the continuity of your past and future naturopathic medical care, your medical records will remain at the Family Health Clinic. Patient records will be transferred to the care of Dr. James Conway (and in select cases other Family Health Clinic naturopathic doctors). All patient medical records will continue to be maintained in accordance with the Naturopathic College (CCHPBC) guidelines.

Dr. Sleigh extends his sincerest best wishes for your well-being and future health care.

Dr. Kristal Rama

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Kristal Rama’s fascination with the science and resilience of the human body began at a very young age. Through observing her own body’s responses to exercise and injury, she was inspired to obtain her BSc in Kinesiology—the study of human movement and physiology—at Simon Fraser University.

After working in various return-to-work and rehabilitation programs, she realized that her passion is in helping individuals live dynamic and vibrant lives, free of barriers, injury, and illness. In 2019, she completed her naturopathic medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Campus).

Today, her practice is built on four foundations: compassion, inclusivity, effectiveness, and sustainability. She is devoted to getting to the root of a health concern, empowering her patients with knowledge, and creating an individualized plan to help shift the body back into balance.

Dr. Kristal’s clinical interests include, but are not limited to, women’s+ health, autoimmune diseases, stress and burnout management, mental health, digestive concerns, optimizing children’s health, and developing mind-body intuition. She incorporates targeted vitamin therapies, acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicines, soft tissue work, counselling, intravenous nutrient therapy, and pharmaceutical interventions (when necessary), as integral tools.

Dr Kristal joined the Family Health Clinic in March of 2021. Having grown up in the Fraser Valley, she is honoured to be practising in the community that nurtured her. She is here to listen, to support, and to walk alongside you in your health journey. Come as you are.

Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink

Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Midwife

Dr. Carlson-Rink graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a Major in Health and Fitness from the University of Saskatchewan.  She received her degrees in Naturopathic Medicine and Midwifery from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She is a pioneer in that she is the first naturopathic physician in Canada to also work as a licensed midwife.  Dr. Carlson Rink has been practicing since 1996 at the Family Health Clinic with a focus on pregnancy, infertility, women’s and children's health.  She has completed extensive post graduate education in the areas of women's health, pregnancy, breastfeeding, children's health and physical fitness as well as being licensed with prescription authority in British Columbia. Married and mother of three girls who were all born at home, she has had the opportunity to provide care for many of the babies she has delivered into their teen years. Dr. Carlson-Rink loves caring for the whole family and has had great joy in sharing life’s journey with her patients.

Dr. James Conway

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Conway is a husband, a father, and a Naturopathic Doctor. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology at Trinity Western University. His naturopathic medical training was completed at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Campus) where he received the Clinical Excellence Award on graduation. He and his wife have two young children. He absolutely loves to cook—frequently experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. He also has a fascination with languages. He studied Spanish for 4 years in university and continually works to improve his ability to speak Romanian (his wife’s native language).
Dr. Conway has a passion for human physiology (how the body works) and connecting with people to learn about how their personal experiences might influence their health. Naturopathic Medicine enables him to function as a “health detective” and discover root causes to symptoms and diseases. Once underlying factors are unearthed, he can then strategically use naturopathic treatments to resolve imbalances and direct people on their healing journey. He chooses evidence-based treatments and modifies them to work for each of his patients. Patient safety is his top priority! Some of the tools that he relies on are clinical
nutrition, lifestyle counseling, vitamin and nutrient therapies, homeopathy, supplementation, physical medicine, and acupuncture. He recommends intravenous (IV) therapy and uses prescription medications when required for his patients’ health
needs.  
As a primary healthcare provider, he focuses on his patients’ overall health and well-being by ensuring he asks detailed questions, performs physical exams, and runs diagnostic tests when they are indicated. He may recommend more detailed testing or refer to another practitioner to optimize the care and safety of each of his patients. He provides detailed treatment plans and tries his best to clarify the reasoning for interventions. He is adamant that each of his patients is well-informed and consents to each step of their treatment. Health autonomy is foundational to his approach. He takes extra care to make sure his patients know that they are riding in the front seat when it
comes to their health; they have the right to make their own informed decisions about all interventions.
Dr. Conway addresses all health concerns as part of his primary care practice. However, he has a clinical focus in the following areas: Chronic Complex Illness; Environmental Toxicology; Cardiovascular Health; Infant & Children’s Health; Metabolic & Hormonal Health.
Dr. Conway joined the Family Health Clinic in January 2024. For a full list of health conditions treated by Dr. Conway, please visit his website at: Dr James Conway

Dr. Katherine Masters

NATUROPATHIC Doctor

Dr. Masters lives in Langley with her husband, four children and shikoku dog where she enjoys trying her hand at various farm-like activities – whether it’s gardening, chickens/quail/ducks, or sourdough. As you can imagine, this adds quite a bit of entertainment to her daily life and keeps her a student of nature!

Dr. Masters was trained in Naturopathic Medicine at BINM (now CCNM) after graduating with a Bachelor of Science (and business minor) from UVic in 2010. With eight years of studying life and the human body in detail, followed by the learning that comes as a practicing Naturopathic Physician (and mother!), her amazement of the intricacies of the human body and its capabilities to heal and thrive has only ever grown. She understands that there is a gap missing in our current healthcare model in which many people are not getting the care they are looking for – especially when it comes to preventative medicine and health concerns that do not require pharmaceuticals or surgery. She knows that Naturopathic Medicine is the answer to filling this gap by providing the first five steps of the therapeutic order and by being able to take in the complete health story of each case.  An old naturopathic saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, and she holds this to be true in her practice.

Some of the health areas that Dr. Masters has a special interest for include: allergies, cardiovascular concerns, digestion issues, fertility, family medicine & kids, liver health, skin concerns, and weight concerns.

Dr Masters rejoined the Family Health Clinic in September 2025. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or head over to Dr Katherine Masters for more information!

To ensure you receive the best standard and quality of care each Naturopathic Doctor who works at the Family Health Clinic is licensed by and is in good standing with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC). In addition, each Family Health Clinic doctor is also a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors (BCND), as well as the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).