I was drawn to Naturopathic Medicine after experiencing a health crisis in my early 20s. I had just come off birth control and I lost my cycle for a year, experienced serious fatigue and digestive issues, and no longer felt like myself. When the medical system was unable to offer me any real answers, I visited a Naturopath who helped me uncover the key to my wide assortment of symptoms: hypothyroidism. Instead of sending me home with three different pharmaceutical prescriptions, he created a treatment plan for me that included nutritional counselling, supplementation, and acupuncture, along with other natural therapies. Within six months of working with my Naturopath, I went from feeling awful every day to experiencing the best health of my life.
With that, I was hooked.
I pursued a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, seeking out training in additional modalities along the way to broaden my knowledge and fill my naturopathic toolbox.
My desire to focus on maternal care was sparked during my very first prenatal appointment.
My first doctor’s appointment after discovering that I was pregnant with my first daughter was less than ideal. In one word, it was awful. In fact, all of my experiences throughout my pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum within the medical system felt cold and clinical. At times I felt brushed aside or dismissed, even as I desperately sought information that would help me experience a healthier pregnancy, relieve symptoms that disrupted my ability to function, or get back to myself again after giving birth.
I was left feeling uninformed, under-prepared, and with a ton of questions and nowhere to air them.
These experiences made me realize that there is currently a huge gap in healthcare around maternal care, particularly for postpartum women — and my determination to fill that gap with well-rounded, evidence-based care was the driving force that led me to focus my practice on preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care. All mothers deserve to feel well, because when you feel well, everything is possible!
My education + experience
Naturopathic Doctorate from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Completed my clinical internship at the Robert Schad Naturopathic clinic
Bachelors of Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia
Registered and licensed with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).
I’ve worked in the health and wellness space in diverse capacities for the past 10 years, allowing me to see a broader and more detailed picture of my patients’ overall well-being. I am a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) and the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND).
Selected trainings + certifications
Registered Holistic Nutrition
Birth Doula
Pre/postnatal Yoga Instructor
Meditation Teacher
Certified Personal Trainer
Fun facts about me
On the weekend you can find me at the park with my daughters or baking in the kitchen with them
I love doing yoga and reading
I used to live in Mexico, where I owned a yoga studio
