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I help women balance and optimize their hormones, mood and energy using the best of modern and natural medicine.
Hormones influence virtually every aspect of a woman's being. Your mood, energy, sleep, drive and ability focus require balanced hormones for optimal performance.
In order for you to truly understand what is going on with your health and hormones, you need more than the average 15.7 minute doctor appointment.
I help women understand the root cause of their hormone imbalance concerns by examining and treating the Pillars of Hormone Health:
I know exactly how bewildering and frustrating it is to feel like you are at the mercy of your hormones.
I spent years as a patient navigating my own hormone health concerns, going from one specialist to the next, trying to get answers to why I felt the way I did.
Being offered the birth control pill as a "solution" didn't feel like the answer I was looking for.
It wasn't until I stumbled across Naturopathic Medicine that the pieces finally fell into place and I was able to take back control of my health and hormones.
Growing up as an athlete in North Vancouver, I've always been fascinated by the human body. I never cease to be amazed by the ability of the body to grow, change, build up and break down.
Coming from a family of medical professionals, I gravitated towards the healthcare field and studied Exercise Science at Capilano College and then Physical Health and Education at the University of Toronto.
As a varsity athlete for both my college and university varsity volleyball teams, I experienced the transformation that occurs with dedicated high-performance training.
I also experienced the deep impact of stress and burnout on my hormone health.
Why Naturopathic Medicine...
Finally, I arrived in the office of a Naturopathic Doctor as a last attempt to understand my hormone concerns.
She spent over an hour with me, asking not only about my physical symptoms, but about my sleep, diet, digestion and how my body and mind manage stress.
She was the first practitioner who connected the dots between my symptoms and laid out a clear path forward.
15 years later, now I have the privilege of guiding women to optimal health, drawing from my background in science and training in natural medicine.
I work with women and their families including men and children. I have a particular love of treating women throughout the lifespan who may be navigating the following:
Whether it is painful, heavy or irregular periods, endometriosis, acne or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, I help women balance hormones and normalize their cycles.
I help women prepare for pregnancy, optimize their fertility and support each stage of pregnancy.
Hormone changes are inevitable. Struggling with it is optional. Don't wait to learn how you can navigate this decade with grace and ease.
Understand which metabolism hormones to test and how to optimize your nutrition and lifestyle to support your metabolism.
The digestive system forms the very foundation of our health. I treat all types of digestive concerns from bloating to Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Graduating from monthly periods is an exciting life milestone, and deserves extra attention in order to optimize health & wellness for many more decades to come.
Our first consultation will involve a review of your health history along with my 54-point Hormone Assessment.
Blood testing at Life Labs or more comprehensive functional testing may be employed to further understand your hormones.
Nutrition coaching and guidance is a cornerstone of my work with patients.
Herbal medicine and targeted nutritional supplements may be used to support your health goals.
Acupuncture is an effective treatment for fertility, pregnancy and hormone balancing support. This may be recommended as part of your care plan.
I have additional training in BHRT and have the ability to prescribe medicine to patients in BC.
Licensed Naturopathic Physician
College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster, BC
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
The Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society, NAMS)
Bachelor of Physical Health and Education
University of Toronto in Toronto, ON
Diploma of Exercise Science
Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP)
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
Acupuncture Certification
College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
Prescriptive Authority Certification
College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
Intravenous (IV) Therapy Certification
College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
Advanced Cardiac Lifesaving Certification
BSL & CPR for Health Care Providers
Naturopathic Cardiac Life Support
Course Certification
OHM Medical