After graduating from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor degree, I began my health education journey with 5 years of study at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine where I received a Doctor of Naturopathy degree.

After five years of seeing patients, I realized that I was lacking a crucial skill set. It wasn’t enough to simply tell people “what to do.” Most people already know what they should be doing, are overwhelmed with conflicting health information, or do not know “how to” align their actions with their goals and values.

Information is not enough to change behavior. Health coaches help people bridge the gap between “knowing what to do” and “actually doing it”. In other words, a health coach is a catalyst for change. With that in mind, I became a certified Metabolic Optimization Health Coach last year and I am currently enrolled in another health coaching certification program.

Half health coach and half naturopathic doctor, I integrate the best of both worlds to help my clients create meaningful and sustainable action plans, break negative patterns and habits, and replace them with healthy ones.

My coaching approach is behavior-based, and it emphasizes skill-building and daily practice. As such, the programs I develop are collaborative, process-focused, and most importantly, rooted in self-compassion.