Meet the Practitioners

I was born in Sudbury Ontario and I have been down in southern Ontario now for 25 years, I love living in Port Stanley, but a slice of my heart is still northern. I have an honors degree in Science from the University of Waterloo, and my doctorate comes from the Canadian College of Naturopathic medicine. I graduated from CCNM in 2002 and started up my practice in St. Thomas. My husband and I have 2 boys. I love the flexibility of a practice that allows me to be home with my boys to see them grow and change. My passions for practice revolve around nutrition, hormonal concerns, pediatrics and general health concerns. I am able to work in conjunction with a wide variety of other practitioners in St. Thomas. I love what I do and I am honoured to be able to practice in St. Thomas.

I have been a registered massage therapist for over 20 years in St Thomas. My husband Tyler and I have 3 high spirited children, between his business (Hugh’s heating and cooling), my work and our children, we are always active. I enjoy individualizing massage needs from relaxation to deep tissue. I believe in helping rehabilitate people on postural and muscle imbalances to optimize body function and to decrease pain. I have taken many courses throughout the years which help guide me in my treatment of your specific needs. My new passion is to make massage oils and skincare products to meet the demanding needs for people with allergies and the desire to be chemical free.

I graduated from the Child and Youth Work program at Fanshawe College in 2008. I worked for a short time in a group home setting before continuing my studies and completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2010 at Laurentian and Lakehead University, respectively. I began working at a crisis line followed by mental health case management for the first two years of my career. For the following 4 years, I worked as a mental health/addiction specialist to house people who struggled with chronic homelessness. I have recently changed positions and am working part time at a youth counseling clinic while also working casually in a child and youth residential home setting. I was born and raised in St. Thomas and still live here with my fiancé and his two children. I have always had a passion for listening and the desire to relieve people of their struggles. I strongly believe that having an objective person to speak with when life gets you down can provide that needed alternative perspective to change the way we are thinking and assist us to continue moving forward. Whether it be large or small, I look forward to the opportunity to lighten a burden and allow more space in one’s mind to enjoy life a little more.

My journey into holistic nutrition began through both a personal experience and a deep desire to help others. While raising my two boys, I made the decision to return to school and pursue my passion for nutrition and my interest into how the body works.

I graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN) in 2018 as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN). My education opened my eyes to the incredible connection between food, lifestyle and the body’s natural ability to repair and thrive.

My desire to support others eventually led me to pursue Thai Massage as well. I loved the hands -on approach to helping people feel better and supporting the bodies natural repairing process through movement and touch.

After taking some time away from my nutrition practice to build another business with my partner, I am excited to return to the work I truly love.

My passion is to empower people to nourish their body, mind and spirit in pursuit of greater health and longevity.

I was an elementary school teacher for 10 years before starting a private practice. Prior to teaching I worked in advertising and graphic design, commission art and private art lessons. My favorite things are being a mother of 2, enjoying time with family, friends and caring for my animals. I bring a love for natural remedies and holistic wellness paired with a life long curiosity in the arts and creative expression.
My community and family roots are in rural Southwestern Ontario. I work from a trauma-informed, strength-based perspective, offering support through life’s challenges and/or trying to engage in your own creativity with confidence for personal or business reasons.

I combined my academic interests in a thesis titled The Creative Process: Restoring Wellbeing in Education. My academic credentials include a Bachelor of Education, Honors Specialization Degree in Visual Arts, DKATI (Kootenay Art Therapy Institute) in Nelson, B.C., and qualifying with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I’m also a member of the Ontario and Canadian Art Therapy Associations, and CARFAC Ontario—Canadian Artists’ Representation/le front des artistes Canadians.