about me

Hi,

I wish I had this deep, intricate story to relay to you lovelies. But it’s a lot simpler than that.

I’m that go-getter who always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up (BORING). Cardiovascular Surgeon (HA) was the original plan – a far cry from Naturopathic Medicine. But after 7 years of med school and over a decade of Practice later, I’m still loving every second of my chosen path. It’s morphed over the years, but it’s been ridiculously fulfilling, and not a day goes by that I don’t continue to strive to be my best self for my patients. You can read up on my professional background here.

So who am I, really?

I’m your leafy green obsessed, sleep loving, coffee drinking, rap dancing in the kitchen kinda doc. Professional with a side of silly. I feel the most connected when I’m listening to my patient’s health stories, acquiring new medical skills and knowledge, cooking clean food, cuddling with my sweet children and sharing a glass of wine with my hubby.

I’ve had practices in downtown Toronto, suburbia, online and at home. I’ve loved them all for different reasons, but it’s the fabulous women I’ve encountered over the years who have my heart. Their stories, their drive, and how they’ve been able to tackle life’s priorities while staying happy and energized are what fire me up, and that’s what I call a WIN-WIN!

It wasn’t always this cheery though. After the birth of my second child, I found myself depleted, balancing a family I loved and a career I Ioved just as much. I was the “successful multitasker”, but I suddenly felt the scale tip. I was exhausted. When I was at work, all I could think about was being at home, and when I was home, my patients were on my mind. No one benefited, and I wondered if this was my new “normal”.

The health strategies that worked in the past no longer yielded the results I wanted, needed.

I thought if I could just keep doing the things that used to make me feel balanced (sleep, eating well, exercise, etc..,), everything would fall into place. I was wrong. I felt lost, disconnected and angry that I, the Naturopathic Doctor, couldn’t dig myself out of this hole (insert wallowing).

Going with the ebb and flow.

And then one morning, after my husband lovingly asked if we could leave Ontario behind for a big career move out west, I had an epiphany. I realized I was stuck, even though my old routine gave me purpose and comfort. So I decided to grab my medical bag by the balls and USE IT. We moved cross-country a few months later and I started to feel like “me” again, only better. I felt recharged, youthful, and ready to take on the world.

By prioritizing myself, I’d prioritized my life. I realized that balance is as rare as finding a unicorn on your front porch, and that it’s more important to put my energy where it’s needed the most.

And here we are, at the end of my story. And you know what? I want to hear yours.

Do you find yourself exhausted, firing on all cylinders?

Self care is NOT selfish. Sometimes we just need someone to come in and put together that plan of attack so we can stop sweating the details and start feeling BETTER. And that, my friends, is where our relationship starts.

If you’d like to know more about how I can help you feel energized again, click here.

Salna