07/01/2026
Eight years.
Today marks 8 years since I became a Naturopathic Doctor.
When I graduated, I thought my role would simply be to help people feel better.
Eight years later, I've realized it has become so much more than that.
I've had the privilege of walking alongside patients through some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. I've celebrated recoveries, supported families through uncertainty, and learned that healing is rarely about finding the perfect treatment—it begins with listening, understanding, and never giving up on the person sitting across from you.
This profession has taken me far beyond the walls of my clinic.
It has allowed me to teach and mentor future naturopathic doctors, pursue research to improve dementia detection, educate healthcare professionals across Canada and internationally, advocate for brain health through community talks and media, and build a clinic dedicated to compassionate, evidence-informed care.
Every opportunity has reinforced one lesson: knowledge only becomes meaningful when it is shared.
Looking back, I don't measure these eight years by awards, titles, or milestones. I measure them by the people I've had the privilege to serve—the patients who trusted me with their stories, the students who will one day care for patients of their own, the colleagues who continually inspire me, and the communities that welcomed me into their lives.
Thank you to every patient who has trusted me, every mentor who believed in me, every student who challenged me to become a better teacher, every colleague who collaborated with me, and my family and friends who supported me through every early morning, late night, and ambitious idea.
Swipe through to look back at some of the highlights and milestones from my first eight years as a naturopathic doctor.
The greatest lesson these past eight years have taught me is that our impact is never measured by how much we accomplish ourselves, but by how many lives are changed because we chose to show up, care deeply, and never stop learning.
I'm still as excited about this profession today as I was on day one.
And in many ways, I feel like I'm only just getting started.
