Misfiring? Nerve signals don’t transmit correctly. Pain increases. Inflammation rises. Sleep Disruption? Serotonin (which converts to melatonin) isn’t produced properly. Mood Swings? Neurotransmitter production becomes unstable, leaving you anxious, irritable, or exhausted.

Take a deep breath. Hold it. Now, exhale—slow, deliberate, steady. Feel that? That’s your nervous system regulating itself. But where is that regulation happening? Most people think the brain runs the show. That charge, energy, and nervous system function are all dictated from the head.

Infertility is a deeply personal and often challenging experience that many people quietly endure. The emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive, month after month, without success can leave you feeling disheartened, anxious, and uncertain about the future. During this time, it's easy to feel disconnected from your body and disempowered by the process. But there is hope, and a growing number of people are turning to natural healing practices like acupuncture to restore balance and to su...

Migraines got you down? Chronic pain making life harder? Say hello to Bowen therapy—a gentle, non-invasive treatment that’s been helping people feel better since the 1950s. From migraines to muscle tension, Bowen therapy taps into your body’s natural ability to heal.

I have been practicing a technique called Bowen Therapy for more than 20 years now! I like to integrate Bowen into many of my Naturopathic treatments because when the structure of the body is aligned properly and is unencumbered, the body is able to heal faster. I always remember that structure influences function in the body. An aligned body is a healthier and higher functioning one.

Many women in my clinic come to me as they are suffering from dysmenorrhea, or painful periods. There are many amazing tools that can help you to quickly start to fix any period issues and problems, such as dysmenorrhea. Let’s list out my favourite 5:

Many women suffer from fibrocystic breast pain along with their monthly cycles. This symptom is a common one among other PMS symptoms, such as lower back pain, fatigue and mood changes. When one experiences breast pain it can be felt as enlargement, a feeling of heat, a soreness of the nipples, or a lumpiness.

Stress can play a major role in your overall hormonal cycle, and even your fertility! It may seem like a simple thing but it can play a very large role in your overall health. When you are struggling with any sort of hormonal imbalance, irregular cycle, painful cycles, or to conceive. Stress NEEDS to be addressed.

Ah…the underestimated and underutilised Castor Oil Pack. To be honest, I didn’t even know these packs existed until I went to the Naturopathic College. I wish I had. In my early 20’s I had a long stint of antibiotic use, being ignorant of the long-term consequences at the time, which put my digestion into an uncontrollable tailspin.

Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods. These not-so-digested foods feel like they're just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of being stuffed and “gassy”. It can happen at any age but it seems to be more frequent as you're getting older. This is sometimes due to the stomach's reduced ability to produce enough acid for proper digestion.