Today is Eat Your Vegetables Day. I had to laugh. I often joke that telling people to eat their broccoli is not the best & highest use of me. As I’ve been progressing in my career, I’ve been honing in on what makes me special, really trying to embody my divine gifts, which inherently attracts [...]

Fatigue. Weight gain. Inability to lose weight. Constipation. Hair Loss. Dry skin. Depression. Anxiety. Period troubles. Brain Fog. Poor immune function. The thyroid gland is the body’s thermostat and metabolic regulator. Without it functioning normally, our bodies will have a hard time staying in balance. The good news is your body knows how to heal, [...]

Hot flashes, sleep concerns, mood issues, brain fog. Menopause is a normal transition in a woman’s life but can come with a lot of uncomfortable symptoms. Although, it doesn’t have to. All these symptoms are information that your body is not balanced but wants to be. My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about [...]

PMS, cramps, cravings. Ugh. Being a woman! Your monthly cycle can come with a lot of distress, pain, and mood swings. But is it necessary? There are lots of helpers in the naturopathic tool kit to really shift this icky experiences for women. My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about how we support [...]

My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about how we’ve been using naturopathic medicine and telemedicine to help people with anxiety and depression during stressful times, like self-isolation and quarantine.   In this video you’ll learn: the key neurotransmitters involved in both good and bad moods how to balance your neurotransmitters with nutritional supplements the [...]

My colleague, Dr. Jeannie Doig, and I chatted about our personal “Sanity Plans” during stressful times, like self-isolation and quarantine.   In this video you’ll learn: how do change your thoughts to be more positive the benefits of exercise and meditation  how nature can help you stay afloat what breathing and yoga have to offer [...]

In times of uncertainty, I find it helpful to come back to the things I know for sure. What do I know to be true? I know my body’s ability to heal is true. I know my heart is true. I know the connection between others is true. Why did I make this meditation? A [...]

“Don’t cry.” “There’s nothing to be mad about.” “Everything is fine. There’s no need to worry.” “Turn your frown upside down.” While these may be well-intended imperatives, they can have long term consequences on our physical, mental and emotional health. These phrases teach us that it’s NOT okay to feel what we’re feeling. We learn [...]

I’ve been finding myself more and more dissatisfied with my job. I mentioned this briefly here. This seems ludicrous to me because I LOVE my work. I didn’t know, at first that I was feeling dissatisfied. It didn’t come on with bells and a marching band, “Clang, clang, clang! Tonia! You’re dissatisfied.” It came on [...]