In my pursuit of becoming a conventionally trained medical doctor, I heavily neglected my health. I was always sacrificing sleep, scarfing down takeout on the go, skipping the gym and missing out on plans to get ahead in my studies and career. At the time, I told myself this was normal. This is what EVERYONE does enroute to success. What I didn't understand at the time was that just because this behaviour was common, that did NOT make it harmless. In fact, I was on a very fast track to burnout!

My anxiety took a turn for the worse, my mood swings were out of control and I was diagnosed with severe OCD during medical school, with compulsions consuming hours of my day. The cystic acne I've battled since age 12 became a full body war, furthering my severe body image issues. I fell into a vicious cycle of stress eating, weight gain and yo-yo dieting. My immune system was struggling to keep up, as I was catching colds every 2-4 weeks. This isn’t even the end of the symptom list for me, but you get the picture. Suffice to say, things were not going well.

In an attempt to get a handle on my symptoms, I started taking a laundry list of medications to manage the many conditions I was struggling with. My self-esteem was at an all time low. I would start a new diet every Monday only to fall off and binge two days later. Despite three rounds of Accutane, my skin remained angry and inflamed. Nothing was working. I felt so defeated and my mental health was deteriorating at an alarming speed. I was burnt-out and sick of running on this never ending hamster wheel of everyday life.

I knew if I wanted to make a true impact in my patients' lives, I had to start by healing myself. So I took a pause with this goal in mind. And in my journey of recovering the pieces of myself that I had lost, I discovered so much! I realized the power of lifestyle management, nutrition, Ayurveda and somatic practices as medicine. I started building my resiliency toolkit that would carry me in the face of stress. And in this evolution, I became the most vibrant version of myself. I reversed all of the conditions that plagued me for years and got off every one of my medications. And I am so grateful to be able to walk the path with my clients on their journey to wellness.

Now I am on a mission to empower women in their ability to heal from within and be in the driver’s seat of their health with a holistic approach to wellness. The power to be well for good is truly in our hands. Health is the foundation upon which all else stands, so let’s build a foundation that lasts. If you are feeling burnt-out, exhausted and anxious, I know how you feel, so let's connect! Feel free to click the link below to get my free starter kit. Let's get you feeling energetic, resilient and confident! I would be honoured to guide you through your journey :) .