1. What brought you to study Holistic Nutrition at IHN?

After years of working in acquired brain injury rehabilitation and witnessing how nutrition, lifestyle, and emotional health played an invisible but powerful role in healing (or in suffering)I knew there was more I needed to understand. I came to IHN because I wanted to help people on a deeper level. I had already lived through my own series of intense life events, from the loss of my father just before the birth of my son, to navigating burnout and rebuilding my health and identity. Holistic nutrition felt like a calling—it wasn’t just about food, but about truly seeing people, honouring their journey, and helping them reconnect to their vitality.

2. What professions have you worked in prior to enrolling at IHN?

I spent over 15 years in acquired brain injury rehabilitation, supporting individuals with complex cognitive and emotional needs. I worked as a Recreation Program Manager and later as an Executive Director in long-term care, including during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—where I witnessed the emotional strain placed on staff, residents, and families. More recently, I joined the supplements team at Goodness Me!, where my passion for natural healing was reignited. These experiences helped shape my commitment to holistic, heart-centered care.

3. What degrees or academic achievements did you have prior to IHN?

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto. I also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Recreation Therapy and a diploma in Business Marketing from Mohawk College. Each of these programs gave me valuable tools to understand human behaviour, motivation, and how to create meaningful, person-centered experiences—all of which now inform my work in holistic nutrition.

4. What are your goals/aspirations as a CNP?

My goal as a CNP is to support clients through a whole-person approach that blends nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle with emotional and spiritual healing. I’m particularly passionate about working with brain health, stress and adrenal fatigue, digestive issues and working with functional mushrooms and precision omega-3 protocols informed by lab testing , —especially in men and children. I’d love to lead workshops, offer personalized nutrition consults, use test-based protocols, and eventually integrate ancient healing systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine into my practice. For me, it’s about guiding others back to their center so they can live with more vitality and purpose.

5. What has been your personal best achievement?

Becoming a father has been my greatest achievement—it changed me in every possible way. My son has been a light during some of the darkest times in my life, and he continues to inspire me to grow, heal, and live with purpose. On a personal wellness level, overcoming burnout and rebuilding my health through holistic practices has been a major milestone. It taught me that healing isn’t linear, but it’s absolutely possible with the right mindset, support, and tools.

6. What is something you overcame in your life, that you didn’t think you could?

One of the hardest things I’ve ever faced was losing my father suddenly, just two months before the birth of my son. That time was a collision of deep grief and profound joy, and it took everything in me to stay grounded. Then, only two months after my son was born, I stepped into the role of Administrator/Executive Director in long-term care, leading through a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic. It pushed me to my limits, but I found a strength I didn’t know I had, even if they were at a cost.

7. What is something about you that would surprise people?

People are often surprised to learn that I’ve studied and facilitated Qigong, practiced martial arts like Aikido and Wing Chun, and have a deep interest in Eastern philosophy. I’m also fascinated by ancient wisdom traditions—like Ayurveda, Taoism, and Stoicism—and how they weave together body, mind, and spirit. I see healing as both a science and an art, and I love bringing that perspective into my work. At heart, I’m both a grounded clinician and a bit of a mystic.

8. Is there anything you would like to share about your experience at IHN so far?

My time at IHN has been life-changing. One of my favourite courses has been Psychology of Disease. It gave me space to reflect on my own healing journey and helped me see how emotional experiences shape our physical health. I’ve also had some powerful “aha” moments around the gut-brain connection, especially in Symptomatology, which deepened my understanding of how trauma and stress show up in the body. Overall, the instructors, content, and community have helped me come home to myself.