I’m often asked…”How did you get into Chinese medicine anyway“? Well, one of the biggest influences in my life was my grandmother. She was a wise, sweet woman with a heart of gold…and I was her favorite. She lived with us (and practically raised me) when I was a child and was my soulmate. Even though she didn’t speak a word of English and came from a poor uneducated upbringing, she was and probably will always be the wisest person I’ll know. She was even in her own way a natural holistic healer. With every ailment that my brother and I had as children, she would treat us with foods and herbs and it would do the trick every single time. 

As a result, natural methods of healing made so much sense to me and I was a faithful believer in it. I knew I wanted to train in Chinese medicine & acupuncture specifically quite early on back when I was 19. I had already been exposed to acupuncture. I’d been taking my mom to her acupuncture appointments after she suffered from a head injury at work. She had lost all her memory. I know!..crazy story. I remember sitting and observing the doctor inserting the needles and being in awe and amazement by the whole thing! 

I found myself reading up on acupuncture and other systems of natural medicine in my free time and being fascinated by it. I suppose my mom noticed my fascination with the medicine. One day, out of the blue, she suggested I look into becoming a practitioner myself. Well my friends, that’s when the light bulb went off! Well, the rest is history.. .I have never looked back and the awe and amazement of this powerful medicine continues every day. In case you’re curious, my mom did end up regaining her memory after a tumultuous year! – I keep telling her she should write a book about it, seriously!

Chinese medicine can literally treat everything under the sun!…. so why did I choose the area of women’s health as my specialty?

I actually didn’t start out with this particular focus. I was a general practitioner before. I was naturally inclined towards women’s health after several years of practice. I saw more and more women get relief from hormonal issues without the use of drugs and the incredible difference Chinese medicine makes in fertility and pregnancy.

When I had my first child, I decided that I wanted to reach more women and started to specialize. Becoming a mother was truly life-changing for me. That’s why I’m on a mission to help couples who are struggling to conceive to grow their families and experience the awe, joy and profound gratitude that comes with becoming a parent.

Having gone through two (eventful) pregnancies, I feel I have first-hand experience and much support to offer expectant mothers throughout their pregnancies, births & postpartum time.

As I’m an avid learner, I’m consistently reading and expanding my knowledge and expertise, listening to podcasts, and taking continuing education courses in my field.

I used to own a fast paced clinic in the heart of Kitsilano (Vancouver). When I had my kids (pretty much back to back… they’re one grade apart), I made the difficult decision of shutting down my practice until such time that my children were a bit older. To my surprise, shortly after shutting down my kits clinic, my family and I moved homes from Vancouver to North Vancouver. There I saw the opportunity to see patients out of our home. This is where I’m now treating my patients…and loving my setup! I’m grateful to be able to do what I love and to be able to do it from the comfort of my home!

When I’m not seeing patients, my time is spent trying to keep up with my nine year old daughter and eight year old son, cooking yummy nutritious food and enjoying the beauty of our city. I also volunteer my time running a Baha’i virtues class for young children that is very near and dear to my heart.

My clinical practice, my family, and my spiritual identity keep my life purposeful and inspired.