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 when I was young she lived with us (and practically raised me).  She came from a poor and uneducated upbringing but she was extremely wise and was a very gifted healer. With every ailment that we had as children, she would cure us with foods and various herbs and plants. It would do the trick every single time. 

As a result of growing up with my grandmother, natural methods of healing always made so much sense to me and felt right. I was a faithful believer in it.

Fast forward several years, I was exposure to acupuncture. Due to a head injury at work, my mother suffered from selective memory loss. Someone recommended that I take her for acupuncture to help recovery, to regain her memory and to help bring her out of the depression she was feeling. As we were desperate for her to get better, I found a doctor close by and made an appointment right away. I remember sitting and observing the doctor inserting the needles and being in awe and amazement. I also remember what a difference it made for my mother’s emotional well being after every session. I then 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. That’s when the light bulb went off!..and  the rest is history. The following month I was enrolled in the TCM college and I have never looked back since. 

The awe and amazement of this powerful medicine continues every day. In case you’re curious, my mother did end up regaining her memory after a tumultuous year! – I keep telling her she should write a book about it.

I suppose I am one of the very lucky ones to be able to say that I knew quite early on what my calling was. I was only nineteen years old when I began the program, the youngest in my class.

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 very often reading and expanding my knowledge and expertise, listening to podcasts, and taking continuing education courses in my field. I also enjoy building online resources for the public to gain insight into their health challenges and to provide them with helpful tips using Chinese medicine tools and wisdom.  

When I’m not seeing patients or building Chinese medicine resources, my time is spent with my family and friends, cooking yummy nutritious food, and enjoying the beauty of our neighborhood of Deep Cove. I am also a member of the Baha’i community which is built on the message of peace, unity and global justice. Being a part of this vibrant community gives my family and I an opportunity to serve our community and to develop and grow our spiritual values. 

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