
Chronic illness impacts mental health - here’s what you can do about it.
Chronic illness deeply affects mental health by intertwining physical symptoms with emotional and social challenges such as grief, isolation, and identity shifts. Addressing these issues through a biopsychosocial approach—emphasizing affirming care, support networks, and self-compassion—can help you navigate your experiences and improve overall well-being.
Now Offering In-Person Affirming Naturopathic Care in Toronto at Ember and Spark Health Collective

What you need to know about long COVID diagnosis and treatment in Ontario
Long COVID is a brand-new diagnosis that’s been evolving rapidly over the past 5 years. But CFS/ME, one of the most debilitating manifestations of long COVID, has been studied for many years, and can give us some clues about what to expect with long COVID. Here’s what you need to know if you think you might have long COVID or CFS/ME.

Is Halloween candy actually bad for you?
We can do better than the simplistic idea that candy is either “good” or “bad”. You want to understand how the food you put in your mouth actually affects your body, so you can make informed choices about to eat, while still living your most enjoyable life.

How to have a healthy, diet-culture-free holiday visit with your family.
You have worked hard to cultivate an attitude towards your body and mind that makes you happy and healthy. So why do you end up falling into those same patterns to unlearned years ago when you spend time with family over the holidays? And how can you avoid it this year?

Asking about alternative treatment options could change your health. Here’s how.
You’re standing in the hallway outside your doctor’s office holding a prescription for something you don’t want. But if you made the appointment to discuss your options, why was only one treatment offered to you? It might not be your doctor’s fault…but it’s in your best interest to look into alternatives.
News! Presenting Heal All Consulting
I am SO THRILLED to announce the launch of my new venture, Heal All Consulting, with my great friend and long-time collaborator Dr. Cyndi Gilbert, ND.

5 Ways to Build Resilience Against Oppression
When you have to deal with microaggressions and systemic oppression every day, it can be hard to bounce back and keep going. What’s the key to doing it anyway? Resilience.

Your Identity Can’t Make You Sick
Statistics about race, gender, and sexual orientation and health risks insidiously reinforce the idea that these categories are immutable biological divisions, rather than the social categories they are. When you unpack the layers, it becomes clear that your identity is rarely the cause of these health risks - and often the real culprit is oppression.

Why Nature is Indispensable To Your Health
The obvious concept that being in nature is good for you is robustly supported by a large body of scientific research. Naturopathic doctors Dr. Owen Wiseman and Dr. Cyndi Gilbert explain how humans’ connecting with nature is vital for the health of ourselves, our communities, and our Earth. Here’s how to actually do it.