hi there.
i’m dr. niki
A naturopathic doctor, mama to 3, pediatric + perinatal mental health champion dedicated to helping families become healthier + happier families so they can change this world for the better.
I can help you find your way - you can get better.
Healing doesn’t happen alone.
“Healing is impossible in loneliness; it is the opposite of loneliness. Conviviality is healing. To be healed we must come (together).”
- Wendell Berry
you know something has to change
BUT YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING
It makes sense - this is the most intense time of your life + there is so much at stake.
The information is coming at you from all sides, but you can’t seem to get started, or make any progress. Parenthood is feeling impossible, and that only makes it feel harder to get better.
You need strategy.
You need a guide you can trust (who’s not an influencer!)
You need a better approach than just raw-dogging it.
I have the roadmap to recovering + thriving. You can get better and you deserve to feel better while doing the most important work in this world raising our next generation.
READ MY STORY
compassionate + connected care from someone who’s been down that road
In the early years - our health as parents is deeply interwoven with our children - we are also often the most motivated to make lasting deep changes. Pregnancy + early family life are some of the most intense times of our lives! I am someone who has lived it personally, and I have the professional experience to navigate it alongside you in the unique ways you are experiencing it. Working from a systems perspective, where everything is connected and dynamic, we an intervene in multiple ways depending what feels possible for you.
As a mother to three tiny humans, I have walked this road (still walk it!) Of wild hormone changes, early late night baby fevers, and shifting moods. I came to naturopathic medicine via my own health concerns well before my babies, but wow did becoming a parent ever shift things! I believe our medicine offers the absolute best, most diverse toolkit for mental health for parents - we can work alongside conventional medicine as well as outside of it. Strategy matters when we have our capacity drawn in so many directions!
You can trust I approach your care with appropriate education + expertise:
I am a graduate of the University of Toronto (2004), the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (2014), and am licensed to practice as a naturopathic doctor in both Ontario (The College of Naturopaths of Ontario/CONO), and British Columbia (Complementary Health Professionals of BC). I am also additionally trained in perinatal mental health (CPMHT), and as a birth doula.
In nearly a decade of practice, I have supported over hundreds of parents with hormonal concerns, postpartum depression + anxiety, digestive issues (related to mood deeply!) and the great work of raising healthy, happy tiny humans.
In addition to working with people 1-on-1, I also offer courses + group care for parents to understand their bodies better, and to build healthy foundations for their tiny humans. Here we dive through the overwhelm of information + get down to what really matters. Your health literacy is a birthright!
Want to know me a little better?
Let’s connect:
Book a free alignment appointment to see if it’s a good fit, and learn more about my approach.
Subscribe to Mama Tried, a free weekly newsletter/substack where we discuss all the things parenthood + the best resources (without the doom scrolling!)
Get my free guide on The First Step Starts NOW: Better Mental Health for Mamas - what you can do right now to feel better.
Come hangout on Instagram with me, and don't forget to say hello :)
how can we work together?
Have questions? Not sure?
Book a FREE alignment phone call.
Investing in your health, and talking about where you are at… can feel a bit daunting! Let’s talk about what care together looks like, and we can assess if it feels like a good fit.
* If you are referred from someone you trust, or you’re just ready to go, you can skip this step!
Ready to roll?
Schedule your Intake Appointment
This is a 75ish minute appointment where get into all the details of what’s been happening for you. Prior to this appointment you will also receive a digital intake form to fill out.
Get excited for a strategic custom plan
After our first appointment, we will gather more information + get started on treating the root cause of your concerns. This will include lifestyle, nutrition, movement, emotional, and nutrient based tools - we have the BEST, most diverse toolbox to work with.
Together, we navigate the next steps
As we make changes, we listen to your body for our next steps. There are multiple tools and ways to work towards better health. I act as a guide, and we work together to make sure we are on track + the implementation is doable.
What if 1:1 care isn’t for a fit or you can’t access it?
Choose community care with group care or work at your own pace on specific issues with trusted educational courses + webinars.
We heal in community. Join a community of others who are working to reclaim their best health + show up as the best parent they can for their tiny humans.
Working on foundational health changes together while increasing accessibility (because I get it, this economy is sh*t)…
MY COURSES
BASIC B*TCH
The Foundations for Reclaiming Wellness
This 7 week course builds a deep resounding foundation for you to reclaim your own well being + understand how your body works.
We have the chance to heal in community through weekly online meetings, and a fresh ‘lesson’ each week of self study in the key areas to building health. Lessons will be recorded and available for viewing later if you can’t make it live.
There will also be a workbook: Field Guide, where you can dig deeper into topics with further learning resources.
Guest speakers including a movement expert + perinatal trained therapist will join us for two of the sessions!
Geared towards parents, we also touch upon subjects related to the early family years such as managing family sleep, division of labour, and the ways our bodies + systems change in these intense years.
OVERVIEW
Week 1: Taking Stock + Finding the Space
Week 2: Nourishing Ourselves + Digestion
Week 3: Rest + Movement
Week 4: The Nervous System + Stress
Week 5: Mood + Gut-Brain Connection
Week 6: Hormones + Libido
Week 7: Weaving it all Together
Basic B*tch is …
what we would always start with when working 1:1 but in a collective group for the price of an initial consult! (Accessible affordable care)
recognizing and honouring ourselves as worthy of the same level of care we give to our families
Learning how to take care of ourselves and where to start
taking back our ancient body wisdom into our own hands within the realm of modern motherhood
Community as medicine
An overwhelm buster — we break it down into achievable steps and support each other along the way
Time set aside each week for JUST YOU. You matter.
Acknowledging HEALTH is your greatest asset and learning about it is how you create better health and keep it (it’s also how you fuel taking care of others and teaching them!)
OTHER COURSES
You can also find short, easy to implement DIY courses here for common concerns in pregnancy, birth + early parenthood here like:
$45
EACH!
tiny humans + germs:
let’s get ready to rumble with the best cure
- an ounce of prevention
Welcome to a 75 minute deep dive into the why, how and what of all things immune system & tiny humans. If you have The Fear (of the fall/winter/all the time illness loop) weighing down on you - join me & learn the foundational naturopathic approaches we would cover in a visit, but from the comfort of your home (and on your own time!)
Our discussion also includes recommendations for nutritional, lifestyle, and supplementation for babies + kiddos you can start right away. You’ll also have access to my online dispensary where you can order a special package of recommended items at a discount off retail + sit back with the confidence this year will be different!
Fever is your friend:
Managing this scary but super power!
It’s inevitable - and it’s actually a good thing when you feel prepared! - Fever is our body’s super powerhouse for illness. Join me for a 75 minute primer on what to do, when to seek additional support + what to have on hand for fevers in babies + children.
There will be a printable handout you can put on the inside of your medicine cabinet to reference when you need it (who needs to search for notes at 2am with a feverish kiddo!) as well as an option to order the items needed for being ready to rumble WITH the body instead of against it.
Building a Home Apothecary
(cute jars optional!)
Why is it that when we have something happening we never have what we need? In this 75 minute course we go in depth into how to stock your home apothecary based on the most common illnesses and ailments of childhood including ‘vaccine illnesses’ for parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their children.
This course will discuss building out a travel kit and emergency kit for day to day first aid as well.
Options to purchase kits will be open to registrants or to add to what you may already have on hand.