My passion for women’s health comes from lived experience, from seasons of my life that were deeply challenging, isolating, and transformative. I didn’t come to this type of work because it was trendy or easy. I arrived here because, at one point, I truly needed it to survive.

I’ve always felt a quiet but persistent calling to make a difference — to create change, meaning, and impact in the lives of others. Growing up, my life wasn’t what I would call “typical,” and from a young age I became deeply observant, sensitive, and aware of the emotional undercurrents around me. That awareness shaped me, but it also left me vulnerable.

For years, I struggled with anxiety and OCD, one area being in the form of obsessive thoughts around food, health, and control. What began as an attempt to feel better slowly turned into restriction, fear, and a growing disconnection from my body. My relationship with food became unhealthy and obsessive.

Eventually, my body paid the price.

I lost weight rapidly. My energy disappeared. My nervous system was constantly activated. I became so unwell that there was a period of time when I could barely leave my bed. Simple tasks felt impossible. My world became very small, and my body felt like something I no longer recognized or trusted.

That season was one of the hardest of my life. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. I felt disconnected from myself, frustrated by how misunderstood my experience felt, and scared of what was happening to my body. Yet it was also the moment that forced me to listen.

Getting better did not come from one solution. It came from many layers.

Through my own curious research, I learned how deeply my nervous system had been living in fight-or-flight, and how much my body had been operating from survival rather than safety. This gave me language, tools, and compassion for myself, something I had never been taught.

Alongside that, I slowly began to nourish my body again. I made intentional dietary changes, focused on replenishment rather than control. I learned how to support my body with many lifestyle changes, thoughtful supplementation, allowing my system to calm, rebuild, and regulate over time. This is where my true passion began. Things can get better, and things can change.

Later, after coming off the birth control pill following seven years of use, I faced another layer of healing. The hormonal shifts, nervous system dysregulation, hormonal acne and other symptoms that followed were overwhelming and once again, I found how little support and education exists for women navigating these transitions. That experience further solidified my commitment to women’s health advocacy and whole-body support.

I graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN) in Calgary, bringing together both education and lived experience into the work I do today. I was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, and later moved to Alberta; a transition that mirrored much of my internal journey: unfamiliar, challenging, and ultimately expansive.

Today, my work is rooted in deep empathy. I understand what it feels like to be dismissed. I understand the fear of not trusting your body. I understand the exhaustion of trying to heal while feeling overwhelmed and alone.

That is why Nouriva Nutrition exists.

I work with women not to “fix” them but to help them feel safe in their bodies again. To simplify health. To make it achievable. To move away from fear and toward understanding, nourishment, and trust.

I believe supporting your body doesn’t have to be harsh to be effective. It can be slow. It can be soft. And it can still be powerful.

If you see yourself in any part of this story, know this: you are not broken, you are not failing, and you are not alone. And I would be honoured to walk alongside you.