Dr. Janessa, ND recognizes that there's more to health and wellness than simply improving quality of life and increasing longevity — she recognizes the significant link to purpose. How the state of your health can have bearing on the truly important, really big things of life.

Dr. Janessa strives to honour her patients' innate ability to be well and to heal (the Vis Medicatrix Naturae), by coming alongside physiology to offer the support it needs. Through the naturopathic principles of Doctor As Teacher and Preventative Medicine, she advocates for addressing lifestyle factors that get in the body's way.

Her holistic assessment regularly includes bioenergetic assessment and testing alongside the comprehensive health intake, focused physical exam, and laboratory testing. This allows her to bring more contextual clarity to each patient's unique health picture.

Education & Training

Dr. Janessa holds a Bachelor of Science in Honours Kinesiology with a Pre-Health Professions Option from the University of Waterloo, and a Doctor of Naturopathy from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). She has also completed 544-hour Level 1 Polarity Therapy Professional Training (APP), training in Craniosacral therapy, and Biotherapeutic Drainage.

Special Interests

Dr. Janessa has a special passion for resolving IBS symptoms and supporting gut health, as well as working with children. She also uses Traditional Chinese Medicine-informed acupuncture in her practice.

She is honoured to support patients who are ready to make sustainable changes — not just seeking a quick fix.