During a bout with the flu late last year and somewhere between exhaustion and exceptional clarity, l found myself reflecting on my life and the authenticity with which I had aspired to live. After completing my bachelor’s in psychology and biology, I chose a career as a naturopathic doctor because I believed that being healthy allowed one to truly cultivate purpose. I wanted to teach the value of prevention and help people connect to the healing power of nature’s medicine. I completed a masters in public health because I understood the resilience of community. I practiced integrative medicine, subsequently focusing my interest on traditional Chinese medicine and dedicating 15 years to the study and practice of this enduring wisdom.

After twenty years of clinical practice, and many successful stories, I realised the most profound impact came through engaging patients in their own health. Most of us find inspiration to lead healthier lives in a myriad of paths; physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. When patients are given the guidance and tools to exercise autonomy, the ripple effect is palpable and reigniting vitality becomes just a matter of time. I can confidently say that achieving optimal health across the lifespan translates to elevating your approach today. The quintessential element: supporting individualized values and providing altruistic whole person care that also takes into account the shared human experience, this is what drives my philosophy and practice.

On January 28th, a collective was born. We introduce you to FigsOlivesHoney, a platform for healthy, conscious and sustainable living. We offer a humanistic approach to health and lifestyle solutions. Accessible personalised and evidence based care in an immersive boutique wellness experience. FigsOlivesHoney is curated with you in mind, because we’ve been there, searching. You might say we are purveyors of the pure life, FigsOlivesHoney is our gift to you.