Campfire Medicine

Conversations on Success is intended to spend time with Naturopathic Doctors that we can look up to and respect, for a number of different reasons:  We want to highlight the stories and the back history and the development of our most successful and respected peers, to explore alternative revenue streams and roles for Naturopathic Doctors - both separate and in addition to clinical practice.  Really it's an opportunity for us to get into the heads of those of us who have “done it a little differently” from our standard or typical clinical practise.

We’re going to have some casual and candid conversations and my hope is that we can give some perspective, and shed some light on how successful Naturopathic Doctors can formulate and continue to love what their doing throughout their careers.  Let's learn from each others mistakes, challenges, and successes, and how to invite creativity and boldness into our every day lives as integrative healthcare practitioners.

Dr. Marisa Marciano ND, RH (AHG)

Dr. Marisa Marciano is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Herbalist (AHG) with expertise in both the education and clinical applications of therapeutic nutrition & phytotherapy. She received her post-degree medical training from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where she is currently both a clinical and faculty member, as well as Chair of the Botanical Medicine Department. 

For nearly a decade she has maintained a clinical practice focused on the custom formulation of herbal therapies using an individualized and primarily evidence-based approach aimed at integrating the safe use of herbs alongside diet, lifestyle, and conventional pharmaceutical therapies, while continually encouraging the holistic perspectives inherent to herbalism and a deep respect for the healing powers of Nature. 

Dr. Marciano is co-author of "The Botanical Medicine Manual: A Quick Reference Evidence Based Guide”, and is widely recognized for creating the celebrated online herbal resource TheNaturopathicHerbalist.com, both of which intending to serve as relevant and reliable sources of botanical information for both students and clinicians. A passionate educator and international herbal consultant, Dr. Marciano believes in the body’s innate capacity to heal when provided with the ancient knowledge & foundational therapeutic potential of plant medicine in all its forms.

The Naturopathic Herbalist

Botanical Medicine Textbook

Dr. Jordan Robertson ND RAc

We are thrilled to have interviewed Dr. Jordan Robertson ND RAc. Why? Because she represents everything we strive to be as high level critical thinking clinicians and researchers who want to uncover the truth in medicine and elevate our profession while doing it. Dr. Robertson's career path includes unique experiences in the naturopathic medical world. She's a successfully published authour, associate faculty at McMaster University, Clarity Health clinic founder, Podcaster and ND at the Endometriosis Clinic at McMaster University. Amaze!

Where you can find Dr. Robertson's library of important works.

drjordannd.com

Carrying to Term

drjordannd podcast

Sarah Harbottle ( Lawyer and Naturopathic Medical Intern)

Sarah graduated from UBC law in 2006 and was called to the BC Bar in 2007. Throughout her 13 year career as a lawyer, Sarah has worked not only in the area of corporate commercial law, but has also provided counsel on medical malpractice claims, privacy law, mental health law, intellectual property, and issues associated with health ethics.

In addition to practicing law, Sarah is a Boucher graduate, awaiting licensure to become a naturopathic doctor herself. As a result of this, Sarah has industry specific experience and insight that allows her to serve her clients in a way that is unique and client-centred.

lifeintegrative.ca

Iona Bonamis ( Eco-Maternity Consultant + Greenproofer )

Iona is a certified Eco-Maternity Consultant + Greenproofer. She empowers people to have the healthy green lifestyle they desire by taking the time to truly understand their needs and then helping them identify actions that make a real impact. She provides support through personalized coaching sessions, workshops, and online mentoring sessions. She also has her own personal line of natural, organic home and body care products  - Holistic Essentials – that are handmade from 100% natural ingredients.

A Healthy Beginning
ahealthybeginning.ca