Since 2000 Karen has owned and operated the Allergy, Detox and Weight Control Clinic in Pickering .  In 2006 she expanded the clinic to the Bowmanville area.

Clients know her  for her passionate attitude about every aspect of health, and enjoy & identify her obvious devotion while  providing her clients with the most effective approach to achieving wellness.

Having had a life long fascination with the health industry prompted years of study, resulting in a diploma in Fitness & Nutrition and an in depth career of Practicing, teaching and competing in Martial Arts (Japanese style Karate) which earned her a 3rd Dan Black Belt in the process. 

Karen graduated in 1999 from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition with the designation of RNCP, CNP.
Karen educates and believes it is essential as part of the approach, to guide and direct clients towards optimal health and deserved wellness. The topic of wellness requires a diverse approach, to cover the many dimensions of a person's health.  With this approach she has incorporated and utilized many tactics in practice. Homotoxicology, homeopathy, and Oligo Therapy (which is utilized with interpreting Laboratory reports from Hair Tissue Analysis) are a part of Karen's strategy, as well as becoming a Certified Live Cell Microscopist (to use the microscope in practice),.  In the last three years the introduction of detox sessions have also been a great adjunct therapy.

In 2004 Karen was certified as a Personal Trainer (PTS Personal Training Specialist) to assist clients with their fitness goals. In 2006, Karen became certified as a First Line Therapist which enables her to employ "health focused" therapeutic lifestyle programs for individuals with chronic diseases and conditions.

Karen has assisted thousands of people towards achieving their health goals, and being a divorced parent with two boys now ages 16 & 18 has provided an ongoing challenge for her own life's balance and personal well-being.

Karen's stance as a health director is that individuals must never be categorized. She states... "Every one of us is a biochemically unique individual and should be treated as one, And it is this unique approach with each individual that makes alternative care exceptional. I value the trust and confidence of my patients with whom I work in partnership for better health. My education and experience in the holistic healthcare field has enabled me to do this rewarding work and see people improve the quality of their lives with better health!"

The Main Focus of Nutritional Counseling
is Wellness and Building Health

• Ultimately, the cells in our bodies are built from the raw materials we eat. The more suitable our food choices are to our specific requirements, the better cell structures we can build.
• Since every person is bio-chemically unique, individual nutritional imbalances and weaknesses must be assessed.
• An ROHP will introduce new dietary habits, incorporating the latest nutritional breakthroughs, but it may be difficult to achieve optimal health through food alone. In such cases, ROHPs are trained to design personalized dietary supplement programs.
• Environmental pollution, metal toxicity, micro-organism imbalances and food sensitivities are among other factors that must be considered in constructing a nutritional program.
• Nutritional Consulting is not a regulated profession. However, IONC was established in 1983 to assure the public that practitioners are meeting high educational standards.
• The designation "Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner" signifies a nutritional practitioner who has met the standards of the IONC - a voluntary, independent, non-profit association.

Credentials

ROHP = Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner
RNCP= Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner
CNP = Certified Nutritional Practitioner
PTS = Personal Training Specialist
LCM = Live Cell Microscopist
FLT = First Line Therapist