alive Contributors

Lori McFarlane is a medical doctor at InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care.

Kimberly Leung is a social services program coordinator and freelance writer. She moonlights as a virtual volunteer for several health and community nonprofits.

Hayley Stobbs is a registered nutritional consultant practitioner (RNCP), home cook, and student of traditional Chinese medicine.

Paul Hrkal is a board certified naturopathic doctor with a special interest in brain health, integrative oncology, and chronic pain. He currently maintains a clinical practice in Vaughan and Mississauga, Ontario.

Heather Woodruff, CNP, RNCP, is a nutritionist at InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care.

Mike Broderick is a fitness instructor and writer. He is also an employment therapist who finds jobs for people with mental health challenges, and is a former archaeologist.

Janice Wright, MD, is clinical services director with InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care in Vancouver.

Susan Johnston Taylor is a freelance writer who covers business and lifestyle topics.

Anna Willieme is a visual artist, an art lecturer, and director of ArtMed Insight, which explores the connections between art and medicine.

Sara Eve Alarie is a yoga teacher who practises yoga in Canmore, Alberta. She enjoys teaching yoga to adults, children, and families.

Lisa Bendall is a freelance writer and book author, with articles published in many of Canada’s top magazines and on their websites. She lives in Toronto.

Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko is a freelance writer based in Hamilton, Ontario.

Serenity Aberdour, ND, is a naturopathic doctor in Vancouver, BC.

Theresa Wallace is an Ottawa researcher and writer.

Shelley Kozlowski walks everywhere ... and pampers her feet.

Karin Keefe is a Vancouver-based writer.

Sarah Newcomb is an Ontario-based freelance writer and editor, and mom of two (amazing) boys.

Faryal Luhar is passionate about educating and empowering her patients to optimise their health using naturopathic therapies.

Ashley Koff, RD, is an award-winning nutrition expert, practitioner, and author. She believes better nutrition is simple but knows it often doesn’t feel that way. Ashley helps people get better nutrition, simplified.

Elysia Vandenhurk is a Red Seal Chef based in Saskatchewan.

Linda Miles is a doctor of Oriental medicine and holistic practitioner who has developed innovative natural personal care products for more than 30 years.

Renee Blackstone is a freelance journalist and a regular alive contributor.

Jessa Landmann is a naturopathic doctor in Calgary with a practice focus in oncology. She is also an avid writer, researcher, and educator.