alive Contributors

Kamarra Morris, RN, is a women’s health mentor with a master’s degree in public health who addresses the root causes of gut and hormone imbalances through natural and holistic approaches.

Dr. Gillian Flower is a naturopathic doctor at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and counsels her patients in the judicious use of natural supplements.

Joanna Baxter is a memoirist and regular magazine contributor. She lives in Vancouver where she is either forest bathing or ocean swimming.

Melissa Curman is alive's manager of content. Based in Vancouver, she thrives on family time, delicious meals, and words that spark well-being.

Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, is a research fellow and practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic and the Springdale Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

Desiree Miller is a writer, producer, and mom of three teens in Vancouver, BC.

Vegan since 2003, Karina Inkster, MA, PTS, is a fitness and nutrition coach, author of five books, and podcast host. She and her coaching team help vegans worldwide live their healthiest, most plant-strong lives.

Dr. Bryn Hyndman is a medical doctor whose focus is on health esteem. She supports high-achieving, highly sensitive and family-focused women develop their health esteem. You can follow her on Instagram @drBrynMD.

Nancy Hillis is a Vancouver-based freelance writer, copywriter, and certified life coach.

Dylan Gyles is a freelance writer and copywriter based in Vancouver, BC.

Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM, is an internationally bestselling author whose works include The Cultured Cook and Be Your Own Herbalist. She is a certified herbalist, a board-certified doctor of natural medicine, and one of the world’s most popular natural health bloggers.

Alissa Mohammed is a freelance writer based in Toronto, Ontario. She is passionate about health and wellness and loves trying different foods from around the globe.

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen is a full-time Vancouver-based freelance writer, alive contributor, and the author of Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back (Baker House Publishing, January 2019).

Vaishnavi Dandekar is a food writer and journalist based in Vancouver, BC.

Sarah Robertson-Barnes is a writer, sustainable living educator, and houseplant enthusiast.

Stephanie MacDonald is a West Coast writer and editor who nurtures her soul with friends and good wine.

Tiffany Mayer is a journalist based in St. Catharines, Ontario. She finds no shortage of inspiration in the Niagara Region where she lives.

Tracy Peternell is a mother of two, a certified school teacher, and a healthy living enthusiast. She is the editor-in-chief and vice president of content at Alive Publishing Group.