Founder of Apotheka, Michelle is a Medical Herbalist and Holistic Nutritionist.
She explores the broader context and whole person, involving the patient's community support and other practitioners.
Michelle has 20 years of experience in researching digestive imbalances and autoimmune conditions. Personal triumph over these issues, helps her connect with people who are experiencing similar health challenges.
Michelle completed her 5-year program of Phytotherapy and Holistic Nutrition at Pacific Rim College, which included over:
She has nutritional knowledge in Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and modern dietary therapies. This complex and extensive training in ancient medicine and modern medical sciences has given Michelle a deep, intimate understanding of the human body, health conditions, and medicinal therapies. She continues to learn and grow as a practitioner to ensure her patients receive the best and most up-to-date treatments and care.
Michelle enjoys working with:
Megan (she/they) is a clinical herbal practitioner who explores the interconnected factors influencing health and the whole person, considering each client's lived experience, community support, and wider care team. Their approach is collaborative and thoughtful, recognizing that meaningful change often happens when the body, mind, and environment are all included in the treatment plan, and that care is most effective when clients feel genuinely heard and involved in the process.
Megan has completed over 500 hours of supervised clinical practice, more than 400 hours of biomedical science training, and 750+ hours of Western herbal science education, cultivating a strong foundation in both herbal therapeutics and biomedical understanding. This training has supported the development of detailed assessment skills, nuanced formulation strategies, and an ability to bridge traditional knowledge with contemporary research in a clinical setting. They are currently enrolled in the Master Gardener Program and have studied with internationally renowned herbalist Chanchal Cabrera, further enriching their knowledge of plants from seed to medicine and deepening their appreciation of the relationships between ecology, land, and health.
Megan's own journey through chronic pain, mental health concerns, and digestive issues inspired her to explore Western herbal medicine and supports her in connecting with people who are experiencing similar health challenges. This lived experience informs a compassionate clinical style that centres client safety, validation, and empowerment, with an emphasis on realistic, sustainable shifts that honour each person's capacity, resources, and pace of change. Megan is particularly interested in working collaboratively alongside other practitioners in a client's life to help build a more cohesive and consistent circle of care when possible.
Megan's primary areas of focus include:
Megan welcomes people of all ages and identities into the clinic. In their free time, they enjoy reading, cooking, spending time with their two kittens, and tending to the small daily rituals that help sustain connection, rest, and a sense of home.
Hannah is a clinical herbalist and recent graduate of Pacific Rim College, where she completed her Diploma of Phytotherapy alongside a Natural Health Certificate. Her training includes over 400 hours of biomedical sciences, 800+ hours of Western herbal medicine, and more than 500 hours of clinical practice, with additional study in Ayurveda, holistic nutrition, and medicinal mushrooms.
Rooted in a lifelong connection to the natural world and shaped by her own health journey, Hannah brings a thoughtful and intuitive approach to her work. She is committed to creating a space where clients feel supported, understood, and genuinely cared for.
Hannah works with a range of concerns, with a focus on hormonal and reproductive health, ADHD, digestion, and nervous system support. Outside the clinic, she enjoys time in nature, cooking, crafting, and being with loved ones and her dog.
In her free time, Leah enjoys spending time in the garden, camping, baking sourdough bread, and playing with her two rambunctious kitties.
Originally from Mexico City, Karla offers one-on-one consultations in both Spanish and English. Her wellness journey began at the age of twelve when she started practicing yoga, a transformative practice that ignited a lifelong passion for self-healing and natural medicine.
In 2015, Karla became a certified Health Coach, practicing for several years before deciding to deepen her knowledge of holistic health. She went on to complete a three-year diploma in Holistic Nutrition at Pacific Rim College and has been practicing as a Holistic Nutritionist since 2020 across Mexico and Canada. Most recently, in 2026, she graduated from the three-year Herbal Medicine program at Pacific Rim College.
With over eight years of experience as a health practitioner, Karla runs a general practice where she has had the privilege of supporting patients navigating cancer treatments, men's health, autoimmune diseases, and hormonal disorders. Her approach is compassionate and integrative, with the ultimate goal of helping clients achieve balance and vitality by creating spaces for deep healing and self-discovery through both movement and holistic practices.
