Hi, I’m Laura!
I was born and raised in small town Saskatchewan, early on I was fascinated with the complexity of human body and directed my passion towards health care. I studied and obtained my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan where I went on to further study Critical Care Nursing. After a number of years in the field I realized I was consistently chasing symptoms, rather than identifying the underlying cause contributing to dis-ease. This approach to the body no longer resonated with me, and from this space I found Osteopathy.
I completed the Osteopathic program from The Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice in Vancouver, BC which consisted of five years of classroom study and student clinic hours in 2018. I successfully defended my thesis research titled “Global Osteopathic Treatment on Postpartum Depression Symptomatology” and was awarded the WG Sutherland Thesis award for the advancement of Osteopathy in clinical research April 2020. I hold the professional designation as Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (D.O.M.P., D.Sc.O) and I am a member of both the Ontario and Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners. My most recent professional venture is that of being a co-founder of Saskatoon’s newest wellness collective, Boreal Wellness!
My greatest area of interest lies within the mind-body connection as well as pre/postal natal care for both mum and baby. In my spare time you can find me exploring nature with my little family of three, in the kitchen mastering my current sourdough recipe, or connecting to my body in my yoga and meditation practice.