Dr Debbie Smrz ND is a certified Naturopathic Doctor, hypnotherapist, rugby coach and fitness instructor. She studied meditation and Buddhism philosophy at the Suan Mokkh Monastery in Chiaya Thailand, German Biological medicine in Giessen Germany and holds annual Mindbody retreats with her mentor and Mother Wendy Schie. She is an avid lecturer and motivational speaker, created Neuro Health and Fitness, a brain training centre for kids, as well as being the co-founder and director of Naturopathic Living, a large, multidisciplinary clinic in Markham, Ontario where she lives with her husband, 2 children and dog. Her daughter was diagnosed with PANDAs in 2016, so she has experience with mental health from both sides of the couch.

Dr Debbie ND earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph in Genetics and Molecular Biology. She worked in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, as well as in Health Care Communication before returning to Toronto to complete her studies at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She spent 8 months backpacking the world before she settled down to try and change it.

Find out more about Debbie on her website at www.drdebbie.ca.