Meet Vida

Care rooted in compassion and experience.

I serve on Dr. Gabor Maté's team for his H.E.A.L. Masterclass and Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk's team for his SAFE Masterclass as a Trauma-Informed Practitioner trained in their philosophy and approach. My role is to educate, empower, and support participants worldwide in integrating their experiences so that they can engage deeply with the Masterclass and apply its insights in their lives. Through this work, I help individuals gently untangle the effects of trauma, deepen their self-understanding, restore connection with themselves, and integrate their experiences so they are no longer defined or held back by their past.

I have also been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Alumni Association, where I value the opportunity to provide recommendations, support and connect with students and graduates, while contributing to the advancement of holistic nutrition as a field.

As a narcissistic abuse survivor, I know what it feels like to lose yourself in someone else's story, to feel invisible, unheard, and disconnected from your own body and truth. This disconnection can show up in different ways for everyone, because we are all biochemically unique, and each person's story and experiences are valid. It can appear as chronic fatigue, digestive issues, stress, changes in sleep, weight, or skin, or a sense that your body just is not feeling like itself. Often, the mind-body connection is overlooked, yet it is an important piece of the puzzle. When we are not fully connected with ourselves, our bodies can carry the weight of unprocessed, unresolved, and unexplained emotions and experiences. Your story is not over. Your voice and your life are yours to embrace and there is a way forward full of hope and possibility. Together, I can help you reconnect, rebalance, and thrive in a way that is authentic to you.