Laura is a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy where she received a Masters in Osteopathic Manual Sciences (M.OMSc). This was a 4-year, full-time program providing Canada's highest standards of education and clinical practice. She is also a member of the Osteopathy Canada Association (OSTCAN), and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa. 

Having personally experienced the benefits of Osteopathy for over 20 years, Laura has received help with everything from sports injuries to digestive issues. Growing up, whenever someone in Laura's family had a sports accident, pain, or internal health issue that didn't require the family MD, they went to the Osteopath. This made her curious about how the body is intricately connected, prompting her to study anatomy and biology in university.  She decided she wanted to pursue Osteopathy as a career after two concussions in 2016 and 2018, when nothing but Osteopathy provided long-term relief.

Laura believes that the body is intelligent, and that the whole person should be considered when dealing with health. The goal of her treatments is to address the root cause of the pain or dysfunction, not just the symptoms. She sets up the body to heal itself by gently restoring proper motion and balance to the joints, muscles, tissues, and neurovascular pathways. When the anatomy moves correctly, proper function follows, and symptoms like pain have a chance to subside naturally.

Laura moved to Vancouver from Ottawa in 2018 to be closer to the mountains. Outside of the office you can find her climbing in Squamish, hiking up a mountain, or planning her next climbing trip. When she's not enjoying the outdoors she practices singing, and playing the harmonium, guitar, and piano.

Laura is dedicated to helping patients find relief through patient-centered and personalized manual therapy. She has always experienced trust, safety, and relaxation in the hands of a skilled Osteopathic practitioner, and is honoured to provide the same level of care and safety to her patients on their healthcare journey.

 "We look at the body in health as meaning perfection and harmony, not in one part, but in the whole." -A. T. Still MD, DO