MEET RENATA

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​My Story.​​​​​​

In my early 40s, I started experiencing digestive symptoms like bloating and heaviness, along with occasional low energy - which I ignored at first, attributing it all to my stressful lifestyle, demanding career, and inconsistent eating habits. After a year of living in Toronto, a big and fast-paced city, my symptoms intensified. Digestive issues, fatigue, overwhelm, and bothersome skin issues became persistent. Even with my health science background, I didn't recognize these as possible signs of early perimenopause.

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I searched for answers through doctors, specialists, and natural health practitioners, yet no one could pinpoint the root cause or connect my symptoms to a possible hormonal transition. Like so many women, I felt unheard, confused, and disconnected from my own body. I implemented a healthy lifestyle - practicing yoga, nourishing myself well, exercising, and exploring holistic wellness. Some symptoms improved, yet they kept returning. I knew there had to be a deeper answer, a more permanent solution.

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That is when Ayurveda entered my life. The more I immersed myself in Ayurvedic wisdom, the more everything began to make sense. I started introducing simple daily rituals, nourishing foods, herbal support, and lifestyle practices aligned with my body and nervous system. My digestion improved. My sensitivities disappeared. My skin calmed. My energy returned. Most importantly, I began to feel deeply connected to myself again.​

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I also carry with me the healing traditions I grew up with. Natural remedies, herbal medicine, and holistic care were part of everyday life long before I entered the medical world. In many ways, discovering Ayurveda felt less like learning something new and more like coming home. As I moved further into perimenopause, my experience was largely symptom-free - not by luck, but because Ayurveda had prepared and supported my body through this transition in a way I never imagined possible.

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Throughout my nursing career, I heard the same thing from woman after woman: dismissed, overlooked, told to just "live with it." I knew we deserved more.​​​

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Today, I help women understand what is happening in their body during this transition - and reconnect with what they already know inside it. What I offer is nursing knowledge and Ayurvedic wisdom, made practical for your everyday life.

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​I believe perimenopause and menopause do not have to be years of suffering. With Ayurvedic wisdom, the right daily rituals, and a deeper understanding of your own body, this season can become one of the most fulfilling you have ever felt.

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 I am here to walk alongside you.

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Renata

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Renata is a Registered Nurse (BScN, Dalhousie University), Certified Face Yoga Teacher trained in the Face Yoga Method, Certified Menopause Specialist, and Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor (Ayurveda Shakti School, 2026) and Ayurvedic Wellness Coach (Ayurveda Shakti School, 2023) , specializing in wellness support for women in perimenopause and menopause.