Get To Know Me

Hello, I’m Doneisha. I’m a Naturopathic Doctor, Health Consultant and Health Educator and I am dedicated to helping people feel better every day.

My goal is to offer transformational care to women who value their health and want to make a lifelong investment in their lives. I missed the opportunity to help one of the most important women in my life. My grandma died when I was 10 and I often wish that she was still here. Growing up without her was hard for me and sometimes I wonder what life would be like if she was still around. I don't want others to lose loved ones because of inaccessibility to care or ignorance. I want to help women to see that the best investment they can make is in their health.

I remember when I was in high school I spoke to one of my mentors who was a Lab Technician. I told him that I wanted to be a Lab Technician like he was. But he said to me, 'You need to aim higher than that, you should be a doctor'. That was the first time I had even considered becoming a doctor and I kept his words in the back of my mind.

I did my undergraduate degree at York University where I completed my Bachelor of Science in Biology. After graduation I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to do. I thought about things I loved and I knew I loved anatomy. I was volunteering at the Toronto General Hospital at the time and a friend of mine that worked at the hospital spoke to one of her colleagues and I got the opportunity to shadow a pathologist assistant that did autopsies. It was such a life changing and positive experience that confirmed my love for anatomy.

I started my Master of Science degree in Human Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh. During my program I learned how the body worked and how intricately connected everything is. It solidified my desire to keep learning more about the body and I wanted to do a PhD in Anatomy to teach at the university level. When I graduated, I returned to Canada still thinking that I was going to do a PhD, but that didn't work out.

As I kept thinking about what I wanted to do, I started thinking about the changes I had made while in Edinburgh. I had stopped eating meat because I didn't want to spend time cooking it and I noticed major differences in my health. I noticed that I had more clarity, it was easy to remember everything I studied and my grades were amazing. I felt like a new person just from changing my diet and exercising every day. I realized that I didn't need to get sick. Even though I had a family history of hypertension or diabetes it didn't have to be my fate. I knew I wanted to go back to school but I wanted to study something that was in line with my new found values around health. During this time I was watching a lot of health videos on YouTube from Naturopathic doctors and coaches about health and they piqued my interest. That's when I thought about studying Naturopathic Medicine. It focused on principles of prevention, healthful living, identifying and treating the root cause, taking care of the whole person.

I started my program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. It was an intense four years and I later graduated with a Doctor of Naturopathy degree. This was the culmination of many years of hard work and determination and I have finally found my purpose for being here.

When I was younger I wanted to be either a teacher or an archeologist. I used to watch a lot of National Geographic Explorer on TV

I did a full cadaver dissection in my master's program

I travelled to Paris

I lived in Edinburgh, Scotland for 1 year

I just started lifting weights (I'm only at 10 pounds) and I am enjoying it

I can't ride a bicycle

I fall every time I go ice skating

I have been snowboarding once

My favourite food is cashews. One day I hope to have my own cashew tree.

My favourite fruit is banana

My favourite colour is pink

My favourite animal is the lion for its cuteness and strength

My favourite insects are ants for their diligence