About Ana Candia
Ihave always felt a fascination with Nature – the art residing so profoundly in the science. Wherever I go, I find trails, often alongside a river. This is where I think, find inspiration, find peace and breathe. Rise Naturopathic grew out of my heartfelt passion for helping others find the same sense of complete mind and body wellness I feel when connected to the natural environment.
In preparation for my medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, I began my formal education at the University of Guelph with an Honours Undergraduate degree in Human Kinetics. I completed a year of University coursework in Psychology and, aware of my desire to become a lifelong educator, earned a Bachelor of Education in 2010.
Thanks to my deep-rooted passion for global health and traditional healing in other cultures, I have spent many years engaged in volunteerism and work abroad. I spent over two years living and working across Asia and Africa in education and healthcare settings. This led me to further studies, earning a Masters degree in Globalization Studies from McMaster University. While at CCNM years later, I had the opportunity to participate in various medical brigades to Haiti as well as to Nicaragua, with organizations Naturopaths Without Borders and Natural Doctors International, respectively. Both were incredibly instructive, humbling and meaningful experiences that are tightly woven into my personal philosophies on the practice of Naturopathic Medicine.
