About Michael Baker
I have always wanted to be in the medical profession for two reasons; I am drawn to helping people and I enjoy solving problems, so initially I wanted to be a MD. But I’m very strongly drawn to nature. I enjoy spending a long time just looking around on a hiking trail learning about the plants and leaves. So my strong natural curiosity was a perfect fit with naturopathic medicine, where the physician’s job is to find the root cause of a patient’s problems beneath many different layers of symptoms, and then guide him or her toward a healthier lifestyle.
The option of being a naturopathic doctor occurred to me while attending university. During my time there I saw an ND and was pleasantly surprised! Her approach was thorough and holistic, and I was truly impressed with the abundance of therapeutic options she had to offer. As I had acupuncture done she prepared a personalized tincture, and I was sent home with recommended lifestyle changes. I wasn’t just given a single pill! But most importantly, I got to tell my health story to someone who had the time to listen.
