Tania decided to study Nutrition in 1999, after years of being chronically sick as a result of digestive issues. Tania experienced anxiety and low energy, and stopped exercising, as a result. After several visits to various Doctors she was diagnosed with IBS. Tania was given prescription medications, which she never did take and has been symptom free for the last eleven years.

Tania started researching complementary therapies, the role of wholefoods in the diet and exercise. She started to walk and then run, used natural remedies, revamped her diet, lost weight, removing allergens and processed foods. Tania sought personal counseling and began down a path that allowed her to work through the disorder in her life. Slowly she began to bounce back. She was no longer getting sick many times during the year and missing work. With increased energy Tania began to run longer, started Yoga and reconnected friends and family, she continued to experiment with new foods and overall felt like a new person.

It was then that Tania decided to change careers as a Law Clerk and found a career that allowed her flexibility in her lifestyle to start studies in Natural Nutrition, keep in contact with friends and family, exercise and travel. In the past few years Tania has a renewed confidence from completing her studies as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist through The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, courses through University of Waterloo, along with continued diet and lifestyle changes.

Tania received her designation as a Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner through the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants (IONC) and operates her private nutrition & wellness practices in Cambridge and Waterloo, ON where she sees clients on a daily basis and does workshops and lectures on nutrition and well-being. Further, Tania has completed the Post-Partum Doula workshop, Lactation Management (20hr,WHO/Unicef) course, was former Chair of Cambridge Community Breastfeeding Group (current member) and is a Breastfeeding Buddy. Tania is currently working towards her Lactation Consultant certification through www.americas.iblce.org. Her first published article "Anatomy of my Spirit" was featured in the March 2007 edition of Canada's alive magazine. Third year McMaster University Midwifery students do a two-week mentorship placement with Yellowood to learn about the many facets of care clients receive. 

Tania's lifestyle has changed greatly as she has taken control over her own health, most notably reversing her IBS and living completely symptom free! Through these experiences she realizes the importance of educating others with all she has learned. With a renewed sense of self she has participated in Adventure Races, has run a half-marathon and full-marathon, and in the spring of 2004 completed a Pilgrimage, El Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain, walking over 800 km's in 32 days. This Pilgrimage enhanced her sense of well-being and served as a strong reminder of her passion to continue educating others about the benefits of holistic healing. 

Tania's family, friends and peers are all inspirations and have helped along her own Camino.

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