Our naturopathic doctors.
Hi! We are Dr. Rory, and Dr. Ally.
First and foremost, we are parents to two young boys. We understand the mental, emotional and physical challenges of parenthood.
Second, we are naturopathic doctors. With a combined total of almost 20 years of education in healthcare, and 12 years of experience seeing patients, we have come to recognize some essential gaps in caring for parents.
We know what it is like to be burned out. After our long and rigorous journey to become ND’s, we moved, started a family, moved again a few times, and changed jobs a few times. We had no boundaries for ourselves, and really weren’t taking care of ourselves. We learned the importance of putting our health first, and the necessity of individualized plans depending on where we were at. Now, we still have stress and a busy schedule but are thriving more than we ever have, and want you to do the same.
We’ve been there, in fact, we are here, and we want to help you.
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Our doctors
Dr. Rory Gibbons, B.Sc, ND
Hi, I’m Dr. Rory. I am a husband, father, naturopathic doctor, and co-founder of Virtual Health Collective. I am also a writer, speaker, foodie, and cyclist. I eat gluten, love burgers, and a homemade Americano is an important ritual of my morning, so let’s just get that out of the way right at the start.
I am a very busy dad to two little boys and a husband to an amazing woman. Being a dad is the best job and, as everyone has told me, has new challenges every day! From what I have learned, I am certainly not alone in those challenges.
This is why I have a passion for helping other dads with their energy, weight management, mood and libido.
Burnout doesn’t have to happen. Your body doesn’t have to change when you become a dad. And you don’t have to fight with your partner either.
I also have a special interest in helping people through tricky digestive concerns. If you are someone who has long-lasting, nagging gut symptoms such as inconsistent bowel habits, gas and bloating, heartburn, indigestion and belching you certainly have options!
I keep my treatment plans evidence-based, simple and attainable because I get that an intricate plan likely doesn’t fit with your already busy lifestyle.
Dr. Ally Power, B.Kin, ND
Please note Dr. Ally is currently on maternity leave until June 2024. Please email us at hello@virutalhealthcollective.ca to be added to her waitlist for her return.
Hi! I am Dr. Ally, and I am a wife, mother, naturopathic doctor, and co-founder of Virtual Health Collective.
I love to write and speak about anything to do with women’s health and keeping moms healthy. I also love coffee, fries, and the occasional gin cocktail. I’m also a recovering perfectionist and people pleaser (hello burnout!).
I am extremely passionate about supporting mothers in their journey into, and through motherhood. As a mother to two young boys, I understand the demands that pregnancy and motherhood place on women, and the burnout that can result.
‘Mommy’ is my favorite and most honored title I have, but my goodness is this sh*t hard sometimes. I want to be your guide to more energy, better sleep, a more stable mood, and more balanced hormones, because when you are functioning at your best, so does your family.
I love educating and supporting women with period concerns. In my teens and early adulthood, I dealt with extreme period pain, irregular and heavy periods, significant PMS and acne, and multiple misdiagnoses. I was only ever offered the oral contraceptive pill until I met my naturopathic doctor who changed my world. I love educating women that there 👏🏼 are 👏🏼 other 👏🏼 options and that getting to the root cause is so effective.
In our first visit together, I will listen to your story, and we will review your current concerns and health goals. We will start putting together the puzzle pieces to determine how you ended up where you are, and come up with a plan that fits your lifestyle. I use evidence-based investigations and treatments to help create an individualized plan for you, to get you feeling your best.
For more information, inspiration and health tips, visit my website or follow my social media channels! Can’t wait to connect with you!