Ready to get to the bottom of your gut issues?
Like, for good?
Ditch the bloat. Feel more energized. Poop like a champ. Have easy, pain-free periods. Get back to eating like a ‘normal person.’ Regain your confidence. Feel like yourself again.
Okay. So you’ve done the whole DIY experimentation thing: the supplements, the diets, the exercise, the healthy eating. The self-developed patchwork gut-healing protocols (it’s a rite of passage 🙃)
You’ve seen your doctor too many times to count, been referred to a GI — or a few. You’ve had bloodwork run, diagnostic screenings, stool tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, scopes.
On paper, you’re told you’re the “picture of perfect health.”
You’re told your bloodwork is “normal.”
“Nothing conclusive was found.” “It’s IBS.” “It’s stress.” It’s whatever…
Which super sucks to hear bc you still feel like sh*t every day. Even after doing all the right things.
Let’s change the fact that your symptoms are in the driver’s seat of your life right now — shall we?
I’m wondering if this sounds like you:
For months — maybe even years — you've been riding this "unwell feeling" you can't quite pinpoint
The bloating and pain and discomfort you feel is so frequent you’ve basically had to retire your jeans and resort to living in track pants and Lulu’s.
Sometimes it's DAYS before you're able to have a bowel movement, and other times you can't seem to be close enough to the bathroom when the urge hits — which means making plans has become risky and unpredictable.
The dwindling list of "safe foods" you can eat — the ones you know for sure won't make your tummy blow up like a balloon, leaving you feeling miserable — has become so short… you miss being able to eat like a ‘normal’ human.
You've been dragging yourself out of bed in the mornings (hitting snooze more times than you'd like to admit ⏰ ), relying on caffeine and sugar to make it through your day (which could be fine but feeling jittery and sweaty isn’t it).
Your horrible periods mean keeping advil and ginger gravol on hand is a must, feeling stressed about missing so much work is a real concern, and the whole ass week before your cycle starts (never mind the actual period) is an absolute rollercoaster of symptoms and emotions (and not the fun kind).
..but this is your norm — and most days ‘it's not so bad.’
Though you can't quite remember a time when you actually felt good every day, you've accepted this to be "just the way things are."
You can tolerate being here — you’ve been putting up with this so long anyway..
but you don’t have to.but the thing is — you don’t have to.
With the amount of time, energy, and money you've invested into your health already — isn't it about time you got rid of your symptoms?
You deserve to feel confident, comfortable and at ease in your body..
.. to feel GOOD in your clothes (I'm looking at you cute high-waisted jeans), excited about socializing with friends, and safe exploring intimacy again.
You deserve to wake up feeling energized and ready to take on your day..
.. so you can show up in your life fully, and have more time and space to spend on the things you love to do, with the people you love to do them with.
You deserve to not have to plan your life around your health anymore..
.. so you can go out for dinner without worrying where the closest bathroom is, stay up past 9 pm on a Friday, and take that spontaneous road trip.
The bright side to all this digestive drama?
You can feel like yourself again (I see it all the time 😉)
The reality is, you can:
Stop resorting to Dr. Google for answers, and get clarity on your ROOT CAUSE, so you can heal at the source.
Ditch the restriction, low FODMAP, only sticking to your 10 "safe foods," and understand what YOU and YOUR body need to thrive.
Stop wasting money on trendy supplements, and learn how to intentionally use supplementation and other tools to support your body in healing.
Release the belief that this is “just the way you are”, and find comfort knowing that you can be supported by someone who's been in exactly the same spot.
Leave behind the guessing, experimenting, and trying-all-the-things, and gain an understanding of what truly works for YOU.
Stop dragging yourself out of bed in the morning, and finally have the energy to get that pilates class in, or meet up with friends after work for a bite & glass of that orange wine you love
oh — and just in case you’re wondering..
here’s how we do it:
Introducing..
The Gut Restore Method
A completely personalized 1:1 gut health program to help you ditch the bloat, feel more energized, poop like a champ, have easy, pain-free periods, get back to eating like a ‘normal person,’ re-gain your confidence and feel like yourself again.
Curious to see if the Gut Restore Method is the right fit for you?
“The results far outweigh the fears of getting started!”
“having solid poops is huge for me!”
We take an investigative, “root-cause” approach to heal your digestion (not just mask symptoms)
This 1:1 high-touch gut health program is organized into 3 phases that build on each other over time:
We’ll work on symptom support and relief care right off the bat (so you can start feeling better ASAP), while we take an investigative, root-cause approach to address the why behind your symptoms, so you can see sustainable results, long-term.
(instead of the constant yo-yo of your symptoms kinda getting better before getting worse again — we’ll make sure to take a root-cause approach so you don’t end up back here)
A Deeper Look Into Each Phase
PRELIMINARY PHASE
Onboarding + Intake
Leave behind the confusion and frustration about what’s going on with your health, and finally get clear on the WHY behind your symptoms.
We’ll co-create a completely customized plan that actually feels GOOD to you, and that you’ll feel excited about moving forward with.
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Set up your profile in the client portal, fill out your intake forms, and order functional testing (as applicable)
Our deep-dive initial intake session (75 minutes) that will allow us to completely customize your coaching experience based on your current health concerns and goals, and co-strategize a plan that feels really attainable, and considerate of your lifestyle and values
On the back of our initial consultation, I’ll develop a phased protocol, breaking it down into bite-sized pieces that build upon each other over time, for less overwhelm, and more long-term success
phase one
Symptom Support & Foundations
Having good foundations in place sets the stage for healing, and sustainable results — you can feel confident knowing you have started to develop a lifestyle for long-term health and wellness.
Here, we’ll focus on symptom relief (so you can feel better asap), while putting foundations in place to set the stage for healing, and long-term, sustainable results.
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Symptom support and relief care right off the bat (so you can start feeling better ASAP, while working on addressing the underlying root-causes).
Start building a solid, health-conducive foundation that will continue to support you long after we wrap up this work together — having the fundamentals locked in is important before getting into more targeted supports
Dial in on fundamentals like:
exploring nutrition and nutrient density in a way that feels GOOD to you
nervous system (stress) support and creating an environment your body can heal in
managing blood sugar levels (for better energy, and hormone balance)
supporting basic digestive functions for optimal digestion
rest & sleep
movement
phase two
Targeted Gut & Hormone Healing
Dig into the nitty-gritty of addressing your health concerns with strategic, targeted recommendations, while continuing to build a strong foundation.
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Targeted gut healing (following the functional medicine 5R approach: remove, replace, repopulate, repair, rebalance), and deeper hormone rebalancing — completely tailored to address your specific concerns
Dive deeper into your root causes, and address your specific health concerns using strategically developed, highly-individualized protocols, with nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations
Review and interpretation of any functional tests, and how the results will inform the process moving forward to achieve your health goals (aka, less guesswork!)
phase three
Ongoing Maintenance
No longer wonder "where do I go from here?” or, “what do I do now?", and instead, feel confident moving forward in maintaining your health and well-being, long-term.
We’ll ensure you feel completely equipped and confident in moving forward beyond our work together, and create a customized maintenance plan to support your gut health, always.
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Access ongoing personalized recommendations that you can carry forward, so you can maintain everything you've implemented, and see continued results. You won’t be left hangin' — promise.
Feel prepared and empowered moving forward, and equipped with knowledge and resources (like the bonus maintenance manual 😍) to continue supporting your health and well-being, well, forever.
Access continued maintenance support (as needed) at a much lighter touchpoint (so the next time you need a check-in with your nutritionist, you won’t have to fill out another intake form, again).
Each protocol includes the following:
🥑 nutrition recommendations
Nutrition is fundamental — by learning how to build really good foundations nutritionally, you'll provide our body with the nutrients it needs to thrive. You'll get personalized recommendations based on your unique needs, goals, and biochemistry — plus resources like recipes, meal plans, and ingredient lists you can refer to.
Developing a strong nutritional foundation can help you feel empowered, knowing what works specifically for you and your unique body — how to nourish yourself to have you feeling your best.
📑 a supplement protocol
Supplements can be a great therapeutic tool, that can provide the body with targeted support.
While building strong foundations is really important — strategic, intentional supplementation (chosen specifically for you and your needs) can be a great way to move your healing forward, provide additional support, and fill any nutritional gaps.
🧰 lifestyle practices, tools
& resources
Lifestyle is a major contributor to our health and wellbeing — this is where we get to really dig into sleep, stress, movement, etc.
We will explore practices that support your nervous system, gut health, metabolism, and hormones, so you can develop a toolkit you can have at your disposal that you can refer to, and lean on, time and time again.
🎥 customized video walkthrough
So you feel super clear on the “why” behind certain recommendations and tools, and confident in how to move forward in implementing them, you’ll receive a video walkthrough where I’ll go over everything you need to know to use the nutrition, lifestyle, and nutrition recommendations to support you in your healing.
The Gut Restore Method includes:
🖥 A MONTHLY follow-up session
(4x calls, up to 45 minutes long)
These calls allow us to review progress, celebrate wins, discuss challenges, chat about what has and hasn't been working, and make adjustments to the plan as needed. These calls allow us to make sure that the work you are doing always feels good and manageable for you.
Having these frequent check-ins can help keep you motivated, accountable, and empowered in the action you’re taking.
📱 access to Mia between sessions
(unlimited access via a chat feature in the client portal)
The chat feature is available so you can access me between sessions for everyday support, questions that may come up, and additional accountability.
If you've felt like just a number in the past and you're ready to be treated as an individual — this allows us to have more frequent communication to keep you well supported throughout our time together.
💊 access to professional-grade supplements (at 10-15% off for life)
Supplementation can be a really great tool to move the healing process along (bonus if you get to save some bucks, right?!). You'll have access to the best quality supplements, intentionally recommended for you to support your healing — plus access to the discount for life!
🧪 access to functional testing (at an additional cost)
Functional testing (like the GI MAP stool test, SIBO testing, DUTCH hormone testing, etc.), can be a really great tool to provide us with a better idea of what is going on. It takes a lot of guesswork out of the process, even for those of us who can interpret symptoms really well.
Less guesswork can mean less time and money spent on working through what's going on — these tests can provide a lot more clarity about the best next steps moving forward, which could save you money and energy long-term.
oh — BTW
As a client you'll also have access to:
The ‘Maintenance Manual’
Not only will you receive personalized recommendations with next steps specific to you, but you’ll gain access to an ever-growing, digital maintenance manual to refer to as needed, so you can feel supported and resourced moving forward, as we ease out of our 1:1 work together.
In the maintenance manual, you’ll find: nutrition and lifestyle recommendations, toolkits for flare-ups, resources like travel guides, recordings of previous trainings, PDF guides, and handouts, discount codes for my favourite products and tools, recipes, podcast, book, resource recommendations — all of the nerdy things for continued learning 🤓
Maintenance Sessions
One-off appointments for ongoing support as needed —
I won’t leave you stranded, promise!
These former client-only sessions allow for ongoing support to happen at a much lighter touchpoint (on an as needed basis), so the next time you need a check-in with your nutritionist you don't have to fill out a whole intake form, again.
Get in on the Gut Restore Method:
here’s What’s included:
✔️ a high-touch, completely personalized 5 month coaching experience
✔️ 6x 1:1 calls:
1x deep-dive intake consultation + co-strategy session (75 minutes)
4x monthly follow-up sessions (if we are running functional labs, typically one of these calls turns into an interpretation session to review lab results)(up to 45 minutes each)
1x offboarding & next steps call (30 minutes)
✔️ strategic, phased protocols including nutrition, herbal, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations that build on each other over time (based on your unique health goals, health history, and any lab work we’re utilizing)
✔️ unlimited chat support (within work hours)
✔️ 10-15% discount off professional-grade supplements (for life)
✔️ access to functional testing & interpretation
✔️ client bonuses + resources (any relevant handouts, recipes, guides, toolkits; access to a “maintenance program” for further support beyond our work together; discounted maintenance sessions, etc.)
Investment: 1850 CAD (+ tax)
3-part payment plan available (3x payments of $625 CAD).
Want to see if the Gut Restore Method is the best next step for you to reach your health goals?
So I guess it’s about time I introduce myself, huh?
Hey — I’m Mia 👋 IBS & Gut Health Nutritionist
I’m a certified Holistic Nutritionist (FDN-P CNP NNCP), who is obsessed with helping folks like you, restore your digestion (hasta la vista bloating and inconsistent bowel movements 👋), regain that jump-outta-bed-in-the-morning kinda energy, and rediscover your confidence.
For 15+ years I dealt with a variety of chronic digestive and hormonal issues. My symptoms impacted every part of my life: my mental health, my social life, my confidence, my trust and comfort within my own body, my relationships, my work, my sex life, my happiness.
After years of experimenting, seeing doctors & specialists, having tests run, and DIY-ing my health — I found the integrative and functional medicine space, which helped me finally find answers, and ultimately overcome my symptoms
The transformation I experienced in my health (and my life) led me to want to help others do the same. To help you do the same.
The Gut Restore Method is the perfect gut healing program for you if you:
Are ready to understand the root cause, and FINALLY pinpoint WHY you’re experiencing these symptoms so you can get to the bottom for them once and for all.
Want to put the one-size-fits-all approaches to health aside, and find out what works for YOU and YOUR unique needs, long-term.
Are beyond ready to wake up feeling ENERGIZED and ready to take on your day, whatever that entails — let’s finally get familiar with what it means to feel “rested” again, yes?
Would love to find ease in going out for dinner with friends, without worrying about what you “can and can’t eat", and feel CONFIDENT and COMFORTABLE in your body. You can finally resurrect that cute outfit you've never worn out of your closet graveyard, yep, the one that you've been "too bloated" to wear all these months.
Are ready to have the time and space to spend on things you love, with the people you love - not having to be constantly thinking about your health; you're ready to feel FREE from being bogged down by symptoms.
we’ve got you covered
A’s to your Q’s
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I feel this. 4 months can feel like a long time, but there's a reason I'm firm on working with folks for this long. Both in my personal experience, and in clinical practice (I've been working with all of my clients for 4+ months), I've come to understand how healing digestive and hormonal imbalances (especially chronic ones), take time.
That being said, 4 months of working with a practitioner who can make strategic, targeted recommendations for you, might be much less time than all of the trial-and-error in DIY-ing this work!
That's not to say we can't get you symptom relief much sooner (we focus on this in phase one), but as I work with a root-cause approach, it's important to me that we have the time and space available to really heal at the source, for long-term success, health and wellness.
I also prioritize co-creating a plan with you so that it's as conducive as possible to your lifestyle, values, availability, etc.
The frequent check-in's, calls and chat feature makes the 4 months seem not-so-overwhelming. I'm here to support you however you need it, keep you accountable and motivated, and cheer you on! You can do this.
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If you're struggling with chronic digestive issues that you just haven't been able to figure out (bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, SIBO, indigestion, gas, belching, nausea, acid reflux, GERD, etc.), low energy, burnout, stress, anxiety, brain fog, skin issues, irritability, memory issues, etc., this program could be a great fit for you.
Hopping on a free no-commitment discovery call will be really clarifying for you here. We can get to know each other a little better, to make sure we both think we're the right fit. We'll also be able to chat further about what you're experiencing, what your goals are, what your current lifestyle and responsibilities are like, and whether we both feel that I am the best person to support you with where you're at.
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I understand the financial commitment here — it's a big deal!
If paying for the program in full isn't accessible for you at the moment, I do offer a monthly payment plan.
I don't want the financial investment to be an added stress for you - and there's no pressure for you to get started on this work! If you need to take some time to set money aside, I will be here ready to support you when the time is right, and makes sense for you.
That being said - getting highly personalized support can take much of the guesswork, experimentation, and time and effort out of this process, which might ultimately save you more money in the end!
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I don't currently offer any individual sessions. Healing takes time, commitment, and effort. I've found both personally and professionally and one-off appointments don't yield the same results as a extended period of time, with added accountability and a ton of support intermittently.
This way, we are both committed to doing this work properly. If you're invested in getting support, I personally want to make sure that it's being done properly - no half-assing around here, friend! I want to make sure this investment of your money, energy, and time is worthwhile.
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While supplements aren't everything, I firmly believe that they're a critical part in this work, in that they can really support the body in healing more efficiently.
Supplements are a great way to fill in any nutritional gaps, provide the body with additional support, and expedite the healing process. I'm always intentional, strategic, and considerate of cost when it comes to supplementation.
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Functional testing allows us to get further information on what's going on for you, and gives us a better idea of what's happening either inside your gut, or with your hormones.
The GI MAP is a comprehensive stool test that measures a number of intestinal health markers, and gives us a good picture of what's happening in your microbiome.
The DUTCH test is a comprehensive hormone test that tells us what's going on with your stress hormones, your sex hormones, and some neurotransmitter function.
I can also have access to other functional tests (like SIBO, food sensitivity tests, OAT, etc.) and will make any recommendations I think might be necessary.
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Great question!
Knowing what you've tried in the past (and what has or hasn't worked for you), is crucial information that can help better inform what's actually going on for you, as well as the direction we would take our work together. This is something that we chat about on our discovery call.
Likewise, the Gut Restore Method is designed to suport you over a period of time, to ensure you feel equipped and prepared to move through each stage of healing, and so that you always know what to expect next. It also provides a container for accountability, which is so important when it comes to implementing and integrating recommendations.
As the client, you're the one putting in the work to see transofrmation in your health. As your practitioner, I'm here to guide you, make recommendations, support you, keep you accountable, and ensure you feel supported and aligned every step of the way.