louise M. lessard
Certified Integrative Health Coach Practitioner
Welcome welcome!
My name is Louise and I am a Health Coach Practitioner as well as Ambassador for New York’s Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I currently live in central Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary was my city of choice after many years of living in smaller centres - a desire to be in a more urban area with reach of the mountains. I do, however, frequent trips throughout southern Alberta as well as the Okanagan and West Kootenay Region of British Columbia.
This constant paradox of wanting the best of both worlds, rural and urban, is what created The Hippie Urbanite.
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A little about me ….
My mother was born in Northeastern England and my father in Montreal, Canada. I was born in small town called Taber located in Southern Alberta. And yes - where we (and our parents) are born plays a part in our personal health - both physical and mental wellness and awareness.
Half of my life has been split evenly living in both southern Alberta and southern British Columbia. Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to travel the world via work with Non-Profit Organizations, volunteering, and personal travel. I feel blessed to have worked with both urban and rural people of Kenya, South Africa and Mexico - exploring, applying and endorsing healthy traits of their lifestyles and culture.
Although my diagnoses, Crohn’s Disease and Neutropenia, caused elements in my life to slow down and change… I never stopped!
I am fortunate to have worked with incredible specialists over the last decade - exploring both Functional and Western Medicine approaches - configuring both my diet and lifestyle to best fit my journey! This in of itself was quite the feat - as it did not start this way. Many professionals did not hear nor see the concerning patterns.
𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆
Many get by or are surviving in pain. Some, after years of unanswered questions choose numbness via pain medication or masking habits. Rising and living day in day out with undiagnosed - or newly diagnosed - autoimmune diseases or ailing conditions, life stressors and other sensitivities. For those of you starting this journey, I see you. I’ve been there!
Many of you simply wish to seek a healthier and more holistic means of living - which is a beautiful thing!
Whether joy or pain - it is ALL part of the Human Condition and Experience.
Whatever your need whatever your reason - your story is what separates you from the rest.
I believe holistic approaches and sharing offers both aid and clarity. My role and our relationship - I hope - will help serve as a glimpse of light towards a much brighter future!
I appreciate and honour your time and trust.
And I look forward to learning - together!
Louise