Dr. Debbie Smrz, BSc, ND is a certified Naturopathic Doctor, hypnotherapist, rugby coach and fitness instructor. She studied meditation and Buddhism philosophy at the Suan Mokkh Monastery in Chiaya Thailand, German Biological medicine in Germany and holds annual mind- body retreats with her mentor and Mother Wendy Schie. She is also an avid lecturer and motivational speaker. She co-founded Neuro Health and Fitness, a brain training centre for kids, as well as being the co-founder and director of Naturopathic Living, a large multidisciplinary clinic in Markham, Ontario where she lives with her husband, 2 children and dog. Dr. Debbie earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph in Genetics and Molecular Biology. She worked in North Carolina's Research Triangle, as well as in Health Care Communication before returning to Toronto to complete her studies at Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She spent 8 months backpacking the world before she settled down to try and change it.