Sarah Schmocker is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine who is passionately dedicated to assisting individuals and their families achieve their health and wellness goals using a natural approach to health care. Sarah has clinical experience treating a wide variety of acute and chronic health conditions. In her general family practice she enjoys working with people of all ages and stages of life from pre-conception and beyond. She works with each client to tailor a unique treatment program that is natural, safe and effective, using evidence-based naturopathic therapies such as acupuncture, clinical nutrition, and botanical medicine. Sarah strives to promote healing by educating and inspiring individuals to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle focused on disease prevention. She believes that appropriate nutrition, optimal digestion, ample exercise, and adequate sleep comprise the essential building blocks of health. These key framework elements must be in place in order to lay the foundation of health and will serve as a stable platform upon which your optimal state of health can be built. \"My ultimate goal as a practitioner is to guide you toward your optimal state of health and to provide you with the knowledge and tools required to maintain it.\" Sarah is a fully qualified Naturopathic Doctor who graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is licensed in Ontario by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. She is an active professional member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Sarah currently practices at Balance Health Group on Queen St. East in the Toronto Beaches community. She enjoys reading, speaking, and writing about health-related issues. When she is not working, you will likely find her jogging on the boardwalk in the beaches, playing tennis at riverdale park, or on the field playing with her two wonderful sons.