Our Story

Meet Our Founder | The journey that led me here.

My story begins while working as an engineer in Canada’s R&D aerospace sector, when one night what seemed out of no where, I began to experience severe digestive pain which led me to my first ever visit to a hospital's emergency room. What began as persistent symptoms soon escalated into a relentless ordeal—countless hospital visits, inconclusive tests, and a cascade of debilitating diagnoses. Chronic illness forced me to pause my ambitions, leaving me in a cycle of pain, frustration, and temporary pharmaceutical remedies that never addressed the root cause.

Unbeknownst to me, this difficult trial was about to lead me through the greatest journey of my life. I decided to leave my old life behind, move to a new city and come hell or high waters, I was determined to find answers on how to heal my body. After moving, I discovered a wonderful hiking trail right next to my house, and every single day without exception I would wake up early and go walk in nature. I believe this alone had a tremendous effect on my wellbeing and enthusiasm to seek healing. After my walk, I would spend countless hours studying and researching natural health, naturopathy and human physiology, especially in regards to gut health. I learnt how to detoxify my body at a cellular level, nourish my body with essential minerals and an organic wholefood based diet, and restore my vitality with powerful botanicals and herbal medicine.

I was Inspired by the teachings of renowned healers such as —Dr. Barbara O’Neill, Dr. John R. Christopher, Dr. R.E. Tent, and many others—I immersed myself in the science and spirit of natural medicine. Through rigorous study and personal experimentation, I not only restored my health but discovered my life’s purpose: to teach others this sacred art and the knowledge & wisdom of natural healing.

To honor this calling, I pursued formal training as a Master Herbalist (Dominion Herbal College), where my research on Frankincense and Myrrh’s synergistic effects against chronic infections earned top distinction. Furthering my expertise, I became a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (CHHP) through Trinity School of Natural Health, equipping me with the training necessary to guide others with evidence-based, wholistic-centered protocols.

Karim Barakat, CHHP, MH.

B.Eng. Aerospace Engineering