Ep #69 | The Science of Sisterhood and Community with Dr. Michelle Peris
Today on the podcast, I’m interviewing the brilliant Dr. Michelle Peris. She’s a Naturopathic Doctor, Creator of the Rebel Tribe, Host of the Rebel Talk Podcast, and the Director of her in-person clinic “The Poppy Clinic” located in Oakville, Ontario. She is also mom to two beautiful children and a wife.
Dr. Peris’ passion and purpose in life are teaching women the science of sisterhood and community and what really happens when you allow yourself to be part of something outside of yourself as well as how being part of a community can positively impact your emotional and physical health.
Here are the main topics covered in this amazing conversation with my friend and colleague Dr. Michelle Peris:
- Dr. Peris shares how she developed Rebel Tribe as a collective way for women to discover their healing power.
- The three elements of healing:
- The need for concern.
- The functional tests and interventions available.
- The nature of our support system.
- Dr. Peris talks about being rebellious.
- The connection between physical, mental and emotional symptoms with the lack of community.
- Community is the medicine.
- The recurrent feeling of shame in a woman’s life.
- When and how to reach out to “your people”.
- The physiology of connection.
- The impact of isolation and stress on our health.
- Learning how to keep the vibration of your relationships high.
- Tapping into your intuition.
Hoping that you find this episode encouraging to become part of a group or a community where you can find support and connection, which will improve your emotional and physical health. Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
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Dr. Michelle Peris is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND), community builder, speaker, women’s empowerment advocate and mother. Michelle is the Clinic Director at The Poppy Clinic, an integrative medical clinic that grew to include 8 practitioners in one year. Michelle is also the creator of the wildly popular community health initiative, Rebel Tribe.
Michelle maintains a private practice in the city of Oakville, while also dedicating her time on cultivating a community health program aimed at health education and women’s empowerment. She believes that connection is essential for optimal health and living a vibrant life. She is passionate about helping women of all ages and life stages learn to listen to their bodies and tune into the wisdom inside, helping them create a life that feels good to live, with energy and passion that had been long forgotten.
As an ND, Michelle is immensely passionate about helping women (and their families) become their own best health advocate and believes that empowered, health-conscious individuals can achieve a superior quality of life. Michelle graduated from both the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) as well as the University of Calgary, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in kinesiology with a minor in contemporary dance.
As a clinician, Michelle’s focus is on women and children, hormone health, and digestion. She is the proud creator of Dr. Mom ND, an online resource for health-conscious moms and their natural babies.
When Michelle is not working through health concerns with her patients, you’ll find her sipping bulletproof coffee, hanging out with her tribe which includes her super cool husband, playing with her two young kids, or staying up entirely too late with her husband and a few goofy pets.
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Quotes:
“Support is what will help you to show up and do the things you said you want to do.”
“When you have support you feel seen, heard, and that you are valued.”
“When you are cultivating change and stretch in your life it feels lonely and scary; being with other people that are going through the same thing makes it less frightening.”
“Our physiology is connected to our intuition.”
“You are not on this journey alone.”
“The community is the medicine.”
“We are wired for connection.”
“When you have high quality connections your health parameters improve.”
“Social isolation is one of the major root causes of depression.”
“It’s not about the quantity, it is about the quality.”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.