about martha

Martha McCallum, BSc MEDes,
master herbalist & certified iridologist,
certified Hakomi psychotherapist.

As a teenager I knew that I felt most alive when I was close to nature, and I wanted to live and play in the Rocky Mountains. Thirty years later I still try my best to listen to and follow that inner wisdom, the place that feels right. It knows what we each need -- for our health, happiness, and deep fulfillment. I like to trust that the knowledge of what each of my clients needs lies within them as well… I merely facilitate their self-explorations.

I hold diplomas as a master herbalist, holistic health therapist and iridologist, and university degrees in biology and environmental science. I completed my master herbalist thesis on the natural health perspectives on stress. My intent continues to be to identify links between the physical and emotional effects of stress, the signs in the iris, the underlying emotional roots, and effective ways to work at all levels.

"I've come to believe totally in Martha's abilities as a health care practitioner. Her skills and breadth of knowledge are huge, and she's also extremely caring." - Laura Schlessinger, Canmore, AB

Following my herbal training, I completed four years of professional training and supervised study of Hakomi, a cutting edge method of body/mind psychotherapy. Hakomi has given me the tools to understand the emotional worlds of my clients, and in particular their emotional stress, as well as the ability to work with emotions that are often the root of physical symptoms.

Hakomi has also provided a respectful and compassionate framework of Buddhist principles through which I see my clients , and try my best to live my life.