About Me

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 dis-ease forced me to pause my ambitions, leaving me in a cycle of pain, frustration, and solutions 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 begin anew. 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 true healing. After my walk, I would spend countless hours studying and researching holistic health, naturopathy and human physiology, especially in regards to gut health & detoxification. I learnt how to detoxify my body at a cellular level, nourish my body with essential minerals and an organic wholefood based diet, important professional dietary supplements 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 wellness.
 
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 completed the Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (CHHP) diploma 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.
Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Master Herbalist
B. Eng. Aerospace Engineering