About Me

Hi, I’m Dr. Rory. I am a husband, father, naturopathic doctor, co-owner, and co-founder of Virtual Health Collective. I am also a writer, foodie, cyclist, and coffee lover. A solid homemade americano is an important part of my morning.

The story to me finding natural medicine is relatively short. Having a history of being an athlete in high school pointed me in the direction of the study of movement and human physiology. During my time at Simon Fraser University, I developed an understanding of the human body’s ability to repair and rehabilitate. I furthered my interest by working at various clinics, and helping patients as a Kinesiologist, recover from physical injuries. I satarted to really see the benefit to more than just the physical rehab process, and saw how integral a whole system approach was to care. Movement, hydration, optimal nutrition, mental state and mood, stress, hormones, and accountability all had to function simultaneously in order for them to reach optimal benefits.

During my work experience in rehab clinics, I met a girl (I know, I know), who brought natural medicine to the forefront of my attention (she would later become my wife and mom to my beautiful kids. I was blown away by how comprehensive a naturopathic doctor could be for a patient. The decision to become a naturopathic doctor was easy and I jumped into arguably the most challenging four years to date, naturopathic medical school.

Now I am a practicing naturopathic doctor in Langley, British Columbia, and thanks to technology I provide high-quality care to patients all over the province, virtually! My practice focuses on digestion, and men’s health (particularly dads), in which I have done additional mentorship and training for (including the real-life training of being a dad myself!)

Being a dad to two little boys is the best job and, like everyone has told me, changes and has new challenges every day! From what I have learned, I am certainly not alone in those challenges. This is why I have a passion for helping other dads. Burnout doesn’t have to happen. Your body doesn’t have to change when you become a dad. And you don’t have to fight with your partner either! I don’t have it all figured out but I definitely have some sure-fire ways of preventing that stuff from happening.

I love wearing all of these hats, it’s just the best.