About me.
I’m Aoife Earls and I’m a naturopathic doctor practicing in Ontario, Canada with additional licensing in pharmaceutical prescriptions with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. My undergraduate training is in psychology and biology. I continued onto a Masters of Science, exploring the brain, immune system, and hormones in experimental models of lupus in a discipline known as PNI (psychoneuroimmunology).
What led me to naturopathic medicine was actually a form of eczema caused by celiac disease. I was looking for answers, and started exploring alternative forms of health care to treat myself. The rest is history.
Currently, I split my time between clinical practice and teaching. I am recently teaching psychology, as it’s important to me to share how the brain (emotions, thoughts) and body are linked in healing. In my spare time, I am normally jumping on a trampoline with my family, hiking, strength training, or reading.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Masters of Science
Diploma of Naturopathy
Certificate in Pharmaceutical Prescribing
Applied Mindfulness Methods
What’s it like to work with me?
Seeing me, I’ve been told, is like seeing a therapist and a doctor all rolled into one. With my background in PNI (see above), I’m very good at knowing when it’s a body issue we’re treating, an emotional issue, a nervous system issue, or all three things at the same time.
It means I am very good at treating the true root causes of your issues, but that means it can take time (there are no quick fixes in my office), but I’m honest, kind and a good listener. If you need to see another person to help you be well (your family doctor, an osteopathic doctor, a chiropractor, nutritionist…etc) I will always refer because your best self is in my best interest. It is a personal connection I make with my patients, and treating you as an individual is important to me.
What health conditions do I support?
I treat many medical conditions, but here are some of the most common that I treat in my practice:
Gastrointestinal
Irritable bowel syndrome
Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
SIBO
Constipation
Food intolerances
Hormonal
PMS
menopause (hot flashes, irregular bleeding, chronic bladder infections)
Exhaustion and Fatigue
Estrogen/Progesterone/Testosterone irregularities
Pain
Headaches
Joint Pain
Arthritis
Autoimmune conditions
Lupus
Celiac disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriasis
Sjogren’s
Skin
Eczema
Acne
Psoriasis
Fungal infections
General Immunity
Allergies
Mold infections
Chronic infections (Mono, PANDAS)
Emotional
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
ADHD
OCD
PMDD
Post-partum depression