I’m Mari-Ann, founder of Alma Roots Coaching, an AfN Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) and Certified Health Coach (DipCNM).

For much of my teens and early twenties, I believed I understood what it meant to be healthy. In reality, I was struggling. Rigid rules around food and exercise left me mentally and physically drained. I was chronically stressed, constantly fatigued, and repeatedly diagnosed with IBS—yet nothing improved.

Everything shifted when I began my Nutrition degree in 2020. The evidence-based learning challenged many of my long-held beliefs and revealed just how much misinformation surrounds nutrition and wellness. This experience strengthened my commitment to helping others access clear, accurate, science-backed guidance.

Discovering the Health Coaching course at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) was a turning point. It provided the final bridge I needed to begin working one-to-one with clients, allowing me to combine my education with my personal experience to help others take control of their health.

My coaching approach is holistic. I believe every area of life—nutrition, stress, sleep, and movement—shapes our overall wellbeing and influences the symptoms or health challenges we experience.

A core value of mine is inclusivity. Whoever you are and wherever you’re starting from - I want to work with you!