Petra A Sovcov | Doctorate of Natural Medicine,
Clinical Herbal Therapist, Certified DNA/SNP Consultant
Petra is a Clinical Herbal Therapist (CHT) and holds a Doctorate in Natural Medicine (DNM) awarded by the Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners of Canada, and a Certified DNA/SNP Analysis Consultant.
She was previously part of the Finlandia Natural Health Centre in Vancouver where she served as Clinical Herbalist on their team of natural practitioners. Currently, she is a faculty member at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition where she teaches Nutrition and the Environment (the environmental impact of man-made pollution on the food system and environment), as well as Herbal Medicine Studies. She also is a faculty member at the Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine where she instructs their anatomy and physiology course as well as biology and biochemistry. Additionally, she appears frequently in their round table live sessions to instruct on a variety of health matters and serves as a clinical mentor for graduating students.
She is an active volunteer with Herbalists Without Borders International (HWB) and serves as chair on their board of directors. She also runs the HWB Chapter for Vancouver BC and the local free people’s clinic (a free student clinic where students come to practice their skills).
Petra is a graduate of Dominion Herbal College where she received high commendations for her research on H-pylori and its connection to inflammatory diseases, specifically various cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract. Petra is enthusiastic about facilitating an individual’s healing path and enjoys enriching a person’s core health with the use of herbs, supplements, dietary, and lifestyle modifications. Her special focus is on chronic inflammatory conditions, especially autoimmune diseases, and other inflammatory diseases such as cancer. She is also passionate about further research into mental health and the microbiome.
Apart from clinic and teaching, Petra is an avid gardener and sustainable small-scale food producer. She enjoys teaching out of her gardens and finds great meaning in sharing the message of sustainability with others. She is passionate about heirloom/native plant varieties, and domestic history, which she believes hold the solutions for the modern food crisis.
Address: 1101 Edinburgh St New Westminster BC V3M 2V6
Mobile: 778-866-3320
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.healinghouseherbal.com
She was previously part of the Finlandia Natural Health Centre in Vancouver where she served as Clinical Herbalist on their team of natural practitioners. Currently, she is a faculty member at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition where she teaches Nutrition and the Environment (the environmental impact of man-made pollution on the food system and environment), as well as Herbal Medicine Studies. She also is a faculty member at the Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine where she instructs their anatomy and physiology course as well as biology and biochemistry. Additionally, she appears frequently in their round table live sessions to instruct on a variety of health matters and serves as a clinical mentor for graduating students.
She is an active volunteer with Herbalists Without Borders International (HWB) and serves as chair on their board of directors. She also runs the HWB Chapter for Vancouver BC and the local free people’s clinic (a free student clinic where students come to practice their skills).
Petra is a graduate of Dominion Herbal College where she received high commendations for her research on H-pylori and its connection to inflammatory diseases, specifically various cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract. Petra is enthusiastic about facilitating an individual’s healing path and enjoys enriching a person’s core health with the use of herbs, supplements, dietary, and lifestyle modifications. Her special focus is on chronic inflammatory conditions, especially autoimmune diseases, and other inflammatory diseases such as cancer. She is also passionate about further research into mental health and the microbiome.
Apart from clinic and teaching, Petra is an avid gardener and sustainable small-scale food producer. She enjoys teaching out of her gardens and finds great meaning in sharing the message of sustainability with others. She is passionate about heirloom/native plant varieties, and domestic history, which she believes hold the solutions for the modern food crisis.
Address: 1101 Edinburgh St New Westminster BC V3M 2V6
Mobile: 778-866-3320
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.healinghouseherbal.com
Education
2013-2017, Dominion Herbal College
2021, Doctorate of Natural Medicine
Graduated with Honors - Special Research Focus on H-Pylori and Gastrointestinal Cancers.
Granted by the Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners of Canada DNM#675-807
2021, Doctorate of Natural Medicine
Graduated with Honors - Special Research Focus on H-Pylori and Gastrointestinal Cancers.
Granted by the Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners of Canada DNM#675-807
Work Experience
Faculty - 2022, Current Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine
Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology - Course writing and filming for online studies.
Instructor for Biology/Biochemistry (ongoing)
Reference: Jason Madden - Program Director
604.558.4000
[email protected]
www.instituteofholisticnutrition.com
Faculty - 2019, Current Institute of Holistic Nutrition
Curriculum for Nutrition and the Environment – Mankind’s impact on our fragile food systems
Curriculum for Herbal Medicine - Core class for students preparing to graduate. This is an introduction course to get students familiar with the basics and safety parameters surrounding herbal medicine.
Clinical Mentor - Clinical moderator for students about to graduate. Teaching clinic skills, intakes, follow-ups, care plans and basic clinical administration.
Associate’s in Science - 2004-2006, Bellevue College - USA
Bachelor of Music - Opera Performance - 2001-2003, Cornish College of the Arts - USA
Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology - Course writing and filming for online studies.
Instructor for Biology/Biochemistry (ongoing)
Reference: Jason Madden - Program Director
604.558.4000
[email protected]
www.instituteofholisticnutrition.com
Faculty - 2019, Current Institute of Holistic Nutrition
Curriculum for Nutrition and the Environment – Mankind’s impact on our fragile food systems
Curriculum for Herbal Medicine - Core class for students preparing to graduate. This is an introduction course to get students familiar with the basics and safety parameters surrounding herbal medicine.
Clinical Mentor - Clinical moderator for students about to graduate. Teaching clinic skills, intakes, follow-ups, care plans and basic clinical administration.
Associate’s in Science - 2004-2006, Bellevue College - USA
Bachelor of Music - Opera Performance - 2001-2003, Cornish College of the Arts - USA
