Meet Dr Stacey Shillington, ND
My Story
Why did I become a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in beauty? Well, the truth is I experienced devastating beauty issues – fairly serious acne and devastating hair loss – that shattered my self-confidence and completely changed my personality.
My acne began in my teens, and I dealt with it as so many of us do – prescription topical creams, pressed powder makeup, and a lot of really bad skin products. In other words, I got by. But my skin was
never completely clear. When I started university and changed my lifestyle drastically (ie. parties and questionable food choices) my skin flared up in a big way. I had no idea that acne was a sign of an imbalance within my body, and I had never even heard of natural medicine. So, I did two things: I went on the birth control pill and applied a few more topical prescription creams. For the next ten years, my acne was controlled. But at what cost?
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My Beauty Story
When I finally decided to go off the birth control pill, my acne was unleashed. Within a week of stopping the pill and my topical acne medications, my face was breaking out and my hair was falling out. Within a month, I looked and felt like a complete disaster. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was experiencing the symptoms of post-pill PCOS.
I had no idea what to do. All the doctors I saw wanted to put me on Accutane, which did not appeal to me. I felt self-conscious and embarrassed at work, and ashamed of how I looked whenever I would see my friends or family. Acne completely changed my personality. I went from being outgoing and successful to wanting to hide away from the world. It was awful.
It was during this time that I first saw a naturopathic doctor. Regrettably, few specialized in acne and hair loss. But their medicine inspired me. I thought, “Hey! This is how I can learn how to heal my acne and hair loss from the inside out – and perhaps help other women as well.” And so, I became a Naturopathic Doctor so I could personally reclaim my beauty, naturally, from the inside out; without drugs or temporary fixes.
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Hear My Story
Upon graduating, I began working with some of the best dermatologists in Toronto. I have spent the last 18 years treating acne as a Naturopathic Doctor and developing natural programs that target the root cause of acne, hair loss and aging skin to optimize my patients’ health and beauty.
My face has been clear for many years now and my hair has re-grown, but I still experience extreme happiness whenever I witness the sheer joy my patients experience when I help them to reclaim their confidence and their lives by clearing their skin, healing their body from the inside out, and cultivating self-love.
My hope is that my programs can help as many people as possible, giving them the hope they’ve been looking for and empowering them to unlock their beauty from the inside out.
I live in Toronto with my husband, Tim, and my two sons, Kai and Luke. I have been getting up every morning since 1995 to do my yoga and meditation practice, and I am a dedicated student of Kundalini Yoga and Dr. Joe Dispenza. My favorite place is in nature, either hiking or cross-country skiing. I also have a soft spot for Mexico, where you can find me deep in meditation.
Qualifications
- Graduated from McGill University with a BComm degree
- Received the prestigious Scarlet Key Award from McGill University
- Graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2006
- Currently a member in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario
- 12 years of private clinical practice with two of Toronto’s top dermatologists
- Create the best selling Advanced Clear Skin Program, which has helped thousands of women from around the globe clear their acne for good.
Meet Hollie Corkum Sears RHN, Coach
Hollie Corkum Sears is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, a RYT500hr and prenatal yoga teacher, a certified professional cook, and an aromatherapy expert. She’s passionate about women’s health, through all stages of life, and has been working in the wellness industry for over 12 years.
In 2017, after suffering from cystic acne since her teens, she stumbled across Dr. Stacey’s program. Over the fall of that year, Hollie worked through the Clear Skin program and was finally free of acne!
Hollie currently lives in Abu Dhabi, UAE, but she’s originally from the picturesque village of Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada. She has two spirited children, Amelia and Jenson, and a little doggy Max. In her free time, she loves to exercise, spend too much money at the mall, glamming and dining, fast skiing, and sailing. But her favorite hobby is spending the afternoon in the kitchen making elaborate recipes to loud jazz, a moving meditation.
Meet Lona Czerwinski
Lona Czerwinski is our Client Service Manager for our team and has been with our team since 2022. She is passionate about women’s health, both mentally and physically, as well as supporting health and wellness providers.
Her journey has taken her from music therapy studies to working with children with special needs, to being employed by a Fortune 500 company, and now a Tech Virtual Assistant and Systems expert. She has over 11 years of customer service, tech support, and administrative experience.
When Lona isn’t managing Dr. Stacey’s clients, or working on her own business, she enjoys spending time with her family and dog, traveling, attending music festivals, and powerlifting.