When we say "welcome to the family" we couldn't be speaking a more heart felt truth.
We are not just inviting you into any old community and calling it a family.
Dr Botros is legitimately inviting you into her family.
We are not just inviting you into any old community and calling it a family.
Dr Botros is legitimately inviting you into her family.
Dr. Christina Botros MD, CCFP
PhysicianDr B works as a family and emergency physician in beautiful Squamish BC. She completed her Functional Medicine certification through the renowned Institute of Functional Medicine, and is now seeing patients to offer this transformational new approach to health and wellness!
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Steve Fazzari BSc, BA
NutritionistSteve has expertise in both yoga and nutrition. He is a senior yoga teacher who trained directly under the renowned living Yoga Master Sri Dharma Mittra. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from UBC and has received awards for his outstanding work in the field. Steve is like Dr B's brother from another mother! In both their personal and professional lives they master the nuances of nutrition together.
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Alyssa Salloum FMCA
Health CoachAlyssa has been working alongside Dr Botros for the last 5 years. She knows the journey to better health intimately, and has walked that path herself. Going through this experience made her passionate about bringing success and freedom from suffering to others. This led her on a journey of becoming a highly skilled Health Coach.
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Brenna Jacobson
Somatic/Yoga/Movement Therapist |
Zachary Koop
Breathworker |
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Paige McColl is our amazing office manager. She comes to us with a wonderful medical background having obtained her medical office administration, and health unit clerk diplomas.
Her cheerful demeanour is a pleasure to work with while she helps you arrange appointments and private labs. In the background she is doing a million other things - she's pretty much the glue that holds it all together. She loves getting out and finding flow mountain biking, gravel biking, and doing yoga. |
Dr. Christina Botros
Dr Christina Botros BScHons, MD ,CCFP, IFM certified, is an advocate for preventative medicine and a holistic approach to primary care. This passion has always been there, both professionally as well as personally. She has expanded her knowledge in Eastern as well as Western medicine in parallel during her educational career to be able to provide a comprehensive evidence-based approach to holistic healing.
Dr Botros obtained a Bachelors of Science degree with Honors in Molecular Genetics from the University of Alberta in 2009 and went on to complete her Medical Degree there in 2011. In medical school she served as a chairwoman on the Arts and Humanities in Health and Medicine as well as Social Committees. She next completed her residency training at the oldest rural family medicine program in Canada in Chilliwack, BC through the University of British Columbia, where she graduated as the Chief Resident in 2013. She most recently completed her Functional Medicine training in April 2021 through the Institute of Functional Medicine. |
After graduating Dr Botros began her career locuming throughout BC, Alberta and Nunavut as a rural family doctor which included practicing Emergency Medicine as well as Obstetrics. This also gave her the opportunity to travel and explore the world in her spare time, which she did for 4-5 years before calling Squamish, BC home.
Eastern Medicine has always been a passion of hers. She was exposed to yoga at a young age and continued to expand upon her knowledge and practice of Eastern wisdom from there. During her undergraduate degree she began learning QiGong through the Dr Aung Club in Edmonton and later would learn from the renowned Dr Steven Aung himself.
Over time it became clear that Dr Botros needed a means by which to practice authentically and marry her personal and professional lives. She needed a way to practice both allopathic and natural medicine simultaneously and Functional Medicine was the answer she had longed for. Function Medicine is a holistic approach to primary care that looks at addressing the root causes of diseases and uses evidence-based natural interventions when appropriate. This holistic approach addresses all nodes of health simultaneously: gut health, stress management, inflammation, genetics, hormone balance, toxin exposure and detoxification, food and lifestyle optimization, and mitochondrial function for energy. The Functional Medicine approach also brings into consideration that health and wellness are not simply the absence of disease. There is a great emphasis on establishing joy, resiliency, purpose, and peace in patient’s lives despite their personal health struggles.
Dr Botros is also passionate about mental health and has done training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults as well as children and is well versed in mindfulness based practices. She has also done some training in Emotional Freedom Technique – a practice that uses tapping on acupressure points for psychological and physiological management of symptoms and is recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 Task Force as an empirically validated treatment.
Typical of most Squamish residents, Dr Botros is no stranger to extreme sports in the outdoors. She considers these activities as tools by which to enter a "flow state" and does so on a regular basis. Rock climbing, mountain biking, kiteboarding, sailing, skiing, hiking, canoeing or simply the act of walking her dog in the inspiring beauty of Squamish are all regular practices. She looks forward to getting into the flow with you, and considers this step as an essential starting point to be able to suggest the individualized medicine best suited to guide you on your healing journey.
Eastern Medicine has always been a passion of hers. She was exposed to yoga at a young age and continued to expand upon her knowledge and practice of Eastern wisdom from there. During her undergraduate degree she began learning QiGong through the Dr Aung Club in Edmonton and later would learn from the renowned Dr Steven Aung himself.
Over time it became clear that Dr Botros needed a means by which to practice authentically and marry her personal and professional lives. She needed a way to practice both allopathic and natural medicine simultaneously and Functional Medicine was the answer she had longed for. Function Medicine is a holistic approach to primary care that looks at addressing the root causes of diseases and uses evidence-based natural interventions when appropriate. This holistic approach addresses all nodes of health simultaneously: gut health, stress management, inflammation, genetics, hormone balance, toxin exposure and detoxification, food and lifestyle optimization, and mitochondrial function for energy. The Functional Medicine approach also brings into consideration that health and wellness are not simply the absence of disease. There is a great emphasis on establishing joy, resiliency, purpose, and peace in patient’s lives despite their personal health struggles.
Dr Botros is also passionate about mental health and has done training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults as well as children and is well versed in mindfulness based practices. She has also done some training in Emotional Freedom Technique – a practice that uses tapping on acupressure points for psychological and physiological management of symptoms and is recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 Task Force as an empirically validated treatment.
Typical of most Squamish residents, Dr Botros is no stranger to extreme sports in the outdoors. She considers these activities as tools by which to enter a "flow state" and does so on a regular basis. Rock climbing, mountain biking, kiteboarding, sailing, skiing, hiking, canoeing or simply the act of walking her dog in the inspiring beauty of Squamish are all regular practices. She looks forward to getting into the flow with you, and considers this step as an essential starting point to be able to suggest the individualized medicine best suited to guide you on your healing journey.
Steve Fazzari
Steve began his journey as a health practitioner many years ago. Originally he was drawn to healing the body in a very external way as a practitioner and instructor of Yoga; after years of personal injuries, he realized focused and directed interventions could counteract the years of damage and ensuing pain that could come with chronic injury and strain. He also began his journey into nutrition not much after that. As a young adult with years of digestive issues already behind him, he decided to take that same purposeful approach to finding alterations in his diet (namely shifting towards a primarily whole foods diet) that would provide that same aspect of self healing that would promote health and wellness.
After placing roots in BC, Steve returned to school to receive a second bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from UBC (the first being a degree focused on Business Marketing from Wilfrid Laurier University). In his time as a student at UBC, he was recognized by the institution with the Edward JC Hossie award for his outstanding leadership in the community - both at UBC and in the greater Vancouver community (primarily within Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside), for his work developing and implementing a nutrition programming for local schools. Steve has also done research work in the field of Public Health with the Iodine Global Network (IGN, the unified global network of experts in the field of iodine nutrition), and also spent time as a co-instructor for a senior-level class in International Nutrition at the University of British Columbia.
Steve has been seeing clients in the realm of nutrition counselling for many years. Diet analysis and alterations to promote health and well being are a focal point for his practice; he wants to share the same balance and well being that he has been working to solidify in his own life through his relationship to food and the food system. Whether you need help understanding the complexities of specific diet plans to be integrated in your life (whether they be short- or long-term interventions), have questions about removing potential allergens or items that cause food sensitivities, or other general questions about your relationship to food and the patterns you’ve built over your life, Steve can be there for you. Nutrition is a complicated realm - it’s not the same for any two individuals, and as such, can be a difficult realm to navigate alone. So don’t go at it alone! Book your consultation with Peak Flow Medicine and Steve today!
www.stevefazzari.com
After placing roots in BC, Steve returned to school to receive a second bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from UBC (the first being a degree focused on Business Marketing from Wilfrid Laurier University). In his time as a student at UBC, he was recognized by the institution with the Edward JC Hossie award for his outstanding leadership in the community - both at UBC and in the greater Vancouver community (primarily within Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside), for his work developing and implementing a nutrition programming for local schools. Steve has also done research work in the field of Public Health with the Iodine Global Network (IGN, the unified global network of experts in the field of iodine nutrition), and also spent time as a co-instructor for a senior-level class in International Nutrition at the University of British Columbia.
Steve has been seeing clients in the realm of nutrition counselling for many years. Diet analysis and alterations to promote health and well being are a focal point for his practice; he wants to share the same balance and well being that he has been working to solidify in his own life through his relationship to food and the food system. Whether you need help understanding the complexities of specific diet plans to be integrated in your life (whether they be short- or long-term interventions), have questions about removing potential allergens or items that cause food sensitivities, or other general questions about your relationship to food and the patterns you’ve built over your life, Steve can be there for you. Nutrition is a complicated realm - it’s not the same for any two individuals, and as such, can be a difficult realm to navigate alone. So don’t go at it alone! Book your consultation with Peak Flow Medicine and Steve today!
www.stevefazzari.com
Alyssa Salloum
Alyssa's story is something she is proud of and you can observe this with her open heart. A few years ago she couldn't sleep through the night, was at an unhealthy body weight, stopped mountain biking, stopped doing physical activity, and stopped doing the things she loved to do. Her back was so bad that Alyssa could not put socks on without paint. It seemed impossible.
Making small lifestyle adjustments that added up to big changes, Alyssa stayed consistent and most importantly owned where she was at with an understanding of where I wanted to go. Today she is strong from strength training, riding her bike, able to put clothes on without pain, and is on a path to be a better version of herself everyday. Alyssa is on the journey to being kind to herself while continuing to make positive lifestyle adjustments and helping others around her do the same.
If what I just said resonates with you and you are having a hard time seeing the steps to get to your vision of optimal health and wellness- I can be there to support, you.
Why use a Health Coach?
A Health Coach is a powerful tool in helping you achieve your optimal vision of health and wellness. A lot of the time we know what we need to do, but have a hard time doing it.Health coaching is designed to work with you to develop a plan that is manageable, all the while feeling supported with compassion.
What does a Health Coach do?
Alyssa uses personalized, evidence-based approaches to identify and address lifestyle modifications and optimization such as diet, exercise, stress management, daily routine development, and sleep optimization. She is also trained to work with other medical professionals in creating a successful plan for you.
Why Alyssa?
She knows the journey to better health intimately, and has walked that path herself. Going through this experience made her passionate about bringing success and freedom from suffering to others. This led her on a journey of becoming a highly skilled Health Coach. Some qualities to expect when seeing Alyssa are empathy, reflection, and patience.
Alyssa can be found most days of the week at the gym taking care of her body so she can be in the flow for mountain biking, paddling, exploring and being in the water. She is a dedicated border collie owner and an experimental cook in the kitchen.
Brenna Jacobson
Brenna brings a wealth of knowledge from different training backgrounds, making her an expert in the field of restorative health. We are lucky to have her as our Mindful Movement (somatic therapy) instructor. She draws from her experience in Yoga (including trauma sensitive yoga), fitness for seniors (Osteofit and Get Up and Go programs), pelvic floor rehabilitations (Pfilates), somatic therapy, and even has training from the start to end of life as a certified prenatal consultant and death doula. Brenna is also Dr Botros's auntie, and loves getting to work as a healer along side her.
Zach specializes in treating the nervous system through breath-work, movement, meditation, and coaching. He draws on his experience in ancient practices like yoga and qigong as well as knowledge in modern neuroscience to deliver a well rounded and blended offering suitable for many mental and physical ailments.
