Hi, I’m Beth
I help patients and family care partners navigate Canada’s healthcare maze
Because I’ve been there (and am still there!) I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and like you’re the only one holding all the pieces together.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
My Story
It started with my husband’s lung transplant
When Tony’s health started to really decline, I became what so many of us become: the unpaid coordinator, the medical translator, the keeper of all the information that no single doctor seemed to have. I learned how to navigate a system that wasn’t designed for the way people actually live.
I found myself doing work that was invisible to most everyone around me—tracking medications, coordinating between specialists who didn’t talk to each other, researching treatment options at 2 am, making sure nothing fell through the cracks. The system expected me to do all of this, but no one told me it was part of the job. There was no training. And certainly no paycheque.
That experience changed me. I went from being a science educator who could explain concepts to being an advocate who refuses to accept “that’s just how it is” as an answer.
Now I use my background in biotech, science education and my lived experience to help other patients and care partners avoid some of the pitfalls we encountered. I can be a ‘geek-speak translator’. I help people find their voice when they need to advocate, and I work toward systemic changes that will make this whole journey easier for the people who come after us.
How I Can Support You
Free resources and personalized support at NavigatingHealthcare.ca
Free Course: Learning the Ropes
A comprehensive online course covering how to work with your healthcare team, build support networks, take care of yourself, and get your legal and financial affairs organized. 12 lessons you can work through at your own pace.
Free Webinar: Family Emergency Planning
Join me every 4th Friday at 1:00 pm Pacific for a 30-minute workshop. We’ll walk through how to create a family emergency plan so you’re prepared if something unexpected happens.
1-on-1 Coaching Support
Sometimes you just need someone who gets it. I offer free coaching sessions for patients and care partners who are struggling. Let’s talk through what you’re facing and figure out next steps together
Let’s Navigate This Together
Visit Navigating Healthcare Canada for resources, courses, webinars, and support. Whether you need information, community, or someone who understands what you’re going through—I’m here.
Healthcare Advocacy
Working to change the systems that make navigating healthcare so hard for patients and families
Patient Partner in Research & Advocacy
I contribute lived experience to healthcare research and policy development projects. The people making decisions about healthcare are increasingly seeking out the people actually navigating healthcare.
Speaking to Healthcare Innovators
For two years, I’ve been a guest speaker for the MBA Healthcare program at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business. I bring the patient and caregiver perspective into the classroom—showing future healthcare leaders the impact of healthcare treatments and navigation on our day-to-day life.
Active in Advocacy Organizations
I work alongside organizations focused on COVID safety, patient safety, and support for immunocompromised Canadians. Change happens when we work together.
