Dr. Baljit Khamba, Naturopath

11/23/2022

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11/22/2022

11/10/2022

New Blog Post! It's been a while! Not only have I evolved over the years, so has my name. In my elementary and high school years, I went by my nickname, Vicki. Then, my adult years began with me using my real name, Baljit. I've often struggled with identities tied to teach name, but after finally completing my LAST cancer surgery 4 weeks ago, just 3 days before my 44th birthday, I've been thinking a lot about these two parts of me and how they all tie back to my elementary to high school years at Mentor College / TEAM School. Thank you to Chris Starkey, Ian H***e, David Whyte and Mentor/TEAM Alumni. for delivering a warm welcome and helping me retrace my steps.

My Two Selves

05/18/2022

A new movement wants to shift mainstream thinking away from medication and toward greater acceptance.

04/27/2022

This is post breast cancer version of me. One where the sharp contours of my face have softened, thinner, finer hair, sparse eyelashes, uneven eyebrows, a body riddled with scars of past surgeries with more still to come, and physical changes resulting from various hormone glands no longer working.
I am proud of my journey but that joy is often overshadowed by the grief.

Thankfully through it all, I’ve had the unrelenting support of my loved ones. The spirit of women who encircle my scars and soften contours with love and authenticity. They remind me of our entwined journeys and reassure me that I’m never alone and can face the world with a renewed fervour. An eternity of gratitude to my loved ones.

03/24/2022

My soul friends 💕 are made up of a diverse community of women in my life. These friendships have been an integral part of the rich tapestry of strength, compassion support that intertwine us all. We’ve grown and supported each other in personal and vocational endeavours.
This past weekend, my dear friend and clinical psychologist, Dr Noëlle Liwski Hanson, PhD, RPsych came for a visit while I’m back home in Toronto 🇨🇦. We had worked together in Edmonton and bonded over our shared passion for authentic, holistic patient care.
Cheers to my sisters!!

03/22/2022

My dear friend and college , Dr. Monica Vermani, clinical psychologist, has just released a book. Be sure to check it out!

Today is the day! My book, A Deeper Wellness is officially out now 🥳 Find out more:

If you’re ready to go deeper into your healing and growth, this book offers you a roadmap that will lead you out of pain and fear, and into the life you deserve.

Trauma, stress, anxiety, and mood disorder specialist Dr. Monica Vermani. C. Psych., shares insights, knowledge, and a healing process honed over 25 years as a clinical psychologist. In 18 concise chapters, A Deeper Wellness guides you through a powerful, challenging journey that takes your healing and growth to a deeper level.

Get your copy of A Deeper Wellness, order now at book.adeeperwellness.com or visit the link in my bio.

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Want more? Pre-Order Dr. Monica Vermani’s new book, A Deeper Wellness at book.adeeperwellness.com

11/16/2021

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10/06/2021

Just released! I worked with my wonderful colleagues on this systematic review and meta-analyses on honey and bee products for treating symptoms of viral respiratory illness. Honey is the most utilized traditional treatment in the entire world.

This rapid review systematically evaluated the effects of honeybee products compared to controls for the prevention, duration, severity, and recovery …

08/27/2021

Talk about coming full circle ⭕️. I got to speak to the CCNM incoming class at their Unity Summit sporting my Unity Summit shirt!!

Cheers 🥂 to the strength of community. I tagged some of the people who signed the shirt, but there are so many more who make up the class of 2009. Please tag yourselves and/or provide your favourite memory or words of advice so that the incoming class can witness how amazing we continue to be as a community. Also, who still has their Unity Summit shirt?

07/31/2021

Scars of healing, humility, tears, strength and laughter.
I’m here and I’m alive.
Waheguru 🙏🏽

07/08/2021

Have you ever experienced not being ready to let go of something? Particularly as it relates to you, like a bodily function or part of your body? Listen to my newest episode, where I talk about my first period re-do.

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06/22/2021

Hello everyone! I want to introduce you to Mehndi Stories, a podcast on Cancer leadership. I want invite the collective community that is enriched within so many of our backgrounds and create a space for expressing vulnerabilities. In that expression, we develop compassion for each other and gain strength. Join me as I learn how to navigate this world of podcasting.

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06/22/2021

Hi everyone, I’m starting a space for cancer leadership through my podcast, Mehndi Stories. I’d love to hear what you think and provide suggestions. Thanks!

Welcome to Mehndi Stories. Here's my story of vulnerabilities and strength. After receiving the shock of my life, an aggressive, late-stage cancer diagnosis, I became inspired by the women around me to lead through sharing stories of strength.Fi...

04/01/2021

Today’s my last day to get to the top 5 and I’m currently in 6th place. Please vote !

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Who will be featured inside Yoga Journal magazine and take home $10,000?

03/26/2021

I’m now in the too 10! Please continue to vote. Remember you can vote for free every 24 hrs


for healing.

03/25/2021

Last day for me to get into the top 10. Please vote for me. Share and pass along. Thanks!

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03/23/2021

Please continue to vote for me! One free vote every 24 hrs. My goal is to help support women in finding strength through being vulnerable.

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03/19/2021

This is incredible! I’ve advanced to the top 15. Please continue to vote for me. You get one free vote per 24hrs. Link in bio.


Photo credit .natiya

03/16/2021

Please vote for me, you get one free vote per day. Pass it along 🤗

Who will be featured inside Yoga Journal magazine and take home $10,000?

02/24/2021

Vulnerability and healing are closely tied. Can one happen without the other? Living in my post cancer body, I’ve come to realize that these two themes, intricately woven, are key players in my continued healing journey.
Cancer changed so much of me and continues to do so. Lovingly accepting and celebrating my new self has been a challenge. I try to find images or stories of those who look like me and are rejoicing but have come up empty so far. Instead of searching, I’m now creating that story. I embrace every opportunity to express my vulnerability. It’s through that openness that I hope to move through my own healing and bring together a community of others who identify with this movement.
Thank you to for your project on body positivity. You’ve inspired me in many ways and I will forever appreciate your strength.
Photo credit to .natiya. Thank you for giving me the space to discover beauty within myself.

02/12/2021

https://ehealthradio.podbean.com/e/the-impact-of-mental-health-by-covid-19

Our mental health has become an every important topic during the pandemic. Our mental health advocates and clinicians, like my friend and colleague, Dr Noëlle Liwski Hanson, PhD, RPsych are an incredibly important resource.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with EHealth Radio on the importance of mental health during COVID. Please use the link to access the interview.

02/09/2021

These 3 month check-ups are always nerve wracking! Breathing in calm and exhaling anxiety.

I’m alive, I’m here and I’m strong.

01/04/2021

01/03/2021

I am a breast cancer thriver. However, thriving hasn’t been as straightforward as I had envisioned it would be. I’ve avoided looking at myself in the mirror, not worn the clothes I used to wear pre-cancer, and genuinely felt outside of myself. In efforts to connect with this different Baljit, I search for beauty.

2021 will be my quest for what beauty means to me. I will embody it, embrace it like a dear friend and express it enthusiastically at every opportunity.

What does beauty mean to you?

Thank you to two beautiful, strong and compassionate women whom I had the pleasure to speak with. and

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11/28/2020

Saturday morning belly rubs!!

11/14/2020

Happy Diwali 🪔 and Bandi Chhor Diwas! 🙏🏽🪔🥻💥🎆🎇

11/10/2020

I had always strived for the trifecta of being an ND, Researcher and Educator, now I also proudly wear the badge of ‘Cancer Thriver’ as well.

AANMC shared my story and I hope it inspires others to a career in Naturopathic Medicine.

https://aanmc.org/success-stories/alumni/cancer-thriver-dr-baljit-khamba-bastyr-alumni/

“I am a recent breast cancer thriver.” Dr. Baljit K. Khamba had to be a patient and combine her ND training for optimum self-care.

10/29/2020

Thank you for the reminder. Going through breast cancer and its many surgeries and treatments has left me in this new menopausal body. One that’s missing many parts which once define me as a woman. I’ve been working on creating a new definition that is ‘me’. One who is free of assumptions, pronouns and anger.

10/21/2020

“Maintaining this pose and hearing the slow instrumental indian music in the background caused me to travel within myself and release layers of grief. I weep tears of sadness over remembering the difficult moments of the cancer journey. Then, as if the music had travelled on this path with me, the bansari switched from being mournful to moving to a more uplifting and hopeful tune. I felt a surge of strength surround me and remind me that I have been through tough times, but that I'm tougher. I am strong and brave! I felt a renewed tenacity in my current self."

https://www.foodandmood.co/post/beauty-hidden-within-cancer

Thank you .natiya for giving me space to feel and heal.
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10/15/2020

Tonight I get to combine my two favourite things: food and breast cancer awareness. Join us for this free Zoom cooking demo and talk. Please share ❤️ . .

https://bastyrclinic.org/about/events/2020/nutrition-breast-health-talk-and-cooking-demo-live

10/13/2020

10/06/2020

https://bastyrclinic.org/about/events/2020/nutrition-breast-health-talk-and-cooking-demo-live?mc_cid=b71bea2c39&mc_eid=d176ff4a67

Sign up for this FREE online health talk and cooking demo. I'll be talking about Nutrition for Breast Cancer while a cooking demo is going on. Be prepared to discover some delicious foods that can be helpful for preventing and treating breast cancer. See you there!

FREE TALK AND COOKING DEMO IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Join Bastyr University California faculty Baljit Khamba, ND, and Professor Fernanda Larson, MS, CN, in a free Zoom class about nutrition and breast health. Dr. Khamba will discuss

08/16/2020

Digging for treasure?? testing. Thankfully it’s negative!

08/02/2020

Just two 🇨🇦 gals in a California world.

07/30/2020

Thanks to for giving me a voice to speak about living in a post-cancer world. The emotions in this space are entirely different than when going through cancer. Photo credit : Natiya Guin

07/22/2020

New Blog: The beauty hidden within cancer. Often after a cancer treatments there is so much focus on healing physically that the mental and spiritual journey is left in torn and raw. So, thank you Natiya Guin for delivering the opportunity for me to connect with my spiritual healing through photographic expression. https://linktr.ee/Bkhamba