respective fields and had mutual respect for one another’s roles in healthcare. Later, when Dr. Yaad and I were simultaneously studying in our respective professions (chiropractic and naturopathic), we’d often dream and plan for a time when we’d be able to create a clinic that was truly collaborative and team-based. We both quickly realized that this approach was far from the norm in private practice, but we understood from our own experiences how valuable the model could be for both patients and practitioners alike. 

When the timing was finally right, we partnered with a local pharmacy and founded the Centre for Collaborative Health, Oakville’s first and only collaborative clinic. We were proud to help the clinic’s startup in our role as clinic directors and we began to see firsthand how well the model worked in a private setting. We then set our sights on our true goal, owning and running our own clinic from the ground up, and setting our original vision to light with full control of the operations and management. And so was born One Elephant.