Kala is an RN with 12 years of practice experience, mostly in the emergency room with some time spent clinical instructing and in community care. Eight years ago, cannabis entered her life bringing her freedom from her debilitating insomnia. A passion was ignited to learn about cannabis and teach others about the potential healing power of this plant. She partnered up with her lifelong friend, Heather Wilkinson, to create The Cannabis Nurses + Co. Their practice is now providing holistic cannabis nursing services and endocannabinoid system support to Western Canada and soon will be coast to coast. Their practice offerings include public speaking, group education and 1:1 holistic cannabis nursing support. Kala is also passionate about educating other nurses. In collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Integrative Nursing Development and Education (The CIINDE), she created a first of its kind accredited Holistic Cannabis Nurse Program. This program was designed to empower nurses to hold space, provide holistic care and advocate for individuals who are interested in incorporating cannabis into their lifelong healing journeys.
