LARA CANU

Lara is a Family Physician who moved from her beautiful home country of South Africa to Canada in 2013 and has called Red Deer home since 2020. She loves helping women towards feeling like their best selves and she is passionate about integrating this one aspect of the world of holistic self care: giving yourself the permission to take care of yourself and be radiant.

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This intersection of taking care of your inner and outer wellbeing from a place of high self worth is something that she loves to explore and hopes that you will find benefit in what Essence has to offer. With over 15 years of clinical practice experience across South Africa and Canada, she has also come to see the immense therapeutic benefits that injectables have which can be life-changing for many people. After undertaking her own journey of self love and self care, she discovered that this passion was shared by her friend Bre. This led to her undertaking injectable training at the world-renowned PTIFA institute and creating a new business and partnership with her co-founder. Lara is excited about practicing this component of her clinical practice and looks forward to getting to know you better!

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Outside of work life she is (trying her best to be) an adventurous mom of two young and energetic kids, an avid reader, an explorer of destinations, a lover of yoga and great dining experiences.