Although Dr. Bennett had always wanted to be a doctor, she realized along the way that the conventional medical system was not for her. Nicola was introduced to yoga by her gymnastics coach at age 16, where she instantly fell in love with the practice and knew that she would eventually become a teacher.

Her interest in the human body and its movement brought her to UBC where she completed her bachelor's degree in kinesiology and health science. Nicola went on to earn her 200h YTT in hatha with Open Door Yoga in 2011. She began teaching shortly afterwards and has been at Unity Yoga ever since. Yoga was the key that unlocked the door to a whole new world of Eastern philosophy and healing traditions, and she soon realized there were more paths to good health than those offered by western medicine.

She decided to pursue another four years of school at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine where she became a licensed naturopathic doctor. With her extensive background in kinesiology, Nicola has special interest in sports medicine.