Ask Maria

Ask Maria

CEO & Restorative Fertility Consultant 

Uncovering the “Why” Behind Women’s Health 

What drove Maria Porcellato to obtain advanced training in fertility and hormone restoration wasn’t just her clinical background– it was personal. Having experienced complex women’s health issues firsthand, Maria realized a profound health gap existed in standard medical care. Mainstream treatments frequently rely on artificial hormones or synthetic contraceptives to mask symptoms like irregular bleeding, pain, and cycle irregularities rather than addressing what is actually going wrong inside the body. 

When Maria finally received care from a physician trained to restore her body’s natural balance, it transformed her health. As a pharmacist by profession, she recognized that if she could merge her extensive knowledge of medication and physiology with natural fertility tracking, she could give other women the definitive answers they desperately deserve. This dual lens—combining advanced medical training with natural cycle science—became the foundation of FertilityCare Canada. 

Deep Clinical Expertise & Academic Leadership 

Maria brings over three decades of advanced pharmaceutical and reproductive health expertise to her patients: 

  • Distinguished Pharmaceutical Foundation:Maria graduated with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition in 1994. She went on to complete a prestigious Pharmacy Hospital Residency at the Foothills Medical Centre in 1995. 
  • 18 Years in Drug Information and Toxicology:Before dedicating her practice entirely to restorative fertility, Maria spent nearly two decades working as a clinical information resource specialist giving her an unparalleled understanding of drug mechanisms, drug interactions, and endocrine health. 
  • Dual Fertility Certification:Maria received a rare double certification from the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals. She is fully accredited as both a Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner and Consultant for NaproTechnology. 

Educating the Next Generation of Medical Clinicians 

Because Maria believes that better training for medical providers is the key to changing women’s healthcare, she actively educates the wider medical community: 

  • Medical School Lecturer:Maria has served as an expert medical speaker for the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, presenting specialized data for both their Obstetrical Management Seminar and their Therapeutics Course. 
  • International Industry Authority:She routinely conducts advanced clinical webinars for global scientific bodies, including the International Institute of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM) and the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals. She has also presented at public women’s health symposiums. 
  • Award-Winning Impact:In recognition of her trailblazing work and commitment to helping couples navigate unexplained infertility and chronic hormonal conditions, she was honored with the University of Saskatchewan’s prestigious Centennial Alumni of Influence Award in 2014. 

Today, Maria balances her clinical practice with her family life, residing in Calgary, Alberta. She remains passionately dedicated to helping women translate what their bodies are saying, empowering them to transition from a place of medical exhaustion to lifelong hormonal health.