The Modern Atelier
A curated house of nourishment, movement, and natural support — thoughtfully designed
for both people and the animals who share their lives.
The Atelier Story
Health is not separate from daily life.
It is shaped quietly — in kitchens, in routines, in movement, in the environments we create, and in the care we extend to the animals who share our homes.
At its core, an atelier is a workshop — a place where skill and intention shape something meaningful.
The Modern Atelier was built from that same philosophy.
This work began with a simple belief: clarity should replace confusion. In a landscape crowded with trend cycles and conflicting advice, well-being is often made to feel complicated.
Health should be built from foundations — nourishment, sleep, movement, stress regulation, environmental awareness, and products that support physiology rather than complicate it.
Through years of study across holistic nutrition, botanical science, and functional movement practice, these principles were refined into a structured, integrated approach. The systems of the body do not operate in isolation. What influences digestion influences immunity. What influences stress influences inflammation. What influences the environment affects both people and the animals who depend on them.
Human and companion pet care are approached separately in practice, yet guided by the same philosophy: strengthen function, reduce unnecessary burden, and build resilience before imbalance escalates.
This is not urgency-driven care.
It is not fear-based.
It is not reactive.
It is steady, informed, and intentional.
Because thriving should not feel complicated, and true health should feel steady, informed, and sustainable.
Nourish
Health does not exist in isolation.
It is shaped each day — by what we eat, how we move, how we regulate stress, the environments we create, and the products we bring into our homes.
Rather than chasing isolated symptoms, we focus on strengthening the systems that sustain long-term well-being.
What This Looks Like in Practice
• Fewer recurring digestive disruptions
• More stable energy
• Reduced inflammatory patterns
• Greater stress resilience
• Clearer, healthier skin
• Confidence in the products you use daily
Clarity replaces confusion.
Structure replaces overwhelm.
Companion Animals
The animals in our homes live within the same ecosystem we do. Their health reflects what they eat, what they are exposed to, and the daily care they receive.
Companion care services include:
• Species-appropriate nutrition review
• Herbal and plant-based supportive strategies
• Homeopathic considerations
• Naturopathic lifestyle support
• Thoughtful product selection
Chronic itching, digestive irregularity, recurrent ear irritation, weight imbalance, and stress sensitivity are often signals of deeper dietary or environmental contributors.
Through structured guidance and carefully considered natural solutions, we help restore stability at the root.
The Apothecary
All products offered through The Modern Atelier are developed through years of refinement and formulation.
No unnecessary fillers.
No decorative ingredients without function.
Each preparation is crafted to perform — whether cleansing, conditioning, or supporting skin balance — using intentional, high-quality ingredients.
Because what we apply to the body matters just as much as what we consume.
Danielle Gilmour
- Founder
- Diploma in Natural Animal Health
- Yoga Educator
- Yoga Instructor E-RYT 500
The Modern Atelier was not built quickly. It evolved — through lived experience, professional reinvention, and a sustained curiosity about what truly sustains health.
In 2010, Danielle opened and operated a gastro pub — an experience that would quietly shape the trajectory of her life. Years of sustained pressure layered over acute stress eventually led to profound physical and mental depletion. Working within an industry where alcohol often drives culture also offered a firsthand view of how lifestyle patterns ripple through physiology, families, and communities.
When the business closed nearly a decade later, the cost of chronic stress became undeniable. Recovery required stillness, reflection, and a complete reevaluation of how health is approached in modern systems.
What became clear was this: foundational habits — nutrition, sleep, stress regulation, movement — are often overlooked until dysfunction is well established.
That realization led to formal study in Holistic Nutrition and the development of wellness programming within inpatient addiction recovery facilities, integrating structured nutrition education and yoga into rehabilitation settings. The work centered on resilience, nervous system regulation, and restoring physiological stability.
In 2021, the scope expanded again — this time unexpectedly — with the arrival of a stubborn but beloved puppy named Watson. Persistent skin irritation, recurrent veterinary visits, and a cycle of symptom management prompted deeper inquiry. Applying functional nutrition principles to companion animal health opened an entirely new path of study, culminating in a diploma in Natural Animal Health.
The common thread through every chapter has been the same: health systems tend to react once imbalance becomes visible. Preventative structure, biological literacy, and foundational support are rarely prioritized.
The Modern Atelier was created to refine that approach — supporting both people and companion animals through education, structured nourishment, functional movement, botanical science, and thoughtfully crafted formulations designed to strengthen physiology before crisis demands intervention.
This work is not about trends. It is about restoring function, building resilience, and helping families — pets included — move from reactive patterns toward sustainable health.