“Health and happiness are a
journey, not a destination.”
~ Dr Brooke
Dr. Brooke attended Seattle, Washington’s
Bastyr University, the leading institution for natural medicine
education and research. At Bastyr she earned a Doctorate in
Naturopathic Medicine and Masters in Acupuncture and Chinese
Herbal Medicine. Throughout her clinical education there she
expanded her specialties of weight loss, diabetes, metabolic
syndrome and women’s health by studying with a variety
of gifted doctors including Tori Hudson, ND, and Steve Gordon,
ND.
Dr. Brooke completed internships in Chengdu, China
and Lima, Peru where she received advanced clinical training
in nutrition, acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, hydrotherapy, and
other core naturopathic therapies. Prior to attending Bastyr,
she received a BA in biology from Seattle Pacific University
and has a partially completed Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from
Washington State University. She is well-versed in prescription
medications, and takes a balanced approach to using both conventional
and alternative therapies.
After
graduation from Bastyr, Dr. Brooke was Director of Health and
Wellness for a chain of fitness centers in Seattle. There she
developed and implemented a successful wellness-weight loss
program tailored for busy professionals and the lifestyle issues
they face. Metabolic nutrition and hormone balancing remain
a passion, however Thrive
also offers general naturopathic care including anti-aging medicine;
detoxification; treatment for sleep and mood disorders, diabetes
and skin issues; as well as stress management; infertility treatment;
and female health.
Dr Brooke has been a guest on “The Wellness
Hour” on Martha Stewart Living Radio, featured in the
New York Times and is a consulted expert for a variety of print
and online publications. To help her patients achieve a vibrant,
healthy life that works, Dr. Brooke uses natural, effective
therapies including nutritional supplements, homeopathy, Chinese
and western herbs, acupuncture, individualized nutrition interventions
and life coaching.
