BLOSSOM NATURAL HEALTH - Key Persons
Ali graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with her Bachelor's of Science in Integrative Healthcare in 2021. Since graduating, she has helped manage several Holistic Health Clinics in San Diego, California to get hands on experience working with patients and understanding the intricacies of managing an office. She recently relocated to Vancouver, Washington in 2023 and became right at home at Blossom!.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking and exploring the wilderness in the Pacific Northwest, cooking nutritious recipes, making art for her art business Holistia Design, and preparing to start graduate school to become a Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist.
Born and raised in the Camas/Washougal area, Brianna grew up surrounded by all the abundant natural beauty the Columbia River Gorge has to provide. She enjoys hiking, camping, gardening, herbal medicine making and crafting with found natural objects. All of these adventures are best shared with her husband, daughter, and numerous local family members. When she gets a quiet moment, Brianna enjoys reading and baking (grain-free of course!).
Brianna was first introduced to Blossom Natural Health and Wellness as a patient. After many years with health problems that were not being solved by conventional medicine, Brianna was introduced to Dr. Meredith Distante, who's holistic and natural approach to healthcare helped Brianna to heal fully and lead a much healthier life. Brianna became passionate about helping others gain health through lifestyle changes, ultimately becoming a part of Blossom's team. Brianna was trained in herbalism through the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies in Portland, OR. She hopes to use this knowledge to further the health of our community.
Dr. Brooke Beck is a licensed naturopathic physician in Washington state who has a passion for natural and holistic health care. She loves being able to spend thorough time with her patients in order to individualize their medicine to better treat the cause, educate, and empower them. She provides naturopathic medical care in all stages of life with a focus on gastrointestinal disease, allergies, diabetes, and women's health. She specializes in the use of botanical medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, clinical nutrition, and dietary counseling.
Dr. Beck tries her best to "live the life that she prescribes" and finds this important when motivating and inspiring patients to achieve wellness. In her spare time, she and her family enjoy camping, appreciating music together, and the art of cooking unique and delicious recipes.
She earned her bachelor of arts in biology from Knox College in Galesburg, Il. Then afterwards obtained her naturopathic medical degree at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She was awarded a certificate of homeopathy after completing additional coursework in classical homeopathy from the New England School of Homeopathy (NESH). Following her medical education, she finished an intensive integrative medical residency at the Center for Natural and Integrative Medicine (CNIM) in Orlando, Florida. She continues to focus her continuing education on women's health and hormones, metabolic dysfunction such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and botanical medicine.
Dr. Meredith Distante is a family physician who specializes in natural medicine with a special interest in women's health. She is the proud owner and clinic director of Blossom Natural Health and Wellness. It gives her tremendous joy to have lived and worked in her community for so many years.
Dr. Soledad Diaz, a licensed Naturopathic doctor and Holistic Nutritionist in Washington state, is dedicated to guiding individuals toward health using a comprehensive and personalized approach. Her passion lies in chronic pain management, physical medicine, weight management, metabolic syndrome, Type II diabetes, cardiovascular health, pediatrics, and mental health. Dr. Diaz places a strong emphasis on the transformative power of nutrition.
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dr. Diaz earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Schreiner University. Her pursuit of a more integrative perspective led her to Portland, Oregon, where she earned her Naturopathic medical degree and Masters in Clinical Nutrition at the National University of Natural Medicine.
Dr. Diaz's patient-centric approach is evident in her dedication to simplifying the complexities of nutrition for all ages. In a world filled with overwhelming health information, she achieves this by conducting comprehensive nutrition intake, understanding your relationship with food, providing personalized nutrition plans, and offering patient education. This ensures that each patient receives individualized and holistic nutritional guidance tailored to their unique needs.
In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Diaz has sought additional training in bodywork modalities, including deep tissue massage, shiatsu, somatic reeducation, and NET (Neuro-Emotional Technique). This diverse skill set allows her to address the interconnected nature of physical and emotional well-being, offering a more comprehensive approach to integrative healthcare.
By listening to each patient's complete story, Dr. Diaz aims to meet them where they are in their health journey. Her commitment to holistic and trauma-informed care reflects her passion for empowering individuals to make sustainable improvements in their overall well-being.
Leeana graduated high school in Vancouver, WA and studied medical assisting at Concorde Career Colleges in Portland, OR. Growing up a sick kid, she always knew she wanted to work with people in need and help others find their way back to good health. She has spent her career working in many different areas of the medical world; from retirement homes and nursing assistant work to medical receptionist and hands-on patient care.
Since becoming a mother, giving her family the most natural lifestyle has been her biggest priority. On her off days, you'll find her at almost any of the local markets, parks or trails spending time outdoors with her two kids. She loves to cook her family traditional recipes and take them on adventures to the beach or up north. Being able to blend her knowledge of the medical field and her home-made SE Asian roots makes being at Blossom the perfect fit!