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Brittany Petrick, LAc, M.S.O.M., BSN
Master's of Science in Oriental Medicine (Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs), Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Brittany is a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners and nationally certified by NCCAOM in Oriental Medicine, which includes both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Brittany received her Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine degree from Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder Colorado, one of the top schools in the United States for the study of herbs. She studied and trained in both Japanese and Chinese styles of acupuncture, including Shonishin, the needle free treatment modality for babies and children.
Her background and foundation in medical studies includes 16 years in the western medical system, including graduating from the University of Colorado Health Science Center with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2008. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 9 years and realized that we need more focus on preventative care and treating health concerns from the very root to truly make an impact in each individual.
Brittany has studied and done internships with various Japanese and Chinese masters, learning the tradition of Oriental Medicine. She has had the opportunity to not only treat as a general practitioner the wide variety of adult complaints from respiratory illnesses to support during cancer treatment, but has had specialty training in OB-GYN and pediatrics, including studying with pediatric expert Soma Glick, DOM, L.Ac, CHOM. Her passion and focus in this world is to guide people toward a higher quality of life. -
Milissa Gillen, LAc, MAOM
Master's of Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineMilissa Gillen L.Ac., MAOM holds a Master’s of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from the New England School of Acupuncture and is certified by NCCAOM (2003). Milissa’s studies at NESA included both Chinese and Japanese styles of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She worked as an assistant instructor at NESA for four years post-graduation, while continuing to study with three different Acupuncture Masters, focusing on Meridian Style Acupuncture. Milissa holds post graduate Certifications in Advanced Japanese Acupuncture, Shaku Ju Therapy, Auricular Acupuncture and Balance Method Acupuncture. After seven years in the Boston area, Milissa returned to her home state of California in 2007 and became a California Board Certified Acupuncturist. Milissa is now very happy to receive her Arizona Board Certification and join the growing team at Harmonizing Healthcare!
Since 2003, Milissa has poured her focus into learning and practicing Balance Method Acupuncture with the late grandmaster Dr. Richard Teh-fu Tan OMD. Today, Milissa’s treatment modality primarily focus on Balance Method Acupuncture which is known around the world for its clinical efficacy, especially when it comes to pain management. Her treatment approach also includes Japanese Meridian Style Acupuncture and Japanese Style moxibustion therapy, also known as Okyu. Milissa’s goal as a practitioner of Oriental Medicine is to assist and support people in their journey to optimize their health in mind, body and spirit, achieving their best quality of life and best self.
Milissa is an avid outdoorswoman and has a deep passion and respect for our Mother Earth. She firmly believes in the restorative healing power of nature and wilderness. When you don’t see her at Harmonizing Healthcare, you can be sure she is somewhere out in the back country with her backpack or her trail running shoes. Milissa is also a 2nd Dan Kukkiwon Certified Black Belt in Taekwondo and a Certified Wilderness First Responder. -
Dr. Sarica Cernohous, LAc,
MSTOM, BSBADoctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Board Member, National Association of Nutrition ProfessionalsDr. Sarica Cernohous is a practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, using Japanese-style methods, LED light therapy and herbal medicine in her private practice, and is an active board member for the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP).
She is the author of the importance and practical application of traditional food preparation techniques, The Funky Kitchen, and its accompanying online course, "Fresh, Fun, and Flavorful in The Funky Kitchen", and is a coach for Metabolic Balance of Germany, for which she has crafted a personalized weight-optimization and lifestyle program, The LAPIS Method. Since 2011 she has been sharing recipes and health articles on her website, NaturallyLivingToday.com.
In 2020, she joined the team at Harmonizing Healthcare, where she works diligently with other healthcare professionals to inform and guide deeper work around cellular health. Dr. Cernohous is also an instructor of Nutrition for the Health and Human Performance master’s program at Pacific College of Health and Science. She is a chapter leader for the Weston A. Price Foundation, and lives with her husband and children in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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Georgian E. Brown, M.S., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.
Master of Science in Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist, Diplomate in AcupunctureGeorgian is a specialist in East Asian Medicine. She’s highly skilled at diagnosing and treating a range of auto immune diseases (of which there are 155), migraines, bone and muscular pain and infertility. She is proficient in cupping, gua sha, tuina and moxibustion to complement acupuncture therapies. She received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Health Sciences in 2001 from the Bastyr University of Natural Health Sciences in WA State. In 2002, she earned Certification in the Art of Acupuncture, Tuina, Cupping and Moxibustion from the Chungdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peoples Republic of China. In China, during her residency, she treated patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Once back in the states, she graduated earning a Master of Science in Acupuncture in 2002. Following graduation, she entered a Certificate program to become accomplished in Chinese Herbs – the Materia Medica – during which time she worked in the Bastyr University dispensary. She studied Japanese style acupuncture and Hara diagnosis with Tai Lahans and Shonishin Japanese Pediatric Therapy from Junko Ida and Stephen Birch which she learned that children love.
Georgian has been Board Certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) since 2003. This recognition certifies that she earned a Diplomate in Acupuncture - the highest of distinctions in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is currently licensed with the State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners. She’s a member of the American Acupuncture Council, Arizona State Acupuncture Association and the American Society of Acupuncturists.
During her practice years, she opened an office in WA State. She was the founder and owner of Acupuncture Solutions prior to moving to Flagstaff, AZ. She served a local logging community in Shelton, WA for ten years. She and her staff provided private treatments, a community acupuncture treatment room, and a movement room where ‘Yoga in the Seasons’ was taught, which she created. In addition to supporting and treating the locals, they serviced our US Veterans for the government. To support the Washington State acupuncturists, she served as a former President of the South Sound Acupuncture Association in support of patient safety (2013). She was a member of the WA State Acupuncture Association and served on the Access to Acupuncture Committee.
Early on, in 1993, she received a Bachelor of Science in Holistic Nutrition and the knowledge obtained changed her life. She attended Cleveland Chiropractic College in CA studying human anatomy and physiology (1995), and then the Naropa Institute in Boulder, CO (1998) to be immersed in Contemplative Psychology. If you ask her why, she would share with you that she felt like a moth drawn to flame at the time. Today, she can fully experience the cumulative “knowing” when she’s at work seeking the root cause of a patient’s imbalance.
Georgian is grateful to be of service and assist everyone in their search for help. For all of us, she believes that it’s the understanding of ourselves, our lifestyle, nature and dis-ease that creates the foundation to want to improve. When she works with her patients in this endeavor, it’s magical. Miracles happen. She believes that life is a dance of the energies with ourselves, each other and nature. So, it’s in the teaching of this Chinese theory that instills inspiration for her. Following a treatment, she supports patients by teaching them about Traditional Chinese Medicine – its theory, their diagnosis, nutritional support for their organs, what Chinese herbs are best for their imbalance and then provides time-honored suggestions for lifestyle changes to support long-term health and longevity. -
Clayton Woolley, L.Ac., MSTCM
Master's of Science in Traditional Chinese MedicineClayton Wooley, L.Ac., MSTCM obtained his acupuncture license from the State of California in 1995 and in Arizona in 2019. He is also certified with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He went to the Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences (ACCHS) medical school in Berkeley CA in 1995 to obtain his Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM). He has devoted his life and career to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 25 years. With the experience of over 60,000 patient visits, he is one of the most experienced and highly skilled practitioners in our area and we are so grateful to have him on our team.
Mr. Woolley’s specialties include pain management, sports injuries, immune system problems, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and women's health: hormonal imbalance, menopause, menstrual problems, infertility and pregnancy. Clayton has garnered a special reputation in sport’s medicine, working with amateur and professional athletes, sport’s teams, and ballet companies. His philosophy and focus is delivering the best acupuncture available by treating and curing many diverse medical conditions. By using advanced techniques, he is able to minimize the number of needles and overall treatments required to remedy health situations. Needless to say, he has fallen in love with the power and effectiveness of this science.
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Cori Getchell, LMT
Licensed Massage TherapistCori is a licensed massage therapist in Arizona. She's been practicing massage since 2012 graduating from ASIS massage school in Prescott, Arizona. After working in a few spas she moved on to a clinical setting and has spent the last 6 years working on many clients suffering from chronic pain, injuries, athletes and non athletes. Helping clients live with less pain has become the focus of her practice. She specializes in fascia focused therapies, neuromuscular therapy, sport massage, and is a certified fascial stretching instructor.
Her other passion is fitness. She has studied and taught in the fitness industry for the last 17 years with a love for functional movement and martial arts. With almost two decades of practical and formal education with the human body, Cori brings a unique set of skills to her practice.
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Natalie Hewitt
Hello, my name is Natalie. I recently moved to this beautiful mountain town of Flagstaff in December of 2019 to spread roots amongst the trees of the high desert forests. I have lived most of my life in Phoenix and had always felt a calling to Flagstaff, so I finally decided to make the jump, and am so happy I did, and so grateful to be a part of the Harmonizing Healthcare team.
Alternative health and wellness started in my life as very a slow unfolding, which eventually lead me to a resonant awakening to the deeper truths and the ancient wisdom behind mind, body, spirit connection. This slow unfolding brought a hunger to learn about the complex inner workings of the body, nutrition, the power that sound (vibrational energy) has upon the body, alternative/holistic approaches to wellness, and the miraculous healing power of plants and the importance of our symbiotic relationship to them and to the earth.
My current involvement in the healing realm is through instructing yoga and facilitating sound baths/meditations, both of which I have been doing since 2015. I also have 100 hours of training in aromatherapy using essential oils and am currently going to school to become a Bionetic Naturopath Counselor. I wear a few hats at Harmonizing Healthcare including writing our newsletter, working with clients alongside Dr. Sarica using the SpectraVision2 Biofeedback technology, creating classes, content, and learning resources, as well as a little bit of web design.
Aside from my professional endeavors, I love to dance, hike, see live music, travel, and listen to mind expanding podcasts and audio books. I am also passionate about reducing my negative impact on the earth by being mindful of my waste and reducing (eventually eliminating) my plastic consumption. You will commonly find me at grocery stores with my own bags/mason jars, filling up in the bulk section, and I always carry a metal water bottle and coffee mug.
I am so grateful to be a part of the Harmonizing Healthcare team, and cannot wait to meet all of you! -
Margaux Paradise
Hello, my name is Margaux Paradise. I am very excited to be part of Harmonizing Healthcare. For several years I worked in the customer service arena and office management which I have always enjoyed. I love being with people and helping with their needs. In the last eight years I had the opportunity to work with private home care and also with a home care company. I was a care giver and also worked in the office of a private home care company. This was a beautiful experience for it helped me to realize my love of helping others.
I have now lived in Flagstaff for almost two years. Prior to living in Flagstaff I lived in Las Vegas and I took care of my parents until their transition. During this time I had the opportunity to explore deeper on my spiritual journey which also included learning and exploring in greater detail a holistic way of living and healing. I decided to move to Flagstaff because my daughter, her husband and my granddaughter moved here and I fell in love with this beautiful and charming community. Also I love being close to my family. My whole family practices holistic healthcare and the natural way to healthy living.
For this past year I have been engaged in studies to receive my certification as a "Spiritual Guidance Counselor" I have now received this certification which is the healing of mind, body and spirit. This connects with the philosophy of Harmonizing Healthcare. There is nothing more important to me than the connection of mind, body and spirit as we face the challenges that occur in our lives. -
Eric Petrick, BA
Eric graduated from The Art Institute of Colorado with a Bachelor's of Arts in Industrial Design. His involvement in environmental conservation inspired him to create his Senior Capstone project on grey water recycling with shower water being utilized for toilet flushing. He has a desire for self-sustained living and preserving this beautiful planet. He researches alternative energy, housing, and other ways of living that increase quality of life. His interest in herbology led him to work in the Colorado marijuana industry 2012-2016, learning every aspect of the medicine from growing, processing, and curing to helping patients and customers find the right product for their individual need. Eric enjoys being outdoors with his family and loves to hike and snowboard.
