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Joseph was born and raised in Seattle, WA. He studied biology at Western Washington University and Diagnostic Ultrasound at Bellevue College. Joseph is certified in Abdominal, Small parts, OBGYN, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiac (echo) ultrasound by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Joseph has scanned in hospitals and outpatient clinics and taught ultrasound…

Jenna earned her Associates in Nursing at Shoreline Community College followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Washington Bothell. While working in various acute care settings in the hospital she became Board Certified in Medical/Surgical Nursing and was presented the Daisy award for excellence in Nursing. Jenna’s interest in holistic…

Emily earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Gonzaga University. Following graduation, she began her nursing career at Seattle Children’s where she worked as a Registered Nurse in their Inpatient Cancer and Blood Disorder Center. While at Seattle Children’s Emily found a love for teaching and worked precepting new graduate nurses. Emily believes in…

Carlena was born in Colombia and raised here in Washington State. She has been in the hospitality industry for over 10 years, serving the last 3 years in a reputable Medical Spa Clinic. She is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service and satisfaction. She has had an immense amount of experience in…

  Tamara, who was born and raised here in Bellevue, has been in the Fitness and Hospitality industry for over 15 years, with the last 3 years working in the Healthcare field. Tamara has directly overseen and managed several area restaurants and was also involved in providing exemplary member service at the largest health club in the world. At Holistique, Tamara takes…

Naturopathic Physician, Primary Care, Men’s Health, Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine, IV Therapy Dr. Justin Newell’s journey into naturopathic Medicine began while attending Loyola University Chicago. While studying to get a B.S. in Biology, he recognized the power of holistic care and the need to treat the whole person. This realization led him to find Bastyr…

Dr. Nina Paroo earned her pre-medical degree from Queen’s University in Ontario Canada, and her doctorate degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington in 2001. After receiving her medical degree, she completed an intensive residency in family medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She believes that a high level of commitment to health is…

Cassidy is a passionate advocate for collaboration, service, and the positive impact of natural medicine on the community. Her interest in this field began early, when she experienced healing through naturopathic diet recommendations, avoiding major surgery. Her journey led her to work at a chiropractic office and become a certified yoga teacher in 2019. With…

From a young age, Jennie has had a healing touch and was popular as the go-to person for soothing massages in her family and circle of friends. She carried this passion into adulthood and pursued formal training in this field at the Brenneke School of Massage and then later added her Masters in Acupuncture and…

Through the experiences of her youth, Dr. Jill Ghormley developed a fascination with medicine and a desire to understand how the body works. She obtained a graduate degree in Biomedical Communications (Masters of Associated Medical Sciences) at the University of Illinois at Chicago and then pursued the arduous journey of becoming a physician. She is…

Dr. Darvish is the Chief Medical Officer and Founder of the award-winning Holistique. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of British Columbia in Speech Science and Pre-Med in 1991. She then earned a second Bachelor’s degree in Natural Health Sciences from Bastyr University in 1992 where she graduated as Doctor in Naturopathic Medicine…

Tiffany was part of the initial training in 2002 at the Institute of Structural Medicine (ISM) in Twisp, WA. During her time practicing as part of a team in various OT and PT clinics, she became interested in continuing her education and moved into private practice for the flexibility to complete her pre-med requirements at…

Dr. Marian is passionate about identifying and treating the root cause of complex chronic illnesses. She believes everyone deserves to live each day as the most vibrant and authentic version of themselves, and only by addressing the root cause of illness can true symptom relief be obtained. Dr. Marian received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine…

John is the CFO of Holistique Medical Center and partner in life with his wife, Nooshin K. Darvish ND (Medical Director). John is responsible for overall business strategies, financial management, human resources, and the development of the clinic. His background includes a Master’s in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, as well as a career consulting…