studied biology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Methow Valley Wellness Breitbeil opened her Winthrop practice in 1997, As an ND (naturopathic doctor), she has full standing as a physician, and she rejects any notion that her practice is an alternative form of medicine. “I am a dedicated primary care physician in a rural place. I am very open minded, and I do not discount natural ways of healing,� she said. Like other health practitioners in the valley, Breitbeil has felt pressured by the current health insurance system, but she remains upbeat about her role as a healer in the valley. “I became a physician because I believed the environment needs support, and we need to take care of our bodies if we are going to be able to do that,� she said. “After 20 years of practicing medicine in this valley, I feel so empowered and feel that this community is so empowered.�
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Michael Pritchard and other practitioners at the North Glover Healing Center in Twisp have full schedules. PHOTO BY SAM L IEBL
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