Bridget M. Grusecki, ND
PO Box 595 Occidental, CA 95465
livethemedicine@gmail.com
707-332-9696
Education
Clinical Teaching Residency
Bastyr Center for Natural Health, Seattle, WA 2011-2012
One year residency involving both supervised and unsupervised clinical practice. Mentoring naturopathic medical
students in clinical training. Specialty rotations in Biofeedback, Environmental Medicine, Botanical Medicine, Urology,
Diabetes and Cardiovascular health, Gynecology, and Pediatrics. Completed rotations at several community clinics,
including the Tulalip Tribal Health Center.
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Degree awarded June 2011
Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA 2007- 2011
Elective coursework in Botanical Medicine, including Pharmacognosy, Herb-Drug Interactions, and Herbs in Ayurveda.
Elective training in osteopathic techniques, including Cranio-Sacral Therapy 1 and Visceral Manipulation 1-3.
Completed specialty rotations in Herbal Medicine, Environmental Medicine and Visceral Manipulation.
Bachelor of Arts in Healing Arts and Sciences
Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA 1997-1998
 Focusing on ecopsychology, expressive arts, environmental studies and life sciences.
New York University, New York, NY 1995-1997
 Gallatin School of Individualized Study, with an emphasis in philosophy.
Related Education
Seminar in Entrepeneurship for Healthcare practitioners
Health of Business, Business of Health, Seattle, WA 2010-2011
 Business development and naturopathic healthcare practice models.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) Training
Vital Integrative Systems, Faith Christensen, ND, RN 2007-2010
 Completion of four courses, including CST 2, CST 3, Advanced Techniques, Pediatrics. (100 hours)
Certificate Program and Intern in Ayurvedic Medicine
Dhyanna Center, Sebastopol, CA 2005-2006
 Ayurvedic philosophy and principles with training in diagnostic skills, whole foods nutrition, clinical
aromatherapy, lymphatic focused bodywork, and Pancha Karma therapies. (200 hours)
 One year internship in Ayurvedic diagnostics, nutritional and herbal education with center clientele,
assisting in tandem bodywork and Pancha Karma therapies. (350 hours)
Certificate Program in Clinical Herbalism
California School of Herbal Studies, Forestville, CA 2005
 Supervised clinical practice, case management and herbal formulating. (200 hours)
Physiology for The Herbalist Course
Pacific School of Herbal Medicine, Oakland, CA 2003
 Physiology and herbal medicine from a Vitalist perspective. (48 hours)
Herbal Apprenticeship and Lab Assistant
Nia Cu Herbs, Georgetown, CA 2002-2003
 Western herbal medicine, plant spirit medicine, field/harvest trips and intuitive visioning practices.
Assisted as medicine maker in an herbal apothecary. (500 hours)
Iridology Coursework
Nia Cu Herbs, Georgetown, CA 2002-2003
 Nature Cure philosophy and iris analysis to predict tissue states. (50 hours)
Certified Practitioner of Chi Nei Tsang
Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Berkeley, CA 1999-2002
 Taoist organ massage, breath coaching, Chinese Five Elements theory, and Chi Kung meditations. (300
hours)
Certified Massage Therapist
Pacific School of Massage, Gualala, CA 1999
 Certificate course in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, and Lymphatic Drainage. (110 hours)
Bodywork Apprentice
Bali College of Meditative Arts, Arlington Heights, IL 1999
 Tandem bodywork, emotional support work, and meditation facilitation. (100 hours)
Teacher Training in Classical Ashtanga Yoga
Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, CA 1999
 Asanas, pranayama, traditional cleanses, meditation, yogic philosophy and principles of Ayurveda. (120
hours)
Related Experience
Food Systems Coordinator
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Occidental, CA 2003-2007
Natural Foods Chef
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Occidental, CA 2000-2003
First Aid & Wellness Center Team
Northern California Women’s Herbal Symposium, Laytonville, CA 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010-2012
Bodywork Practice
Gravity Grace Healing Arts, Sebastopol, CA 2000-2003
Collective Member, Business Coordinator
Corner Café, Olympia, WA 1997-1998