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THRIVE is a collaborative platform of conventional, integrative, & functional medicine practitioners coming together in one setting to provide personalized healthcare to clients.
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Getting to know Dee Iraca, RDN, LDN, Professionally Trained Chef

Dee Iraca is a licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a professionally trained Chef, and the founder of Eat Well Chef. Her specialty is cooking classes. However, she also does private chef work and small-group catering and occasionally does wellness retreats focused on health and wellness. She also works with individuals to help sift through the “noise” of food and nutrition. Her mission is to help people live their best and healthiest lives by way of nutrition and food, and her superpower is teaching cooking techniques and inspiring with nutritious, delicious recipes. Dee has worked in a variety of settings, including a nutrition private practice where she helped people improve their health using motivation techniques, education, where she taught culinary and nutrition classes at Johnson & Wales University and the...

Get To Know Yoga Instructor Suzanne Bergen

Suzanne might not be new to Thrive, but her energy to expand our yoga and fitness staff and class schedule is a new role for her. We couldn't be more excited for her to step up and lead this department! Get to know a little more about Suzanne in this spotlight! What is your name? Suzanne Bergen What are your hobbies and interests outside of Thrive? Being the Director of the Charlotte Tunnel to Towers Climb, I love stair climbing for a good cause! Of course, I love my family (triple boys and husband Joe!), traveling, our beach house on the South Shore of Boston, connecting with friends, and getting inspired by Tony Robbins! What excites you about teaching at Thrive? I believe in Functional medicine, movement, and nutrition...

Foundation Training Spotlight: Josh Brigham

Josh joined Thrive in 2020 and has shared the benefits of Foundation Training ever since! We're glad to have him here. Sign up for a class and get your muscles to act in concert with one another! What's your name? Josh Brigham What is your superpower at Thrive? Spinal hygiene expert! What's so special about Thrive? It is an honor to work with a group of physicians who truly understand the importance of healthy movement and fostering an environment of education and wellness Where did you grow up? Charlotte, NC Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Yoga, biking, guitar, and reading If you could recommend one thing to someone new coming to thrive it would be? COME TO A FOUNDATION TRAINING CLASS! :) What is your definition of Functional Medicine? Treating the body as a whole! Getting to the root...

Thriver Spotlight: Amy Fletcher

Amy is one half of our Certified Functional Medicine team and a big part of helping make Charlotte a healthier city. She's an addict for endurance sports and escaped from, Alcatraz! Get to know Dr. Amy Fletcher in this Thriver Spotlight What's your name? Amy Fletcher What is your superpower at Thrive? I'm an Ironman under that white coat! Why did you choose the field of Medicine My interest in pursuing medicine initially started while doing a college internship with a cardiac rehab program in Dallas TX. I was focused on the exercise physiology and rehab part at the time along with educating patients and participating in the programs they provided. I became even more interested in prevention after seeing the increasing number of patients of all ages impacted by cardiovascular...

Thriver Spotlight: Tangula Shipman

Tangula is that special person who patients don't often see or hear much about but she's a huge part of our success. Tangula handles our medical claims and we're so grateful to have her! Get to know her a bit more in this Thriver Spotlight! What's your name? Tangula Shipman What is your superpower at Thrive? I handle the Medical Claims for Thrive's patients What's so special about Thrive? The Variety of Services Offered Where did you grow up? Germany Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Plenty, I enjoy drawing, writing and being apart of my ministry If you could recommend one thing to someone new coming to thrive it would be? Try one of Val's Facials they're wonderful or their skincare products. What is your definition of Functional Medicine? Functional Medicine to me is care that considers the exact cause...

Thriver Spotlight: Lisa Lysinger

Lisa is one of our talented professionals at the front desk. There's a good chance if you've ever called into the office, you've spoken to Lisa. She's a proud App State mom and we're happy to have her. Get to know a bit about Lisa in this Thriver Spotlight. What's your name? Lisa Lysinger What is your super power at Thrive? Investigative Skills What's so special about Thrive? Thrive is special because everyone shares the same goal - to provide care for body, mind, and spirit. Where did you grow up? New Castle, Delaware Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Working on meditating more and learning more about essential oils and making blends. If you could recommend one thing to someone new coming to thrive it would be? To take advantage of the yoga/exercise classes that are offered. The...

Thriver Spotlight: Stephen Fogg

Hi, I'm Stephen Fogg. I am responsible for all the typos and grammatical errors you might see on the Thrive website, as well as most of its content (including these spotlights). I love to cook, exercise and simply be with my family when I'm not helping my healthcare clients. Get to know a little about me in this Thriver Spotlight. What's your name? Stephen Fogg What is your superpower at Thrive? Translating data into stories Education B.A. Communication - Bowling Green State University M.A. Strategic Communications & Media Studies - Queens University of Charlotte What's so special about Thrive? The commitment to caring at Thrive is phenomenal, but their ability to customize a health plan that is suitable for an individual is what makes Thrive exceptional. Where did you grow up? Cleveland, Ohio Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Family...

Thriver Spotlight: Trish Bennett

Trish is a Jane of all Trades at Thrive. She's a front desk smile and a Social Media guru. She's always spitballing ideas on how Thrive can be better at what we do and we are grateful to have her. Get to know more about Trish in this Thriver Spotlight. What's your name? Trish Bennett What is your superpower at Thrive? Client relationships - I love getting to know people! What's so special about Thrive? I've learned in just a short time here that Thrive is a place of healing. The doctors and staff are amazing and I feel grateful to be a part of it. Where did you grow up? WV + Maryland Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Fitness, my pups + planning my next trip to Mexico If you could recommend one thing to...

Thriver Spotlight: Suzanne Bergen

In 1997, Suzanne moved to Charlotte with her husband and triplet boys and began practicing Power Yoga with her neighbor, Grace Morales. She completed Power Yoga and Hot 26TM Yoga teacher training with Grace in 2005 has attended workshops and training with Bryan Kest, Seane Corne, and Rolf Gates. She has been a lead teacher at Charlotte Yoga for 12 years, has had the honor of representing Lululemon as an ambassador, and was named “Charlotte’s Most Moving Instructor” by Class Pass in 2016. What's your name? Suzanne Bergen What is your superpower at Thrive? Yoga Teacher What's so special about Thrive? Amazing doctors and a beautiful yoga studio with many other services in a private setting. Where did you grow up? Meriden, Connecticut Any Activities/Hobbies outside of Thrive? Stair climbing and traveling If you could recommend one...

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