Who We Are
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Leslie Elliott
FOUNDER AND PRACTITIONER
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Louise Brock
CHIEF DESIGN STRATEGIST
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Dana Loomis
FACILITIES ENGINEER
Leslie Elliott, MPH, PhD, is the proprietor of Mountain Herbal Apothecary and founder of Riverside Balanced Wellness. As a researcher, Leslie approaches holistic treatment with the purity of Ayurvedic tradition and the rigor of science. Alongside her academic career in public health, she focused on in-depth studies of Western herbalism and Ayurveda out of a lifelong interest in natural healing.
In addition to a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Occupational Health Nursing and a PhD in Epidemiology (University of North Carolina School of Public Health), she holds certifications in Ayurvedic Medicine (California College of Ayurveda and Kerala Academy), Ayurvedic Herbalism (CCA), Marma therapy (CCA), Pulse Diagnosis (Ayurvedic Institute), and Yoga Teacher training (Asheville Yoga Center, RYT-200), and has had training in Western herbalism (Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism, Green Medicine Herb School, Cornell University [Medicinal Plant Certification]).
She maintains an appointment at the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Public Health as Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus, and serves as adjunct faculty at the Asian Institute of Public Health University (Bhubaneswar, India). She also served for several years as Secretary on the Board of Directors of the Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission (AAC).
Leslie sees clients in person at Riverside Balanced Wellness (Mountain Herbal Apothecary, Portola, CA) and online (via Zoom).
Louise (Lu) Brock, BMus is Chief Design Strategist at Mountain Herbal Apothecary. As Chief Design Strategist, she is responsible for all design decisions and implementation, including the shop’s overall layout, product placement, special displays, and signage. Most people visiting the Apothecary have commented on the welcoming feel and artistic details of the interior design and layout, which are attributable to Lu’s artistic style.
