Dr. Gordon a graduate of National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1996. Trained at The New York Diabetes Center under Dr. Richard Bernstein, MD. in 1997. Training with Detrich Klinghardt, MD in 1996-98, heavy metal detox and Neural Therapy. Founding member of the Bio-identical Hormone Society in 2004 with under Jonathan Wright, MD. Prolozone training with Dr. Frank Shallenberger in 2012 Member of American Academy of Ozonotherapy. Member of New York Academy of Science.
Dr. Pearce grew up as Danielle Phillips-Dorsett in southern Vermont, skiing (and mostly snowboarding), hiking, camping and developing an admiration of the natural world. She was drawn west for college and quickly learned to appreciate wide-open spaces and endless mountains! She was a student athletic trainer, coached the women's club lacrosse team, swam and played soccer for Whitman College. After graduation she became a licensed massage therapist, worked for the court system as a case manager and spent a summer as a wildland firefighter, all while searching for a profession to leave an impact on others.
When she learned about naturopathic medicine, it was a no brainer to jump right in! Combining the laws of the natural world, the science of the human body and the art of working with others to find the best in themselves- she couldn't think of a better fit. The practical Vermonter in her said, "this makes total sense, this is how I want to help others and create a career of lifelong learning." Danielle completed naturopathic medical school at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She took advanced training in hormonal health, women's health, environmental medicine, whole foods nutrition and preparation, botanical medicine, IV therapy, sports medicine and integrative oncology.
She went on to a 2 year residency in Billings, MT with the Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic (YNC) and Frontier Cancer Center, now Cancer Centers of Montana- St. Vincent. She primarily saw patients with cancer through St. Vincent's and complex chronic disease, women's health and pediatrics at YNC. The six years spent at YNC was under the mentorship of Dr. Margaret Beeson, one of the premier naturopathic physicians in the country. She became Dr. Danielle Pearce when she decided it was a good idea to marry a railroader (she's still smitten). The railroad prompted a move from Billings to Whitefish.
In 2025 Dr. Pearce joined the Bridge Medical Center to work alongside renowned naturopathic physician, Dr. Steven Gordon. It is a dream location and she is truly grateful for the opportunity.
She looks forward to serving the Flathead Valley community.
You may see Dr. Pearce out on the Whitefish trails with her husband, kiddos and chocolate lab. Please say hi!
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Sara Bonds, LMT, RBE offers bodywork to fit the unique needs of each individual. With two bachelor’s degrees (Oberlin College, the Evergreen State College), Sara has extensive movement and bodywork training and experience.
Sara is licensed in massage (WA and MT) and certified by the Milne Institute in Visionary Craniosacral Work®. She is a Reiki Master Teacher, and was certified as a practitioner of Trager. Sara received her Lymphatic Drainage Technique training through the Upledger Institute. She is a registered Buteyko Breathing Educator (breathing retraining) and currently completing her training in Cranial Osteopathy from the Canadian School of Osteopathy.
