Brooke Radloff, M.A., CCHT, IWLC, PMH-C
Founder and Director
Brooke Radloff, MA, has spent over two decades passionately dedicated to wellness and transformational change as it applies to individuals, families, communities and the planet. Brooke’s unique integrative approach addresses mental, emotional, physical and spiritual issues, and is specifically designed to help one thrive and flourish in times of wellness, as well as facilitate healing, resolution and growth in the face of life’s challenges. Brooke works with all genders in all walks and phases of life, as well as being deeply committed to helping mothers and families thrive in pregnancy, birth, parenthood & beyond.
In terms of formal education, Brooke holds a master's degree in Integral Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and many certifications specifically aimed at supporting the healing of trauma, the development of positive coping tools and internal resources, and the framework to make positive changes and thrive in life. She is a certified Integrative Wellness & Life Coach (IWLC), a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and practices a unique and powerful brand of Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy developed by The Wellness Institute in Seattle, WA. Brooke has completed certification courses in Perinatal Mood Disorders and Maternal Mental Health and is a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International. She is also an advanced Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) Practitioner and is a Certified EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner. In 2004 she completed a graduate-level Certificate Program at the Institute for the Study of Alternative Dispute Resolution where she gained master’s level education as a Mediator, Communication Trainer and Group Facilitator. She also earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Sustainability & International Studies from Humboldt State University.
Brooke has been supporting women and families in the areas of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood for over 25 years. She first played a support role for a woman in labor when she was 15 years old, and it was from that moment that she knew birth would be a pivotal part of her life's calling. From that point forward she began her life-long exploration and study of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and the many transitions of parenthood.
Brooke developed the Integral Model of Pregnancy & Childbirth (IMPC), a groundbreaking, holistic model that supports and facilitates optimal health, well-being and transformational growth from pregnancy through parenthood. The IMPC has been celebrated, studied and applied in universities, hospitals, and by practitioners and parents across the globe.
In addition to creating the Integral Model of Pregnancy and Childbirth™ (IMPC), Brooke also conducted an intensive mixed-methods Integral Research study, which included a birth survey that focused on what makes the experience of childbirth positive. The survey was completed by over 500 women who had given birth. The results were inspiring, insightful and incredibly informative. She presented this research and the Integral Model of Pregnancy and Childbirth™ (IMPC) at Metalntegral's 2013 Integral Theory Conference, and was honored to receive a "Best Paper Award." In addition to helping mothers emerge from their pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience feeling empowered and positively transformed, the intention of this work is to influence and elevate the current maternity care models beyond its current paradigms.
Prior to Brooke’s graduate studies, she became deeply engaged in the study of Integral Theory and was involved with Ken Wilber's Educational and Research Integral Institute in Boulder, Colorado. In 2006, she began supporting Dr. Barrett Brown of the Integral Sustainability Center in the application of Integral Theory research and analysis to the field of sustainability, specifically for the United Nations Development Programme report titled “Leadership For Results,” which focused primarily on communicating to people of different worldviews about HIV and AIDS.
Over the years Brooke has completed many extensive pregnancy & childbirth-related programs including Holistic Midwifery Training with The Matrona Midwifery School, Advanced Midwifery Training through the Hearts and Hands Midwifery School and specialized Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Training for Professionals. She also completed Passion for Birth’s Lamaze Childbirth Education, Labor and Childbirth Assistant Training (DONA approved doula training) from Sierra Childbirth Institute, professional breastfeeding support, Rebozo, and Spinning Babies Techniques.
Additionally, Brooke is a Mindfulness Meditation educator. In the areas of pregnancy & parenthood, she applied Mindfulness Meditation Practices in Childbirth and Parenting in her research at JFK University and studied Mindful Birthing at UCSF with Nancy Bardacke, which focuses on using moment-to-moment awareness to work with physical pain during childbirth. She also completed a Mindful Motherhood Professional Training through the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and is a certified “Mindful Motherhood Trainer.”
Brooke has also extensively studied Non-Violent Communication (NVC) with Marshall Rosenberg and is an NVC and communication educator. Further, she completed the Integral Peacemaker Transforming Self & Relationships programs at Naropa University, and has completed a variety of educational programs and intensive workshops ranging from Conscious Embodiment, Somatic Mindful Release, and Energy Clearing Method, Thai Massage Training and Optimum Health Institute’s Holistic Healing Program.
Throughout the years, Brooke has held many leadership roles in sustainable development and conflict resolution, serving as a non-profit director, program & project manager, communication and conflict resolution specialist, mediator, facilitator, educator, counselor, and coach. No matter the role, she has always been driven by her unwavering commitment to fostering well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet.
Brooke is also the mother of two wonderful daughters and has had ample opportunity to put into practice the many theoretical and practical skills that she has developed professionally in her own life. “I have learned a great deal from wonderful teachers and experts over the years, but without a doubt, becoming a mother has been the greatest learning experience of my life, and my daughters continue to be the most profound teachers that I could ever hope for.”