My journey to becoming a health coach started in 2012 when I noticed how my health was being affected by my dietary and lifestyle choices. At the time, I was a bit lost and overwhelmed with the amount of information that seemed contradictory in providing answers that would improve my health and wellbeing. In addition to making lifestyle changes, studying the latest research and adopting a whole food plant-based diet, I have dramatically changed my health for the better.

As a certified plant-based coach, I will help you adopt a plant-based diet and help you make healthier, more sustainable choices. With a passion for plant-based living, I provide guidance and support to help you achieve your optimal health and wellness goals. I believe that everyone has the potential to heal and thrive, and I’m committed to helping you achieve the results you desire.

Dr. Breakey is a 5th generation graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School, and he completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin in 1984. He achieved his American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board Certification in 2019. He has practiced Lifestyle Family Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan since 1985. He is Chairman of the Board for his medical group: IHA — A multi-specialty medical group serving over 500,000 community members in southeast Michigan. He has followed a Plant-based Lifestyle himself since 1977, and he serves on the Boards for Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute and for the Plant-Based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) organizations. He is also a Chair of the Board for the Plant-Based Nutrition Support Group (PBNSG). He Serves as the Medical Director for IHA’s “William J. Fileti Center for Lifestyle Medicine”.

He has a special interest in supporting the healing process we all have within us through straightforward Lifestyle changes. He applies a key focus on following a Plant-based lifestyle to prevent and, where possible, reverse the most common chronic diseases we see in America, while at the same time achieving optimal Health and Vitality. He has recently transitioned to a Lifestyle Medicine focused practice with a team based approach: trinityhealthmichigan.org/LMPC