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Vibrational Acupuncture: Integrating Tuning Forks with Needles

This article, based upon our book Vibrational Acupuncture: Integrating Tuning Forks with Needles, published by Singing Dragon UK in March 2020, focuses on a creative synergy of acupuncture needling with the vibrational qi of tuning forks in treatment protocols for face and body. The addition of these sophisticated, precision-tuned, planetary, vibrational healing tools to a …

Composting and Human Digestion: the Interdependency of Microbiome Systems

 Qihui Jin, LAc, Kimberlie Wilson, LAc, DACM,and Yichao Rui, PhD Classical Chinese medicine (CCM) perceives the body through a paradigm of the rot-and-ripen function of the stomach, the transform-and-transport function of the spleen, the combustion function of the lungs, and the descension of waste through the u organs. All of these functions are essential elements …

Christina Ayala, Changing Her Life with the BSN Program

How has the PCHS Holistic Nursing Program influenced your personal and professional practice? Christina Ayala, RN I have been attending PCHS for almost two years now. Being at this school in the holistic nurse BSN program has changed my life. First, it is amazing that most synchronous classes start with some mindfulness practice and check-in. …

Making Mental Health Top Priority: Natalie Zhao’s RN Certificate

How has the PCHS Holistic Nursing Program influenced your personal and professional practice? Natalie Zhao, BSN, RN, PCHS 2021 Graduate As a recent graduate of PCHS’s Holistic R.N. Certification program, I can attest that this learning opportunity has made mental health and wellness my number one priority. Prior to the program, I engaged in more …

Massage Therapy During the Pandemic: Is It Safe?

Living through a pandemic is stressful. The stress relief benefits of a massage are anecdotally well known—and gaining traction in scientific study—but is it still safe to pursue treatment during a pandemic? Massage therapy enthusiasts are understandably worried about the potential for infection. The good news? With proper precautions, it’s still possible to enjoy a safe massage and …

Four PCHS Faculty Present at the 2021 AHNA Conference

Our PCHS faculty has represented us well at the AHNA conference this year! Here are the abstracts of what they presented: Creating Caring Culture’s for Holistic Education and Learning Carla Mariano, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAIM The purpose of this presentation is to discuss and reflect on caring cultures for holistic education and learning. The presentation …

EDI TITLES

The library has a new Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion collection. Here are some of the titles. EBOOKS New EDI ebooks: Body and Soul : The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination. Nelson, Alondra. Erasing Institutional Bias : How to Create Systemic Change For Organizational Inclusion. Jana, Tiffany. The Immortal Life of Henrietta …

Types of Massage: Their Benefits and Origins

Many people appreciate the benefits of an expert massage, but what they may not know is that massage therapy is a medical practice with a growing number of practitioners and patients. When implemented as part of an overall wellness plan, massage therapy can reduce inflammation and pain, decrease problems with mood and depression, and help patients achieve a …

Register for the San Diego Conference

This link will take you to the registration page for the local San Diego conference. You will be prompted to create an account, which you may use later to manage your purchases and retrieve your certificates.

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