After over 20 years in western medicine, initially as an MD in Mexico and later participating in the intriguing pharmaceutical industry, Cristina Torres was shocked to witness the expanding and ever-increasing epidemic proportions of obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Cristina wanted to work closely with patients to support their healing with a virtually no drugs approach …
Deirdre Courtney is a leading lecturer internationally on her areas of expertise which include Facial Diagnosis; Yang Sheng; and Chinese Nutritions. An Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Nutrition Counselor for over thirty years, she is the author of the book NOURISHING LIFE THE YANG SHENG WAY: NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE ADVICE FROM CHINESE MEDICINE, published by Singing Dragon …
Rachel “Raya” Horcher has over 20 years experience in the health and wellness field. She graduated from The Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 2001. She is also a ICF certified Holistic Life Coach, an (RYT-200) Registered Yoga instructor and is currently in her 2nd year as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Certification. Raya is passionate …
Dr. Gerber initially studied acupuncture at the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) where she received a dual Masters’ degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine MPH Program. She received her Doctorate of Acupuncture in April 2020 from Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS). In November 2020 she joined the clinical staff at …
Dr. Narayan’s journey into natural medicine began in 1993. It started with an interest in Asian and native American philosophies and evolved into the formal study of Chinese medicine resulting in a Masters degree then ultimately a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He is the founder of Natural Wonders Healthcare, a multidisciplinary wellness clinic …
Jennifer (Jen) Reich PhD, MA, RN, NC-BC is a board-certified Nurse Coach, educator, author, and poet. Jen received her PhD in Nursing from The University of Arizona in 2011, where she was an NCCAM T-32 Pre-doctoral fellow in The Arizona Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Training Program. Jen’s academic work in nursing is focused on …
Dr. Dawn DeFrancesco works for SAP as a professional coach for individuals, groups, and teams. She has coached people on the topics of career, improving team collaboration, work/life balance, and health and nutrition. In addition to coaching, Dawn’s background includes over 20 years in learning and development, instructional design, and performance improvement across many industries. …
Keith started doing qigong at the age of six and has been practicing and teaching qigong, taiji, and gongfu/martial arts since he was in his teens. He is certified as an advanced instructor by the American Tai Chi & Qigong Association and is finishing up his doctorate in Chinese Medicine at PCHS.
Erminia is a Licensed Massage Therapist, practicing now close to 15 years. She holds a bachelor’s in Biology and Health Sciences, and is now pursing her DACM in Acu-puncture and Herbal Medicine here at PCHS. She believes the art of healing has always been a part of her DNA. With the desire early on in …
I have been in practice for 15 years and have worked in a variety of settings including spas, chiropractic clinics, acupuncture clinics, and building a private practice. What I am most proud of is teaching massage therapy for 13 years. I truly love to teach and prepare future therapists for this amazing and needed profession. …