Alice O’Leary Randall co-founded the medical cannabis movement in 1976 with her late husband, Robert C. Randall, the first person in the U.S. to legally receive medical cannabis (to treat glaucoma). They worked tirelessly to reform the prohibitions against cannabis until Robert’s untimely death in 2001. Alice then became a hospice nurse and later a …
Thomas A. Clobes holds a B.S. in Biology, another B.S. in Psychology, an M.S. in Administration, another M.S. in Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics, and a Ph.D. in Health Sciences. After spending over 20 years in healthcare, he transitioned to a full-time academic role. His research focuses on attitudes and stigmas toward medical cannabis and …
Daniela Turley is a world-renowned expert and educator in herbal medicine. As a graduate with honors from the prestigious College of Phytotherapy, University of Wales, for the past 22 years, she has maintained a clinical practice in both the United States and in the United Kingdom with a global client base. Daniela has been involved …
Dr. Yueying Li is a licensed acupuncturist with specialization in dermatology and over 36 years of experience teaching and practicing Chinese medicine. Dr Li has been a professor at Yosan University of TCM in Los Angeles California since 1995, where she teaches both the master’s and doctoral programs. Dr. Li established her private clinic practice …
Courtney blends business and organizational psychology through her advanced qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant and International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed coach. As a professional leadership coach, she partners with senior and high-potential leaders on a wide range of topics including leadership style, executive presence, team engagement, building influence and strategic …
Dr. Scott McFarlane has such an adoration for Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Definitely was created by his commitment for the quest of being life free from pain. He obtained the degrees of Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and Master of Science Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science here in …
Claudia’s personal journey in holistic and alternative therapies for self-healing started in the United Kingdom in 1999. In 2002 she obtained her Master Certification in Reiki, amidst the beautiful and endless rolling green hills of the Midlands, in Stafford. Claudia pursued her interests in the Eastern Philosophies to Chiang Mai, where she immersed herself in …
Sandra Guynes, MSN, RN, is one of the leading forces behind Pacific College’s Medical Cannabis programs, teaching in both the medical cannabis certificate and the Master of Science in medical cannabis therapeutics (MS-MCT). She is a nurse educator with a passion for holistic health and healing. She earned her BS in Nursing from Hampton University …
Kat (Heagberg) Rebar (eRYT-500) (she/they) has been teaching yoga regularly since 2005. Kat is the former editor in chief of Yoga International, co-author of Yoga Where You Are with Dianne Bondy (Shambhala, 2020), and co-editor of Embodied Resilience Through Yoga: 30 Mindful Essays About Finding Empowerment After Addiction, Trauma, Grief, and Loss (Llewellyn, 2020). Her …
Dr. Ryan A. Ruiz, DACM, L.Ac, Dipl. OM, completed his Master of Science of Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) degree from the Pacific College of Health and Science’s (PCHS) Chicago campus in December 2016. After completing his board exams and achieving licensure in early 2017, Dr. Ruiz worked in an integrated setting alongside massage therapists, chiropractors, …