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Celebrating 25 Years:
Educating the Leaders of Natural Health

Keynote Speakers

Many of our students have studied the work of our keynote speakers whose books are part of the CCNH curriculum.

Stewart Mitchell, LMT, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of natural health in the United Kingdom and Europe. He is an accomplished educator, author and naturopathic practitioner. More than 20 years ago he founded the School of Complementary Health in Exeter, Devon. He continues to teach post-graduate students and maintains a practice at the school. Stewart graduated from the University of Exeter and is a member of The Society of Health Education and a National Health Service trainer in the UK. He is the author of several books including Health Essentials: Naturopathy, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Massage and Health Essentials: Massage. His latest focus in natural health is on children’s health and well-being.

Michael Tierra, OMD, LAC, has been the inspiration and mentor for a whole generation of natural health practitioners and herbalists. An expert in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and Western herbalism, he is a pioneer in the integration of Eastern and Western forms of traditional healing. Michael received his Oriental Medical Doctor degree from the San Francisco College of Acupuncture in 1987 and was a member of the first group of westerners to study herbal medicine in China. He is also a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild. Michael is the author of numerous books, including The Way of Herbs, The Natural Remedy Bible, Planetary Herbology and The Way of Chinese Herbs. Michael divides his time between clinical practice and teaching. He and his wife, Leslie, maintain a practice at the East West Clinic in Santa Cruz, CA, at the northern end of Monterey Bay in central California.

Elson Haas, MD, has been in medical practice for more than 25 years and was instrumental in the development of integrative medicine. He is founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin, an integrated health care facility in San Rafael, CA, where he specializes in family and nutritional medicine, detoxification and individualized health programs. Elson lectures to groups throughout the world and has appeared on numerous radio and television shows. He is also a consultant for health writers and magazines. Elson is the author of several books, including Staying Healthy with the Seasons, The False Fat Diet, Staying Healthy with Nutrition, The Detox Diet andVitamins for Dummies. He lives on a farm in northern California where he raises vegetables, herbs and animals.

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