Education:

• Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA. Ph.D. in Health Sciences (1987 – 1994)
• Community College Teaching Credential (1980)
• Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, CA. B.A. in Social Relations; Elementary Teaching Credential (1975)

Authorship:

• Acupressure’s Potent Points, Bantam Books, 1991 (Best seller, over 390,000 copies sold)
• Acupressure for Emotional Healing, A Self-Care Guide for Trauma, Stress and Common Emotional Imbalances, 400 illustrations, Bantam Books, 2005
• Acupressure Pain Relief (hardcover), Warner Books, 1989, Fully illustrated (400 graphics) A Self-Care Guide to ease Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Back Pain, Headaches, and more. Available through Acupressure.com under Products/Books.
• Acupressure for Lovers, Bantam Book, 1997
• Greater Energy at Your Fingertips, Celestial Arts, 1987
• The Bum Back Book, Celestial Arts (4th Printing; German Translation) 1985
• Acu-Yoga: The Acupressure Stress Management Book (26nd Printing; Translated into several languages Spanish, German, etc. Japan Publications, Harper & Row, Distributor, 1981. Available through Acupressure.com under Products/Books.

Teaching Experience:

• Acupressure Institute (Founder & Director) Berkeley, CA (1976 – 2009)
  Core Faculty Instructor for 12 courses (2008 – 2012)

Colleges & Universities: [Location / Course Names / Year / Length of Course]

• Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, Fundamentals of Acupressure, 1978, Weekend
• John F. Kennedy University, CA, Fundaments & Basic Acupressure Courses, 1983 – 1987, Weekend Workshops and Weekly Semester Courses
• Marin College, CA, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension, 1979, Evening Presentation
• San Francisco State University, S.F., Eastern Perspectives of Healing, 1982 – 1989, 2003, Evening Presentations
• San Jose State University, CA, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension, 1981, Evening Presentation
• Stanford University, CA, Health Fair Guest Speaker on Acupressure University of California, Berkeley, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension, Acupressure: Discover the Benefits, 1984 – 1989, 1991 – 1997, Evening Presentations
• University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles, American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) National Conference, 1997, Weekend
• California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), CA, Lifelong Learning Program, 2002 – 2003, Weekend Workshop Series

Hospital & Clinics: (guest teaching)

• Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley 1982 – 1988,
  Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension
• Children’s Hospital, Oakland, 1983 – 1987,
  Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension,
  CEU One-Day Presentations
• Kaiser Hospital, Oakland, Department of Health Education, 1985 – 1991,
  Acupressure for Common Complaints, 4-hour classes

Associations, Centers and Institutes: (guest teaching)

• American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA), 1981
• Acupressure Institute 1976 – 2007
• American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), 1982, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1997 – 2001.
• Department of Rehabilitation, San Francisco, 1985 (Presentations for the blind)
• Emergency Nurses’ Association, Berkeley, 1985
• Institute of Noetic Sciences, San Francisco, 1986
• San Andreas Health Council, Palo Alto, 1987
• Atlanta School of Massage, 1990 – 1995 Acupressure Trainings (150 hours each)
• Honolulu School of Massage, 1992 – 1996 Acupressure Trainings (150 hours each)
• Pittsburgh School of Massage, 1988, 1992, 2002, Weekend Workshops for CEUs
• Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY, 1997 Acu-Yoga Workshop
• Kripalu Yoga Retreat Center, Lenox, MA, 2001 – 2003, Acu-Yoga Workshops
• Yogaville Retreat Center, VA 2005 – 2008
• AMTA Silicon Valley Chapter

Corporate Consultations:

• Panasonic Massage Chair (NJ, NV, NY, Japan) 2003 – 2006
• Bayer Aspirin Corporation 2005

Professional Affiliations, Awards and Honors: (1976 – 2007)

• AOBTA Counsel of Schools & Programs
• Bureau of Private Postsecondary & Vocational
• American Shiatsu Association Lifetime member award