Sabine Wilms, PhD, is the author and translator of more than a dozen books on Chinese medicine. In addition to writing, translating, and publishing her work through her company Happy Goat Productions, she lectures around the world and mentors students through her mentorship program at imperialtutor.com.

She also runs the world's only rigorous intensive training program on classical Chinese for practitioners of Chinese medicine (translatingChinesemedicine.com). Some of her favorite topics are gynecology, pediatrics, medical ethics, and "nurturinglife" as envisioned in the Chinese medical classics.

Her publications include translations of Sun Simiao's writings on pediatrics (Venerating the Root); of the Divine Farmer's Classic of Materia Medica (Shennong Bencao Jing); and of two books on Wang Fengyi's system of "Five Element Virtue Healing" (Let the Radiant Yang Shine Forth and Twelve Characters); and a translation and discussion of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic (Huang di Nei Jing Suwen) chapter five (Humming with Elephants); of the Fuxing jue zangfu yongyao fayao (Celestial Secrets) and of Qi Zhongfu's Hundred Questions on Gynecology (Nuke, Bai Wen, published as Channeling the Moon).

Dr. Wilms is known for her historically and culturally sensitve approach to Chinese Medicine, but also sees it as a living, effective, ever-changing, and much needed response to the issues of our modern times.  She lives happy as a clam with her goats, chickens, and other wild and domesticated animals on Whidbey Island near Seattle, WA.

Alaine Duncan's unique approachintegrates ancient principles of Chinese medicine with polyvagal theory and theneurobiology of the self-protective response in both the classroom and thetreatment room. This clinical fascination has carried her heart to places andpeople she would not have imagined when she graduated from what is now MarylandUniversity of Integrative Health in 1990, and completed Somatic Experiencingtraining in 2007.

Alaineworked as an acupuncturist, researcher and educator with Service members andVeterans from 2005-2017 in both DoD and VA settings. Her research experienceincludes studies exploring the impact of integrative medicine on compassionfatigue in military caregivers; and acupuncture for treatment of combat-relatedPTSD, chronic headaches in Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, pain inVeterans of all conflicts; and Gulf War Veterans Illness.

Herbook, The Tao Trauma: A Practitioner's Guide for Integrating Five ElementTheory and Trauma Treatment is the foundation for her classes. It isavailable in print, audio and kindle wherever you buy books on line.

Moreabout training opportunities with her at www.integrativehealingworks.net

Colleen Moore L.Ac. Dipl.Ac., Licensed Acupuncturist, NCCAOM Certified has been a pioneer in health education since 1986, having taught everything from group fitness (including yoga) to Oriental Medicine. Over the past 28 years, Colleen has delighted in the opportunity to teach students,professionals and members of the community. Colleen's passion, and ability to distill and disseminate information make her an enthusiastic and gifted educator. In 1997 and 1998 she taught Acupressure and Introduction to Chinese Medicine at the College of St. Catherine. She was adjunct faculty at Northwestern Health Sciences University from 1996 to 2002, teaching Introduction to Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture Point Location, Japanese Style Diagnostics and Treatment, and Chinese Food Therapy. 

Today, Colleen is stoking the fires of her students at Northwestern Health Sciences University as a clinical supervisor. Colleen also works in the community teaching a variety of self-care classes intended to elevate men, women, and children to higher levels of health.

Colleen's passion for holistic medicine first emerged through her studies at The College of St.Catherine. After graduating from The College of St. Catherine in 1988 with a BA in English and Certificates in both Health and Wellness Counseling and Holistic Therapies, she began her holistic medicine career as a practitioner of Jin Shin Do Acupressure. In 1993, she received her Masters of Oriental Medicine from the Minnesota School of Acupuncture and Herbal Studies and began her lifework of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Women and children's health,Japanese style acupuncture and 5 Element Theory are among Colleen's specialties. These specialties have been highlighted in both her 26 years of private practice and in her teaching. Colleen's most treasured and integral part of her career has been her ability to enlighten and empower others with the potency and wisdom of Oriental Medicine, through direct and practical ways of living in harmony with the Elements and one's constitution. Colleen's exuberant fire element is still burning strong with her mission to inspire and elevate everyone to radiant health and energy.

Michael Egan is alicensed acupuncturist in Minnesota practicing at the Penny George Institutefor Health and Healing. He graduated summa cum laude with a master's degree inOriental Medicine from the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University. 

After graduation, hecompleted a Certificate of Study at Tianjin University of Traditional ChineseMedicine in China where he also studied tai chi. Michael completed the Whitfield Reaves Sports MedicineAcupuncture Apprenticeship and has done integrative oncology certificationthrough Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Michael has beenpracticing and teaching martial arts for over 20 years. He is a certifiedteacher of the 8 active ingredients of tai chi by Dr. Peter Wayne author of"The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi."

He has lecturedon and taught tai chi and qi gong for Allina Health, Northwestern HealthSciences University and in the corporate setting.

Michael is theco-founder of the Penny George Institute's Transforming Pain Shared Medicalvisit where he currently teaches tai chi and qi gong for chronic pain. 

Randine Anderson Lewis, Ph.D., L.Ac., author of The Infertility Cure, The Way of the Fertile Soul, The Spirit of the Blood, and Birthing the Tao has become the leading expert in treating infertility conditions naturally. Her powerful Eastern program combined with her vast knowledge of Western reproductive medicine has helped many thousands of women throughout the world, get back their fertility, their hope, and their lives.

Dr. Lewis began her studies in Western medicine, and after suffering through her own fertility challenges, overcame them with Chinese medicine. After finishing her medical studies and interning in China, she earned a doctorate in Alternative Medicine, the basis of the retreat process she has offered the public through The Fertile Soul. She has developed doctoral level curriculum in integrative Chinese medicine, and now focuses her time teaching, writing, and conducting workshops for practitioners.

Heather Peterman is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a nationally board certified acupuncturist practicing in Wisconsin. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Racine Wisconsin and completed her doctoral work through the college's Chicago, Illinois campus.

Dr. Peterman served as the medical director of her practice, Sana Acupuncture and Apothecary, for close to a decade before choosing to leave private practice to join a hospital based integrated medicine team.

As an acupuncturist within the Advocate Aurora Health Care system, Dr. Peterman serves in woman's health, oncology, and orthopedic/neurosurgery. She has helped launch new acupuncture programs embedded in a hospital-based fertility clinic, cancer care clinic, physical medicine and rehabilitation program, orthopedics, and neurosurgery back and spine programs.

Through her work with the integrated medicine team, she has helped advance the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She strives to honor the traditional teachings of this medicine while creating ways to eliminate the gap in communication with eastern or allopathic medicine providers. She is dedicated to the advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicine and supports evidence based practices. She is committed to developing new integrated programs, providing outstanding care and defining best practices by educating and mentoring providers interested in the same goal.

Dr. Yubin Lu is one of the earliest earners of Ph.D. degree in Chinese Medicine in the world. He graduated from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (a leading Chinese medicine university in China)in 1986 with a bachelor's degree, then in 1989 with a master degree and in 1993with a Doctorate degree.

He has 28 years consistent clinical practice, teaching and researching experience, as well as numerous publications in both Chinese medicine theory and clinical practice. In his long history of practice, he has successfully treated thousands of patients with different conditions, such as pain conditions, emotional stress, anxiety, digestive disorders, infertility, sinusitis, prostatitis, female disorders, skin disorders, asthma, allergies, etc. he developed unique, highly effective treatment for lower back pain, shoulder pain, acute sinusitis, acute prostatitis and chronic colitis.

He served as the Academic Dean at American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for 15 years before he moved to Portland, OR. Now, he is a full-time professor at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, and a licensed acupuncturist in Oregon, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

John Pirog, MSOM, Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H. has been teaching and practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 1983. In addition to his private practice, he has practiced at Lincoln Hospital in New York City, and at Cook County Hospital, Gateway House and St. Basil's Free People's Clinic in Chicago. He is currently a Professor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Dr. Brett Martin is a chiropractor with a Master of Science in Acupuncture. He is a graduate of the National University of Health Sciences. He also has a Master of Public Health degree.