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Karen Swanegan

Karen Swanegan: Integrative Healing Foundations Story & Path

Karen Swanegan blends herbalism, nutrition & environment to tackle root causes, building a holistic, client-centered wellness practice.
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ACHS Class of 2026: Your Moment Is Here

ACHS Commencement 2026 celebrates graduates in Portland & online—honoring wellness leaders, innovation, and global impact in holistic health.
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Whole Health for Chronic Pain: New VA Study

New VA research found whole-person care may improve chronic pain outcomes through wellness coaching, integrative health, and personalized care.
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Essential Oil Safety: Avoiding Top 3 Mistakes in Usage

Essential oils offer great wellness benefits, but safe usage is key. Learn about potential risks, proper application methods, and safety precautions for effective results.
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HHS announces the redesigned inverted food pyramid

ACHS Wellness Wire: New US Food Pyramid & Dietary Guidelines

Explore the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, featuring an inverted food pyramid that prioritizes whole foods and limits processed foods.
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Amanda Lattin, Erin Stewart, and David Tircuit

Three Voices Reflect on the Free Herbalism Project

Amanda Lattin & two others share reflections from the Free Herbalism Project, highlighting plant medicine & herbal education.
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Clockwise from top left: The ACHS campus building, Susan Leopold, PhD, Executive Director of United Plant Savers (left) and Judith Thompson, ND, ACHS Dean of Herbal Medicine (right), David Winston, RH (AHG), (left) and Christopher Hobbs, PhD., organic herbs from the ACHS Apothecary Shoppe.

ACHS Herbal Medicine: A Year of Growth & Sustainability

Dean Judith Thompson reflects on ACHS Herbal Medicine’s 2025 milestones and shares exciting growth and opportunities for 2026.
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5 Daily Holistic Rituals for Mental & Physical Resilience

Overcome stress with five easy rituals! Learn breathwork, gentle movement, and nature pauses to support your emotional balance and overall well-being.
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Holly Teal ACHS

Holly Teal Bridges Lifestyle Education and Clinical Care

Explore Holly Teal's journey from ACHS graduate to co-founder of Hephzibah Health Solutions, where she blends holistic education with personalized wellness strategies.
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History of Fragrance: The Foundation of Ancient Aromas

Aromatherapy’s history spans ancient rituals and cultures, showing how scent has long supported memory, healing, and the connection between people and plants.
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ACHS in the community in 2025

2025: A Year of Community & Shaping the Future

Tracey Abell reflects on a year of connection, growth, and innovation at ACHS and advancing holistic wellness in 2026.
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ACHS student Jayne Williams

Student Spotlight: Jayne Williams on Holistic Wellness

Jayne Williams helps others boost metabolism, resilience, and holistic health while completing her MS at ACHS.
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