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Industry Insights

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World Entrepreneurs’ Day: 5 ACHS Stories

From passion to purpose: Meet five ACHS entrepreneurs transforming integrative health into thriving wellness businesses.
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Employer Tuition Assistance: How to Use Your Workplace Education Benefits

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Alumna Julia Washburn

Alumna Julia Washburn: From Dream to Natural Products

ACHS alumna Julia Washburn turned her passion for plants into Willow Botanicals, a natural skincare and aromatherapy business.
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How Does Mindfulness Support Whole-Person Wellness at ACHS?

ACHS weaves mindfulness into integrative health programs, fostering awareness, resilience, and whole-person wellness.
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Preparing for the Next Wave of Wellness Careers

Wellness careers are growing fast. Flexible, skills-based training can lead to stable, purpose-driven roles in holistic health.
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Can Oats Lower Cholesterol in 2 Days? New Research & Recipe

New research shows oats can lower LDL in just two days by working with the gut microbiome to support heart health in metabolic syndrome.
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ACHS Alumni Gabby Stout

Gabby Stout: From Healing Journey to Herbal Practice

ACHS alum Gabby Stout turned her healing journey into a career, growing Soul of the Lotus and launching online holistic wellness coaching.
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How Mental Health Shapes Physical Well-Being

Explore how mental health influences physical resilience and how integrative, whole-person practices support lasting balance and well-being.
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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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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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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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