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Instructors And Staff

Michael Richards, ND, Retired RN, NBDAc-- Co-founder of The Oklahoma Healing Arts Institute, former Chairman of the Board. A graduate of The Midwestern School of Inner Wisdom and Chatworth Naturopathic School. Forty five years of practice in wholistic medicine, beginning with foot reflexology in 1967. Successful Acupuncturist and wholistic business entrepreneur. Experience as an RN for eighteen years, with an understanding of how natural techniques merge with conventional medicine.

Scott Rigsbee, NBDAc--Co-founder and Administrator of The Oklahoma Healing Arts Institute. Teacher. Involved in Chinese Medicine for the last 28 years. 6 1/2 years apprenticeship in acupuncture. Graduated from The Midwestern School of Inner Wisdom (1998). A longtime advocate of ''Barefoot Doctors" concept of acupuncture. Private instructor to successful acupuncturists. Respected by lay people and patients as a teacher of TCM concepts. Involved in the holistic field for the last 25 years.

 

Elizabeth Skala, ND, CMT, NBDAc-- One of the originators of The Oklahoma Healing Arts Institute, LLC. Graduate of The Midwestern School of Inner Wisdom, graduate of Chatworth Naturopathic School. Certified massage therapist, specializing in structural and deep tissue massage. Teacher of aromatherapy classes and emotional release techniques. Dedicated to the principles of self-awareness and accepting responsibility for one's own health.

Brent Babcock, D.C. -- Advisor. Graduate of Texas Chiropractic College in 1984. Certified Neuro Emotional Technique practitioner. Has been practicing holistic procedures for over 20 years. Experienced teacher of human anatomy, physiology, physical therapy, medical coding & terminology and NET.

Dr. Bobby Doscher, DC, ND -- Teacher of many bio-energetic techniques, Dr.Doscher is President and CEO of Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center, where she specializes in the treatment of children and has developed specific upper cervical and non-force techniques. Dr.Doscher has been voted "Doctor of the Year" many times in the past 10 years for her exceptional success in treatment of special needs children. Dr.Doscher has taught many vibrational methodologies as well as Reflexology, Herbal medicine, and is a Certified Yoga Instructor as well.

Steven Vaughn D. I. Hom, F. B. I.H --Graduate of the U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences. Received his Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine Degree from the International University for Complimentary Medicine. Diplomat of the British Institute of Homeopathy. Lecturer in the study of Molecular Bio-Energetics.

Jeff Munroe ND, Ph:D -- Naturopathic teacher of Iridology, anatomy and physiology and nutritional and naturopathic principles. Graduate of Chatworth Naturopathic College. He has been a nutritional consultant for 30 years and owned a retail store for 15 years. He also had a radio show for 5 years. 15 years of experience in iridology.

Dr. Minnie Patmon-McLaurin N.D. -- Experience in the field of holistic health. She graduated from the University Of Oklahoma in 2001 with a B.L.S. (Bachelor of Liberal Studies) with honors. She graduated from Southern Nazarene University (Bethany, Okla.) in 2006 with M.S. Management, Trinity College of Natural Health (Warsaw, IN) in 2009 as a Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.). Other accomplishments include founding: Our Holistic Wellness Center, LLC (Okc, Okla.).

These persons together have complementary skills and nearly all have worked together closely in the past to accomplish various goals. Although independent practitioners, these folks understand how to collaborate to help people and to meet goals and get a complete education in their chosen healing art.