www.davericho.com — A long-term mentor and friend, Dr. Richo is a psychotherapist, author, teacher, workshop leader, and poetry lover. Dave writes on the subjects of intimate relationship, emotional healing, spirituality, Buddhism and psychotherapy, and the re-visioning of religion. Dave’s books and compassionate generosity have helped me and many others through the darkest, most difficult times.

www.planetherbs.com — This is the website for my two of my first and dearest herbal teachers, Michael and Lesley Tierra. The Tierra’s foundation and respect for nature and the living earth permeates all their teachings and medical practices. They conduct yearly, in-depth, hands-on workshops on Planetary (integrating Chinese, Ayurvedic, Western European, Native American and others) herbal medicine among the redwoods of the Santa Cruz area. Visit this website to learn more about the Tierras’ books, correspondence courses, seminars, and herbal products. Everything the Tierra’s do and offer is top-rate.

www.medicineatyourfeet.com — This is David Leonard’s website. David is a licensed acupuncturist, and, like myself, an even more devoted and passionate Chinese herbalist and writer. Unlike myself, he can also be a raving lunatic. Like the Tierras, David’s healing practice is rooted in and fundamentally sprung from a connection to the raw elements of nature. David teaches various aspects of Chinese medicine in Hawaii. Visit his website to learn more about his writings, seminars, herb walks, and healing practice. David and his partner, Linnie O’Flannagan (also an acupuncturist and herbalist), run a healing retreat and educational center on the Big island of Hawaii.

www.nomadocs.org — Nomadocs is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to train local doctors in the practice of proven natural and traditional methodologies, including yoga, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in low-wealth communities throughout the world. These modalities are integrated with indigenous practices and available conventional medical resources to support the development of affordable, sustainable health care to empower indigenous peoples to become less dependent on financially out-of-reach pharmaceutical and hospital-based technologies.