I am NCNM: Node Smith
He calls himself the Naturopathic Pilgrim. Node Smith, a student in the naturopathic medicine program, is riding his bicycle from near the Canadian border in Washington state to Austin, Texas.
NCNM Gets New, Old Digs
The newest building on campus has been there since 1886. NCNM recently purchased and renovated “the white house” just east of the Administration building.
Letter Two from Tanzania
Mambo! Insects humming over elephant and lion dung provide the soundtrack for this letter. If you were sitting beside me, you’d seen the long open expanse of the Serengeti plains.
Letter One from Tanzania, 2015
Hamjambo from Tanzania! I’m back in Africa, although it feels strange to say ‘back’ in Africa. From the moment I arrived, it felt in my heart like I’d never left.
Bees at NCNM & Supporting Our Natural Pollinators
As bee populations have increasingly become an issue throughout the United States, it has become important to support their survival by providing safe homes for them.
NCNM Commencement to Pay Tribute to Medical Heroes Past and Present
Benedict Lust, the Father of Naturopathic Medicine, to be honored along with John Weeks, a renowned author and staunch advocate for integrative medicine and health care.
National College of Natural Medicine Receives $3,092,898 for NIH Research Grants
The new grants will provide funding for studies involving mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis; and clinical research training for naturopathic doctors and Chinese medicine practitioners.
Southwest Charter School Presents Children’s Garden Mural to NCNM June 8
The mural, “Plants Around Us at Galen’s Way Garden,” was funded by a $5,200 matching grant from Portland’s Regional Arts & Culture Council.
The Reflector: Home Birth is Popular, Empowering Option for Many
Alumna Alexandra Demetro, ND ('02), has a thriving career as a naturopathic doctor and licensed midwife.
Alumni Highlight: Dr. Tabatha Parker
A visionary committed to social justice and international healthcare change, Dr. Parker is the co-founder and executive director of Natural Doctors International (NDI)—the world’s oldest naturopathic global health organization.