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ACHS.edu - Accredited, Science-Based, Online Integrative Health and Wellness Education. Portland, OR.
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Success in wellness goes beyond technical skills—it’s about developing transferable abilities like communication, critical thinking, organization, and empathy. 💚

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Building a Holistic Health Career with Transferable Skills | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Discover how transferable skills like communication, empathy, and critical thinking can help you thrive in a holistic health career.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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🗞️ ACHS Wellness Wire: Aromatherapy is back! 🌿 Science-backed essential oils are transforming self-care, supporting stress, mood, sleep, and focus.

➡️ Full article: www.insighttrendsworld.com/post/wellnes...

#ACHSWellnessWire #HolisticHealth #EssentialOils #Aromatherapy
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November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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ACHS welcomes MaxGen Labs as our newest Marketplace Partner! 🎉 Students and alumni now get preferred access to trusted, physician-designed genetic and wellness testing to support integrative practice. achs.edu/news/2025/11...
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ACHS Expands Wellness Resources Through Partnership with MaxGen Labs | American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS partners with MaxGen Labs to offer students and alumni trusted genetic wellness testing with clear, practitioner-designed reports.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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🎓 Save the Date! 🎓
Celebrate the 2026 ACHS Commencement on Friday, June 12! Join us in person at the World Forestry Center in Portland, OR, or online. 🌎✨

Learn more and apply for graduation: hubs.li/Q02WPVJ60

#Classof2026 #Commencement2026 #ACHSgrad2026
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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🌿 Feeling overwhelmed? Adaptogens may help support balance, energy & resilience. Learn why these herbs are trending in holistic health.

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What Are Adaptogens? Benefits, Buzz & Balance | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Adaptogens like ashwagandha, holy basil, licorice, astragalus, & schisandra may help your body adapt, balance energy, & support well-being.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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🌎 Sustainability isn’t just a value at ACHS—it’s how we live! Our Eco Ambassadors joined the 2025 People’s Ecochallenge, earning 8,000+ points for mindful, planet-friendly actions. 💚🌱

Read more: achs.edu/blog/2025-pe...

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ACHS Eco Ambassadors Join the 2025 People’s Ecochallenge | American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS Eco Ambassadors joined the 2025 People’s Ecochallenge, taking small, meaningful actions for a healthier, more sustainable planet.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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💻 Join us Nov 18 at 11 am PT for “Job Search Simplified: From Opportunities to Offers.”

Learn how to find the right roles, build standout applications, ace interviews, and tap into the hidden job market.

➡️ Register now: achs.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#ACHSwebinars #JobSearch
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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To our Military Students & Families: Thank you for your service! 🌟 ACHS offices & Apothecary Shoppe will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

Learn about our veteran support programs: achs.edu/our-military...

#VeteransDay #ACHS #HolisticHealth
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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New ACHS micro-credential — Cultivating Resilience: Practices to Reduce Stress and Release Trauma — led by educator Nichol Chase.

✨ Learn more: achs.edu/news/2025/11...

#ACHS #Resilience #HolisticHealth
ACHS Launches New Micro-Credential "Cultivating Resilience: Practices to Reduce Stress and Release Trauma" | American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS launches a new self-paced micro-credential, Cultivating Resilience, to help support stress and healing through trauma-informed practices.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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November is American Diabetes Month—a time to raise awareness and support those impacted. At ACHS, we empower healthier lives through holistic nutrition & whole-person wellness.

Holistic Nutrition programs: achs.edu/academics/de...

#AmericanDiabetesMonth #HolisticNutrition
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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👏 Congratulations to Dr. Judith Thompson, ACHS Dean of Herbal Medicine, honored with the Commitment Award from the Florida Naturopathic Physicians Association! 🌿

Read more: achs.edu/news/2025/10...

#ACHSnews #HolisticHealth #FNPA
ACHS Dean of Herbal Medicine, Dr. Judith Thompson, Honored with Commitment Award from Florida Naturopathic Physicians Association | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Dr. Judith Thompson, ACHS Dean of Herbal Medicine, received the FNPA Commitment Award for her leadership and advocacy in advancing naturopathic medicine in Florida.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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💻 Don’t miss our webinar Burnout Myths & Realities in the Wellness Industry with Dr. Brandy K. Biglow.
📅 Nov 6 | 1 pm PT

Learn practical strategies for resilience, mindfulness & balance.

➡️ Register: achs.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#ACHSwebinars #BurnoutPrevention #Mindfulness
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October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Herbs & oils can be powerful 🌿✨ Learn key cautions & contraindications for safe, confident use in our latest blog: achs.edu/blog/caution...

#HerbalSafety #EssentialOils #WellnessTips #ACHSedu
Understanding Cautions & Contraindications for Herbs & Oils | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Learn to use herbs and essential oils safely and confidently—understand cautions, interactions, and mindful use to support holistic wellness.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🌟 Meet ACHS Adult Scholarship recipient Kayla Luevano! A single mom & pharmacy tech, she’s pursuing Holistic Health Practice & dreams of becoming a Naturopath. 💚 achs.edu/blog/scholar...

#ACHSblog #ScholarshipSuccess #StudentSpotlight
Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Kayla Luevano | American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS celebrates Adult Scholarship recipient Kayla Luevano, whose resilience and passion prove it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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🌿 Advance your nutrition career with ACHS’s CDSP™ Exam Prep Micro-Credential! Learn key topics like nutrients, herbs, homeopathy, anatomy, and more to prep for the Certified Dietary Supplements Professional™ exam. Start now → bit.ly/achs-cdsp
#CDSP #HolisticHealth
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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🌿 Natural remedies are more than wellness — they build connection. From kitchens to gardens, herbs and oils unite communities. Discover more in our latest blog: achs.edu/blog/natural...

#ACHSblog #NaturalRemedies #HolisticHealth #HerbalMedicine #Aromatherapy
How Natural Remedies Bring People Together | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Natural remedies nurture health and connection, transforming kitchen wisdom into community wellness and shared resilience.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🌿 Study holistic health, nutrition, aromatherapy & more—anytime, anywhere! ACHS offers accredited, flexible online programs backed by science & expert support. Start your journey today: achs.edu/american-col... #ACHS #OnlineLearning
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October 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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🌟 Happy #FinancialAidDay! 🌟 At ACHS, we celebrate our amazing financial aid team & the life-changing support they provide students. 💚 Learn more: achs.edu/blog/financi...

#ACHSblog #StudentSuccess #EducationForAll #ACHS
Financial Aid Day: Supporting ACHS Students | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Celebrating Financial Aid Day at ACHS: Honoring our team who empower students to access holistic health education and achieve their dreams.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🗞️ ACHS Wellness Wire🗞️ NIH launches a landmark 5-year project on whole-person health—mapping how organs & systems work together to guide future research.

Read more: www.nih.gov/news-events/...

#ACHSWellnessWire #HolisticHealth
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Exciting news! Two more participants join the ACHS 2025 Virtual Employer Summit on Oct 16:

✨ Health Wright Products – leaders in dietary supplement manufacturing
✨ Alliance of International Aromatherapists – advancing aromatherapy worldwide

#ACHS #EmployerSummit
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🌹 Rose Essential Oil: Science Meets Tradition 🌹
ACHS Founding President Dorene Petersen shares her journeys through India, Turkey & Bulgaria, exploring rose oil’s history and benefits. Read now: achs.edu/blog/rose-es...
#ACHSblog #RoseEssentialOil #Aromatherapy
Rose Essential Oil: Science Meets Tradition | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Dorene Petersen explores the history, science, and wellness benefits of rose essential oil.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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🌿 Learn natural remedies on your schedule! Explore herbal medicine, aromatherapy & holistic nutrition with flexible online programs at ACHS.

✨ Read the blog: achs.edu/blog/flexibl...

#ACHSblog #NaturalHealth #OnlineLearning #WellnessJourney
Why Flexible Learning Makes Natural Remedies Accessible | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Learn herbal medicine, aromatherapy & nutrition anytime, anywhere with affordable, flexible ACHS programs that fit your lifestyle.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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🌿 ACHS leaders joined the 2025 BLD PNW B Local Conference in Portland, exploring how business can be a true force for good. Read more achs.edu/blog/leaders...

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Leadership and Sustainability Lessons from BLD PNW 2025 | American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS joined BLD PNW 2025, connecting with B Corps to share ideas, foster sustainability, and advance community, wellness, and student success.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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ACHS launches 2 new affordable online certificates in Nature’s Remedies & Mental Wellness 🌱✨ Flexible, career-ready programs.
Learn more: achs.edu/news/2025/10...

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ACHS Expands Holistic Health Education with Two Practical, Low-Cost Certificates | American College of Healthcare Sciences
ACHS launches two new certificates in aromatherapy, herbal nutrition, and mental wellness, expanding affordable integrative health education.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Healthy Kitchens & Families: Nutrient-Saving Cooking Hacks achs.edu/blog/nutrien...
Boost your family’s health with simple kitchen hacks: swap foods, cook gently, pair foods, and eat the rainbow! 🍎🥦
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Healthy Kitchens & Families: Nutrient-Saving Cooking Hacks | American College of Healthcare Sciences
Maximize nutrition at home with simple cooking hacks—swap ingredients, use gentle methods, pair foods, and eat the rainbow!
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September 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM