Applications Coming in for San Diego

It's great seeing San Diego as an option in our online application. As we await accreditation, we've moving forward to work with prospective ND students to determine where they'd like to study.

Now, when prospective ND students apply online, they have the option to choose a preferred campus, or both. Once we receive word on a successful accreditation, our admissions staff will begin contacting the applicants who choose San Diego as an option. We are eager to get a better sense of how many of our prospective students are interested in studying at our new campus.

And just in case you missed it, we posted some photos of the San Diego campus a while back.

Our Holiday Greeting E-Card

We send prospective students a lot of info and stories during the year via our monthly e-newsletter Natural Directions. So we figured hectic December was a good time to send something simple.

We considered dancing elves (who doesn't love dancing elves?) but then decided that a word of encouragement to rest better fit Bastyr's ethos.

Here's the holiday greeting card we sent, featuring six great winter recipes from the Bastyr kitchen(s).

Also, did you know "heal," "whole" and "holiday" come from the same root word? Thanks to Wendell Berry for the inspiration for the headline.

(Links to the recipes here.)

Introducing the MA in Counseling Psychology

Just in time to close out 2011 with a bang, Bastyr's Department of Counseling and Health Psychology announced that it's adding a new program in fall 2012: the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.

Marketing and media staff helped them spread the news, sending out a news release that was picked up by Massage Magazine and the Kenmore Blog among others, and adding the new program to both the old (right) and new (below) websites.

The two-year program equips graduates to become licensed mental health counselors, and includes hands-on experience at Bastyr Center as well as a unique weekend schedule to accommodate working professionals.

If you know of anybody who might be interested in this new program, please send them a link to the program page or news release, or help get them in touch with an admissions advisor.

Food and Mood, KOMO4-TV

In case you missed it, Bastyr University's Dr. Christy Hofsess and Amy Frasieur recently made an appearance on KOMO4-TV's 11 a.m. newscast to discuss how food can affect mood over the holidays. They included helpful tips for not letting the stress of the season create poor eating habits. Great job, ladies!

November Issue of Natural Directions

We try to do more showing and describing than boasting in Natural Directions, our monthly e-news for prospective students. But this place is easy to brag about. Here's the lineup for last month's issue:

Appetite for "Real" Food Inspires Creative Nutrition Programs. A slew of interesting pairings – nutrition plus psychology, culinary training, lab research and exercise science – show what "integrative" looks like. They also helped our nutrition programs reach record enrollment in fall 2011.

Hardest Lessons Are the Simplest in "Psychology and Soul of Breathing" Class. Fascinating.

The professor questions his students from the floor, sitting cross-legged in the lotus position: "How are you holding your jaw? Your lips? Your teeth?

"What's happening in the space between your eyebrows?"

They are unusual questions, but then this is an unusual class.

Naturopathic Diabetes Care Shows Major Gains in New Studies. Research faculty Drs. Ryan Bradley and Erica Oberg are building a body of evidence that could reshape care for one of the nation's most pressing public health problems.

On the Job: ND Alumni Brings Diverse Tool Kit to Sports Medicine. A conversation with sports medicine specialist Geoff Lecovin, ND, LAc ('94), about the many, many modalities at an ND's disposal.

Fright and Delight: Haunted Trails in Pictures. Exactly what it sounds like. (Note: This one's on the "old" website only at the moment.)

What should we cover next? Tell me at jhiskes [at] bastyr dot edu.

Student Village Named 2011 Best Dorm

The accolades continue to roll in for Bastyr University's award-winning Student Village. The LEED-platinum certified structures were just named "Best Dorm" and "One of the 10 Favorite Houses in the U.S." by Builder Magazine.

The mag says of the winners: "Many are beautiful, a lot are clever and innovative, and some are just plain cool." I think that describes our Student Village to a butterfly-roofed ''T." :)

You can read the full article here.

Childhood Obesity Prevention, Q13 Fox News

Check out Bastyr University's own Dr. Tiffany Reiss on Q13 Fox News this morning, December 1, 2011. She spoke with Anchors Bill Wixey and Lily Jang about childhood obesity and prevention.

The link to the video is here.

"Legend of Zelda" Music Records in Bastyr Chapel

You've probably heard the sweet music emanating from there from time to time, but if you ever wondered what a recording session looked like in the beautiful Bastyr University Chapel, wonder no more! Here's a cool glimpse behind closed doors of a recent orchestral recording, in honor of video game Legend of Zelda's 25th anniversary.

It's a "Mission Possible" for Our Students

For those of us who behind desks with our noses to the grindstone all day, we can sometimes lose sight of the reason we're all here -- the students.

The drive, ambition and purpose our students exhibit is second to none, and attendees at the recent Founders' Day Gala got a good sense for that spirit with this video.

Check out this entertaining "Mission Possible"-themed take on a few students' paths to Bastyr, and what they hope to accomplish after their time here.

Tasty and Healthy Thanksgiving Meals KOMO4-TV

Director of Food Services Jim Watkins appeared on KOMO4-TV's 11 a.m. newscast on November 17, 2011 to showcase some different (but no less tasty) dishes and meals for Thanksgiving. He and Paul Douglas from the Dining Commons were interviewed by KOMO news anchor Molly Shen and presented a few culinary delights for those interested in lower calorie or vegetarian options, showing viewers ways to eat healthy and still have a delicious meal over the holidays. Here's a pic of the crowd that formed at the station when they left the food for some hungry TV folks:



By the way, some great recipes can be found here.

Help Us Improve Our New Recipe Pages!

Have you seen how we're featuring recipes on the new Bastyr.edu website?

As opposed to the current website, which simply lists all of our recipes in alphabetical order, the new website features photos and also separates all of the recipes into searchable categories and even ingredients.

We have plans to make even more improvements to the page, and we could actually use a little help from the Bastyr community to make them.

Got Photos of Bastyr Recipes?

Although all of the recipes shown above include a photo of the dish, we're missing photos for many of the recipes, which is noted throughout the site by the picture at right. Ideally, we would like to replace all of these logos with actual photos of the dish before the public launch, but we can't do it on our own.

If you happen to have any photos or would like to take photos of a dish that has been featured on the site (which includes numerous recipes from the popular books From the Bastyr Kitchen and Cynthia Lair's Feeding the Whole Family), please send them our way and we'll be sure to give you credit for your photography skills.

Feature Your Own Recipes on Bastyr.edu/Recipes

More long term, we're also hoping to add more recipes to the site, and would love to work with any student groups or faculty members hoping to give the culinary skills of the Bastyr community more exposure.

To talk more about adding photos, recipes or even just offering feedback on recipes that already are posted, email me at mslaughter@bastyr.edu. I'd love to hear from you!

Bastyr In the Media November 18, 2011

Here area a few nice mentions of Bastyr University and our esteemed students and faculty members. Take a look:



Kelly Morrow from the Nutrition Department was mentioned in this article by the Summit Daily News in Colorado about root vegetables.



As the temperatures drop, it's important to remember how important it is to stay warm, especially if you are a senior. Cascade Companion Care in Arlington, Wash. has these tips on thriving in a northwest winter, and mentions Bastyr University in the article.



Meanwhile, in Edmonds, Heraldnet.com has a piece on the local senior center preparing to welcome a new on-site Bastyr clinic starting in January.



In Fremont, local blog Fremocentrist re-posted a great story about Bastyr University student Joshua Goldenberg and how he found his calling in natural medicine. The piece was written by Jon Hiskes in the Bastyr marketing department.

The hits just keep on coming, proving once again Bastyr University is the place to be, and people are noticing!

We're Ready to (beta) Launch the New Website

We did it! Well, not quite, but we're really close. The new website is (mostly) built. This means we are ready for a "beta launch" (basically, a test to see if the website works as well as we think it will. What is a beta test?). A few things to know:

• The beta site will go up Monday, Nov. 14. Anyone on a campus or clinic network will automatically be redirected to the new site when they visit http://www.bastyr.edu/. Note: You won't be able to see the new site from off campus -- so you won't be able to see it from home or share it with someone off campus.


• Your feedback is important. If you see a bug, a broken link or a misspelling please use the feedback form (top left corner under the mastead of new site) to let us know. We migrated by hand almost 1,000 pieces of content and fixed three times that many links, which means there is a very high possibility that you'll find something we missed. We're using this beta period to track down those last issues before we go public.


• Some features of the site are not yet operational, so please be patient. If you are concerned about missing content, it is most likely being worked on and will be live later.


• Expect to find content in new places. We've carefully and very deliberately changed the site architecture and navigation based on extensive survey data, card sort tests, usability tests, visual click tests and traffic analytics. Because you are likely quite familiar with the old site, please bear in mind that you will have to “relearn” where some of your favorite pages reside.


• If you are looking for something on the old site, here's a quick tip to getting there: type www2.bastyr.edu into your browser. This will take you back to the old site and you can navigate around from there.


• Thank your web developers! Des and Sandra in Room 212 put countless hours over the last eight months into developing this site. They deserve a ton of credit.

Presenting Bastyr's New Logo, Seal and Colors

By now, you’ve likely seen some materials with Bastyr University’s new logo, seal or color palette emerging from different corners of the University. Marketing is pleased to be able to finally provide you with some additional information around Bastyr’s rebranding efforts.
In the past year, the Department of Marketing & Media and the Office of the President have undertaken an institution-wide rebranding effort, prompted largely by the redesign of the website. Working with a local branding and design firm, we seized an opportunity to reevaluate Bastyr’s brand identity and adopted some modifications that are intended to both better reflect our rich 34-year legacy and update our aesthetics for the 21st century.
LOGO:
Retaining the same typeface as the former logo, the word “University” has been placed on equal footing with “Bastyr” to articulate that we have grown from a small single-purpose naturopathic college into a full multidisciplinary natural health university. Two-tone type helps distinguish the two words, as well as display the new color palette.

SEAL:
A University seal was chosen to provide another visual branding element that can be used along with the logo or on its own. The seal includes the year of Bastyr’s founding, along with the Latin phrase, “vis medicatrix naturae,” which means “the healing power of nature.”
COLOR PALETTE:For years, Bastyr University was known by the color green, which signified respect for nature. While we will always believe in being “green,” our institution has grown significantly and our reputation as an educational leader has reached global status.

As we continue to advance our lofty mission and vision, the time has come for our visual identity to better reflect the prestige, rich heritage and acumen of our institution. Our new bold and distinguished color palette was chosen both to represent our institutional values and to reflect our rootedness in nature:

CRANBERRY – The dark red color represents energy, passion and leadership. The cranberry plant it is named after has both culinary and medicinal uses in Western traditions. GINGER – The golden tan color represents prestige. The ginger root it is named after has both culinary and medicinal uses in Western and Eastern traditions. JUNIPER – The slate-blue accent color represents healing and wisdom, and is shared with Bastyr Center for Natural Health’s brand identity. The juniper plant’s frosted blue-colored berries have culinary and medicinal uses in Western traditions.

TIMELINE:
The “soft” roll-out has begun and will continue over the next year or two, as is feasible. Departments may update their internal and external materials as funds are available to do so over the next calendar year.
GUIDELINES:

An official Bastyr branding manual will be distributed to assist staff and faculty implement the changes and ensure consistent application. In the near future, you’ll receive an email that explains where to find the manual and the new art files on MyBU. In the spirit of being “green,” please attempt to use as much of the old letterhead, envelopes and business cards as possible until your supply runs low. When you are ready to reorder new business papers, Allison Downs in reception will be able to assist you. Consult with Martha Lynn in Marketing if you are planning on designing or printing materials with the new branding. As we make this transition, Marketing is committed to ensuring the highest level of consistency and uniformity in our materials as possible.

I hope you find the changes refreshing, inspiring and fitting. Stay tuned for additional website and branding updates!

New Photos of San Diego Campus

Here are some recently snapped photos of our new campus in San Diego, courtesy of Tim Callahan.

As you can see, we still have some work to do before we are fully operational, but it's exciting to glimpse inside the building and envision what the space will look like once the doors open next fall.

A view of the outside entrance:


Potential lab space:


A tranquil view of nature through an upstairs window:


A large open space with many possibilities:

Light and airy teaching clinic space:

Bastyr University's $136 Million Economic Impact on the Community

Good news to pass along: Bastyr University recently received the results from a new study showing that its economic impact on the local community in 2010 was more than $136 million with an additional $30 million impact as a result of the construction of our LEED platinum-certified Student Village housing project.

As the University fulfills its mission to educate future leaders in the natural health arts and sciences, it also serves as a significant economic engine for our local community, county and state. We are proud that Bastyr University, which began over thirty years ago as a fledgling professional school with about 30 students, has experienced the type of growth reported in this important study.

Read more about the report here or in news reports from Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR.com) and the Kenmore Reporter.

Bastyr in the Media October 28, 2011

There has been a lot of Bastyr University media coverage since our last update so let's just get right to it, shall we?



Starting off, Dr. Kathleen Lumiere did a LIVE acupuncture demonstration on KOMO4-TV's 11am newscast on October 27. Anchor Mike Dardis rolled up his sleeve and took a needle in the arm while he and Dr. Lumiere discussed the benefits of the ancient Oriental technique. A copy of the segment is being uploaded to our Bastyr YouTube page and we'll have that for you soon.



Bastyr University played host to acclaimed pianist and organist Burkard Schliessmann on October 16. Shoreline Area News covered the story here. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help the University purchase its own organ for the chapel.



Bastyr Center for Natural Health was mentioned in a recent article in The Huffington Post, about exercise and migraines. You can read this article from the Press of Atlantic City on ways to stop menopause weight gain.

Not to be outdone, Bastyr University's Dr. Liz Kirk was featured in this MyNorthwest.com article about taking vitamins vs. eating healthy.



Finally, Bastyr University Nutrition faculty member Kelly Morrow is quickly becoming a media favorite, and it's easy to see why. She is telegenic, comfortable on camera and comes across as very genuine. She was recently featured in this story on Q13 Fox News about organic vs. non-organic foods.

Good times, great coverage!

October Issue of Natural Directions

Each month we send a newsletter to prospective students to give them a sense of what this place is really like, why students find it so transformative, what our graduates are doing in the world, why our chili is so darn tasty … things like that. I get to put together Natural Directions -- or "Natty D" -- which is a great excuse to interview faculty, students and alumni to find out what they're up to.

October's edition led off with the aforementioned narrative of Joshua Goldenberg's path to Bastyr, which paired nicely with a list of 7 questions we think are helpful for choosing a health sciences program. It also included a look at research faculty Jason Allen's project building a sauna and recruiting subjects to find out how heat treatments can "sweat out" industrial toxins. I also talked to ND alumna Emily Colwell about building a practice fresh out of school (her tip: get in a residency program if you can). Finally, we plugged the Bastyr team that went recruiting for California students at the California Naturopathic Doctors Association Conference.

The newsletter reached 9,850 potential students, and our tracking stats show it was a popular issue: Forty percent of those who opened the email clicked onward to read at least one item. Of those, 30 percent read the "7 questions" post and 23 percent opened the Goldenberg story. In the digital marketing world, as in baseball, anything approaching 30 percent success is pretty good.

One brief request: To highlight the best of what Bastyr folks are doing -- on campus, at the clinic, elsewhere -- I need tips from all of you. You're always welcome to pitch me stories at jhiskes [at] bastyr dot edu or (425) 602-3359. Tell me what we should be celebrating.

And sign up for "Natty D" and other newsletters, Bastyr News and Health E-News (for current and prospective BCNH patients).

Bastyr Research Expands Neurology

This week we added the Neurology Research section to our website's growing Research at the University website.

The Neurology Research page begins with this explanation of why there's a need to study the effects of natural therapies on neurology:

Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the greatest challenges facing public health today.

Although there are no cures or established strategies for neuro-protection or repair, investigators in the Bastyr University Research Institute are attempting to apply naturopathic principles of health to the central nervous system.

Currently, about half of those in the U.S. with neurological conditions are using some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and yet very little research has been done to determine whether these therapies are safe or effective.

Principal investigator Laurie Mischley, ND, is already seeking participants for two neurology studies, one focusing on patients multiple sclerosis and the other on Parkinson's disease.

If you know of anybody who might be interested in the studies or in other University research projects, please spread the word and tell them about our Recruitment for Studies page.

Bastyr Chef Cooks Up a Winner at Bothell Chilifest

Bastyr University has won grants from the National Institutes of Health and awards from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, but we know a truly prestigious competition when we see one.

Like a chili cook-off.

So we're proud to announce that Director of Food Services Jim Watkins took home the Green Bean Award at the fifth annual Bothell Chilifest on October 13, 2011.

Watkins' creation, "Bah, Bah Bean Chili" featured the organic, whole-food ingredients that distinguish the University Dining Commons. The dish's funny name comes from one of two unique ingredients that reportedly wowed judges: ground lamb. The other "secret" ingredient? Dark chocolate.

Like all the meat served in the dining commons, the lamb is organic and responsibly sourced, which helped Watkins win the award designated for earth-friendly ingredients. (Bah, Bah Bean Chili also features plenty of vegetables.)

Chilifest is hosted by Evergreen Washelli and sponsored by the Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce to collect nonperishable food for the nonprofit Hopelink.

Check out the Dining Commons' weekly menu here.

One more look at the delicious award-winning chili:

Bastyr Special Events Roundup

As we all know, October and November are busy months around these parts in more ways than one. Here is a brief roundup of campus and clinic special events that are coming up next. Show your support for Bastyr and attend one or several of these!

• Haunted Trails - Oct 14, 15, 21, 22


• Organ Fund Benefit Concert - Oct 16


• Going. Going! Gone!: Death in Three (Conversational) Acts - Oct 20, Nov 3 and 17


• An Evening of Vocal Jazz with The Seattle Jazz Singers - Oct 20


• Managing Chronic Pain with Acupuncture (Living Naturally) - Oct 22


• Kenmore Volunteer Clean-up Day - Oct 22


• Steps to Better Digestive Health (Living Naturally) - Oct 27


• Founders' Day Gala - Nov 5


• Herbs to Support Immunity (Living Naturally) - Nov 5

Happy fall!

Student Profiled in Pre-Med Magazine

The niche magazine PreMed Life approached us a while back to ask if we wanted to write a feature on anything related to natural medicine education. A story we could shape, on a topic of our choice, for a magazine aimed at undergraduates considering careers in health? Yes, please!

I wrote the story on Joshua Goldenberg, an all-star ND student who brings a ton of energy to student research at Bastyr, starting multiple student groups, conducting his own projects and winning a student research award from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians this fall.

But I didn't write about Joshua's accomplishments. I wrote about his road to Bastyr. Joshua quit a plum biology research job after college because he knew his heart wasn’t in it. He traveled through Central America, learned about natural medicine from a Colorado midwife — his "oracle," he says. An old family friend and doctor got under his skin by telling him he was nuts for choosing natural medicine over a conventional medical school. As he learned to listen to his gut (his "hun"), he discovered Bastyr was where he wanted to be, preparing for a career that blends research and patient care.

I'm new to Bastyr—on the job just three months. Bastyr folks have been generous in welcoming me. But I've found no better way to understand the spirit of this place than sitting down with a student for a long conversation on how he ended up here and why he loves the school. Here's the story that came out of it, in PreMed Life's e-reader (page 40), and also on our site.

Bastyr in the Media October 14, 2011

I'm not sure what is cooler right now - the temperatures outside now that the summer is over or the fact that Bastyr University continues to be highlighted in the media and elsewhere.



First up, here's Kelly Morrow, MS, RD, CD, making an appearance on KOMO-TV on September 30. She taped a segment with Anchor Molly Shen on easy-to-make and healthy lunches parents can make for their kids.

While the end result was absolutely perfect, behind the scenes things got a little hairy, as circumstances arose so that we only had 7 minutes from the time we arrived at the station to set up, prepare and spread out the food, have Kelly think about what she was going to show and tell, and actually do the interview. But being the pro she is, Kelly knocked it out of the park! Here's a homemade vid of Kelly recording her segment from the TV station's control room on her phone. Good times, and well done, Kelly!





In other news, Bastyr University's Chapel received a brief mention in this Kirkland Patch article about a local bassist who recorded music there:

"At Bastyr University he recorded sound tracks to movies like Mr. Holland’s Opus and Die Hard II."



Rock on, Dr. Eric Yarnell! He was a featured presenter at the 2011 Northwest Tea Festival, held in early October at Seattle Center.



We've already received a lot of coverage for our annual "Haunted Trails" event held in the woods next to the University October 14 & 15 and 21 & 22. The Bothell Reporter, Seattle Times, 425 Magazine, Bothell Chamber of Commerce and Seattle Child Magazine and several other online sources have helped us spread the word about the event, which promises to be a spooky good time for a great cause (raising money for student study-abroad programs.)

Finally as promised, here's adjunct professor Jennifer Adler's appearance on the Q13 Fox News This Morning show from a couple of weeks ago, where she demonstrated how to make a quick, easy and healthy after school snack for kids:



Let me know if you've got something cooking in your department, or want to get in on some of this great media action!

Help Us Test the New Online Bookstore!

In case you haven't noticed, we’ve upgraded our online bookstore: www.bastyr.edu/bookstore-beta! Currently, we are conducting a pilot launch for on-campus and clinic users.

We invite all staff, faculty and students to test the site and provide us with important feedback. In exchange for your help, the bookstore is offering a “15% off your first order” discount for a limited time to anyone who uses the site to buy products.

Important Notes:

Not all textbooks are available online.

The test site only works on Bastyr's IP address, so you you must be on campus or at the clinic to place an order.

Use the “contact us” option to send us feedback, especially functionality problems, typos or other bugs you might encounter.

Save on shipping by selecing “in-store pickup.” Allow 24 hours for processing before heading to the bookstore to pick up your goodies.

This is a preview of the color scheme and styling of the redesigned Bastyr.edu website. (While the new bookstore doesn’t match our current site, it will when we launch the rest of the new site in early 2012!)

To receive the discount, first register an account. At checkout, apply the discount code TRYOUT15 and you will receive 15% off your order total (tax included). The discount applies to your first order only, of any amount.

Thank you for your assistance!

October Bastyr News: Founders' Day, Haunted Trails and More!

If you missed the most recent edition of Bastyr News, you might not be aware of some of the University's upcoming activities.

With fall quarter now upon us, that means Haunted Trails and the Founders' Day Gala both are right around the corner!

This year, the 13th annual Haunted Trails takes place Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22, with trick-or-treating for tots 7 and younger from 5-7 p.m., followed by the teen and adult scarefest from 7-11 p.m., including the Haunted Trails, Hades Labyrinth, Cemetery Hill and Circus of Horrors.

And although the Founders' Day Gala isn't until Nov. 5, we wanted to give our readers plenty of time to nominate candidates for the 2011 Founders Awards, which honors alumni, students and friends of Bastyr who have distinguished themselves through outstanding professional achievement and loyal service to the University and the field of natural health science.

We also introduced our readers to the upcoming new series from Bastyr's Center for Spirituality, Science and Medicine called "going. Going! GONE?" The funny, frank and enlightening series is hosted by Warren Etheredge, and takes place in "three (conversational) acts," starting with "going" on Oct. 20; "Going!" on Nov. 3; and "GONE?" on Nov. 17. Each begins at 7 p.m. at Nalanda West, at 3902 Woodland Park Ave. N. Tickets cost $18 for general admission and $12 for students or seniors at Brown Paper Tickets.

Plus, this month's issue also features a recipe for Sesame Kale by Bastyr nutrition student Lisa Schmidt and tips from our own Dr. Benjamin Apichai on how to regain your natural energy by following a traditional Chinese medicine schedule.

It's easy to subscribe to Bastyr News, and be sure to check out our other newsletters: Natural Directions (for prospective students) and Health E-News (for current and prospective BCNH patients).

Bastyr in the Media September 23, 2011

It's been another busy fortnight in the media and pr office, as we continue to get the word out about the many great things happening at Bastyr University. Here's a short list of the media coverage we have received recently:



Media rock star and adjunct faculty member Jennifer Adler was live on the Q13 Fox News This Morning show on September 14, demonstrating an easy-to-make and healthy snack parents can create for their children (sweet and savory nuts.) We're working on obtaining a link to the clip from the TV station, but in the meantime here's a photo from Jennifer on-set with Q13 anchor Bill Wixey:



(Email dwing@bastyr.edu if you'd like the recipe.)



The good folks at Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR) helped us spread the message about an upcoming Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center (BIORC) study to test the effectiveness of medicinal mushrooms on prostate cancer. More info about the trial to come in the coming months.



Why yes, Dr. June Kloubec *was* featured in SHAPE magazine, talking about Pilates for improvement of muscle endurance, flexibility, balance, and posture. We will pass along the link to the article once we obtain it. But for now, here's a bit more about the piece.



Have you been to Bastyr Center for Natural Health recently? If yes, then you surely know about the return of the Living Naturally series. The first free talk was previewed by local blogger Kirby at Fremocentrist. Nearly two dozen people showed up, and they all learned valuable information about how nutrition plays a role in better skin. For the full list of 2011 Living Naturally topics and presenters, click here.



Big up to Bastyr University students Denise Allen and Julie Usdavin, who wrote articles (with help from Bastyr faculty members) for Northwest Primetime's "Lessons on Longevity" series. The series won a gold medal through the National Mature Media Awards! Here is a link to more information about the awards. Congrats!



Finally, some additional love for our APPLE Core child obesity prevention program. Shoreline Area News profiled the program here, after its successful completion.

Remember that if you have something great happening in your department that you would like others to know about, don't be shy; let me know so I can help spread the word!

Bastyr Well-Represented at California ND Conference

Bastyr's San Diego campus is making a splash at next month's California Naturopathic Doctors Association conference in Newport Beach, where Dr. Deb Lantz will be speaking at a Bastyr University Information Session.

Attendees of the admissions event also will have the opportunity to attend the evening session, which will include a talk called "Common Acute Pediatric Conditions" by our own Tamara Cullen, ND, as well as an update on the Bastyr University San Diego campus by President Daniel K. Church.

If you know of anybody you think would be interested in attending this informative event, please send them more information about the Bastyr University Information Session, including the RSVP link. Check-in is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15; the information session is from 2-3:30 p.m. at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

And if you know anybody who might be interested in attending the conference, it continues on Sunday, Oct. 16, and includes a talk by another Bastyr ND, Dr. Paul Anderson, who will discuss Emergency Medicine for the Office with Virginia Osborne, ND. Registration is via the CNDA website.

APPLE Core Program Provides 'Fruitful' Results

Bastyr University's Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science recently bit into the nation's childhood obesity problem with the launch of the APPLE Core program.



On Saturday, September 10, 2011 more than a dozen children and their parents met on campus to enjoy outdoor play in the sun, family time in the kitchen and an educational experience at the grocery store. The one-day innovative pilot program promoted obesity-prevention strategies for children and their families, including:

*Whole-food nutrition education

*Integrative physical activity


*Behavioral therapy

*Health education to promote healthy lifestyle choices

*Family culinary training to prepare healthy, balanced meals


The event, presented by Premera Blue Cross, was a pilot program for a week-long day camp for children, scheduled to launch next summer.

Bastyr in the Media September 16, 2011

Let's get right to the 'core' of our media coverage, shall we? The APPLE Core, that is!



Lots of media 'picked' up on the news of Bastyr University's APPLE Core program that happened on campus September 10, 2011.

APPLE Core founder Tiffany Reiss, PhD also made an appearance on KOMO-TV's 11 a.m. news show on September 1 to discuss the benefits of the childhood obesity prevention program (rocking a mighty cool Bastyr University polo shirt, I might add):



Among the many other outlets that made mention of the program: 425 Magazine, KOMO Radio, KOMONews.com, Shoreline Area News, Naturopathic Doctor News and Review, Seattle's Child, Kirkland Views, Home and Family News Articles, Health-fitness-blog.com, The Everett Herald and Mother Earth News.



Props to Nutrition Department Chair Debra Boutin and Eric Yarnell, ND for being mentioned in recent articles in Seattle Business Magazine and newhope360.com, respectively.




Congrats are due for the numerous Bastyr University winners in a couple of local 'Best Of' contests. In the Kenmore/Bothell Reporter: Best of Northshore Awards, the Bastyr University Dining Commons won BEST LUNCH SPECIAL. The Campus Bookstore got an Honorable Mention for BEST GIFT/BOOK STORE and the University itself received an honorable mention as one of the most UNIQUE BUSINESSES in our area.




Bastyr University also made a strong showing in 425 Magazine's 'Best of' awards, sweeping the Best Place to Work and and Best Wedding Venue (Bastyr University Chapel). Our neighbor, St. Edward State Park, also garnered Best Hike and Best Park!

All in all, a good couple of weeks, I'd say!

Help Test Our New Online Bookstore

We’ve upgraded our online bookstore! Find it here: www.bastyr.edu/bookstore-beta.

We’re conducting a pilot launch this month for on-campus users. Because your feedback is an important part of improving the platform, the bookstore is offering a “15% off your first order” discount for anyone on campus or at the clinic who uses the site to buy any of their products.

To receive the discount, make sure you're using the campus or clinic network and register an account. At checkout, apply the discount code TRYOUT15 and you will receive 15% off your order total (tax included). The discount applies to your first order only, of any amount.

Important Notes

• Some textbooks are not available online.


• You will only be able to access the site from campus and clinic networks via this link www.bastyr.edu/bookstore-beta.


• Send us your feedback! Use the “contact us” option to let us know what you thought of the new site. We’re particularly interested in any functionality problems, typos or other bugs you might encounter.


• Save on shipping by selecing “in-store pickup.” Allow 24 hours (for order processing) before heading over to the bookstore to pick up your goodies.


• This is a preview of the color scheme and styling of the new bastyr.edu website. While the new bookstore doesn’t match our current site, it will when we launch the rest of the new site in early 2012.

Let us know what you think!

Public Lecture Series Returns to Bastyr Center

Homepage slide promoting the September 17 lecture

This fall, Bastyr Center will once again host "Living Naturally," our free public lecture series. Lectures are led by Bastyr faculty and are held on Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings in one of our new classrooms at the clinic. As in the past, marketing will be on hand to record every lecture so we can add it to our Living Naturally Playlist on YouTube.

All talks are free and open to the public. Here's our fall lineup. Thanks so much to all of our speakers!

• Saturday September 17, 10:30 a.m.to noon: Healthy Skin Through Better Nutrition with Phoebe Yin, ND
• Saturday, October 8 10:30 a.m. to noon: Overcoming Depression and Anxiety with Charles Smith, PhD
• Saturday, October 22, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Manage Chronic Pain with Acupuncture with Alison Warren, LAc
• Thursday, October 27, 6-7:30 p.m.: Steps to Better Digestive Health with Eric Yarnell, ND
• Saturday, November 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Herbs to Support Immunity with Debra Brammer, ND
• Saturday, November 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon: Strategies for Sensible Weight Management with Christy Hofsess, PhD

This schedule may also be found on the Bastyr Center website. 

Clinic Promotes $20 Student Visits

This fall, Bastyr Center is running a new $20 Student Visit promotion. During the months of September and October, any university or college student may schedule $20 appointments in any Bastyr Center Team Care department, provided their insurance wouldn't otherwise cover the visit.

In an effort to help students stick to their treatment plans, we're also offering a 10 percent discount on naturopathic medicine prescriptions in the Bastyr Dispensary. Students are welcome to take advantage of multiple $20 visits between now and the end of October, so they can come back for a followup appointment or even complete an acupuncture treatment cycle — all at a fantastic rate.

We're excited about this new promotion and we're using many resources to get the word out.We're running web and print ads across multiple publications and websites and also publicizing the promotion in our monthly newsletters and frequent social media updates. Still, nothing works quite as well as word-of-mouth. Do you know a student who would benefit from a $20 visit to Bastyr Center? Help us spread the word! Details can be found on the Bastyr Center website.