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8 CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) HOURS FEBRUARY 1–4, 2027OPIHIHALE ETHNOBOTANICAL PRESERVEBig Island, Hawai‘i $2,850 INCLUDES Three nights lodging | All mealsGround transportation to and from Kona AirportCourse materials | Guided ethnobotanical tour AIMS Institute in collaboration with Opihihale Ethnobotanical Preserve WHY THIS COURSE? As interest in psychedelic therapies continues to grow, naturopathic physicians are increasingly asked about their safety, effectiveness, legal status, and appropriate clinical use. This immersive continuing education program provides an evidence-based review of current psychedelic science together with practical harm reduction strategies for clinicians whose patients are considering or using psychedelic medicines. Presented by the AIMS Institute in ...

Mar . 10 . 2026 Kidney Cancer Association This is a guest post by Alena Guggenheim, N.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Guggenheim was diagnosed with a malignant sarcoma in late 2024 after discovering a large mass on her kidney. I had been feeling slightly off for a week, a subtle wobble in my vision, a quickening of my heart I couldn’t quite name. Then, one night at 3 a.m., I woke dripping in sweat, with the worst headache of my life. I tried to ...

Integrative Primary Care | Root-Cause Medicine | Whole-Person Healing We are honored and delighted to welcome Dr. Rachel Caplan-Erickson, ND, LAc to the AIMS Institute team. With over 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Rachel brings a deeply integrative, root-cause approach to primary care that bridges modern diagnostics with time-honored healing traditions. Her work embodies what AIMS Institute stands for: comprehensive, compassionate, whole-person medicine. A Truly Integrative Approach to Primary Care Dr. Rachel is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist who provides comprehensive primary care through a uniquely integrative lens. She combines advanced laboratory testing and modern medical diagnostics with ...