Wellness Institute is an international school for energy medicine.  Our goal is to offer you the most comprehensive study opportunities and detailed support materials to enhance your life, expand your practice, and improve your well-being.  Founded in 1990, Wellness Institute first offered residential training programs in Taos, NM.  Programs are currently offered in Washington, DC, New York, Mexico, and Australia.  Wellness Institute is highly regarded for its quality trainings and expert leadership in the field.

Wellness Institute courses are approved for Continuing Education:

• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Category A Continuing Education Provider # 331546-00
• American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA) approved training
• Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America approved teacher

Program Director

ROGER GILCHRIST, MA, RPP, RCST® is known for his work integrating holistic approaches into mainstream health care. Roger teaches energy medicine internationally, specializing in Polarity Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy.  His experience as a psychotherapist, a registered polarity practitioner, and a registered craniosacral therapist has kept him involved in many cross-disciplinary ventures. A past vice president of the American Polarity Therapy Association, Roger has been teaching Polarity Therapy since 1982. Roger is an approved teacher with the Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America, having studied Craniosacral Biodynamics with its founder, Franklyn Sills. Many students consider him a master teacher. He is the author of the book Craniosacral Therapy and the Energetic Body and has published many articles on energy medicine.  Roger is frequently an invited presenter for many groups, including APTA, AMTA, the American Counseling Association, and the National Institutes of Health.