Rachelle Desforges Wendt, R.Ac, D.T.C.M (Dr. of Traditional Chinese Medicine).
Newly appointed Board member for TCMABC as ‘Director of Communications’ effective June 18, 2007
Wild Rose College: Western Herbology / Iridology: (Calgary, Alberta) one year
International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Vancouver, B.C.) 5 years
Rachelle received her degree from the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver. Following her five years of study she completed an intensive clinical internship at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Hospital, P.R. of China. Working in various department such as stroke, tui na (Chinese massage) and the walk- in clinic treating a variety of diseases.
Synergy Health Mgmt. Educational Seminars: Functional Anatomy & Musculoskeletal Assessment. (lower extremity) Victoria, B.C. , with Dr. Jamie L. Grimes, D.C..
Post graduate: Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal: Certification under the direction of Mary Elizabeth Wakefield with Acupuncture as well as a Non surgical Micro-current Facial Rejuvenation System under the direction of Carla Green (a non needle approach).
Post graduate: Foot Reflexology: Certification program with Pacific Institute of Reflexology in Vancouver, B.C.
Natural Program Practicum Program: Volunteered 80 hours at Natural Program Herbal Laboratory, Vancouver, B.C.
Governed by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA) in accordance with the Health Professions Act of BC
Member in good standing with Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. (TCMABC) since March 2006
Member in good standing with the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce since 2006.