Richard Gold

Dr. Richard Gold has an extensive knowledge about holistic health and wellness education and practice, Psychology, Oriental Medicine and Asian Bodywork and long term pioneering experience as a clinician and in training practitioners. Richard Gold has been involved in The|Tides for many years and is one of our most experienced trainers and consultants in the field of holistic health and wellness.

Richard's professional career in Traditional Chinese Medicine began with his graduation from the New England School of Acupuncture in 1978.  Over the past 33 years, he has devoted himself to the continued study, practice and teaching of Chinese Medicine with a specialty in Asian Bodywork. He earned his Doctorate in Psychology in 1983.
Dr. Gold is a founder (in 1986 ) and was a long standing Board Member and teacher of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego, New York City and Chicago. Currently, he is the President and Chairman of the Board and senior faculty member of the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB) in San Diego.  All the PCOM campuses and IPSB operate busy clinics that are open to the general public. In addition, he practices clinically and teaches around the world. Richard is the author of:" Thai Massage: A Traditional Medical Technique' which is in its second edition from Mosley Press.