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Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Nathan Rene Kaehler, DACM, LAc
805-640-8700 www.ojaiherbs.com
115 Pirie Road, Suite A1, Ojai, CA 93023
EXPERIENCE
2002-Present Owner, Licensed Acupuncturist, Ojai Herbs and Acupuncture
Offices in Ojai (2002-Present) and Beverly Hills (2009-2014)
Specialties:
mind/body health, health maintenance in mid or later years, addiction recovery, skin conditions, herbs for children
Maintain an on-site dispensary of more than 500 herbs and many other herb products
2006-2007 Staff Acupuncturist/Herbalist, New Seasons Recovery, Port Hueneme
Provided group and individual acupuncture and herbs to patients during or after residential addiction treatment
2006-2007 Staff Acupuncturist/Herbalist, Toltec Living Center, Santa Barbara
Provided individual herb treatment to elderly residents seeking to reduce medication use
2004-2006 Faculty and Clinical Supervisor, Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine
Taught Herbal Medicine, Diagnosis & Evaluation, Medical History & Terminology
Supervised interns providing herb & acupuncture treatments in low-cost community clinic
1997-2007 Grants Manager, Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura & San Luis Obispo
Developed applications for $1,000,000+ in grants annually for education, clinical services & capital expenses
1982-1996 Executive Director, Senior Companions of South Dakota
Division of The Good Samaritan Society, nation’s largest non-profit nursing home provider, headquarter in Sioux Falls, SD
Provided management, board relations, fund-raising, personnel supervision, staff education/training, & public relations
for large, multi-county nursing home prevention service for older adults
1976-1981 Administrative Associate, Center for Community Organization and Area Development
A division of Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
Managed, developed funding, supervised education and research for innovative statewide Water Goals for South
Dakota--an effort interfacing corporate/civic leaders, state legislators and the public. Designed and led interdisciplinary
research team of water experts whose reports guided water development in Sioux Falls for 20 years
1975-1976 Associate Director, The Volunteer Center, Sioux Falls, SD
Designed and obtained funding for innovative program with neighborhood volunteer recruiters; placed 500 volunteers
1974 Staff Member, Youth Exchange Program (operated by a consortium of Lutheran Colleges), Ahuatepec, Morelos, Mexico
1971 Youth Service Worker for National & Regional American Lutheran Youth Offices, 5 rural South Dakota communities
EDUCATION
2019 DACM, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego
2016-Present Advanced studies toward Tibetan Medicine Kachupa Degree and advanced studies in Tsalung Healing
Tibetan Medicine Education Center, Geneva, Switzerland with Menrampa Arya Pasang Yonten
2012-2016 Completed 3-year Tibetan Amchi program, Tibetan Medicine Education Center, Geneva
2001 MA, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine (Graduated top of class, 4.0 GPA)
1998-99 Doctoral study in Clinical Psychology
The Fielding Institute, Santa Barbara
1998 MA, Psychology
Antioch University Santa Barbara
1997 Leadership Fellowship (awarded for 2 years for study of mind/body therapies for older adults with health concerns)
Bush Foundation, St. Paul, MN
1977 BA, Cum Laude, Sociology & Religion, Minor Philosophy
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2017-2021 Community Service Chair, Rotary Club of Ojai
2018-2019 Board Member, Rotary Club of Ojai Foundation
2018 Executive Committee Member, Matilja Peace Pavilion, Ojai
2011-2019 Board Member, Rotary Club of Ojai
2011-2013 Chair, International Service Committee, Rotary Club of Ojai
2010-2021 Member, Rotary Club of Ojai
2009-Present Member, Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce
2003-2010 Member, Ojai Valley Horticultural Society
1997-2002 Board and Fund-raising Committee Member, Santa Barbara Fatherhood Coalition
1993 -1996 National Board Member, National Senior Companion Directors Association
1985-1996 Founder and Corporate Agent, Senior Companion Fund (an endowment)
1991-1996 Vice-President, Call-A-Ride (a senior coop transport service, Sioux Falls, SD)
1985-1987 Chair, Sioux Falls Area Aging Coalition
1984-1986 Executive Committee Member, Senior Daybreak Sioux Falls (an adult day care center)
1972-1973 National Board Member, American Lutheran Youth Organization
PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS, ARTICLES
2005-2009 “Herbs and Supplements” column in Ojai Valley News
2007 Protocol for alcohol and drug detoxification assisted by Traditional Chinese Medicine
2001 Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine for DSM-IV Psychological Diagnoses,
Master’s Project, Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine
1997 Meditation as a Complement to Health-Related Older Adult Psychotherapy: A Guide
Master’s Project, Antioch University Santa Barbara
1980 “Water Goals for South Dakota: A case study in building consensus”
The Environmental Professional, Pergamon Press, Vol. 2
OTHER LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCE PLANNING EXPERIENCE
2019 Presenter: "Our Heart's Garden: Herbs to Cultivate a Peaceful Mind", Ojai Herbal Symposium
2018 Presenter: "Herbs for Psychospiritual Resilience and Trauma", Ojai Herbal Symposium
2002-2005 Guest lecturer on internal medicine for emotional challenges, dermatology,
and fibromyalgia at Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine
1982-1996 Provided more than 2000 hours of pre-service and in-service education to home care workers,
Senior Companions of South Dakota
1995 “Senior Companions: An innovative nursing home prevention service”
Presentation to National Conference of the Good Samaritan Society, Sioux Falls, SD
1995 “Private-sector fund-raising for services to older adults”
Presentation to 1st National Conference of the Corporation for National Service, Washington, DC,
Also served as a conference planner
1991 “Evaluating and facilitating a dignified ‘retirement’ for Senior Companions”
Presentation to 1st National Conference of Senior Companion Programs, Washington, DC
Also served as a conference planner
1980 “Water Goals for South Dakota: A case study in building consensus”
Presentation to Minnesota Conference on Water Resource Decision-Making sponsored by the
Freshwater Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
1979-1980 Conference planner and chief editor of 20 background papers for statewide Water Goals Conference,
The Center for Community Organization and Area Development, Sioux Falls, SD
1971 Co-chair, Tri-state Lutheran Youth Gathering for 3000 college & high-school students, Sioux Falls, SD

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