Clinic Open House!

Nikki Doner-Sherwood, our Clinic Director, just informed me that there will be a Clinic Open House on October 4th, 6-7 pm. There will be a tour of the clinic and acupuncture demos! Our student clinic is a low-cost clinic and acupuncture treatments are $35. For more information call our clinic at 805-687-7328.

SBCOMer going to New Orleans

SBCOMER IN THE NEWS - SANTA BARBARA NEWSPRESS Public Square: You Should Know by Karna Hughes August 18, 2006

Nick Hoyle, a recent graduate from the Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine, is collecting funds for acupuncture relief projects sponsored by Acupuncturists Without Borders. The newly formed national organization is providing free ongoing stress-relief acupuncture treatments to New Orleans residents affected by Hurricane Katrina in an effort it calls "We Stick Bayou!" Between October 2005 and February 2006, the group treated more than 4,000 people, including evacuees, first responders and relief workers. Its new Iraq Veterans Project is aimed at helping soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. To make a donation, call the Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine Clinic at 687-7328 or visit 1919 State St., Suite 208.

How did you hear about SBCOM?

Our new students are mainly local SB people, but we also have a handful of out-of-staters. How did you hear about SBCOM? A friend? The radio, newspaper? SBCOM has been in Santa Barbara for 25 years and we want to know how you came to know about the college and the clinic. In fact, what made you choose SBCOM and this field of study?

Sheryl Crow and Cancer Interview

One of SBCOM's fellow students, David Fitch, sent me an interview regarding Sheryl Crow who used acupuncture as part of her recovery with cancer. Click here to read the whole interview.

Ad Campaign

Over the past two months, SBCOM has been working on an ad campaign that highlights our students and their lives. The team that creates these ads consists of myself, Brian our graphics guru and Ricky our photographer. We have had so much fun on the photoshoots and capturing the character of our students. Make sure to check out the Independent every Thursday AND take notice of the ads in the movie theaters -- you will see familiar faces! If you missed the past ads in the independent, take a look at these!

New Fall Class Starts THIS Thursday!

I can't believe how fast the summer went by! In just two days SBCOM will welcome our new fall class -- Orientation is on Thursday from 1:00-2:30 and then there will be a social with student council members. Our fall class is very impressive, we have a dental hygienist, teachers, a fire fighter, a handful of massage therapists, and even a couple of students with Master's degrees. Two of our new students speak Japanese (they're not Japanese) and we even have a transfer from the Oriental Medicine college in Austin (AOMA). Most of the fall class is from California -- most are local actually (Goleta, Summerland, Lompoc, Buellton, Cambria, Ventura, SB), but we do have a few from out of state -- Virginia, Massachusettes, South Carolina, Texas. The fall class consists of 6 males and 14 females. SBCOM is VERY excited to welcome these new students into the SBCOM community!

SBCOM has a Blog!

Welcome to SBCOM's blog! We are the first TCM college to have a blog for our future and current students. Faculty, staff and alumni can chime in too! I will be the moderator of the blog and will enter news and other helpful info daily and you are welcome to comment throughout the blog. Please email me if you have any questions or suggestions regarding our new blog; it will take shape as I receive feedback. The link to the blog will be added to our website, but for now, you will need to just go to http://sbcom.blogspot.com. Oh...and one more thing...we will also have instant messenger soon, so keep your eyes open for that!