Hollyhock Presenters

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Our presenters are curated for their quality, depth, integrity, and alignment with our educational purpose. Since 1982, a distinguished faculty of authors, educators, activists, artists, performers, and practitioners have shared their work at our Cortes Island campus and in Vancouver.

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Devon Christie, MD, CCFP, RTC

Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified MBSR Teacher, Certified Relational Somatic Therapist.

Dr. Devon Christie is a family doctor with specialization in both Functional Medicine, and Interventional Pain Management. She is also a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and yoga instructor, and certified Relational Somatic Therapist.  Devon was trained as a  research therapist for a Phase 3 study funded by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, investigating MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Devon is devoted to helping people uncover the root causes that lead to illness, connect with the wisdom and intelligence of their bodies, and become active participants in their wellbeing.

“My own experience has shown me that balanced attention to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing is essential, as represented in the medicine wheels of many Indigenous traditions. Years of inquiry into the broad and deep field of healing has naturally me to explore world shamanic disciplines and Eastern systems of medicine. My ongoing study of mindfulness practices and altered states of consciousness stems from my passion to uncover technologies that may assist us in achieving authentic healing, alleviation of suffering, true freedom and happiness.”

 

Events with Devon Christie, MD, CCFP, RTC

Whole Human Health
August 9 - 14, 2024

Embody your well-being potential! Join us on this five day immersive retreat to learn, explore and experience true health and healing, from a cellular to whole-being level. Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Devon Christie expertly guide you through their unique and holistic synthesis of functional and mind-body medicine, and share…