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About Dr. Peter

Dr. Peter Borten became interested in natural medicine at a young age, writing his first report on acupuncture at age 12, counseling friends in high school, and shopping the witchcraft stores of Salem for medicinal herbs as a teenager. He earned his bachelor’s degree in botany at UMass Amherst, and then he moved to Portland to embark on a healing career that would include all of his interests. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – which encompasses herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, qi gong, and psychology – he found what he was looking for.

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Pain keeps you from being completely you, diminishing your quality of life. But with knowledge comes relief from the pain that’s been plaguing you—both physical and emotional.
This four week course will teach you a philosophy of eating that you can apply easily and effectively without feeling deprived, frustrated, or a fear of failure.
Acupoint Tapping is practice that works to alter your brain, energy systems, and body all at once. It’s easy to pick up, with potential to develop more and more skill over time.

FEATURED ARTICLES

  • In our book, The Well Life, Briana and I introduced three elements of life that are essential for happiness, balance, and peace: structure, sweetness, and space. I discussed the first two in my articl...

  • Previously we looked at ways to sweeten your life, a concept from my and Briana’s book, The Well Life, which also forms much of the foundation material for the Dragontree Coaching Program. I discussed...

  • Several years ago Briana and I wrote The Well Life, a book on how to achieve wellness and balance in all domains of life – physical, mental, spiritual, financial, career, community, etc. It was a monu...

  • Over the years of practicing medicine and teaching, I’ve been increasingly drawn to the word “expansion” as one of my primary goals for clients and students. When we suffer, we’re in what I think of a...

  • I believe that anyone can find ways to evolve and do their personal development work through whatever career they have. Whether you’re a custodian, a farmer, or the CEO of a lollipop company, you’ll i...

  • Several years ago, a growing number of people who had read my and Briana’s books or taken our courses began asking us to train them to coach others using the concepts we teach. Without consulting with...

  • When Briana and I were creating the Dragontree Life Coach training program, we had lots and lots of meetings to discuss the curriculum. During one of those meetings I suddenly remembered something tha...

  • We recently opened enrollment for this year’s life coach training program, which always feels exciting to me. There’s a buzz of activity as the new participants get oriented and we’re introduced to th...

  • Even if you’re not in the medical world like me, you probably still hear a lot about the COVID vaccine. There are people with very strong feelings for and against it, and lots of folks somewhere in th...

13 Comments
  • jeanne
    Posted at 19:41h, 30 January Reply

    Dr Borten, I loved your discussion with Marc David on The Future of Nutrition. This was the first time that I really began to understand TCM. I immediately went to your website to read more about the expanded view of the digestive organs and organs in general but did not locate a file that focused on this. Could you please direct me to more info on this? Is there a book you would recommend (sure wish you had written one:)) that a lay person could read about this?
    I have been dealing with SIBO and would like to make a more holistic connection here regarding all the digestive organs and my life.
    Thanks so much for your help.
    Jeanne

    • Peter Borten
      Posted at 20:13h, 14 May Reply

      Hi Jeanne,
      Sorry for not responding sooner. I just discovered your comment. (The site doesn’t notify if people comment and I hadn’t scrolled down on this page until now.) I have written a book on this stuff, but it’s still being edited. Meanwhile, much of this material – expanded views of the digestive organs – is available through my online course: http://www.thedragontree.com/howtoeat/
      Also, if you look through the nutrition-related articles on this site, I do touch on it here and there (though, admittedly, not in great detail).
      Be well.

  • Eric
    Posted at 14:20h, 05 May Reply

    Nice site! Keep up the good work.

  • HUY NGUYEN
    Posted at 02:18h, 25 May Reply

    HI : PETER:

    I saw your note on Gotu Kola with He shou wu….Gotu Kola is my favorite cooling herb to counteract stress, spicy food, and warm & energetic herb like shu di huang & He SHou wu, Huang qi, Cordycep. It is a soft drink/smoothie in Asia but they add too much sugar. It seem the Gotu Kola come in 2 name Pang da wan (mayway) or Ji Xue cao. I herb from Health Concern that it cool liver fire, and prevent nervous break down.

    Take Care.

  • Dhara
    Posted at 15:36h, 21 July Reply

    I liked your articles and they have been written in a way to make it easier to understand a situation. Thank you!

  • Brien
    Posted at 20:42h, 15 February Reply

    This website has very useful and comprehensive information, and well beyond the more superficial information of other sites. Thank you for sharing this!

    • Peter Borten
      Posted at 18:38h, 01 December Reply

      You are welcome!

  • Jeanne Green
    Posted at 00:00h, 26 July Reply

    Thank you Peter ! Your passion for the subject radiates through all your articles and post replies. I loved how you created a report on acupuncture at 12. At 8 I was the youngest kid my school ever enrolled in 6 month long class, 5 hours each Wednesday afternoon. BS in biology. So fun, as herbs are such an amazing healing smorgasbord. My husband loves when I mix liniments for occasional athletic injuries of his. Will visit your site with him., and hopefully take a class together.

    • Peter Borten
      Posted at 17:59h, 07 September Reply

      Thanks, Jeanne!

    • Peter Borten
      Posted at 18:38h, 01 December Reply

      Thanks, Jeanne! Glad you share my passion.
      Take care,
      Peter

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