Dr. Richard Gold, PhD, MSTOM, LAc, graduated from Oberlin College in 1972 and the New England School of Acupuncture in 1978. Ever since, he has devoted his career to the study, practice, researching, teaching, and publishing in the field of East Asian medicine. Dr. Gold has pursued advanced studies in China, Japan, and Thailand, and holds a doctorate in psychology. He is one of the earliest pioneers of Thai massage therapy in the United States, Brazil, Israel and Europe, and has published several books on the topic.
Dr. Gold was one of the four founders of Pacific College, served on the board of the college for many years, and continues to teach there. In addition, he served for over twenty years as the President and Chairman of the Board of the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB), where he was also a senior faculty member. In recent years, Dr. Gold has been working in the field of applied neuroscience and sound. Currently, he is the President and Executive Producer of Metta Mindfulness Music, a company devoted to creating original music to facilitate meditation, health and mindfulness.
