08/23/2025
It was a pleasure to attend my student’s graduation ceremony this morning.
Today, we celebrate not only your achievements, but the perseverance, resilience, and heart that carried you here. Like the steady flow of Qi through the meridians, your journey has not always been smooth. Our school moved locations, we endured changes and challenges, yet you adapted, transformed, and grew stronger with every step.
In Chinese medicine, healing comes from harmony. You have learned to harmonize yin and yang within yourselves: balancing long nights of study with moments of rest, overcoming uncertainty with courage, and turning struggle into triumph. Just as each needle finds its point with precision, each of you has found your place in this calling.
May you go forth as healers, carrying forward the wisdom of our medicine, restoring balance in a world that deeply needs it.
I am so proud of you each of you, and I cannot wait to see the ways you will bring light, healing, and harmony into the lives of others.
Congratulations, Graduates of Kootenay Columbia College 🎉