Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist, Clinical Nutritionist, Naturopath

Paul Bergner has studied and practiced natural medicine since 1973, with formal studies in naturopathy, medical herbalism, clinical nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, flower essences, yoga therapy, and bodywork, including undergraduate studies in pre-medicine and psychology, and 50 semester hours of doctoral level medical studies at National College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has edited the Medical Herbalism journal since its founding in 1989, and has written seven books on  medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. He has also edited periodicals on clinical nutrition and naturopathic medicine.  

Paul directed the clinical herbalism program at Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies for eight years, training more than 100 certified clinical herbalists in a 1500 hour education that culminated in a nine-month internship program. He has subsequently trained another 106 clinicians at the NAIMH. He serves as visiting faculty teaching nutrition, herbalism, and pathophysiology at Tai Sophia Institute. He taught nutrition for seven years as adjunct faculty at Naropa University, and as regular faculty at the Seven Bowls school of nutrition. In addition to directing the NAIMH, he teaches herbal materia medica and therapeutics, clinical nutrition, basic medical sciences, clinical skills, medical history and philosophy, and nature studies. 

Teresa Koby, Certified Clinical Herbalist/Certified Clinical Nutritionist

Teresa is a graduate of the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies.  She was on the faculty at the center from 2001 through 2003.  Teresa has been a faculty member of NAIMH since the school was founded in 2004, and is the Assistant Director of the school.  She is an instructor in the Fundamentals, Advanced, Nutrition and Clinical programs at NAIMH.  She is Director of the  Clinical Herbalism and Clinical Nutrition Programs.

Teresa has more than 20 years of experience in education as a teacher and administrator.  She is also the Director of the Herb Research Foundation in Boulder Colorado and has had a clinical practice since the year 2000.

Tania Neubauer, ND, Clinical Herbalist

Tania Neubauer, N.D. has studied and practiced herbalism since 1994. She completed programs of study with Michael Moore, Karyn Sanders, and the Pacific School of Herbal Medicine. She worked in the Berkeley Free Clinic for four years as a community health worker, counselor and medical coordinator. She completed her N.D. degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2006. After graduation she practiced primary care medicine in a small rural Nicaraguan hospital through a collaboration with Natural Doctors International, a nonprofit that works to bring natural medicine to global health. Here conventional treatments were mixed with naturopathic treatments including indigenous and North American herbs. Subsequently she practiced primary care naturopathic medicine for two years in a community clinic for Spanish-speaking patients in Salem, OR. She has traveled throughout Central America and Mexico connecting with natural medicine practitioners in every country.

Mary W. Barnes RH(AHG), CN

Mary W. Barnes has practiced clinical herbalism since the year 2000,  working as a wellness provider and  teacher. She is a member of the teaching staff at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism in Boulder, Colorado. She is responsible for teaching classes in therapeutics, formulation, pharmacy practice, case studies, clinical skills and nutrition. She works with students at NAIMH in each stage of their education, and is the she is the faculty contact for most distance learning students. 

Mary is a graduate of the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies receiving a certificate in clinical herbalism. She also earned a certificate in clinical nutrition from the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism. She is a graduate of the American Health Sciences University, completing a course of study in clinical nutrition. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists.  An accomplished writer, she has published journal articles in Medical Herbalism and writes a bi weekly health column for the Herald Democrat, a local newspaper. She is a life long student of the human spirit and its relationship with the natural world.  Mary lives and practices medical herbalism in Leadville, Colorado. She is the owner of Silver Spirit Herbs and Nutrition LLC.