Pacific Rim College

Self-Employed or Planning to Be? Let’s Talk Taxes!

Pacific Rim College is hosting a FREE on-campus business seminar with the CRA Liaison Office, open to all PRC students, faculty, and alumni.

Whether you’re already working for yourself as a practitioner or planning to in the future, this session will cover practical information to help you better understand the business side of your practice, including:

🌿 Preparing self-employed and business taxes
🌿 Annual tax returns
🌿 Business tax deductions
🌿 Bookkeeping best practices

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
📍 Pacific Rim College, 229-560 Johnson Street

Space is limited and RSVP is required.
📧 Reserve your spot at [email protected]

This seminar is free to attend. Donations to PRC’s Community Clinic are appreciated but not required.

Explore the connection between mind, body, and the Five Elements 🌿

Join Rupesh Chhagan at Pacific Rim College for Mindful Somatic Psychology and the 5 Elements: Earth & Metal, an immersive two day workshop exploring the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical qualities associated with the Earth and Metal Elements.

Through meditation, lectures, partner exercises, demonstrations, and supervised practice, participants will explore:

🌿 Earth and Metal through an embodied, experiential approach
🌿 Empathy, compassion, sadness, and grief
🌿 Foundational skills from Hakomi somatic psychology and mindfulness
🌿 Psycho-spiritual associations of the Five Elements
🌿 Integrating these approaches into therapeutic practice

This is the third and final workshop in the series, but you do not need to have attended the previous sessions to participate.

📅 October 3 & 4, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT
📍 On campus at Pacific Rim College

PRC diploma students will receive 1 ACU/OM academic credit for completing the workshop.

Spaces are limited. Visit our website to learn more and register.

🚑 Need a CPR Upgrade This Year?

Pacific Rim College is offering two opportunities to complete CPR & First Aid training on campus this fall with Kevin Cleaver of Vital Link Ventures.

📅 September 26 & 27
📅 November 28 & 29
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Pacific Rim College, Victoria

Whether you need to update your training for your studies, professional practice, or simply want to feel more prepared in an emergency, this is a great opportunity to get your CPR and First Aid training completed before the end of the year.

Spaces are available for both upcoming sessions.

📧 To register, email [email protected]

🌿 What makes a Holistic Doula different?

Doulas provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A holistic approach takes that support even further, incorporating complementary practices that consider the whole person and their experience.

In our blog, we explore:

🌱 The role of a doula in modern birth support
🌱 What makes holistic doula care unique
🌱 Complementary approaches including herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, acupressure, movement, and mindfulness
🌱 What students learn in PRC’s Holistic Doula Certificate
🌱 Career opportunities after graduation

Pacific Rim College’s 4-month, 270-hour Holistic Doula Certificate combines comprehensive birth and maternal health education with integrative approaches and hands-on learning.

There is still space available in our Fall 2026 cohort, with enrolment limited to just 18 students.

Read The Doula Difference: How a Holistic Doula Supports Families Through Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum on our blog and discover where a career in holistic birth support could take you.

🔗 https://www.pacificrimcollege.com/the-doula-difference-how-a-holistic-doula-supports-families-through-pregnancy-birth-and-postpartum/

New Course at Pacific Rim College: Intermediate Pulse Diagnosis

Take your pulse diagnosis skills to the next level with OM304 Intermediate Pulse Diagnosis.

Building on the foundations of Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis, this course helps students move from recognizing pulse sensations to developing clear clinical interpretations and Zangfu diagnoses.

Students will explore pulse qualities alongside the Three Burners and Zang and Fu organ findings, building greater confidence in clinically relevant assessment.

📚 1.5 credits | 22 hours
Prerequisites: OM201/202 and OM204

Interested in continuing your studies at PRC? Visit our website to learn more about upcoming courses and registration.

At Pacific Rim College, your education goes beyond the classroom. It’s about joining an intentional community of practitioners dedicated to whole-person care.

Located in historic Market Square in downtown Victoria, our campus offers the 'Victoria Advantage': heritage vibes, ocean air, and a deep connection to nature.

✨ The PRC Community:
👉 Clinic Heart: 7,000+ annual treatments provided to our local community.
👉 Academic Warmth: A supportive environment where personal growth matters.
👉 True Connection: Live, interactive learning on-campus or online.

Ready to find your path among like-minded healers? 🌿

🔗 Click the link in our bio to join our next cohort.

🌿 Permaculture is more than gardening.

Permaculture is a way of designing resilient systems that work in harmony with nature, supporting healthy ecosystems, communities, and the environment for generations to come.

Our Permaculture Design & Resilient Ecosystems Certificate explores everything from soil health and water management to food production, ecological restoration, herbalism, mycology, natural building, and community design.

Through hands-on learning on our farm campus, field trips, and real-world design projects, you'll discover how permaculture principles can be applied to everyday life.

🌱 The next Certificate program begins February 2027.

Learn more through the link in our bio.

🍄 Did you know?

Many medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years across cultures around the world.

Today, researchers continue to study many traditional plant medicines to better understand their historical uses, active compounds, and potential applications.

At Pacific Rim College, students explore both traditional knowledge and modern research, developing an appreciation for the rich history of herbal medicine while learning through an evidence-informed approach.

Every plant has a story to tell. 🌿