Patricia Bates, MA, MSAOM, LAc. is a graduate of Bastyr University with a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She has been a practitioner, teacher, and advocate of meditation for over 20 years and her recommendation of meditation to her patients, has led her to publish a how-to book titled, Qi Gong Meditations for the Healthcare Provider, Their Patients, and EveryBODY. Patricia is also the author of Toolbag for Life, Living, & Love, a fun book that uses crafting to guide action changes to better our day to day lives. She has recently appeared on PBS television sharing an educational segment on meditation with encouragement for an inspirational life style and is a contributing writer for Happiness and Wellbeing Magazine and Acupuncture Today.
