Celebrate 40 years with us this week
Sponsored by Life West and the Life West Student Council
Join us for a week of celebrating 40 years with on-campus events throughout the week, culminating with our 40thBirthday Party on Friday in the student parking lot.
Be sure to also join us each evening as Dr. Oberstein hosts 40th Anniversary Webinar Series with past Life West leaders sharing fun stories and insights about the early days of Life West, how it was established, and the many changes the college faced along the way.
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In case you missed it
The Life West dance contest was epic
The Birthday Week Schedule
Monday
March 8th
9:20am – 9:50am Mindful Meditation
12pm Online Bingo by Student Council
All students, staff & alumni are invited. Cash prizes!
Tuesday
March 9th
9:20am – 9:50am Mindful Meditation
11am – 1pm Museum Tours with Dr. Casey (Museum Tour Registration)
Wednesday
March 10th
9:20am – 9:50am Mindful Meditation
11am – 1pm Museum Tours with Dr. Casey (Museum Tour Registration)
11:40am – 1pm Snacks & Swag in Sid Square
6:30pm Dr. Dan Murphy & Dr. Sue Ray
Thursday
March 11th
9:20am – 9:50am Mindful Meditation
11am – 1pm Museum Tours with Dr. Casey (Museum Tour Registration)
6:30pm The First Life West Class
Friday
March 12th
9:20am – 9:50am Mindful Meditation
10:50am – 11:40pm Life West History Seminar with Dr. Oberstein
Invite only: Details to follow
11:40am – 1:30pm Life West Birthday Party
Food, games & fun in the student parking lot.
March 8- 12, 9:20am
LCCW 40th Celebration Mindfulness Offerings
March 8, 2021
Monday
Life West 40 Anniversary Meditation
by Dominique Ragland
Dominique is a future doctor of chiropractic and an ayurveda practitioner. She enjoys artistic expression through dance, drawing, painting and various forms of meditation.
March 9, 2021
Tuesday
Brass Bowl Sound Healing Meditation
by Amber Romano
Amber is a future doctor of chiropractic. Dedicated to facilitating healing through the use of sounds, her artistic take incorporates shamanic principles and the use of various types of sound bowls.
March 10, 2021
Wednesday
Dying and Living in the Chiropractic Practice talk
by Dr. Bell
Dr. Bell’s take on integrated approach, includes developing individual wellness protocols via heightened awareness around functional exercise, integrated nutrition, healthy sleep habits and mindfulness (cognitive and emotional intelligence) skills.
He leverages the importance of applied brain science research including wedding conventional with holistic approaches including the neurobiological approach of chiropractic in helping people get and stay well.
March 11, 2021
Thursday
Lasting Purpose Talk
by Dr. Tayal
Dr. Tayal is a graduate of Life West, President of the Alumni Association and head of the Department of Philosophy at Life West among many other accomplishments. He indefatigably continues to share his knowledge and love of learning with us students lucky enough to pass through Life West while he has been a faculty member.
March 12, 2021
Friday
Interconnectedness
by Dr. Annette Walker
Dr. Walker enjoys walking and hiking, reading books on mindfulness and spirituality, and going to the movies. She is married with two adult daughters and one granddaughter. She has a necessary role for cultivating a campus culture that respects diversity, embraces inclusion and fosters cultural awareness for all Life West students and employees.
President Oberstein Hosts
40th Anniversary Webinar Series
Enjoy fun stories and insights about the early days of Life West, how it was established, and the many changes the college faced along the way.
Monday, March 8
Dr. Gerry Clum &
Dr. D.D. Humber
First President Dr. Clum and early Board Member Dr. D.D. Humber recall the challenges of the early days and discuss how Life West changed the face of chiropractic education.
Tuesday, March 9
Dr. Michael Schmidt
& Adrienne Miller
Dr. Michael Schmidt and Adrienne Miller both had leadership roles in the College through the early years of rapid growth, and will share their insights into how the Life West culture and ethos was built.
Wednesday, March 10
Dr. Dan Murphy
& Dr. Sue Ray
Dr. Oberstein welcomes esteemed faculty members Dr. Murphy and Sue Ray, who have played pivotal roles in preparing practice-ready vitalistic chiropractors.
Thursday, March 11
The first class
Hear from members of Pacific States Chiropractic College’s first class. Pacific States became Life West in 1981.