He acquired Raw and Living Food Chef and nutrition training at these locations:

• Alissa Cohen Chef Programs in Florida and California

• Brenda Cobb Living Foods Ann Wigmore Program at the Living Foods Institute, Georgia

• Living Light Culinary Arts Institute Chef and Raw Doctors Vegan Nutrition Programs in Fort Bragg, California

• Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center Nutrition and Chef Apprenticeship Program, Arizona

• Boston School of Herbal Studies, Massachusetts

To further his interest in healing, he studied Asian Bodywork, Shiatsu and Acupressure as well his primary healing approach, the highly effective Tom Tam Healing System Tuina and became licensed. 

While still maintaining a strong interest in Asia and Asian culture, he has transitioned from Chinese Translation and Software Engineering to healing. He does this with his passion for Tong Ren Healing, Raw Foods Nutrition Education and Chef Work, Herbalism, The Raw Foods Community (Raw New England Community Founder and Webmaster) and Asian Bodywork. He is also a taiji (tai chi) and qigong enthusiast.