Education:

• Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA. Ph.D. in Health Sciences. Advisor: Jonathan Shore, M.D. (1987 - 1994)
• Community College Teaching Credential (1980)
• Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, CA. B.A. in Social Relations; Elementary Teaching Credential, partial fulfillment. (1975)

• Acupressure for Lovers, Bantam Book, 1997
• Acupressure's Potent Points, Bantam Books, 1991 (Best seller, over 350,000 copies sold)
• Acupressure for Emotional Healing, Bantam Books, 2005
• Arthritis Relief at Your Fingertips (hardcover) Warner Books, 1989
• Greater Energy at Your Fingertips: Celestial Arts, 1987
• The Bum Back Book, Celestial Arts (4th Printing; German Translation) 1985
• Acu-Yoga: The Acupressure Stress Management Book (26nd Printing; Translated into several languages Spanish, German, etc. Japan Publications, Harper & Row, Distributor, 1981

• Acupressure Institute (Founder & Director) Berkeley, CA (1976 - 2009) Core Faculty Instructor for 12 courses From 2008-on, Gach teaches quarterly, approximately 50 to 60 days per year



• Colleges & Universities: [Location / Course Names / Year / Length of Course]
  Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, Fundamentals of Acupressure, 1978, Weekend John F. Kennedy University, CA, Fundaments & Basic Acupressure Courses, 1983 ? 1987,
      Weekend Workshops and Weekly Semester Courses
  Marin College, CA, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension, 1979, Evening Presentation San Francisco State University, S.F., Eastern Perspectives of Healing, 1982-1989, 2003,
      Evening Presentations
  San Jose State University, CA, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension, 1981,
      Evening Presentation
  Stanford University, CA, Health Fair Guest Speaker on Acupressure University of California, Berkeley, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension, Acupressure:
      Discover the Benefits, 1984 - 1989, 1991 - 1997, Evening Presentations
  University of California, Los Angeles, American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
      National Conference, 1997, Weekend
  California Institute of Integral Studies CIIS, CA, Lifelong Learning Program, 2002 - 2003,
      Weekend Workshop Series



• Hospital & Clinics (guest teaching):
  Dr. Gach has taught over 3,000 nurses and health professionals for continuing education credit at major Northern California hospitals, including:
  
  Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley 1982 - 1988, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension Children?s Hospital, Oakland, 1983 - 1987, Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension,
      CEU One-Day Presentations
  Kaiser Hospital, Oakland, Department of Health Education, 1985 - 1991,
      Acupressure for Common Complaints, 4-hour classes



• Associations, Centers and Institutes (guest teaching)
  Gach has presented a wide range of courses to hundreds of groups, including:
  
  • American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA), 1981
  • Acupressure Institute 1976 - 2007
  • American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), 1982, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1997 - 2001.
  • Department of Rehabilitation, San Francisco, 1985 (Presentations for the blind)
  • Emergency Nurses? Association, Berkeley, 1985
  • Institute of Noetic Sciences, San Francisco, 1986
  • San Andreas Health Council, Palo Alto, 1987
  • Atlanta School of Massage, 1990 - 1995 Acupressure Trainings (150 hours each)
  • Honolulu School of Massage, 1992 - 1996 Acupressure Trainings (150 hours each)
  • Pittsburgh School of Massage, 1988, 1992, 2002, Weekend Workshops for CEUs
  • Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY, 1997 Acu-Yoga Workshop
  • Kripalu Yoga Retreat Center, Lenox, MA, 2001 - 2003, Acu-Yoga Workshops
  • Yogaville Retreat Center in VA 2005 - 2008
  • AMTA Silicon Valley Chapter, Linda Bertaut, President
        Reference: 408-984-6363



• Corporate Consultations
  • Panasonic Massage Chair (NJ, NV, Japan) 2003 – 2006
  • Bayer Aspirin Corporation 2005
    
  
  


• Professional Affiliations. Awards and Honors (1976 - 2007)
• AOBTA Counsel of Schools & Programs
• Bureau of Private Postsecondary & Vocational
• American Shiatsu Association Lifetime member award