Foundations Training in Energetic Medicine
Foundations I establishes the practice. Foundations II refines and deepens internal cultivation.
Foundations I
The Core Training in Energetic Cultivation
Build the precise structural foundation that supports a lifetime of practice in energetic medicine, spiritual development, and advanced cultivation. No prior experience is required.
Foundations II
Deeper Into the Practice of Energetic Medicine
The next stage in the study and personal practice of Energetic Medicine — refining the daily practice, then moving into deeper energetic cultivation, personal transformation, and the facilitation of healing. Builds on Foundations I.
Unlike many programs led by instructors removed from clinical practice for years — or even decades — this training is continuously informed by direct patient experience and current clinical realities.
Active Clinicians. Lineage-Trained Teachers.
Dr. Christopher R. Holder
Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine · Doctor of Medical QigongDr. Christopher R. Holder is a practitioner and teacher of Chinese Energetic Medicine, Medical Qigong, and integrative energetic training systems. He holds doctorates in Medical Qigong and Chinese Energetic Medicine, along with a Master's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Human Movement and Sport.
Before entering the field of energetic medicine, Dr. Holder spent 25 years as a strength and conditioning coach, working with elite athletes at the NCAA Division I level and beyond, including athletes from the NFL, Major League Baseball, the NBA, and Olympic gold medalists. He concluded his strength coaching career at the legendary Mater Dei High School, contributing to multiple national championships across several sports.
Dr. Holder began his training in Medical Qigong in 2008 under Qigong Grandmaster Jerry Alan Johnson and later served as Johnson's senior disciple from 2018 to 2025. His work focuses on integrating classical energetic traditions with modern performance, medicine, and spiritual development.
Dr. Heather Wolf
DOCTOR OF CHINESE ENERGETIC MEDICINE · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL GLOBAL HEALTHCARE LEADER · PROFESSOR OF MEDICAL QIGONGHeather Wolf is a Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine, Global Healthcare Leadership Scholar and professor of Medical Qigong. Her work applies scientific rigor within many indigenous healing systems.
With a background in software engineering including architecting the Global Enterprise Management System with JP Morgan Chase and Executive Healthcare Management Training through Harvard Medical School Dr Wolf brings a highly analytical and structured approach to the study and application and integration of energetic medicine.
Following a life-altering cervical spine injury and subsequent complex medical challenges resolved through energetic Medicine practices, Dr. Wolf earned her doctorate to master the medicine which helped heal her. This personal journey through illness to health informs her patient-centered and participatory approach to healing.
Dr Wolf now teaches advanced professional training programs, helping bridge energetic medicine into practical clinical application. Dr. Wolf studied Neuroscience immunology and endocrinology with Harvard Extension University and graduated from Harvard Medical School’s Global Healthcare Leaders Program.
Dr Wolf is founder of the Institute of Energetic Medicine and cofounder of Smiling Tiger Qigong. She is Editor of the Journal of Energetic Medicine.
She serves on the board of trustees of the Mianus River Gorge, Presidential Circle of the Livestrong Foundation and Chair of the Coalition for Terminally Ill Disabled and Elderly. She has also served on the boards of Bedford 2020, the Pound Ridge Library Foundation board and an appointed special advisor to the Town of Pound Ridge NY and the Fresh Air Fund counsel.
Her focus is on educating healthcare providers on the core principals and practices behind energetic medicine and teaches Qigong everyday at 10am New York Time on Zoom.
Where Each Level Leads
Establishes the practice — the core structure, theory, and daily practices that support every higher level of training.
Refines and deepens internal cultivation, restores wholeness and congruity, and begins the facilitation of healing.
Coaching & Teacher Training — open to students who complete Foundations I and II online and both in-person trainings.
The complete Foundations series is a prerequisite. Those committed to professional study must have proven competency in Foundations.
