As the leading natural health arts and sciences University, Bastyr provides the public with authoritative health information, enriching courses and workshops, and talks by world-renowned lecturers and authors.
Bastyr offers a variety of health-centered workshops for the general public, as well as many continuing education seminars and courses for health care professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and skills. Learn more and find a course list.
The Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr University offers premier training programs for birth doulas, postpartum doulas, and lactation and childbirth educators. More than 5,400 people have received training through the center's courses, which are open to professionals and the public. Learn more and find a course list.
The Bastyr Bookstore carries a collection of natural health-related books, products, gifts, clothing and supplies that can be purchased online or at the campus store. The store is packed with over 3,000 books on topics including nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, homeopathy, health sciences and many more. Visit the online store.
Bastyr provides nonprofit organizations with quality facilities and service for meetings, retreats, conferences, speaking engagements and weddings. We offer meeting rooms, overnight guest rooms, AV service, catered meals and free parking. Our chapel is available for private ceremonies, concerts and recording sessions.
The Center for Health Policy and Leadership (CHPL) hosts forums where informed citizens can critically analyze and respectfully comment on local, state, national and international problems in the health policy and leadership arenas. Learn more and see upcoming events.
The Center for Spirituality, Science and Medicine hosts courses and conversations examining connections between spirituality, science, nature and medicine. It is home to a wide variety of programs open to the public, as well as research projects, symposia and conferences. Learn more and see upcoming events.
Our student-maintained organic garden contains more than 350 medicinal and culinary herbs and crops. The public reflexology footpath, the first of its kind in North America, is a nationally known feature. Self-guided tour brochures of the garden and footpath are available. Learn more.
