Elizabeth Anderson-Peacock, DC; BEYOND THE BOX

Dr. Elizabeth Anderson-Peacock has been awarded many recognitions over the years — both inside and outside the profession. She is an acclaimed speaker, teacher, author, mentor and leader in the chiropractic profession.

Dr. Anderson-Peacock graduated CMCC in 1986 and settled in Ontario, starting a practice focused on children and families. She was in the first DICCP class through the ICA. She has been published in JVSR, JCCA and JCCA and published the book, Pearls of Wisdom: Pure and Powerful in 2010. She is a professional coach, training in the co-active/cooperative model.

Dr. Anderson-Peacock has sat on many professional boards and fundraising committees, has been an examiner to the CCEB (Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board) and served on the steering committees for clinical practice guidelines in Canada and on complaint and investigation committees.

Monika Buerger, DC; HEALING A NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Dr. Buerger graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in 1991 and has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from California State University, Fresno. She has enjoyed extensive post graduate training in the areas of neurodevelopment, functional neurology, neuro-nutrition and functional medicine. She currently has a private family practice in Ammon, Idaho that is dedicated to serving those with neurodevelopmental challenges, neurodegenerative disorders and chronic health issues.  She is the pioneer in the chiropractic profession when it comes to working with children that have Neurosensory and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 

She is a contributing author to the textbook Pediatric Chiropractic, Volumes I, II, and III with chapters on Pediatric History and Physical Exam, Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Sensory Processing Disorder. She has been lecturing nationally and internationally for over 20 years and is the founder of the Intersect4Life Educational Seminars mentoring and on-line Learning Academy with various CE classes focusing on neurologically based chiropractic, neurodevelopment, methylation biochemistry and functional nutrition. She has also collaborated with Dr. Heidi Haavik on bringing on-line CE classes and mentorship programs to chiropractors with Haavik-Buerger Seminars.

Dean DePice, DC; FORGING CLINICAL LONGEVITY FOR MAXIMIZED PATIENT OUTCOMES

Dr. Dean DePice is a chiropractor with four decades of continual clinical patient care experience. He is a dedicated servant to the profession. He founded the TLC community to bring chiropractors and CAs training on providing outstanding lifetime care. As an international lecturer, practice coach, G10 Student curriculum developer and CE instructor, Dr. DePice has influence in all things chiropractic. Dr. DePice's passion will touch your hearts as he educates and involves you in a transformational learning experience. 

Barbara Eaton, DC; YOU’RE NOT REALLY AFRAID, YOU JUST THINK YOU ARE

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Dr. Barbara Eaton is a highly sought-after speaker, transformational coach, and top leader in the chiropractic industry. She’s a catalyst for exponential growth and teaches leaders how thinking creates our reality.

Dr Barbara created the award-winning 56 Day Chiropractic Boot Camp to Double Your Business, founded The Women’s Chiropractic Leadership Boot Camp, and was the first woman to be featured as an ICA Practice Success Academy coach.

Dr. Barbara currently lives that rugged Alaskan life with her family and is eager to share The Last Frontier with all who want to take a walk on the wild side!

Micheala E. Edwards, DC; DIVERSIFYING CHIROPRACTIC: A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE

Dr. Micheala E. Edwards has a deep history in athletics including basketball and track and field. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise & Sport Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1999. After 5 years of Personal Training in the Dallas metroplex, she relocated to the St. Louis, Missouri area to earn her Doctorate degree in Chiropractic from Logan University, finishing in 2009.

Now residing in the Kansas City Metro area, Dr. Edwards owns and operates E. Elite Wellness while serving the American Black Chiropractic Association as the current national president.

Donny Epstein, DC; UNREASONABLE AND EXTRAORDINARY HEALING

Dr. Donny Epstein is at the forefront of the global wellness movement. Dr. Epstein is the founder and developer of Somato Respiratory Integration and Network Spinal Analysis, both revolutionary modalities promoting enhanced well-being.

A 1977 graduate of New York Chiropractic College, Dr. Epstein created two successful practices in New York, where he first began developing his models of health, healing, and wellness. In the early 1980s he began teaching wellness, developmental, and transformational programs, which he now teaches internationally to thousands of practitioners.

Dr. Epstein's methodologiess have been researched at universities, published extensively in professional journals, incorporated into postgraduate programs in several disciplines, and featured on television as well as numerous magazines and newspapers around the world. Dr. Epstein serves on several boards, and has also presented testimony to the United States White House Commission of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Matt Hubbard, DC; 33 FOR LIFE

Dr. Matt Hubbard is a living, breathing billboard for the Wellness Lifestyle. Steeped in 20+ years of clinical practice and the day to day teaching and application of wellness principles, Hubbard’s interface with a vibrant family practice affords him a unique perspective of what works in healthcare – and what doesn’t. He is an exceptional clinician, passionate teacher and great student of behavioral science. 

Dr. Hubbard has been president of the California Chiropractic Association (CCA) and a board member of Foundation World Chiropractic Alliance. He directed My Marriage Mastery and C.O.R.E., a site that helps chiropractors come together for personal and professional development, and is partner at Legacy Business Solutions, a coaching company committed to the success of chiropractors worldwide.

Kevin Jackson, DC; INTRODUCTION TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COLLISION BASED ATHLETES

Dr. Kevin Jackson attended Niagara College for Business Administration then Brock University where he received a Bachelor of Science. After attending Brock, he earned a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University. During his time Life University, Dr. Jackson won the national graduate school championship. He met Dr. Selina on the first day of classes, and they later married and had 2 daughters named Kinna and Kloe. His hobbies include working out, golfing, sporting clays and working with Chester, his yellow lab.

Jeff Lavell, DC; HIDDEN HEALTH: THE GUT-BRAIN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE

Dr. Lavell holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Bloomington, Minnesota graduating in 1998. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota at Duluth, where he majored in Biology and received a minor in Chemistry. He also holds a Bachelors degree from Northwestern in Human Biology. 

He has had the honor of being able to speak on Functional Nutrition and MRI to other healthcare providers via lectures and postgraduate seminars around the country. 

He was named Alumni of the year 2010 at Northwestern Health Sciences, America’s Top Chiropractors in 2009 and 2016, and Minnesota Monthly Magazine’s “Top Chiropractors” in 2016, 2017, and 2022.

Ron Oberstein, DC; MOVING CHIROPRACTIC INTO THE 22ND CENTURY

Dr. Oberstein graduated from Life Chiropractic College (now Life University) in 1981. Prior to becoming the president of Life West, Dr. Oberstein was a member of the Life Chiropractic College West Board of Regents from 1991 to 2016, including two years as the Chairman of the Board. As an active member of the chiropractic community, Dr. Oberstein has served in instructional and leadership roles in numerous organizations. He has taught chiropractic technique, philosophy and principles in multiple chiropractic colleges and throughout the world. Dr. Oberstein strongly conveys chiropractic vitalism with a deep understanding of the salutogenic health model and its incredible value for patient care. Dr. Oberstein and his wife of 30 years, Dr. Mary Oberstein, have practiced together since 1986, serving multitudes of patients and mentoring new graduates. They travel the world spreading the chiropractic message, and they started a nonprofit organization delivering chiropractic care globally to children and adults in need with a focus in Tijuana, Mexico. They have three daughters, Drs. Lauren, Morgan and Sydney, all of whom are chiropractors.

Jamie P Motley, DC, DACBR; CHIROPRACTIC, SUBLUXATION, AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Dr. Jamie P Motley, MS, DC, DACBR completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic studies in 2009 at Life Chiropractic College West. As a chiropractic student, Motley developed a keen interest in radiology. Shortly following graduation she entered a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic College of Radiology post-doctorate program at New York Chiropractic College in upstate NY. Upon successfully completing the DACBR program, Dr. Motley started a private reading practice interpreting Radiographic, MRI and CT musculoskeletal studies. In 2013, Dr. Motley accepted a teaching position here at Life West where she currently teaches and reads imaging studies and inspires students. In 2019 Dr. Motley took on a new position as the founding director of Life West's Master's of Science in Diagnostic Imaging program.

Mindy Pelz, DC; EMPOWERING WOMEN: BIRTHING A NEW PARADIGM OF HEALTHCARE

Dr. Mindy Pelz is a renowned holistic health and fasting expert who is on a mission to get a million people fasting! Her popular Youtube videos on fasting and alternative health tips have garnered over 15 million lifetime views. “The Resetter Podcast” she founded and hosts is ranked within Apple’s top 40 category of U.S. science podcasts.  She is the author of three bestselling books The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen. Her platforms host a monthly “Fast Training Week,” that brings together half a million people to practice fasting as a community. 

Dr. Mindy is also the founder of Family Life Wellness (formerly Family Life Chiropractic), a biohacking center in the Bay Area – focused on speeding up the healing process and maximizing performance. She has worked with Olympic Athletes, Academy Award-winning actors, Silicon Valley CEOs, professional musicians, and countless patients looking to supercharge their body’s healing powers! 

A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Mindy pursued her early passion for wellness at the University of Kansas where she was a member of the tennis team, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer West.

Dan Murphy, DC; POSITION SENSE AND MOVEMENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2021 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY/MEDICINE TO THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION

Dan Murphy graduated magna cum laude from Western States Chiropractic College in 1978, and has more than 34 years of practice experience. He has a Diplomat in Chiropractic Orthopedics. For 30+ years he has served as part-time faculty at Life Chiropractic College West, where his academic rank is that of Professor. He has taught more than 1,500 post-graduate continuing education seminars. Dr. Murphy is a contributing author to the books Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries and Pediatric Chiropractic. From 2003-2009 Dr. Murphy was the Vice President of the International Chiropractic Association, and was honored to be chosen as “Chiropractor of the Year” 2009 -2010.

Paul Reed, DC; THE BIGNESS WITHIN: FIVE ANCHORS TO IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES

Dr. Paul Reed is the owner and operator of the Bridge Chiropractic clinics. After receiving his first adjustment in the 8th grade, Dr. Paul knew he wanted to be a chiropractor. He attributes much of his collegiate sports career at WSU to being adjusted regularly. Chiropractic was so good to Dr. Paul, he knew at a young age he wanted to serve his community with this science and art. That vision is now a reality as has has five offices serving a wide range of communities. In addition to serving patients, Dr. Paul is dedicated to his family, an author, speaker, and life coach.

Walter Sanchez, DC; THE VISION OF THE FAR

Dr. Walter Sanchez has made it his mission to provide chiropractic care to the citizens of the world, including those in his native Peru. Dr. Sanchez’s chiropractic journey started when an adjustment prevented the need for drastic medical intervention during his collegiate soccer career at Georgia State University. Dr. Sanchez graduated from Life Chiropractic College and he practices in Hialeah, Florida.

Fred Schofield, DC; THE PHYSIOLOGY OF WINNING

Dr. Fred Schofield, DC is a leading authority in the field of situational & conceptual chiropractic thinking and the direct application to chiropractic clinical practice.

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. Schofield attended the prestigious Rondebosch Boys High School & Cape Peninsula University (South Africa), before graduating as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.

A former professional rugby player and US Eagle National rugby representative who captained the National Championship winning Palmer College team of 1978 and1979, Dr. Schofield went on to coach successfully after he retired from the game.

Dr. Schofield and his wife Susan currently run Schofield Chiropractic Coaching, a personalized chiropractic consultancy, coaching & management company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jeffrey Scholten, DC; CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE EVALUATION OF THE CRANIOCERVICAL JUNCTION (CCJ)

Dr. Jeffrey Scholten, in private practice in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 2001, is the clinic director and owner of The Vital Posture Clinic. He also is on the faculty of Life Chiropractic College West, teaching Diagnosis and Management of Spinal Disorders. Dr. Jeffrey Scholten is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures and is currently the only Canadian to hold the distinction of being a Fellow in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures. Dr. Scholten has been President of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA), International Chiropractic Association’s Council on Upper Cervical Care, as well as having been a board member of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation (UCRF), and the Ralph R. Gregory Memorial Foundation (Canada).

Xaivier Tipler, DC; THE POWER OF SERVING TO CHANGE

Dr. Xaivier Tipler received a B.S. in Biology from Central Methodist University where he was a three sport athlete. It was during this time that Dr. Tipler suffered a serious back injury while playing basketball, which led him to become a patient of and later a Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Tipler went on to receive a second B.S. in Human Anatomy and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University, in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Dr. Tipler is Co-Founder of Evoke Chiropractic Coaching, and “I Can Be A Black Doctor.” He has been in private practice with partner and friend, Dr. Edgar Everett for over twelve years. Dr. Tipler is an Army Veteran, having served 9 years, and 2 years in the Iraq war. He is active in the American Black Chiropractors Association, the Missouri Chiropractic Association, and American Chiropractic Association.