cassidy rice

hi there! i’m cassidy. i am in a doctoral program studying acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine, and bodywork at the national university of natural medicine. i expect to graduate in 2027. in the meantime, i am also working on massage licensure so that i can offer craniosacral therapy to clients here in portland (expected 2026). i love this subtle and powerful form of bodywork and look forward to sharing it more widely.prior to studying acupuncture, i was a public interest attorney for several years. i am always happy to chat with attorneys in or contemplating career transition—please reach out if you’d like to connect.

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education and training

  • Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine,
    National University of Natural Medicine, expected 2027

  • J.D., Stanford University, 2015

  • B.A., Reed College, 2009

  • additional trainings and certifications:
    Cranial 1: Biodynamic Interface (repeat), 2025
    Cranial 1: Biodynamic Interface, 2024
    300-hour Yoga Teacher Certification, The Yoga Space, 2022
    200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification, The Yoga Space, 2021