Pacific Rim College

✨ Pursue your calling from home. ✨

Not able to relocate to Victoria? You can still join our community through our live online study options. At Pacific Rim College, we believe distance shouldn't be a barrier to your path in holistic medicine.

We offer real-time, interactive learning for:
🌿 Diploma of Phytotherapy
🌿 Diploma of Holistic Nutrition
🌿 Natural Health Certificate

Our online programs are strictly synchronous. This means no pre-recorded classes, you’ll engage directly with our 50+ expert instructors and connect with peers in a live classroom environment from wherever you are.

For our international students, please note that our online diplomas are not affected by federal visa limits, as no study visa is required to learn with us virtually.

Whether you're looking for a career change or deepening your knowledge, our flexible university-style scheduling helps you balance your studies with your current lifestyle.

Ready to nourish your future?

👉 Click the link in our bio to explore our online programs.

✨ Your calling to heal knows no borders. ✨

Whether you’re in Victoria or across the globe, Pacific Rim College offers a path to deepen your knowledge in holistic medicine. We prioritize connection through live, synchronous learning: all classes are taught in real-time by expert faculty.

Explore our two main paths:

🌿 The Victoria Path
Immerse yourself in our 4-month on-campus certificates (Doula, Herbalist, or Nutrition). These programs are perfect for international visitors and are not affected by federal visa limits.

🌎 The Global Online Path
Earn an accredited Diploma in Phytotherapy or Holistic Nutrition from anywhere. These flexible, online programs require no study visa, allowing us to welcome unlimited international students.

As you grow, so does the earth: we plant 10 trees in BC for every graduate.

👉 Click the link in our bio to read our full guide on joining PRC from anywhere in the world.

✨ Rare In-Person Opportunity: Sarah Pritchard Returns to Victoria ✨

We’re thrilled to welcome world-renowned Tui Na practitioner and author Sarah Pritchard back to Pacific Rim College this September for two exclusive workshops. 🌿

Study directly with one of the most influential voices in Tui Na and deepen your clinical skills in an immersive, hands-on environment.

✨ Sept 5–6: Advanced Tui Na for Acupuncturists
Refine techniques and explore Qi dynamics in this advanced session.
👉 Prerequisite: Completion of PRCO Online’s Advanced Tui Na course.

✨ Sept 12–13: Supporting Women Through the Menopause
An integrated approach using Tui Na, acupuncture, and moxibustion for this vital life transition.

Join us in beautiful Victoria, BC, for these rare practical sessions. Spaces are limited: register early to secure your spot!

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to register.

✨ Faculty Feature: Ning Zhang ✨

We are excited to spotlight one of our incredible faculty members, Ning Zhang (R.TCMP, PhD, PMP)! 🌿

Ning is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with a unique background blending academic research and ancient wisdom. With a PhD in Information Science and a Master’s in Food Science, she brings a multifaceted perspective to our student-centered environment.

Her teaching philosophy focuses on:
✨ Inspiring critical thinking
✨ Developing potential in theory and clinical practice
✨ Nurturing a somatic understanding of wellness

Beyond the classroom, Ning is a sixth-generation successor of Yang-style Tai Chi and a "Wudang Culture Inheritor." She has shared her wellness practices globally and now brings that expertise to our Victoria community. 🌏

From engineering to TCM, Ning’s journey embodies the lifelong learning we value. If you see her on campus or in our clinic, be sure to say hi!

Deepen your path with guidance from our 50+ expert instructors.

🔗 Link in bio to explore our programs.