Faculty
Atousa Mahdavi, DC, AHP, BCIM, YT
Fall 1980 - Fall 2120
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic - Chiropractic Education
AtousaMahdavi@scuhs.edu
Current Position
Biography
Dr. Atousa Mahdavi, is a holistic health expert, speaker and a bestselling author. She is a doctor of chiropractic, certified in integrative medicine and Ayurvedic medicine. She is a Hatha Yoga Master teacher and an Ayurvedic Yoga therapist. Her life’s calling is about helping and teaching others achieve optimal health and wellness, vitality and vibrant energy. She is passionate about educating the next generation of chiropractors, ayurvedic practitioners and health care providers, reach their academic and professional potential and mastering the science of holistic wellness. Having a deep longing to end human suffering from chronic ailments, she is passionate about educating the public about a wellness model of medicine versus the current sick-care model of medicine. She believes health care involves treating the whole person physically, mentally and spiritually. Her own personal healing journey along with that of her patients and clients is a fascinating tale of discovery, learning and triumphant healing and recovery.
With over 2 decades of invaluable experience, Dr. Atousa Mahdavi stands as a tireless advocate for holistic health and a true pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. With an unyielding passion and unwavering commitment to scientific principles, she is determined to reshape the landscape of healthcare. Her vision transcends conventional approaches by focusing on tackling root causes of ailments, rather than merely alleviating symptoms. Dr. Mahdavi firmly advocates that access to healing and health care should be a universal right, not a privilege.
With a profound understanding and mastery of the human system and mechanics of wellness and health, she has helped thousands of her patients, including A-lister athletes and entertainment personalities, achieve optimal wellness naturally. Her latest book, “Wholly You”, became an international best seller on Amazon. She has co-authored a Wall Street Journal & USA Today & Amazon best-selling book, “The Experts Cure.
Degrees
Ayurvedic Practitioner , Ayurvedic Medicine , Southern California University of Health Sciences , Whittier , California, United States
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist , Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, California College of Ayurveda / Shivananda Institute , Nassau, Bahama, Bahamas
Certified Integrative Medicine , Integrative Medicine , American Association of Integrative Medicine , Phoenix , Arizona, United States
Diploma , Yogic Sciences (Hatha Discipline) , Isha Institute of Inner Sciences , Coimbatore , South India , India
D.C., Chiropractic Medicine , Cleveland Chiropractic University , Los Angeles, California, United States
Certifications (Healthcare)
California College Of Ayurveda , Ayurvedic Medicine , Ayurvedic Wellness Educator , 42016, 04-2016, 04-2050, Yes
Shivanandha Yoga Center / California College of Ayurveda, Yoga Therapist , Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist , 93, 03-2016, 03-2050, Yes
Professional Licensures and Certifications (All other/non-healthcare)
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist , March 2016, , Shivananda International Yoga Center, California, United States, 93, Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist , An Ayurvedic practitioner who has gone through this training can design a personalized yoga practice for individuals according to their constitution and health condition.
Hatha Yoga Master Teacher , November 2012, Isha Institue of Inner Sciences 11-21-2012, Tennessee, India, Certified Yoga Teacher / Instructor , A 1800 hours in Hatha Yoga Teacher training program, in the most classical setting, a transformational physical, mental and spiritual journey, in the Hatha, with is the most original form of yoga, from the Raja Yoga Patangali's lineage going back to thousands of years, focusing on Asana or physical postures, Pranayama or breath work, Dhyana or meditation, mudras, bondhas and Kriyas. Capcity to impart by transmission yoga and meditation practices in groups, work shops and individual settings.
Advisory Board Member , December 2005, United Education Institute , California, United States
Honorary Chairman Business Advisory Council, 2003, , National Republican Congressional Committee, Washington, D.C. , United States, 2003 National Leadership Award , As a recognized outstanding member in assistance and leadership in promoting a pro-business agenda including tax reform and fiscal responsibility!
Post-Graduate Training
Type: Post-Doctorate, Board Of Industrail Medicine , Post-Doctorate, QME / IME, California, United States, October 1996, October 2017
Type: Post-Doctorate, California College Of Ayurveda , Ayurvedic Practitioner Certification , Grass Vally Nevada City , California, April 2016, October 2016
Type: Post-Doctorate, California College Of Ayurveda , Ayurvedic Wellness Educator, Grass Valley Nevada City, California, United States, May 2015, April 2016
Type: Post-Doctorate, Southern California University Of Health Sciences, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner , Whitthier , California, United States, May 2017, April 2018
Type: Post-Doctorate, Shivananda Yoga / California College Of Ayurveda , Ayurvedica Yoga Therapist, Nassau, Bahamas, The, March 2016, March 2016
Work Experience
2021 - 2023
Best Selling Author , Books Pubished By Best Seller Publishing Co, Los Angeles, California, United States
2021 - Ongoing
SCU Health Faculty , SCUHS , Whittier, California, United States
University Faculty , SCUHS, Whittier, California, United States
2020 - Ongoing
Public Speaker , Many Organizations and Summits , Los Angeles - Orange County - USA Online , California, United States
2017 - Ongoing
Ayurvedic Practitioner & Wellness Educator , Your Vitality Doctor / Beverly Hills Chiro Med, Beverly Hills - Orange County , California, United States
Retreat Program Director and Facilitator , Beverly Hills Chiro Med - Isha Hatha Yoga LA , Los Angeles , California, United States
2016 - Ongoing
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist , Your Vitality Doctor / Isha Hatha Yoga LA , Beverly Hills - Orange County , California, United States
2013 - 2019
Teacher / Instructor / Facilitator, Isha Institue Of Inner Sciences , Los Angeles, California, United States
2007 - Ongoing
Holistic Functional Medicine Provider , Your Vitality Doctor / Beverly Hills Chiro Med, Beverly Hills / Orange County , California, United States
2000 - Ongoing
CEO , Beverly Hills ChiroMed, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Interests
Nutrition, Ayurvedic Pathology and Physiology, Whole Health & Wellness model, Clinical Sciences; Chiropractic Orthopedics and Neurology, Physical and Clinical Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, History Taking, Ayurvedic Philosphy and History, Yogic Physiology and Anatomy, Chiropractic Effect on mental health and Stress - Chiropractic Manipulation combined with Yoga Therapy in enghancing therapeutic outcomes, Holisitc Treatment Outcomes and Chronic disease
Hear from the Students Who’ve Been in Your Shoes
I chose SCU when looking for a PA program because of their Integrative Medicine approach. I am from Michigan, and not many programs focus on this Integrative, Holistic approach when it comes to patient care in the Midwest, and I felt that was very important for me to learn as a future provider. My transition to semi-virtual learning has been very smooth and quite enjoyable. [su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Read More..." open="No"]My favorite part about attending SCU is how tight-knit and diverse the community is. Coming from a large undergrad university and moving so far, it was very important for me to have a PA program that made me feel valued and invested in my success. At SCU, they do a great job of making you feel that.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Brianna Hadley
MSPA Class of 2022
One of the great things about SCU is we do have a campus layout, so all your classes aren't in a single room. We have our cadaver lab. We have different specialty rooms for physical assessment classes vs. acupuncture classes. All our acupuncture-specific classes have all the herbs in the room. You can pull out the herbs and look at them, whether in class or in between classes to get that extra studying in.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Read More..." open="No"]My favorite part of SCU is the collaboration from our beginning terms. We were working alongside chiropractor students, PA students, and ayurvedic students. It's a unique community where we get to learn about these different fields and sit in classrooms with them and work with them in the clinic. It allows you to get an understanding of all the different fields and how they can work together, and what is unique about your field. I think that is a wonderful aspect that I didn't think was going to be as prominent as it is here; even now, in my upper term classes and I am not in class with chiropractic students, I can still reach out to them about a certain aspect I may not understand or if I am working on a case. I want another perspective I know I have them to reach out to, so that has been a great networking community to have resources for.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Dr. Jamie Kuljis
Graduate, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
"There are a lot of things that I love about the program at SCU. The first one is that the faculty come from a long line of Ayurvedic knowledge deeply rooted in ancient classical text. They studied Ayurveda, but they also lived it. When you learn from people who embody this wisdom, it's much easier to grasp this knowledge. The second thing I love is the camaraderie within the cohort. The combination of the training, supportive faculty, and the support of my peers and classmates has given me the confidence I need to start my own practice."
Portia Harris
Student, Ayurveda Program
Some of my favorite courses at SCU have to be the chiropractic procedure classes; those are the classes you get to hone in on your chiro skills, your palpation skills and ultimately work on the adjustments that make you a chiropractor. Those are the classes I feel enhance my knowledge the most and are some of the reasons I chose to become a chiropractor here are SCU.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title="Read More..." open="No"]On top of chiropractic procedures classes, my favorite is the cadaver lab experience. The cadaver classes opened up my perception of what the human body is made up of. It allowed me to get an in-person perspective of how the body works and looks on the inside. I am genuinely thankful for those experiences because they opened and broadened my horizons to the human body and anatomy in general.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Jordan Vega
Student, Doctor of Chiropractic
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