Bastyr University

Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, offers multiple degree programs. One of the world's leading academic centers for education, research and clinical service in the natural health arts and sciences, Bastyr continues to be in the forefront of developing the model for 21st century medicine. 

Bastyr University Public Resources

As the premier institution in natural health arts and sciences education, we feel strongly about providing the public with authoritative health information, life-enriching classes, and talks by world-renowned lecturers and authors. If you live in the local area, we welcome you to visit our campus to take a class, hear speakers, enjoy our vegetarian cafeteria, host your events and retreats, and use our library. No matter where you live, please take advantage of our online resources and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep in touch.

• Bastyr Center for Natural Health – The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, is the largest natural health clinic in the Northwest, with approximately 35,000 patient visits annually. The clinic provides health care services and student clinical training in our beautiful, LEED-certified facility, located in the Fremont/Wallingford district of Seattle.

• Dispensaries – A natural products dispensary and a Chinese herbal medicine dispensary are located onsite at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, where you can also buy unique gift items. Your health care practitioner may call in your herbal prescription for pickup during our convenient business hours.

• Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center – Bastyr also offers comprehensive, integrative care to those with cancer on our serene, wooded campus in Kenmore, Washington. The Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center (BIORC) provides people living with cancer adjunctive treatments tailored to each stage of treatment and recovery, including acupuncture, nutritional guidance, herbal remedies and mind-body medicine.

• Bookstore – Our bookstore carries a unique collection of natural health-related books, products, gifts, clothing and supplies.
• Cafeteria – Bastyr's award-winning cafeteria serves healthy vegetarian cuisine, baked bread, and desserts daily. Open to the public. Hours change during holidays and school breaks.
• Conference Services – We offer room rentals and catering services for conferences and retreats. Our chapel, known worldwide for its outstanding acoustics, is also available for private ceremonies, concerts and recording sessions.
• Courses for the Public – Choose from a variety of academic, adult-education and continuing education classes that fit your schedule.
• Library – The largest collection of complementary and alternative medicine resources in the Pacific Northwest, including books, journals, audio and videotapes, and online resources. The library also holds an impressive historical collection of rare and early works.
• Medicinal Herb Garden and Reflexology Footpath – Our ever-growing, student-maintained organic medicinal herb garden contains more than 350 medicinal and culinary herbs and crops. The garden's harvests are used in the nutrition department's cooking classes, incorporated into the cafeteria menu, and over 300 pounds was donated last year to Hopelink. The reflexology footpath, the first of its kind in North America, is a nationally known feature, drawing visitors and national media attention. Self-guided tour booklets are available.
• Weddings – Our beautiful nondenominational chapel is an ideal setting for wedding ceremonies.

Online Health Tips and Information

• E-mail Newsletters – Sign up for our bi-monthly e-mail newsletters, Bastyr News and Health E-News, and receive helpful tips on natural health and wellness, announcements of classes and events, healthy recipes and more.
• Healthy Recipes – Find a treasury of recipes for healthy and great-tasting meals and desserts.
• Natural Health Tips – Read advice from Bastyr faculty members on a variety of health conditions and concerns.
• Bastyr Bookstore Online – We offer natural health-related books online, including hard-to-find titles such as the Bastyr cookbook and faculty self-published titles. Enjoy the convenience of online book buying while also supporting Bastyr University's educational and community health programs.
• Research – View past and current studies by Bastyr University Research Center, a leader in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research.