Dr. Connor is the founder of Earthsongs Holistic Consulting. Earthsongs specializes in complementary and integrative research and consulting.
MARANA, AZ, September 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Melinda H. Connor with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Melinda Connor celebrates many years of experiences within her professional network and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A seasoned businesswoman and educator with years of research expertise, Dr. Connor excels as the current executive director of the International Journal of Healing and Caring and has recently retired as professor emerita and the executive director of Research for Akamai University. Dr. Connor is the founder of Earthsongs Holistic Consulting. Earthsongs specializes in complementary and integrative research and consulting. Rather than providing clients with a “one-size-fits-all” approach, Earthsongs delivers a tailored approach to many types and styles of support. These options may include recommendations for neurofeedback, nutritional consulting, movement and physical therapies or sports medicine interventions, meditation, sound therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, energy/biofield support, and more. In addition to her work in holistic health consulting, she conducts regular research studies on an ongoing basis in integrative health, device development, and alternative health areas of specialty. Dr. Connor has taught classes for a number of colleges and universities, including Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the University of Arizona, and Akamai University, and she regularly mentors dissertation candidates at other universities, such as the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Holos University Graduate Seminary.
Over the years, Dr. Connor’s training included work with Cedar-Sainai Hospital System under Dr. Roxy Szeftel and Shasta Community Health Care under Dr. Patty Sand and Dr. Lynn Pappas. Primarily mentored during her post-doctoral fellowship by Dr. Gary Schwartz at the University of Arizona Laboratory for Consciousness and Health and additionally by Dr. Rustum and Dr. Della Roy, chair and professor at the Penn State Department of Materials Science, her training included such leaders in the integrative health world as Dr. Iris Bell, her director of research at the Program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona, Dr. Andrew Weil, chair of the Program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona, and Dr. Nancy Jones, chair of the department of Psychology at California Coast University and leader in the ecological psychology movement.
Before her work in health care, Dr. Connor was involved in the computer field as a senior software engineer for companies like Online Business Systems, Affiliated Computer Systems, Metaphor Computer, and IBM. She was a High Category Award winner at Santa Theresa Labs in California.
An expert in her field, Dr. Connor holds an Associate of Arts from Harvard University Extension, a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College, a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco, Strategic Intelligence from American Military University, and a seminary degree in religion. Her doctoral work at California Coast University in Clinical Psychology allowed her to develop a telemedicine treatment program for developmentally delayed children ages 3-11 who are challenged by Autism, Autistic Spectrum disorders, Fragile X, and Downs Syndrome. Further, as an author of ten books on energy practices and biofield healing, she has many articles in peer-reviewed journals including: International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences, Explore, Journal of Medical and Clinical Studies, Biomedical Journal of Science and Research Technology, International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Internal Medicine Research Open Journal, Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, and Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine.
A member of several national and international organizations, including Society for Scientific Exploration, World Qigong Congress, National Alliance of Energy Practitioners, National Certification Center of Energy Practitioners, Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology, International Society for the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine, and Women in Technology. She has won awards from groups such as the California State Legislative Assembly, World Qigong Congress, World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, IBM, Metaphor Computer, Goodwill of Santa Clara County, CEO Today magazine, Finance Monthly magazine, and International Association of Top Professionals. Board certified in alternative medicine, Dr. Connor is a fellow of the American Alternative Medicine Association and a Lifetime Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, UK.
In addition to her current work in health care, Dr. Connor believes one of the greatest gifts in her life is her daughter, Dr. Caitlin Connor, DAOM, PGDip, AMP, EHP-C, and her many friends and associates. In her spare time, Dr. Connor sings, performs in concerts, does theatre, has choreographed 22 ballets, and rides and raises horses.
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