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Richard Liebmann, NDDr. Richard Liebmann, ND began his journey to health and wellness in his early 20’s living in Israel. He returned to the United States to attend the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Richard graduated with high honors in 1977 and for the next two years worked at the college teaching and in the administration. In 1979 Richard moved to the big island of Hawaii and opened the Hawaii Family Health Clinic. After his work in the clinic Richard began integrating his experience practicing Naturopathic Medicine into expanded arenas. In 1983 Richard moved to Ohio and co-founded Equinox Botanicals, a high quality manufacturer of herbal medicines. For over 20 years Richard and his wife Natalie have been leading groups in health and adventure based experiences in Hawaii and Italy. In 1996 Richard became the first executive director of United Plant Savers, a non profit organization dedicated to medicinal plant conservation. During his tenure he helped birth the UPS botanical sanctuary on 300 acres in southeast Ohio.
For the past 6 years Richard has been focused on creating Lokahi Garden Sanctuary. With the help of his two children he built the sanctuary center, designed the gardens and landscaped 10 acres with over 125 different species of plants and trees. For Richard, Lokahi Garden Sanctuary is the culmination of over 35 years experience in guiding people on their journey to health and wellness. Dr. Liebmann honors this process and recognizes that each person’s journey is unique. He is grateful for the opportunity to share on a deep level with others. Natalie K. YoungNatalie K. Young grew up in a family with a great love of the outdoors, dance and health. She continued that family tradition and added a passion for communication and social justice to the mix. Graduating from Washington University in 1967 with a major in Sociology/Anthropology and a minor in Dance, she continued to graduate school in Social Work at Tulane University and received her Masters of Social Work in 1969. Her focus in Social Work was community organization and group work. For more than thirty years, she has continued to teach, and perform dance, practiced Social Work and relationship facilitation, practiced and taught Yoga and Pilates, as well as communication skills. For over 20 years Natalie and her Naturopathic Physician husband Richard have been leading groups in health and adventure based experiences in Hawaii and Italy. Natalie and Richard came together in 1981 each with a vision of a residential Holistic Healing and Wellness Center in Hawaii that has been a foundational theme in their relationship. Together they have pursued this vision. All of their experiences of working and playing in a conscious way with people in a loving relationship to the Earth are now being offered through residential programs at their home and botanical sanctuary. Please contact us for further details. |