William B. Collinge

Background

William Collinge was born on September 1, 1949, in Carroll, Iowa, United States, to Colburn Collinge, a schoolteacher, and Jean Collinge, a secretary.

Education

Collinge graduated from the University of Northern Iowa as a Bachelor of Arts in 1972. He received Master of Social Work degree from the University of Kansas in 1975. He then obtained Master of Public Health degree at the University of Calfornia in Berkeley in 1984, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degree three years later.

Career

Collinge began to serve at the Pittsburg State University as an assistant professor, from 1975 till 1978. He worked as a private psychotherapist from 1977. He also was an instructor at the University of Kansas, Lawrence for two years from 1979. During 1987-1996 Collinge held the position of a clinical supervisor at the Cancer Support and Education Center in Menlo Park.

In addition, he worked as a part-time teacher at the University of Alaska, the University of Nevada, the University of California, and the Omega Institute.

Concerning Collinge's writings, his books have been published in Chinese, German, Italian, Russian, Romanian, and Dutch.

He has served as a scientific review panelist for the National Institutes of Health in mind/body medicine, complementary therapies, and health care services; and for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs on breast cancer, prostate cancer and PTSD/traumatic brain injury.

Nowadays he is the principal investigator of The Fibromyalgia Wellness Project, sponsored by the National Institute for Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, The Caring and Cancer Project, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and The Elder-Healer Project, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. His prior research includes studies of integrative approaches to cancer, HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, immune enhancement and community mental health practice.

Achievements

• Collinge and Associates's current and past projects focus on integrating health-promoting behavior, complementary therapies, and educational programs for empowerment of individuals and families. These include the award-winning DVD program Touch, Caring and Cancer: Simple Instruction for Family and Friends, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.

Works

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• audiobook

  • A Guide to Alternative Self-Healing Techniques for Stress Reduction

    (From one of the world's leading practitioners and teacher...)

  • Touch, Caring and Cancer: Simple Instruction for Family and Friends -- DVD with manual (English version)

    (One of the most comforting forms of support you can give ...)

  • A Guide to Alternative Self-Healing Techniques for Cancer

    (Learn inspiring and empowering mind/body healing techniqu...)

• book

  • The American Holistic Health Association Complete Guide to Alternative Medicine eBook: William Collinge: Kindle Store

    (This comprehensive sourcebook provides a systematic, unbi...)

    1996
  • Recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome

    (Describes the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, discu...)

    1993
  • Subtle Energy: Awakening the Unseen Forces in Our Lives

    (A scientist explores and explains the power of the unseen...)

    1998
  • Partners in Healing: Simple Ways to Offer Support, Comfort, and Care to a Loved One Facing Illness

    (This book offers a new sense of empowerment for the intim...)

  • Vital Energy 2000

Membership

• American Cancer Society

  1983 - 1984

Interests

• cross-cultural spirituality, ecology, hiking, backpacking

Connections

Collinge married Abigail Platt, a psychotherapist; they have a daughter Rosalea.

Father:

Colburn Collinge

Mother:

Jean Collinge

Wife:

Abigail Platt

Daughter:

Rosalea Collinge