three roots’ mission is to unlock people’s ultimate physical, energetic, and mental health potential.
Tibetan / Bhutanese Traditional Medicine is the World’s Oldest Living Medical Tradition.
Tibetan and Bhutanese medicine is one of the world’s oldest and most intact medical traditions, tracing its roots over 1,500 years. Rooted in the understanding of the human body and its energetic pathways, it views health as a harmonious balance of the Five Elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space.
When these elements are in harmony within the body, vitality flourishes.
When imbalanced, illness arises.
This medical system is not just about treating symptoms—it’s a deeply holistic approach to restoring balance in the body, mind, and spirit. The practice is founded on the belief that true healing can only occur when these elements are brought back into balance, creating lasting well-being.*
Your Healing Guides
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Drew McGlathery
FOUNDER & CEO
Drew is a board-certified Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years in psychiatry, critical care and medical-surgical fields. He is also a Menpa, Traditional Tibetan Medicine Doctor, and a graduate of the Shang Shung Tibetan Medicine program.
As a Nehru-Fulbright Senior Scholar, he conducted research at Mentseekhang (Tibetan Medical Institute of HH Dalai Lama) on the effectiveness of Tibetan medicine for digestive disorders.
In his private practice, Drew integrates Western psychiatric care with Tibetan & Bhutanese medical principles and has witnessed profound, lasting improvements in countless patients through this holistic approach, deepening his commitment to sharing these healing traditions.
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Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo is one of the world’s most highly esteemed Tibetan doctors. She earned her advanced degree from the Lhasa University School of Traditional Medicine in 1988.
She spent years practicing in Eastern Tibet and worked extensively with A.S.I.A., founded by Professor Namkhai Norbu, to establish hospitals and training centers in remote areas of Sichuan and Chamdo.
In 2007, she co-founded the American Tibetan Medical Association (ATMA) to promote Tibetan medicine in the U.S. Since 2012, she has served as international Director of the Shang Shung School of Tibetan Medicine, overseeing programs in the U.S., Russia, and Europe.
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Lama David Christensen
YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR
A Lama of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Lama David is one of the oldest and most esteemed traditions in Tibetan spiritual practice.
He has trained under some of the greatest Tibetan masters, including Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, Nyoshul Khenpo, and Namkhai Norbu, bringing to his teachings a deep wealth of wisdom and experience.
His guidance will help you unlock the transformative potential of Trulkor, Tibetan longevity yoga, preparing you for deeper meditation and a more harmonious life.
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Matthew Schmookler
MENPA
Matthew earned his Menpa (Tibetan Doctor) degree from the Shang Shung Institute School of Tibetan Medicine in 2009, studying under Menpa Phuntsog Wangmo and at Tso Ngon Tibetan Medicine College, Qinghai University, Tibet.
Authorized by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, he teaches Tibetan Medicine and is a certified instructor of Tibetan Yantra Yoga, Respira, and Khaita Joyful Dances.
With extensive experience providing Tibetan Kunye massage and conducting workshops and lectures globally—including at Five Branches University, Stanford School of Medicine, and Smith College—Matthew has supported healing for many around the world.
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Medegma Budaeva
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Medegma comes from the Buddhist region of Buryatia in Siberia, Russia. She studied extensively at the Shang Shung Institute of Tibetan Medicine from 2013 to 2018 under Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo.
Since 2017, she has specialized in Traditional Tibetan Kunye massage.
