Dr. Mitchell is a founder and current faculty member at Bastyr University, where he teaches Advanced Integrated Therapeutics.

Dr. Mitchell has special interests in Buddhist/Daoist psychology, Qi gong and therapeutic touch. He is a professional speaker and spearheads a non-profit group that helps remove dams from the Elwah River to facilitate salmon in spawning. Dr. Mitchell has written several books, including his latest book, "Plant Medicine in Practice: Using the Teachings of John Bastyr" to be published later this year.

Dr. Mitchell believes in interactive learning and endeavors to "see what lies beneath the smooth waters of expected ideas."