Regina Nelson

About Regina Nelson

REGINA NELSON earned her Ph.D. in Ethical and Creative Leadership at Union Institute and University. Her doctoral studies concentrate on the issue of medical cannabis. In 2012, Ms. Nelson published her first peer-reviewed article, Framing Integral Leadership within the Medical Cannabis Community. She has gone on to publish and present in twenty peer-reviewed forums, including events hosted by the International Leadership Association, the International Cannabinoid Research Society, and the Integral European Conference. Dr. Nelson is a founding officer of The eCS Therapy Center an Integral 501C3 organization desiring to build awareness of the endocannabinoid system (eCS) and champion community-based education and research projects. As C.E.O. of Integral Education and Consulting, LLC, she also consults within the healthcare and cannabis industries. Published titles by Nelson include: Theorist-at-Large: One Woman’s Ambiguous Journey into Medical Cannabis, The eCS Therapy Companion Guide, Time for the Talk: Talking to Your Doctor or Patient about Medical Cannabis, The Medical Cannabis Recommendation: An Integral Exploration of Doctor-Patient Experiences and The Survivor’s Guide to Medical Cannabis (release pending).

Experience

1. Phd Graduate

   Union Institute & University

   Jan 2011 — Present

   Interdisciplinary research in medical cannabis

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  2000 — 2002

• The Union Institute and University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  2011 — 2015