Founded in Long Beach, Panacea Holistic Institute is a wellness-centered educational community dedicated to healing, self-empowerment, and holistic health education. Rooted in the belief that “relaxation is the root of all healing,” Panacea blends science, bodywork, mindfulness, and healing arts into an approach focused on whole-person wellness.

Led by experienced practitioners and educators, Panacea Holistic Institute is passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves through movement, self-care, community, and holistic healing practices. Their mission centers around creating an inclusive, heart-centered space where healing, learning, and personal growth can thrive.

The Health is Wealth 5K reflects that same vision — bringing together movement, wellness, community, and conscious living in a family-friendly coastal experience designed to inspire mind, body, and spirit connection.

Begin your journey toward helping others heal through the power of touch, movement, and holistic wellness. Panacea Holistic Institute offers education designed to support future healers, massage therapists, and wellness practitioners in creating meaningful impact through mind-body care. 🌿

Click the link above to start your journey today. 

Dr. Rufus Fuller, L.Ac., is the owner of Panacea Holistic Institute and SOTAS Intergrative Medicine, and has dedicated his life to helping others heal through holistic wellness, movement, and mind-body connection. A beloved yoga instructor and wellness educator, Dr. Fuller has also been part of the running and race industry for over a decade, encouraging people of all backgrounds to embrace movement as medicine.

Knowing from childhood that he wanted to become a doctor, Dr. Fuller always believed in treating the whole person — not just the disease. His passion for understanding the human mind led him to study Psychology at UCLA, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree.

In 2000, Rufus became a massage therapist, deepening his ability to connect with people and create environments centered around healing, balance, and restoration. He later earned both his Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTOM) and Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Emperor’s College.

Today, Dr. Fuller combines his background in psychology, bodywork, Eastern medicine, yoga, and holistic healing to inspire others to live healthier, more connected lives rooted in wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.