Dr. Harold Benjamin - Founder
The Wellness Community was founded by Dr. Harold Benjamin in Santa Monica, California in 1982. As a result of his experience with his wife's breast cancer, and through subsequent years of study on the psychological and social impact of cancer, Dr. Benjamin formulated the Patient Active Concept. Convinced that the mind/body connection was part of the evolution of medicine, Dr. Benjamin retired from his law practice and since that date devoted himself full time to The Wellness Community.
Until 1998 he was the CEO of The Wellness Community - National. Dr. Benjamin served as President Emeritus and was still involved in many aspects of the growth and evolution of the organization until his death on December 23, 2004.
