Dr. James Juarez received his medical degree from UT San Antonio, studied International Public Health at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Michigan State University Kalamazoo. He practiced emergency medicine for 16 years in Southern Oregon and now serves as clinical teaching faculty in Nashville, caring for patients while mentoring residents and medical students.

Alongside his clinical work, James became a Certified Deep Transformational Coach and trained in physician well-being and reflective practice as a Mindful Practice in Medicine Facilitator and through the Stanford Physician Well-being Director Course.

He also completed a four-year formation with Cascadia Living Wisdom under Dr. David G. Benner, PhD — a depth psychologist and spiritual teacher. This immersive training in transformational presence, inner development, and deep listening continues to shape his work in presence-based leadership, whole-person development, and transformative physician coaching.