Office Team

Richard Metz, D.C., R.P.P., graduated with academic honors from Western States Chiropractic College, in 1980. He is licensed to practice in both Oregon & California. He holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University, has completed graduate level work in research psychology, also with academic honors, is a Registered Polarity Practitioner (R.P.P.) & is certified in Acupuncture Meridian Therapy.

A native of northern California, he has continuously operated a Chiropractic & Energy Medicine Clinic in Santa Rosa since 1985, where he developed the Fundamental Field℠ Theory & Therapy. In it, Dr. Metz has provided a theoretical synthesis of many scientific & healing disciplines. He has addressed both the physical & non-physical realms of our being, by uniquely showing how the two interface in a very methodical & practical way. He has utilized his knowledge to create a comprehensive form of energy-based healthcare which he continues to use & develop in the care of his patients.

In order to develop his Fundamental Field℠ Theory & Therapy, in addition to the above, Dr. Metz also drew from systems theory & physics. He has worked in electrical & general construction, & has been a statistical & research consultant, & a yoga instructor. His life experience & educational background have enabled him to approach his work with a unique combination of analytical thinking, intuitive insight & practical application. Over the years he has written numerous articles & presented seminars on his healing methodology to patients, students & colleagues. He has been constantly refining & broadening his scope over the years & the time has come to take this vital information to a larger audience!

When he is not working at the office, Dr. Metz spends time meditating, writing & relaxing at local restaurants & coffee shops, perusing antique/second-hand shops for interesting treasures, & working on small construction projects at home & with friends. He recently became a volunteer ranger for California State Parks. He is most at home in nature, hiking & kayaking the hills & waters of beautiful Sonoma County. He usually maintains a very professional & serious demeanor while in the office, but on occasion he been known to surprise his patients by showing up in costume at many a Halloween. He has surprised his friends & family as well, showing up costumed, often with dance music in hand, at gatherings throughout the year. This often makes him the life of the party!

Maggie Begley, A.P.P., is a native of northern California. She graduated from Ursuline Catholic High School, the Santa Rosa Junior College (with an A.S. in Dental Assisting), & Sonoma State University (with a B.A. in Anthropology). After graduation, she continued at the University as an Administrative Assistant, working in an archaeology office on campus for 10 years. It was during this time that she became a patient of Dr. Metz. Although she had been receiving chiropractic care since the age of 12, it was then that she first heard of, & experienced the effects of, energy work. As a result, she became interested in learning more about it & what Dr. Metz was doing in particular.

In 1998, she left her position at S.S.U. to travel around the world for 5 months with her then-husband, in the hopes of producing a film documenting the ways in which people creatively & artistically express themselves. Upon her return in 1999, she put that project on hold & began working for Dr. Metz as his Receptionist/Office Manager. She continued on in that capacity until 2005.

Maggie was inspired, supported & encouraged by her experience in Dr. Metz’ Clinic to pursue her own self-healing, as well as her interest in healthcare & hands-on therapeutic bodywork. It is for this that she is truly grateful. She began her formal learning by taking Polarity Therapy classes in 1992. She attended the Calistoga Massage Therapy School & became a Certified Massage Therapist (C.M.T.) in 2003 & an Associate Polarity Practitioner (A.P.P.) in 2004 after attending the Berkeley Polarity Center.

She now has her own practice at Dr. Metz’ office called “Maggie Begley Energetic Evaluation & Bodywork – Gentle Balancing with the Fundamental Field” & works in conjunction with him in the care of patients. She also continues to work for Dr. Metz collaborating, & helping him to organize, write & present his material. She is uniquely qualified in that she’s been a patient of his, worked at the front desk & is now a practitioner herself.

When Maggie’s not working, she likes to spend quiet-time renewing at home or in nature. She also enjoys vegetarian cooking, dancing & listening to music of all kinds, & at times is also a bit of TV junkie. She forever maintains a strong love & affinity for the natural world, travel, people & creative expression of all kinds.

For more information on Maggie, the Fundamental Field, links to other resources & items of interest, check out her blog, “thespiritedsoul.com”, her Facebook Fan Page called “Maggie Begley Energetic Evaluation & Bodywork”, & her “GentleBalancing” YouTube & Twitter Sites. (You can go to the tab on the menu bar of this site, & to the upper right hand column, respectively, to click on her links).

Christina Urso, a native of Sweden, moved to the United States in 1986 & became a U.S. citizen in 2006. Prior to moving here, she got a massage degree, studied Polarity Therapy, herbs & homeopathy, among other things. She had her own practice in Gothenburg, Sweden, for about 2 ½ years where she mostly practiced Polarity Therapy & worked with Bach Flower Remedies. After moving to the U.S., she attained an M.S. degree in Holistic Nutrition. She loves interacting with & helping people at work. In her spare time she enjoys Chi Gong exercises, Sudoku puzzles, drinking coffee & eating chocolate! She joined Dr. Metz’ office as a Receptionist/Office Manager in 2005. Now, her duties include that of Chief Typist & Seminar Manager.