About.
Todd Howard has studied under a knight, mentored with gurus and coaches, sat with shamans and spirit guides, and has formed inimitable relationships. As a pioneer in Archery Therapy, he helps others find their path to healing and purpose.
At 26, Todd decided to create a college of integrative medicine. A year later in 2006, that dream became a reality when the college opened in Victoria, British Columbia, and went on to be a world-leading institute of Holistic Medicine and Sustainable Living.
As an acupuncturist, Qigong and Taijichuan practitioner, archer, and student of Brazilian jiujitsu, Todd has had a lengthy and profound interest in martial and healing arts. It was through daily Taijichuan practice that archery came into his awareness. With the purchase of his first hand-carved traditional English longbow, archery became a pillar of his existence, transforming his life and giving him a platform to help others to find passion, purpose, and healing.
In 2025, Todd and his daughter, Ela, a photographer, traveled the globe carving bows with and interviewing 14 of the world’s best primitive bowyers in what is known as Project Quiver. They capture the legacy of primitive bow carving in the forthcoming book, Quiver: the Art of Life through Bowcraft, due in stores Fall 2026.
Focus. Integrity. Purpose..
ArcoTherapy.
Archery has traditional roots in virtually every culture around the world. Today it is not a necessary tool of survival for most and is instead widely recognized as a meditative and grounding practice that strengthens body, mind, and spirit. Modern medical research shows its efficacy in treating conditions such as PTSD, addictions, and hyperactivity.
ArcoTherapy, as coined by Todd Howard, merges archery therapy with ancient knowledge of acupuncture, Qi Gong, Taijichuan, and embodiment practices to deepen and expand the realm of healing possibility. Each session takes the student deeper into the practice, entering into effortless focus, which is sometimes referred to as “moving Zen.”
Once this meditative zone is consistently entered into, Todd guides the student through a specific and continual process of embodying the practice of integrity. By establishing “Anchor Points” (drawing the bowstring to a predefined anchor point is integral to a consistently accurate archery practice), the student alchemizes weaknesses of character into great strength.
With the establishment of an integrity practice (using the foundation of Anchor Points), Todd directs the student into the final step: the awakening of passion and the honing of purpose. This is the substance of lasting transformation.
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Lessons.
Book one-on-one or group traditional archery lessons.
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Bow Carving Workshops.
Learn to make a selfbow using native Costa Rican wood.
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ArcoTherapy.
Explore how archery therapy can change your life.