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Continuing Education

Pacific Rim College is pleased to offer some of the most unique continuing education programs in natural health available anywhere. Below is a list of multi- week courses, most of which are offered several times yearly. If you are interested in shorter duration educational opportunities and events, please visit Lectures, Workshops and Events.

To register for any course, please contact the Registrar at 250.483.2119 or admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Course registration opens for non-program students on November 23.

Short Duration Courses (January - April 2012)

Backyard Gardening
Instructor: Dr. Linda Gilkeson
Satrudays from 9:30pm-5:30pm, March 10 & 31, April 7 & 14 (30 hours total)
($350* until February 1, $400* regular)
This course will cover organic methods for growing annual, biennial and perennial food and medicinal plants. Topics include the following: how plants grow and what conditions different types of plants require; garden location and design; organic soil management, composting, fertilizers and the soil food web; basic gardening methods (sowing, starting seedlings indoors, transplanting, thinning, watering, mulching, propagating perennials); managing common insect and disease problems organically; winter protection of vegetables and perennials; basic seed saving. In the age of financial uncertainty, gardening skills are a sought after commodity. This course helps students to be sustainable with independent food production throughout the year. The course book, Backyard Bounty, is a BC Bestseller written by the course instructor, Dr. Linda Gilkeson.

15-Week Courses (January - April 2012)

Professional Writing Development
Instructor: Nadine Ijaz
Fridays from 3:30pm-6:30pm, January 6 - April 20 (45 hours total)
($450*)
This course is designed to develop the students' professional writing skills. Topics include the proper use of grammar, how to build effective sentences and paragraphs, document organization, and writing for your target audience. Students will gain experience in writing an effective term paper, literature review, newspaper/magazine article, grant application, and curriculum vitae. In addition to in-class writing practice exercises, students will be members of review groups giving feedback to their colleagues to gain experience with the peer-review process.

Intro to Herbal Medicine
Instructor: James Christian
Wednesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm, January 4 - April 18 (45 hours total)
($450*)
This course explores the early origins of herbal medicine focusing on pre-1900 history with a look forward to the future of herbal medicine in the 21st century. Students learn about herbal traditions of the world that have shaped the world of modern herbal medicine including European Herbal Medicine, Indian Herbal Medicine (Ayurveda), Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCM), African Herbal Medicine, Australian Herbal Medicine (Aboriginal), North American Herbal Medicine and finally South American Herbal Medicine.

TCM Foundations
Instructor:  Dr. Reuven Freesman
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15am-11:15am, January 3 - April 19 (90 hours total)
($900*)
Students are introduces to the basic philosophies and principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Topics covered include the history of acupuncture; theories of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements; organ-based theories; an exploration of the system of channels, collaterals and acupuncture points; vital substances such as qi, blood, body fluids and essence; constitutional characteristics that affect health and well being; an introduction to disease including etiological factors and pathogenesis; preventative concepts including lifestyle, exercise and diet; and diagnostic and therapeutic concepts inherent to Chinese Medicine.

Western Nutrition
Instructor:  Nadine Ijaz
Wednesdays from 12:00pm-3:00pm, January 4 - April 18 (45 hours total)
($450*)
This course offers a deep introduction to the discipline of integrative nutrition in its contemporary Western context. The course investigate foods and nutrients both scientifically and according to 'traditional' understandings, while also considering health, ecology, politics and economics. Students will gain practical skills and understanding toward incorporating nutritional recommendations into their clinical practice.

Holistic Nutrition
Instructor: Gillian Marsollier
Fridays from 8:15am-11:15am, January 6 - April 20 (45 hours total)
($450*)
This course provides a basic understanding of natural nutrition, with an emphasis on preventative nutrition and curative foods. Detail is provided on the energetic and physiologic effects of food on the human digestive system, 5-element food balancing, working with modern day foods and treating various common syndromes. Upon completion students have the knowledge and ability to create preventative and curative nutritional plans for patients. This course contains both a theoretical and practical component.

Energetics of Herbal Medicine
Instructor:  Nadine Ijaz
Fridays from 12:00pm-3:00pm, January 6 - April 20 (45 hours total)
($450*)
This course introduces students to the concepts of Energetics in Herbal Medicine. Energetics refer to the actions and qualities of the plants that are not directly related to the chemical constituents. It is a system of diagnosis and explanation that has a long history and tradition throughout various cultures of the world. The systems that are explored in this course are Western Energetics (derived from Greek and other European traditions including the work of Galen), Ayurvedic Energetics (derived from the traditions of health and healing from India) and TCM Energetics (discussing concepts such as Yin/Yang and 5 Element Theory from China). Students explore how these Energetic principles affect both the patient and the plants being used as medicine.

Practical Herbal Pharmacy
Instructor:  James Christian
Tuesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm, January 3 - April 19 (45 hours total)
($450*)
This practical course provides students with an education in the preparation of various herbal products that are required to be effective in the dispensary. The products that are made include Infusions, Tinctures, Syrups, Capsules, Flower Essences, Infused Oils, Herbal Baths, Liniments, Poultices, Fomentations, Salves, Balms and Creams. Each class focuses on one particular product and instructions is given about the use and effectiveness of each preparation. Students take home the products that they make in this class to use and experience themselves. Students are required to complete a practical presentation in class on a product of the student's choice. This is an ideal class for anyone interested in making their own herbal remedies!

This is only a partial list of Continuing Education courses. The full semester course schedule can be accessed in the New and Notworthy section of the homepage. Non-matriculating students who have met all course prerequisites may be permitted to enrol in any program course provided that space is available. If you are interested in shorter duration educational opportunities and events, please visit Lectures, Workshops and Events.

^{*Prices are in Canadian dollars and are for non-credit-seeking

students.

Credit-seeking students should contact the Admissions Office for tuition information.}