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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 our Admissions Office at 250.483.2119 or admissions@pacificrimcollege.ca.

15-Week Courses (January - April 2010)

Introduction to Herbal Medicine
Instructor: James Christian
Wednesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm (45 hours total)
January 6-April 21 ($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 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.

Intro to Tuina
Instructor: Gillian Marsollier
Fridays from 8:15am-11:15am (45 hours total)
January 8-April 23 ($450*)
This course introduces students to the basic principles and common therapeutic techniques of the Chinese therapeutic massage known as Tui Na. This course includes both theoretical and practical components.

Energetics of Herbal Medicine
Instructor: Nadine Ijaz
Mondays from 12pm-3pm (45 hours total)
January 4-April 26 ($450*)
This course focuses on various concepts of Energetics Herbal Medicine. The Energetics of herbs varies from Western to Eastern and involves the history and folklore associated with cultures and effective ways for integrating Energetics into the therapeutic practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic, Indigenous North American and Western herbal energetics are explored.

Western Materia Medica I
Instructor: Amanda Howe
Thursdays from 12pm-3pm (45 hours total)
January 7-April 22 ($465*)
This course examines in depth the following herbs: Althaea officinalis, Chamomilla recutita, Filipendula ulmaria, Silybum marianum, Taraxacum officinale, Inula helenium, Panax ginseng, Avena sativa, Valeriana officinalis, Allium sativum, Crataegus laevigata, Calendula officinalis, Arctostaphylos uva ursi, Harpagophytum procumbens, Salix alba, Mahonia aquifolium, Cimicifuga racemosa, Vitex agnus castus, Echinacea angustifolia/purpurea, Hydrastis canadensis, Passiflora incarnate, Acorus calamus, Barosma betulina, Curcuma longa, Piper methysticum, Angelica archangelica, Fucus vesiculosus, Melilotus officinalis, Papaver somniferum, Rumex acetosella, Smilax spp., Vaccinium murtillus and Scutalleria lateriflora. Other herbs will be introduced, time permitting.

Practical Herbal Pharmacy
Instructor: James Christian
Wednesdays from 12pm-3pm (45 hours total)
January 6-April 21 ($485*)
This course provides students with a practical education in the making of herbal preparations including tinctures, infusions, decoctions, creams, salves, ointments, lotions, capsules, suppositories, syrups, lozenges, flower essences, fomentations, liniments and poultices. The concept of polypharmacy is introduced and students learn the techniques of dispensing.

Holistic Nutrition
Instructor:  Gillian Marsollier
Mondays from 8:15am-11:15am (45 hours total)
January 4-April 26 ($450*)
This course provides a basic understanding of nutrition, with an emphasis on preventative nutrition and curative foods of Chinese cultures. Detail is provided on the energetic and physiologic effects of food on the human digestive system. 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.

Acupuncture Orthopedics (Sports Acupuncture)*
Instructor:  Conrad Crockett
Thursdays from 8:15am-11:15am (45 hours total)
January 7-April 22 ($465*)
This course applies the principles of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine to the study of orthopedics and sports therapy. Students learn to differentiate syndromes based on patterns of signs and symptoms, and to create appropriate treatment procedures.
*Registrants must be practicing acupuncturists, student registrants with the CTCMA, or licensed health care professional permitted to practice acupuncture.

Medical Mandarin
Instructor:  Yong Hu
Fridays from 12pm-3pm (45 hours total)
January 8-April 23 ($450*)
This course introduces students to the basics of Mandarin Chinese, including the Romanised alphabet known as Pin Yin. Pronunciation of this tonal language is emphasized as well as word recognition. Names of acupuncture points, herbs and medical symptoms and syndromes are covered.

Introduction to Qi Gong
Instructor:  Malcolm Clark
Mondays from 3:30pm-5pm (22.5 hours total)
January 4-April 26 ($225*)
This course introduces students to the fundamental theories and practices of Qi Gong. Qi Gong is the practice of controlling the flow and distribution of "life energy" in order to improve the health and harmony of the mind and body. This course contains both theoretical and practical components.

Short Duration Courses (Winter 2010)

Herbal First Aid
Instructor:  Marcia Dixon
Four Fridays from January through March, 5:30pm-8:30pm (16 hours total)
January 22, February 5, February 19, March 12 ($150*)
In this course students learn to apply natural remedies to emergency situations both in the clinic and outside. Students learn to recognize and diagnose emergency conditions using biomedical techniques and provide effective therapy using natural healing remedies.

Level C First Aid and CPR
Instructor:  Tim Loewen
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am-5:00pm (15 hours total)
January 30-31 ($150*)
This course provides students with the skills required to perform CPR and to administer basic first aid. It also makes students aware of common clinical emergencies and how to handle them safely and effectively.

Herb Walk/Identification
Instructor:  Marta Donovan
Three Sundays, March 28: 10:00am-5:00pm, April 18: 2:00pm-5:00pm, April 25: 10:00am-1:00pm (15 hours total)
($150*)
Students are guided by a botanist through downtown Victoria and surroundings and learn to identify herbs in their natural environment.

^{*Prices are in Canadian dollars and are for non-credit-seeking students. Credit-seeking students should contact the Admissions Office for tuition information.}

Certificate Programs (Winter 2010)

Japanese Acupuncture Certificate Program
Instructors:  Brenda Loew, Janette Baugh, Martin Feldman, Daniel Zizza
Five weekend modules: January 15-17, February 5-7, April 9-11, April 30-May 2, May 15-16 (100 hours total)
Please click here for more information and to register.

Traditional Thai Massage Program
Instructor:  Nikki Manzie
January 4-April 16 (252 hours total)
Please click here for more information and to register.

Community Herbalist Program
Instructors:  PRC's Diploma of Phytotherapy Faculty
January 21-April 24 (240 hours total)
Please click here for more information and to register.