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Lectures, Workshops and EventsPacific Rim College is pleased to offer, host and support various public-oriented events in Natural Health including topics such as Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Phytotherapy, Yogatherapy, Holistic Nutrition and Integrative Medicine. Please see below for information on our current activities.For details about our multi-week Continuing Education courses, please visit Continuing Education. Classical Five Elements: Beginning the Journeywith Neil Gumenick, February 2012 |
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PRC Workshops
Neil Gumenick Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Beginning the Journey February 11-12, 2012 Dr. Bruce Ferguson Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Theory and Practice February 18-19, 2012 Dr. Linda Gilkeson Backyard Gardening March & April, 2012 Brandt Stickley Intermediate Chinese Pulse Diagnosis March 17-18, 2012 Peter Conway How to live an Anti-Inflammatory Life March 24-25, 2012 Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba Table Thai Massage April 21-22, 2012 Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba Prenatal and Postnatal Thai Massage April 28-29, 2012 Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba Cupping and Scraping in the Thai Tradition May 12-13, 2012 Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba Thai Backwalking and "Hands Free" Massage May 26-27, 2012 Lonny S. Jarrett Getting the Point: Functions, Patterns and Spirits September 22-23, 2012 Japanese Acupuncture Certificate Program Canada's only certified program March-May, 2012 |
Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. is one of the world's foremost practitioners and teachers of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. He is Founder and Director of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc., which offers training to acupuncturists, physicians, and students in this unique system of body/mind/spirit medicine. He has been in private practice in Santa Monica, CA since 1981 and holds three degrees and an advanced teaching certification from the College of Traditional Acupuncture UK, awarded by the late Professor J.R. Worsley.Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Theory and Practice
with Dr. Bruce
Ferguson, DVM, MS, February 2012Course Information:
Anyone interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine applied to companion animals or those simply wanting to hone their TCM diagnostic skills will benefit from attending this weekend seminar. The seminar will be a broad introduction to "energetic" medicine with TCVM as the prime example. Dr. Ferguson will review with participants the basic physiological parameters which are common to all species and illuminate the nature of the disease process or bodily disharmony (e.g. tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis, nose/ear temperature/moisture, etc.). He will then review the primary disharmonies in most species and their pathoetiology (e.g. Yin/Yang/Qi/Blood Excesses and Deficiencies). Next TCVM Food Therapy will be explored, and also herbs, as treatment modalities to heteropathically modify each disharmony. Finally Dr. Ferguson will put it altogether with some companion animal case analyses. By the end of this weekend seminar, the astute student should feel confident in their diagnostic approach and treatment protocols for their beloved companion animals and have greater skills in their human medical practice as well.
Day 1
8:30-9:20 - Course Overview, Energetic Medicine Review
9:30-10:20 - Yin and Yang, their Perturbations and Diagnosis in Clinical Practice
10:30-11:00 - Morning Tea
11:00-12:20 - New Look at Eight Principles in Clinical Practice
12:20-1:30 - Lunch
1:30-2:20 - Tongue Diagnosis and Yin/Yang/Qi/Blood Excesses and Deficiencies
2:30-3:20 - Tongue Diagnosis and Yin/Yang/Qi/Blood Excesses and Deficiencies
3:30-4:00 - Afternoon Tea
4:00-5:20 - Basic Pulse Diagnosis and Yin/Yang/Qi/Blood Excesses and Deficiencies
Day 2
8:30-9:20 - Introduction to TCVM Food Therapy
9:30-10:20 - Basic TCVM Food Therapy
10:30-11:00 - Morning Tea
11:00-12:20 - Advanced TCVM Food Therapy
12:20-1:30 - Lunch
1:30-2:20 - Fundamentals of TCVM Herbal Medicine
2:30-3:20 - Common TCVM Herbal Formulas for Common Patterns
3:30-4:00 - Afternoon Tea
4:30-5:20 - Putting it All Together: Case Analyses
Course Instructor:
Dr. Bruce Ferguson DVM, MS (www.naturalvet.org) is an internationally renowned clinician and
lecturer in TCVM who is known for his information-packed enthusiastic presentations. He is the
president of the American Association of TCVM (www.aatcvm.org) and publishes clinical research
and practical application articles in the only English-language Evidence Based Medicine TCVM
journal in the world (www.ajtcvm.org). Dr. Ferguson incorporates Qigong exercises into his
lecture breaks to keep mental health and clarity among the participants. Dr. Ferguson is
currently an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University's School of Veterinary and
Biomedical Sciences in Perth, Western Australia.Course Dates:
February 18-19, 2012, 8:30am-5:20pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until November 15)
Student - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until November 15)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until November 15)
*PRC diploma students will receive 1 academic credit for this workshop.
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Backyard Gardening
with Dr. Linda Gilkeson, PhD, March and April 2012Course Information:
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.
About the Instructor:
Dr. Linda Gilkeson earned a Ph.D. in Entomology from McGill
University in 1986, then moved to British Columbia to work for Applied Bio-Nomics Ltd., a company that
produces biological controls. From 1991 to 2002 she worked for the provincial government, promoting
programs to reduce and eliminate pesticide use. She was head of the provincial State of Environment
Reporting Unit for the next 6 years, then the Executive Director of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy
until the end of 2011. Dr. Gilkeson recently retired from that position to devote more time to her
writing, teaching and consulting. She has co-authored pest management training manuals for the government
and organic gardening books for Rodale Press. She self-published two books: Year Around Harvest: Winter
Gardening on the Coast and West Coast Gardening: Natural Insect, Weed and Disease Control. Her most recent
book, Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, has
become a BC best seller.As a private consultant, Dr. Gilkeson is a regular instructor in the Master Gardener programs in BC and is busy year around giving workshops on pest management and organic gardening. She has served as President of the Entomological Society of Canada, the Professional Pest Management Association of BC, the Entomological Society of BC and the Salt Spring Island Garden Club. She was awarded a Queen's Jubilee medal in 2003 and an outstanding achievement award from the Professional Pest Management Association of BC in 2005.
Course Dates:
March 10 & 31, April 7 &14, 9:30am-5:30pm (Registration now Open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $400 (Early Bird - $350, until February 1)
Student - $420 (for 2 academic credits)
*PRC diploma students will receive 2 academic credits for this workshop.
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Intermediate Chinese Pulse Diagnosis
with Brandt Stickley, March 2012Course Information:
The Chinese pulse system is an exquisite and sophisticated means of understanding the whole person. It can reveal the patient's constitution, previous illnesses, early insults to normal physiology, environmental stressors, trauma, lifestyle, emotions and behaviour. It can also predict possible future pathologies with accuracy. Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis is rooted in the work of Dr. John HF Shen and developed by Leon Hammer, MD, as described in the book Chinese Pulse Diagnosis: A Contemporary Approach.
Theoretical and didactic instruction is combined with practical training. In a hands-on format with close individual attention, the instructor emphasizes the ability to palpate the 8 depths, the 6 principal positions and 24 complementary positions associated with the system elaborated by Dr. Hammer. This intermediate/advanced course class is a continuation of the Chinese Pulse Diagnosis series, which began with the beginner level. The focus is on common and important qualities, and those not identified in the TCM literature. Treatment based on unique pulse findings is also discussed. Comprehensive training in Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis leads to the advanced understanding and skill that improves diagnostic acumen. The favourable student-to-teacher ratio ensures intensive experience with the subtleties of the pulse. A handbook is also provided. Class size is limited to 18 students. Brandt's beginner-level Chinese Pulse Diagnosis course is a prerequisite to this course.
About the Instructor:
Brandt Stickley is an Assistant Professor of Classical Chinese Medicine at National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and is also faculty at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He has studied Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis for 10 years with Dr. Leon Hammer, MD. According to Dr. Hammer:
"Brandt Stickley has been an esteemed student and colleague for over a decade during which time he has demonstrated a grasp of my message that has illuminated my way to new and inspiring insights. While occupying his own growing special place in the continuum of Chinese medicine he is furthering my own contribution and is clearly in the tradition of creative and innovative minds such as my teacher, Dr. John H. F. Shen who I was blessed to follow."
Course Dates:
March 17-18, 2012, 9am-5pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until January 15)
Student - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until January 15)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until January 15)
*PRC diploma students will receive 1 academic credit for this workshop.
Prerequisites:
Any students wishing to enrol in this course must have completed a lower-level Chinese Pulse Diagnosis course with Brandt Stickley.
Course Registration:
Course is limited to 18 registrants. To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
How to Live an Anti-Inflammatory Life: The Role of Herbs and
Diet in Inflammatory
Diseases
with Peter Conway, March 2012Course Information
A huge body of research testifies that inflammation is the core pathological process in most diseases - particularly in chronic and complex conditions. If we can find ways of mediating inflammation then we may be able to positively alter outcomes across a wide range of health challenges. In this weekend medical herbalist Peter Conway will take you on a journey exploring inflammation and the ways in which it can be positively adapted. Medicinal plants and therapeutic foods abound in anti-inflammatory phytochemicals, and Peter will show how these can be used to play profound roles in modulating inflammatory activity. Additionally Peter contends that we live in a pro-inflammatory world and that in order to enhance our personal health and the well-being of our cultures we need to shift our consciousness and behaviours to anti-inflammatory positions. Therefore this course will go beyond herbs and diet to offer a broad range of perspectives and practices that can aid both individual and collective transition to a more sustainable way of being.
Day 1: In this day you will question the nature of inflammation, and examine the history of the concept from Ancient Greece to the present day. Peter will explain how the natural physiological benefits associated with appropriate acute inflammation disappear and turn pathological as inflammation becomes chronic. You will learn about the biochemical mediators of inflammation and the factors that promote their chronic expression. Peter will explain why he believes that we now live in a pro-inflammatory world and why we need to urgently find anti-inflammatory alternatives for the good of ourselves and our species.
Day 2: This will be a day of proposing and investigating solutions. You will discover a broad range of anti-inflammatory strategies including those deriving from medicinal plants, therapeutic foods and psycho-emotional approaches. The Ancient Medicine concept of the "non-naturals" will be considered as a model for bringing anti-inflammatory practices together in a scheme that can unite traditional and future medicine. Peter will provide a philosophical basis for re-conceptualizing inflammation as a driver for personal, political and cultural change.
About the Instructor
Peter Conway is a leading herbalist (Phytotherapist) with a core interest in contrasting and integrating approaches to healing from both traditional and contemporary sources. He enjoys testing the alleged boundaries between disciplines and approaches and seeing what happens when these give way to open up to allow new connections and potentials. Peter combines his clinical practice in Tunbridge Wells (where he has a special interest in working with people experiencing cancer) with herbal educational and political work.Peter is a Fellow and former President of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy, a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and a former Director of the European Herbal and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association. He teaches on several herbal medicine courses - including co-teaching one for veterinarians. Peter helped develop the UK National Professional Standards for Herbal Medicine and sat on the UK Department of Health Steering Group looking at the regulation of herbal medicine and acupuncture.
He has written several books including his recent textbook The Consultation in Phytotherapy: the herbal practitioner's approach to the patient published by Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone.
Course Dates:
March 24-25, 2012, 9am-5pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until January 15)
Student - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until January 15)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until January 15)
*PRC diploma students will receive 1 academic credit for this workshop.
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Table Thai Massage
with Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba, April 2012Course Information:
Stretch your existing routine! Table-Thai Massage is designed for the therapist who prefers to work on the table. "Table-Thai" is ideal for clients who enjoy the benefits of Thai massage but are unable or unwilling to lie on the floor. This workshop is intended to give you a one hour routine of Table-Thai Massage or to be incorporated into your existing practices (Swedish, Deep Tissue or any type of bodywork). Bring a "taste of Thai" into your treatment room and add a "unique selling point" to your practice.
Safer proper stretching techniques and body mechanics taught in this workshop means less work for the therapist, less effort and less risk of back, knees, wrists and thumbs injury, benefiting both the therapist and the client.
Participants will learn:
- the basic principles of Thai massage
- energy lines and working with energy flow in Thai tradition
- contraindications and treatment safety
- A 60 to 90 minute Table-Thai Massage routine
About the Instructors:
Nikki Manzie is the founder of Yanumoja Yoga and Three Winds Academy (http://www.threewinds.com), also Director of the Diploma of Eastern Therapies and Bodywork program at Pacific Rim College. She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Integrated Sciences, is a Certified Yoga Teacher (EYRT 500), an Ayurvedic Medical practitioner and educator, and is trained as a Traditional Thai Massage teacher and practitioner. She has over 20 years of teaching experience.Taro Chiba was trained in Reiki Energy Healing and Seitai Therapy (Japanese Traditional Massage) in Japan. Other modalities he was trained in include Thai Massage, Marmatherapy, Yoga and Reconnection
Healing. He became a Reiki Master in 2008. Currently continuing to deepen training and studies in Victoria.Both Nikki and Taro together co-own The Sanctuary Studio in Highlands (www.thesanctuaryhealing.ca), and provide educational space to the public.
Course Credentials: This course is approved by The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia for 14 PE A2 credits. Other practitioners may also be eligible to apply CEU credits.
Course Dates:
April 21-22, 2012, 9am-5:30pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until February 24)
Students - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until February 24)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until February 24)
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Prenatal and Postnatal Traditional Thai Massage
with Nikki Manzie and Eila Buziak, April 2012Course Information:
Prenatal and Postnatal Traditional Thai Massage is performed in all stages of pregnancy and following birth. Massages attend to the specific needs of mothers-to-be and new-mothers, with special attention to the reproductive organs, and all of the support systems (respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine) as well as soft-tissues that experience great changes during and following pregnancy.
Participants will learn:
- Introduction of Thai medicine (benefits, pregnancy in traditional/ rural Thai culture)
- Introduction of Birthing concepts
- Deeper theory about prenatal/ postnatal needs of women and the birthing process
- Deeper theory about the role of Thai massage for this stage of life
- Indications and contraindications
- Seated sequence
- Side lying sequence
- Labor and Thai massage
- Thai postures for pregnancy
- Postnatal care and Thai massage
- Postures and massage for postnatal care
- Integration of all of the Thai Sequence
About the Instructors:
Nikki Manzie is the founder of Yanumoja Yoga and Three Winds Academy (http://www.threewinds.com), also Director of the Diploma of Eastern
Therapies and Bodywork program at Pacific Rim College. She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Integrated Sciences, is a Certified Yoga Teacher (EYRT 500), an Ayurvedic Medical practitioner and
educator, and is trained as a Traditional Thai Massage teacher and practitioner. She has over 20 years of
teaching experience.Eila Buziak is Doula, Thai Massage Practitioner, Yoga Instructor. She draws on 3 major trainings, Hatha Yoga Therapy, Svarupa Yoga. Eila is dedicated to the health and well- being for everyone, and teaches intelligent and intuitive body movements, breathing techniques, sound and meditation. Eila combines a
nurturing, energetic style that inspires students towards openness,
flexibility and breath awareness. For over 15 years, studies and practice have taken her deeper into
women's health, she is a birth doula and Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner. (www.yogatogether.org)
Course Credentials: This course is approved by The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia for 14 PE A2 credits. Other practitioners may also be eligible to apply CEU credits.
Course Dates:
April 28-29, 2012, 9am-5:30pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until March 2)
Students - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until March 2)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until March 2)
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course.
Cupping and Scraping in Thai Tradition
with Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba, May 2012Course Information:
Traditional Thai Massage is part of a larger body of medicine known as Traditional Thai Medicine. There are multiple techniques used by traditional Thai massage practitioners to help release toxins, imbalances and pain/ discomfort from various levels of tissues, in particular layers of muscle and connective tissue. The techniques presented in this workshop are similar to what is found in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Liniments are massaged into the affected region; cupping and/ or scraping is then performed, followed by further massage if indicated.
Participants will learn:
- Scraping in detail - instruments and materials (and why different ones are used in Thai tradition)
- liniments, technique, interpreting results, indications, contraindications
- 3 Introduction (Thai medicine, cupping and scraping historically in Thailand)
- lines and points in Thai tradition
- Introduction to the elements in Thai, excess and deficiency
- Disease pathways, imbalanced elements and cupping in Thai
- Cupping theory, various techniques and benefits of each
- Dry Retention - Cupping technique
- Flash-Cupping, Sliding-Off, Sliding Cupping technique
About the Instructors:
Nikki Manzie is the
founder of Yanumoja Yoga and Three Winds Academy (http://www.threewinds.com), also Director of the Diploma of Eastern
Therapies and Bodywork program at Pacific Rim College. She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in
Integrated Sciences, is a Certified Yoga Teacher (EYRT 500), an Ayurvedic Medical practitioner and
educator, and is trained as a Traditional Thai Massage teacher and practitioner. She has over 20 years of
teaching experience.Taro Chiba was trained in Reiki Energy Healing and Seitai Therapy (Japanese Traditional Massage) in Japan. Other modalities he was trained in include Thai Massage, Marmatherapy, Yoga and Reconnection
Healing. He
became a Reiki Master in 2008. Currently continuing to deepen training and studies in Victoria.Both Nikki and Taro together co-own The Sanctuary Studio in Highlands (www.thesanctuaryhealing.ca), and provide educational space to the public.
Course Credentials: This course is approved by The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia for 14 PE A2 credits. Other practitioners may also be eligible to apply CEU credits.
Course Dates:
May 12-13, 2012, 9am-5:30pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until March 16)
Students - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until March 16)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until March 16)
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Thai Back-Walking and "Hands Free" Massage
with Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba, May 2012Course Information:
Thai Back-Walking and "Hands-Free" Massage is of equal benefit to client and therapist. Some therapists find that due to poor massage techniques or overuse, their thumbs and hands are tired, sore, and possibly injured, yet they still need to work. Learning these techniques and this sequencing allows therapists to give a deep massage without the need to use their hands directly for acupressure. Therapists can address bound musculature with confident strength without putting their hands at risk. Clients benefit from the use of the therapist's feet, forearms, elbows and whole body with a massage that is deeply grounding and releasing. Pressure is often deeper in this massage yet more diffuse, allowing more receptivity from the client's body. Yet with skillful use of the elbow and toes, pressure can also be specifically directed allowing for a more penetrating touch.
Participants will learn:
- Introduction to background and basic concepts in Thai medicine and Thai massage
- Introduction to anatomy in the Thai tradition: Sen lines, elements, Lom and energy flow
- Benefits to client and therapist of back-walking and "no-hands"
- 4 Principles of Thai Massage: how energy moves and how (and why) we sequence the massage
- Learning the techniques and movements for a 1-hour massage
- Closing questions and answers
About the Instructors:
Nikki Manzie is the founder of Yanumoja Yoga and Three Winds Academy (http://www.threewinds.com), also Director of the Diploma of Eastern Therapies and Bodywork program at Pacific Rim College. She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Integrated Sciences, is a Certified Yoga Teacher (EYRT 500), an Ayurvedic Medical practitioner and educator, and is trained as a Traditional Thai Massage teacher and practitioner. She has over 20 years of teaching experience.Taro Chiba was trained in Reiki Energy Healing and Seitai Therapy (Japanese Traditional Massage) in Japan. Other modalities he was trained in include Thai Massage, Marmatherapy, Yoga and Reconnection
Healing. He became a Reiki Master in 2008. Currently continuing to deepen training and studies in Victoria.Both Nikki and Taro together co-own The Sanctuary Studio in Highlands (www.thesanctuaryhealing.ca), and provide educational space to the public.
Course Credentials: This course is approved by The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia for 14 PE A2 credits. Other practitioners may also be eligible to apply CEU credits.
Course Dates:
May 26-27, 2012, 9am-5:30pm (Registration now open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until March 30)
Students - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until March 30)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until March 30)
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Getting the Point: Functions, Patterns and Spirits
with Lonny S. Jarrett, September 2012Course Information:
Part I - Understanding the Deeper Nature of Acupuncture Points: Theory and Practice
Acupuncture points have multiple functions depending on the context of their use. In this class I will examine various types of points including source, lou, xi-cleft, horary, reunion, window, and spirit points. Major consideration will be given to the use of the five element points on each channel and their significance as the foundation for perhaps the first rigorously holistic medicine. After consideration of individual point categories we will focus on combining points and constructing elegant treatments that address complex patterns of disharmony.
Part II - Treating Blocks with Acupuncture and Herbs
Having discussed individual points we will focus on treatment protocols for clearing "blocks" during both initial, and ongoing, treatment. These blocks are important to resolve early in treatment both for the sake of "clearing" the therapeutic field and because progress in treatment may be inhibited if they are not addressed. These are incredibly effective treatments and patients often show terrific improvement as a result. We will consider:
- The nature of shock and the importance of clearing it
- Draining "aggressive energy" (Xie qi)
- Possession
- Exit/Entry blocks
- Balancing akabanies
- Opening the diaphragm
- Stabilizing the pulse
About the Instructor:
Lonny Jarrett is a world-renowned presenter and
authority on Chinese Medicine, has been practicing Chinese Medicine in Stockbridge,
Massachusetts since 1986. He is a founding board member of the Acupuncture Society of
Massachusetts and a Fellow of the National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Lonny
is author of Nourishing Destiny: The Inner Tradition of Chinese Medicine and The
Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine, as can be seen at http://www.spiritpathpress.com/. He
runs a cutting edge community for students and practitioners of Chinese medicine online at www.nourishingdestiny.com. Course Dates:
September 22-23, 2012, 9am-5pm (Registration now Open)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until July 15)
Student - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until July 15)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, until July 15)
*PRC diploma students will receive 1 academic credit for this workshop.
Course Registration:
To register, please phone toll-free 1-866-890-6082 or email the Registrar at admin@pacificrimcollege.ca. Full payment is due at time of registration to confirm placement in the course. Payment can be made via MasterCard or Visa, debit, cash and cheque.
Withdrawal Policy:
For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person 30 days or more before the start of the course, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For course withdrawals submitted in writing or in person more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the course, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for course withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the course.
Accommodations for out-of-town registrants: PRC is pleased to extend preferred corporate hotel rates to all continuing ed registrants.
Stay in the newly renovated Dalton Hotel and Suites for as little as $79.00 per night (check hotel websites for specials as sale prices are sometimes cheaper). Seasonal rates do vary (please contact hotel for details). To receive discounted rates, simply phone the hotel at 1-800-663-6101 and ask for the "Pacific Rim College" rate.
Stay at Swan's Suites Hotel, Victoria's art and boutique hotel located steps from Pacific Rim College. Swan's hotel offers 29 unique and comfortable suites and is conveniently located in the heart of historic "Old Towne" Victoria. Swan's is a short walking distance to downtown's Inner Harbour, museums, galleries, events, entertainment, shopping and much more. Special PRC single and double occupancy rates are $90 from October 1 though June 15 and $145 from June 16 through September 30. All suites include kitchens. Please ask for the Pacific Rim College corporate rates when booking.
Travel for out-of-town registrants: PRC has a partnership with Flight Centre's Business Travel team, and we encourage you to use their services to book your flights, car rentals, and other transportation services. You will receive any discounted rates that are set up through their suppliers (e.g. airlines, hotels) and will have access to the services of a Business Travel Manager. For further details or assistance with your arrangements, please contact Jason Veen, Business Travel Manager, toll free at 1.866.420.4410, in Victoria at 250.360.2058, or jason.veen@flightcentre.ca.
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