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Lectures, Workshops and Events at Pacific Rim College, Victoria, BC

 

Pacific Rim College is pleased to offer, host and support various public-oriented events in Natural Health including subjects of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Phytotherapy, Integrative Medicine, and Hellerwork. Please see below for information on our current activities. For details about our multi-week Continuing Education courses, please visit Continuing Education. Chinese Pulse Diagnosis with Brandt Stickley Due to strong course enrolment, a new date has been added for this workshop. Course 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 class focuses 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. This course is a prerequisite to all further study in the system. Learning Objectives: - Participants develop knowledge of Chinese pulse diagnosis, through hands-on practice. (6 hours) - Students develop an understanding of terminology related to pulse diagnosis, and are expected to recall relevant information. (2 hours) - Students learn to analyze relevant information from examining the pulse to aid in traditional Chinese medical diagnosis. (2 hours) - Students learn to interpret pulse data with reference to clinical history. (4 hours) - Students will learn and recall herbal and acupuncture treatment protocols for diagnoses corresponding to pulse diagnosis patterns. (2 hours)		Chinese Pulse Diagnosis   with Brand Stickley     January 9-10, 2010 (Sold Out)     March 20-21, 2010 Japanese Acupuncture Program     begins January 15, 2010 more>> Community Herbalist Program     begins January 21, 2010 more>> Traditional Thai Massage Program     begins January 4, 2010 more>> Multi-Week Courses in Natural Health:   Acupuncture, Herbs, Nutrition...     January - April, 2010 more>> Alembic is located in Market Square in downtown Victoria. For more information, visit www.alembichealingarts.ca.  Email info@pacificrimcollege.ca to post your event here.
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: Due to great demand, we have added a second date for this workshop.    January 9-10, 2010, 9am-5pm (Sold Out)    March 20-21, 2010, 9am-5pm (Registration now open) Course Tuition:  Regular - $300  Students - $250*     *PRC diploma students will receive 1 academic credit for this workshop. 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.   Upcoming Workshops Nigel Dawes returns to PRC in Spring 2010. Stay posted for more information. 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 for single occupancy and $94.00 for double occupancy. 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.