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Pacific Rim College is pleased to offer, host and support various public-oriented events in Natural Health including subjects of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Phytotherapy, 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. Understanding Constitutional Diagnosis: Integral and Evolutionary Perspectives with Lonny S. Jarrett Course Information: What is the largest possible context for the practice of Chinese medicine in the 21st century? How will Chinese medicine help humanity to face the challenges that confront us today? What are the most significant imbalances of our time and how can Chinese medicine help? What is the potential of Chinese medicine to lead the way to an integral understanding of human health? These questions and more will be explored in this 2-day seminar by renowned author and teacher Lonny S. Jarrett. A basic premise of Chinese medicine is to move stagnation before tonifying and there is no greater source of stagnation in life than having forgotten true self. The highest purpose of medicine is to assist people in awakening to true self so that destiny is forged through the process of making conscious choices. Ultimately, Chinese Medicine can be said to be a science of integrity, yet how often do we realize the higher implications of integrity in our lives or in clinical practice? Topics covered in this course include Chinese Medicine as a science of integrity, constitutional diagnosis, inner functions of acupoints, understanding holistic and integral medicine, the Five Elements and the cultivation of virtue, evolutionary perspectives on medicinal diagnosis and treatment, and the future of Chinese Medicine. Learning Objectives: The intention of this course is to give students a core grounding in this "inner tradition" of medicine. Constitutional diagnosis is examined as an organizing framework that yields deep insights into each patient's destiny and path of healing. The imagery contained in the acupuncture point names is discussed as it relates to the points inner functions. Participants come to understand Chinese Medicine as a fully holistic/integral science as well as appreciate the key role that the practitioner's own level of development plays in achieving this goal. Participation in this class is suitable for students and practitioners from any tradition and level of training who wish to deepen their perspective on their art.		Lonny S. Jarrett   Constitutional Diagnosis     October 23-24, 2010 Brandt Stickley   Intermediate Chinese Pulse Diagnosis     November 27-28, 2010 Jason Robertson   Channel Palpation and Diagnosis     February 5-6, 2011 Neil Gumenick   Classical Five-Element Acupuncture: Beginning the Journey     March 12-13, 2011   Multi-Week Courses in Natural Health:   Acupuncture, Herbs, Nutrition...     May - August, 2010 more>> Email info@pacificrimcollege.ca to post your event here. Dr Miki Shima Workshop   Calgary, AB     September 18-19, 2010 more>> Gaining Ground Summit   Vancouver, BC     October 4-7, 2010   more>> IN-CAM Symposium   Vancouver, BC     November 19-21, 2010   more>>
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: October 23-24, 2010, 9am-5pm Course Tuition:  Regular - $300  Students - $250*     *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: Students who submit a written withdrawal notice by 4pm on September 3 will receive a full refund less $40. Students who submit a written withdrawal notice by 4pm on September 17 will receive a full refund less $100. Students who submit a written withdrawal notice by 4pm on October 1 will receive a full refund less $150. No refunds will be given for withdrawal request submitted after October 1. Intermediate Chinese Pulse Diagnosis with Brandt Stickley 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 intermediate course class is a continuation of the Chinese Pulse Diagnosis series, which began with the beginner level. The focus of this course is acquiring intensive hands-on experience with close supervision, and beginning the practice of pulse interpretation to craft individualized and comprehensive treatment plans. 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:   November 27-28, 2010, 9am-5pm (Registration now open) Course Tuition:  Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until September 15)  Students* - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until September 15)     *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. Channel Palpation and Diagnosis: An Exploration of Classical Acupuncture Technique with Jason Robertson Course Information: Channel palpation is a classical diagnostic technique not often taught in modern acupuncture schools in the west. Emphasized in the earliest acupuncture texts (Nei Jing/Nan Jing), palpation of the channels is extremely helpful for confirming diagnosis and refining point selection. The 2-day class will focus on learning the basics of channel palpation through interactive lectures, case studies and hands-on practice of technique. Subjects covered will include: - An introduction to the role of the distal channels in classical physiology and a discussion of how physiology manifests with specific, palpable changes on the acupuncture channels. - An introduction to techniques for palpating each of the twelve major channels. This section of the class will involve hands-on work by the students; palpating channels on each other with feedback from the instructor. - A discussion of how to utilize information gleaned from channel palpation to refine and simplify diagnosis. This will involve reconsidering traditional zang-fu (organ) diagnosis in light of new information gleaned from palpating the channels. - An introduction to the acupuncture treatment style of Dr. Wang Ju-yi. This portion specifically introduces a few commonly-used point pairs and clinical application of those pairs. Case studies will be described and acupuncture technique will be demonstrated. About the Instructor: Jason Robertson, MS, LAc, is a licensed acupuncturist and educator in Seattle, Washington. He spent 8 years studying Chinese language and medicine in Taiwan and China. He is the author of numerous articles on acupuncture channel theory and palpatory diagnostic techniques. In 2008, along with Professor Wang Ju-Yi, he co-authored Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine. Jason was a key speaker at the 2010 TCM Kongress in Rothenburg, Germany. His clinical practice, Kentucky Ginseng, is located in Seattle, and he is a core faculty member at Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine. Course Dates: February 5-6, 2011 Course Tuition:  Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until November 15)  Students* - $275 (Early Bird - $250, 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. Classical Five-Element Acupuncture: Beginning the Journey with Neil Gumenick Course Information:Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, in the Worsley tradition, is one of the most complete, comprehensive, and far-reaching systems of medicine in the world. There are no shortcuts or magic formulas. You will not be able to fully practice this system after one weekend, but you will learn to identify and resolve potentially life-threatening energetic blocks, any of which, until removed, will hinder or prevent your patient from getting well. You will learn to develop and use your senses, pulse taking, and rapport skills as powerful diagnostic tools, and you will come to understand and manage your patients in a whole new way. The seminar covers: - The mental & spiritual levels of the Five-Elements, Twelve Officials, and specific acupuncture points - Diagnosing the needs of the mind and spirit - How this system addresses physical pain and illness - Clinical interaction with patients - Rapport skills and patient management - Pulse diagnosis within the Classical Five-Element System - Detecting and resolving life-threatening energetic blocks - Treatment planning About the Instructor: Neil R. Gumenick, MAc (UK), LAc, 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, California for 26 years and holds 3 degrees and an advanced teaching certification from the College of Traditional Acupuncture, UK. He is a founding member of the Worsley Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture,  and Provost of the Master Apprentice Program. Neil has been a Professor of Acupuncture at Emperor's College and SAMRA University and has taught at the USC and UCLA Schools of Medicine, the Worsley Institute, TAI Sophia, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine, the Pacific Symposium, CSOMA Expo, and the AOM Alliance Expo. He is a distinguished columnist for Acupuncture Today, and has been published in the California Journal of Oriental Medicine, the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly and the European Journal of Oriental Medicine. Course Dates: TBA Course Tuition:  Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, until December 15)  Students* - $275 (Early Bird - $250, until December 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 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.