|
Considering the recent growth of PRC, both from an enrolment perspective and program offerings, it comes as no surprise that this is perhaps our longest newsletter yet.
As we pave the way for the upcoming launch of 2 new programs - the Diploma of Eastern Therapies and Bodywork and Canada's first college-level program in Yogatherapy - and the return of many more, our enrolment is reaching higher than ever before. In September we look forward to welcoming an impressive group of new instructors and professors, as well as new and returning students from around the globe. To date we have students from 6 of 7 continents and more than 15 countries.
Events not to miss in August include 2 free workshops in Thai Massage and Yogatherapy, a 2-day DongBang needle sale and rapidly approaching registration deadlines for Fall programs, courses and continuing education opportunities.
In September we urge you not to miss out on the long-awaited return of both Lonny S. Jarrett and Dr. Michael Greenwood, treatment opportunities in our Student Clinic and receipt of our largest shipments yet of books and acupuncture supplies.
Thanks for all of the positive feedback regarding our newsletters, and the college as a whole. Your support has always been and will continue to be invaluable!
Enjoy the newsletter!
Todd N Howard, President
Dr. Michael Greenwood teaches Applied Five Elements Dr. Michael Greenwood, physician and well-known author, returns to PRC this fall with Applied Five Elements, a 16-hour course that explores his clinical research using Five Elements
Acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain. Dr. Greenwood shares video footage of incredible healing journeys at the Victoria Pain Clinic that he directed for more than 15 years. He also
delves into practical aspects of applying the principles of Five Elements in an integrative setting. This unique course is offered one Wednesday evening a month for 8 months beginning in
September.
PRC launches unique Wellness PlanWellPlan is unique group wellness plan that promotes the regular use of non-toxic, sustainable therapies. All members receive Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine treatments in Pacific Rim
College's Student Clinic. Treatments are performed by licensed practitioners with student observers, or by advanced-level students under direct supervision of licensed practitioners.
WellPlan is designed for small and large businesses that are seeking alternatives to expensive, under-used health care plans. For only $100 per month for every 5 individuals, WellPlan can help to keep
your entire team healthy.
Practitioner Directory back onlineAfter much demand and significant reformatting, PRC's Practitioner Directory is back online. The Directory provides free listings to practitioners and quick and easy search options for those seeking health care. If you had a listing on our previous Directory, please check to ensure that your current listing is accurate. To add a listing, please follow the link above.
Lonny Jarrett returns to PRCPRC is pleased to welcome back renowned Five Elements expert Lonny Jarrett for the workshop "Five Elements Diagnosis" on September 19-20. On the first day Lonny will
review the significance of the intake, covering everything that can be told from hearing a patient's voice to watching the patient leave the office for the first time. The intake will be
examined from an integrated five-elements and eight-principles perspective. Students will be taught how to discern a patient's core motivation for acting and the degree to which he or she
is aware of that motivation.
On the second day Lonny will perform two comprehensive intakes on patients and dedicate a significant amount of time to diagnosis and treatment
planning, including comprehensive acupuncture and herbal prescriptions. The inner nature of the acupuncture points and formulas will be discussed in the context of an integrated
diagnosis. Emphasis will be placed on the discernment of constitutional type through the assessment of color, sound, odour and emotion, and the patient's eight-principles physiology.
Lonny will also perform and present a detailed analysis of the pulse. For more information and to register, please click here.
For more information on Lonny, visit his online community at www.nourishingdestiny.com.
PRC welcomes new FacultyPRC is pleased to welcome to its distinguished teaching faculty Fiona Hamersley-Chambers, Amanda Howe, James Kragtwyk, Dr. Christopher Franz, Amy Singh and Anne Poirier. All of these
instructors bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the classroom and field, and will be tremendous assets to PRC's academic programs. Please visit our Faculty and Staff page to learn
more about these 6 and the rest of our instructional team.
Two new Fall Programs launchedThis September brings the start of 2 new programs at PRC. The Diploma of Eastern Therapies and Bodywork is a 2-year program that integrates the philosophies, principles and healing
techniques of Ayurvedic Marmatherapy, Traditional Thai Massage and Yogatherapy, all 3 of which can also be taken as independent certificate programs at PRC. Eastern Therapeutic
practitioners recognize 3 layers of being: physical, energetic and spiritual. The physical is addressed through diet and herbs, as well as touch, pressure, movement and the manipulation of
tissues, organs, joints and various other systems of the body. The energetic is addressed through working with the various energy systems, pathways and elements. The spiritual is
addressed through awareness, resonance, intent, visualization, meditation and ritual.
The Foundations of Yogatherapy Certificate Program is a 1-semester (252-hour) program that explores the art and science of Yoga as a
therapeutic practice. Yoga has a depth of practice that extends much further than physical postures, and is not limited to those who are flexible or mobile. The practices of breath,
cultivating focus and awareness through meditation and lifestyle, and the application of the eastern understandings of health, well-being and disease all work together to create a model
of Yoga that is both therapeutic as well as enriching.
Nikki Manzie named a Program Director at PRCPRC is pleased to introduce Nikki Manzie, Director of the new Eastern Therapies and Bodywork programs. Nikki has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Integrated Sciences, is a Certified
Yoga Teacher, an Ayurvedic Medical practitioner and educator, and is trained as a Traditional Thai Massage teacher and practitioner. A meditation practitioner since 17 years of age, in
1998 Nikki founded Yanumoja Yoga, a practice of self-exploration through movement, breath, meditation and reflection on seasonal themes. Since then she has provided professional
training for yoga teachers and, in more recent years, has expanded her teaching to include traditional Thai massage and Ayurvedic Marmatherapy (acupoints in the Indian
tradition).
Last chance for Fall Program RegistrationFall program registration is now open for 7 different programs at PRC, including the highly anticipated Foundations of Yogatherapy and the Community Herbalist Program. Please visit the Faculties and Programs page on our website to learn more about the individual programs, admission requirements and the Fall calendar of courses. All programs and courses do have
enrolment limitations, with registration taken on a first come, first served basis.
Transfer Policy amended for School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineStudents who have earned credits in another recognized Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program in North America can easily transfer into the School of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine at PRC. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine transfer students only need to complete the equivalent of one year of coursework at PRC to be eligible to receive a diploma, and all
eligible credits will be transferred for a total transfer fee of only $150. Students who have completed a 4-year Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program can apply for admission directly
into our Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine program without needing to transfer any credits. Visit our Admissions page for more information.
Free Workshops in Yogatherapy and Thai MedicineThis August you are invited to attend 2 free workshops on Eastern healing philosophies. On
August 12 Nikki presents "Thai Massage and Medicine: The Circle of Life". This workshop explores healing
through the model of Thai massage and medicine, introducing the relationship of massage to energy medicine. Participants will watch a short Thai massage demonstration and then learn a
simple and wonderful hand massage that explores points and energy lines through the hands.
On August 19 Nikki presents "Yogatherapy and the 5 Dimensions of the Self". This workshop explores the 5 dimensions of your being - physical body, vital energy, unconscious and awakened minds, and spiritual heart - and their relationship to healing through yoga.
Both workshops will be held at PRC from 4:30-6pm. Registration is not necessary.
Please click here for more information on the workshops and other events at PRC.
Fall 2009 Continuing Education
The Fall Continuing Education schedule is available on our Continuing Education page. Courses include multi-week, evening and weekend courses in natural health and medicine. Course
topics include herbal medicine, aromatherapy, flower essences, business development, sports acupuncture, ethnobotany and more. Students can audit courses for personal enrichment or
can enrol as a credit-earning student. Enrolment is limited and on a first come, first served basis.
Fall Program Schedules releasedPRC has published course schedules for the following programs: Diploma(s) of Acupuncture (and Oriental Medicine), Diploma of Phytotherapy, Natural Health Program, Diploma of Eastern
Therapies and Bodywork, Foundations of Yogatherapy and Community Herbalist Program. Please click on the program titles to view the relevant course calendars.
Student Clinic Schedule updateAs of September 2, PRC's Student Clinic will be open 5 days weekly and will offer services in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine. All treatments are $25 or
less, and are performed by recognized health professionals with student observers or by advanced students under supervision. As always, our Acupuncture-based Community Clinic from 4:30-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays will continue to be by donation.
Book of the Month In anticipation of the return of Lonny Jarrett, PRC Bookstore is pleased to announce Nourishing Destiny as the book of the month. Lonny Jarrett has
revived the spirit of Chinese Medicine that is so often lacking in contemporary studies of this cultivation art. Integrating philosophy, cosmology, and mythology back into the evolution of
Chinese medicine, Lonny has offered an initiation to practitioners, students, and clients alike to expand their own unfolding to this intricate art of healing. Nourishing Destiny offers the
profundity of Chinese medical concepts, elemental archetypes, acupuncture points, and more importantly, the healing process. Lastly, the text inspires us to reawaken our own inner
selves to reconnect with the roots of Chinese medicine, which in itself is an act of healing! Stop by the PRC Bookstore to get your
copy today for only $114.95.
DongBang Acupuncture Needle and Supply SaleStop by PRC on August 31 and September 1 and receive 15% off all DongBang Acupuncture needles, moxibustion and supplies. This 2-day sale will help to make room for a new shipment
of needles and supplies that will arrive in early September. Supplies are limited, but if we run out of the product you want, you can pre-purchase from the new shipment at the
same discount. This in-stock and pre-purchase offer is only good for 2 days. Please visit the PRC Bookstore to see the products currently in stock.
Lonny Jarrett discusses HealingWords by Lonny Jarrett: Generally, when people think of the word "cure", they take it to imply that a specific condition is treated to the point it no longer exists. In truth this is rarely, if ever, the case. The manifestation of any given symptom indicates by its presence an a priori constitutional weakness that allowed it to be expressed. In other words, the patient had either a genetic and/or karmic predisposition that allowed this symptom to become manifest. The inner tradition focuses on constitutional issues which comprise that aspect of self that can never fundamentally be changed because it comprises one's inborn nature. Medicine can help compensate for our constitutional weaknesses but cannot ultimately change what has been present from conception. Hence the inner tradition does not focus on achieving a cure as an end point of treatment. Rather, the focus is placed on guiding the patient through the process of healing. A condition is considered to be healed when it no longer limits a patient's self-expression or hinders quality of life. more>>
Flying Needle ProjectAfter 2 years of preparation, labouring, and effort, PRC Japanese Acupuncture alumni Gidon Levenbach is proud to announce the opening of the Flying Needle Project clinic in Cape Town,
South Africa. At the end of July the primary practitioners of the clinic, Gidon and Andre Sorger, provided treatments to the clinic's first patients. The Flying Needle Project clinic is open 3
days a week, for 5 hours each day. Located in Central Cape Town at the Scalabrini Centre, the clinic offers acupuncture, energy work and a weekly qi gong class. The Scalabrini Centre is
a non-profit organization focused on the rights and well-being of refugees and migrants in South Africa. Flying Needle Project is working with Scalabrini to create the Scalabrini Health
Project, which can be found at www.scalabrini.org.za. The clinic gives priority to patients with HIV, but will see any person, foreign or from South Africa. Congratulations to Gidon!
To Advertise in upcoming newsletters, please send your requests to admin@pacificrimcollege.ca.
Comments? Suggestions?
We want to hear your thoughts on how we are doing so we can improve our services. Please send your
feedback to info@pacificrimcollege.ca.
229-560 Johnson Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3C6 |
|
|
