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As the semester winds down our event calendar is ramping up for an exciting new year. Before we leave 2009 completely, however, we do have some upcoming activities and opportunities, including a Global Outreach Program fundraiser on December 7 at Irish Times Pub and a student-sponsored food and clothing drive.
Below you will see our version of a healthy holiday gift guide, as well as therapeutic (and free) treatment opportunities in our Student Clinic. Dozens of new continuing education courses are scheduled for January, and applications and registrations are still be accepted for all of our programs.
Before I sign off, on behalf of all of us at PRC, I want to wish a safe journey to acupuncture students Madhvi Aggarwal and Lynsee Leahy who are departing soon to spend nearly 2 months volunteering at a GOP health clinic in Nepal. They will generously provide acupuncture treatments and health advice to villagers there.
Enjoy the newsletter and the holiday season!
Todd N
Howard, President
New Date for Chinese Pulse Diagnosis
Workshop After the
January workshop sold out in a few weeks, we decided to schedule another weekend for "Chinese Pulse
Diagnosis". Taught by Brandt Stickley, this 2-day workshop combines theoretical and didactic instruction with
practical pulse training. Students learn to palpate the 8 depths, the 6 principal positions and 24 complementary
positions associated with the system elaborated by Dr. Leon Hammer. This class focuses on common and
important pulse qualities, and those not identified in the TCM literature. Treatment based on unique pulse
findings is also discussed. The new workshop date is scheduled for March 20-21, 2010, and is limited to 18
registrants only. This one is expected to sell out quickly as there was a sizable waitlist from the original
workshop. Tuition is $300 for professionals and $250 for students and includes a course handbook. Click here for more information and to
register.
Fundraiser for GOP PartnerOn Monday, December 7th, PRC students
will be hosting a silent auction fundraiser for the Acupuncture Relief Project and Vahra Varaji Healthcare in Nepal. Through a partnership with the
Acupuncture Relief Project, 2 PRC acupuncture students will be travelling to Nepal this winter to volunteer and earn
clinical hours through PRC's Global Outreach Program. Vajra Varahi Healthcare is a small charitable healthcare
organisation based in Chapagaon, a village just outside Kathmandu in Nepal. The Acupuncture Relief Project is a free community acupuncture clinic that travels to regions that have been impacted by poverty, conflict or disaster.
The silent auction
fundraiser will be held in Victoria at Irish Times Pub on Government Street beginning at 6pm. The fundraiser is open to
the public with Irish Times generously donating half of the appetizer revenue. Additionally, there will be a silent
auction with items totalling more than $1500 in value. Items include Victoria Salmon King hockey tickets, an iPOD dock with speakers,
a free night's stay at the Sheraton Wall downtown Vancouver, acupuncture and massage treatments at various
clinics, health and beauty products from Nezza Natural and Aveda, and gift certificates from local restaurants. All
proceeds on the evening will be going directly to the Acupuncture Relief Project and Varja Varahi Healthcare.
Student Clinic Winter SpecialsPRC's Student Clinic will conclude for the year on Monday, December 21, and the Community Acupuncture Clinic wraps up on Tuesday, December 15.
Student Clinic is back in full swing for the new year as of January 4. Book in for an acupuncture or herbal treatment during the week of January 4-8 and receive it for absolutely free. All treatments, all week are free! Book in and pay for a treatment during the week of January 11-15 and receive another treatment the following week for free. That means 3 treatments during the first 3 weeks in January for only $25. To take advantage of this offer, just mention you read it here when you book by phone or in person.
Beginning January 4 the Student Clinic will be open Monday through Friday. The Community Acupuncture Clinic is still by donation on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but will be open from 3:30-6:30pm and includes herbal consultations on Tuesdays. Click here for more information, rates and the updated schedule.
Herbal Dispensary growsPRC's herbal dispensary is stocked with
hundreds of organic herbs in loose form for teas and in tinctured form for more potent remedies. PRC's
professional herbalists dispense single herbal tinctures such as echinacea, elderberry, ginseng and more for a
fraction of the cost of retail providers. Custom herbal formulations are available to those who partake in a herbal
consult in either our student clinic or professional clinic, Alembic Healing Arts Centre. Contact or visit the
college today to learn about how herbal medicine can help you. Courses and programs are also available for
those who want to deeply explore herbal medicine.
Natural Lighting to reduce FootprintWhether you own a business or home, there
is a great deal you can do to reduce your energy consumption. With our campus buildings being more than 120
years old, we had many obstacles against us when it came to streamlining our energy consumption. During
the design process, one area on which we focused was lighting. Being in heritage buildings with 6-foot
high exterior windows, we decided to maximize the use of natural lighting. We fitted all of our
interior classroom and office walls, and most of our clinic walls, with windows near the ceiling to permit the flow of natural
light. This design feature alone, coupled with existing skylights, permits us to limit our daytime interior light
usage by more than 50 percent. Our classrooms use only natural lighting throughout the day. The most obvious
result is happier students who focus better and longer throughout the day. But we also save financially as the use of
natural lighting helps to reduce our electricity bill.
Holiday Gift SolutionsLooking for healthy alternatives to holiday
gift giving? We have a few suggestions for you. Vitamineral Greens is one of the best green powder superfoods
available today. This completely organic superfood contains a full spectrum of naturally occurring, absorbable
and non-toxic vitamins, minerals, all essential amino acids, antioxidants, chlorophyll, soluble and insoluble fibers,
tens of thousands of phytonutrients, and other organic nutrients. Ingredients include Nettle Leaf, Alfalfa Leaf
Juice, Dandelion Leaf Juice, Barley Grass Juice, Oat Grass Juice, Wheat Grass, Spirulina, Chlorella, Icelandic Kelp,
Dulse, an array of probiotics and much more.
For friends or family living in condos, townhouses or
apartments, try our NatureMill Indoor Composter. Deposit food waste any time of the day - up to 120 lbs (55kg)
per month - into the indoor NatureMill XE Composter. Using an efficient composting process consisting of mixing,
air flow, heat and moisture, this no-odour composter turns food waste into concentrated compost in roughly 2
weeks. The finished soil material drops into a tray in the bottom of the conveniently-sized unit and is ready for
use in your garden. The energy released during composting destroys odours, pathogens and seed germination.
More than 70 percent of the initial waste disappears into water vapour, leaving a very concentrated compost
fertilizer. NatureMill uses just 5 kwh/month of electricity and recycles its weight in waste every 10 days,
diverting over 2 tons of waste from landfills over its life. The NatureMill XE is made entirely from recycled and
recyclable materials.
If you need a gift for an avid reader,
browse through the more than 120 titles of natural health books in the PRC Bookstore. We are so confident that
we have the best prices in Canada that if you find a book advertised somewhere else for cheaper, we will match the
price.
All of these gift solutions and more can be found on our website at the PRC Bookstore.
PRC supports Local Running ProjectPRC is a proud supporter of Every
Step Counts, a running program for people experiencing challenges with housing, mental health, addiction and
other related issues. The program draws on the wide-reaching and long-lasting benefits of running and teamwork
to foster self estee m, confidence, energy and positive growth. Recruits and community participants meet twice a
week at the Downtown Activity Centre. New participants are fitted with gently used running shoes before
heading out for a run or walk. Incentives are given to participants for each session, and include a water bottle,
technical running shirt, and a pair of brand new running shoes from Frontrunners Footwear. PRC is pleased to
provide Every Step Counts recruits and particapnts with unlimited free acupuncture and herbal treatments
through PRC's student clinic.
Community Herbalist Program draws near Just over 6 weeks remain to register for
the Winter 2010 Community Herbalist Program. This unique 3-month program introduces students to the
incredible world of plants and their medicinal uses according to various cultures. Graduates of this program can
use knowledge and experience gained to establish a community-based herbal clinic to assist family and friends,
work in the health and wellness retail sector, grow and maintain herbal gardens, create herbal preparations and
matriculate into the Diploma of Phytotherapy program at PRC. For more information and to register, please click here.
Few Registration Spaces remain for Traditional Thai Massage
Program Only a few registration spaces remain for the Winter 2010 Traditional Thai Massage Program. This 4-month
certificate program introduces students to the philosophies, therapeutic principles and techniques of Thai
Massage. Thai Massage forms the "energy medicine" component of the unique healing system of Traditional Thai
Medicine - a holistic approach to health that addresses the body (through diet and herbs), psychospirituality
(through practices such as meditation) and the flow and balance of vital energy in the energetic systems. During
a Thai massage, the practitioner guides the recipient into various postures linked together in a flowing series,
applying acupressure with hands and feet, arms and legs. Over the years, Thai Medicine and Massage have
adopted and incorporated influences from Indian Ayurveda and yoga practices, as well as Chinese healing arts.
Please click here for more information and to register. Once the program is filled, there will be no more openings until 2011.
Course Schedule for Winter Diploma Programs The course schedule for
Winter 2010 Diploma Programs is now online and registration is open. Courses without prerequisites are open to
members of the general public. If you are interested in signing up for a course or enrolling as a diploma-seeking
student in our School of Integrative Health, School of Phytotherapy and School of Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine, you can still apply by contacting our Office of
Admissions today.
PRC students conduct Food and Clothing Drive Bring your non-perishable foods and unwanted clothing to PRC for our holiday food and clothing drive. The clothing will be donated to the Single Parent Family Group, and the food will be given to shelters and food collection programs in the city. Every little bit helps. Donations will be accepted until Friday, December 18.
2010 Japanese Acupuncture Program Canada's only Japanese Acupuncture
Certificate Program returns to PRC in January 2010. This 100-hour modular program covers a broad range of
treatment techniques from Japan, including abdominal (hara) palpation and diagnosis, subtle needling techniques,
moxibustion, use of intradermals, press tacks and press spheres, cupping and bloodletting techniques, Sotai, and
non-needling pediatric (Shonishin) techniques. Registration spaces are very limited so don't delay in enrolling in a
program that graduates are calling their best educational experience to date. Modules 1, 2 and 3 can be taken
independently. Students who complete all 5 modules within 24 months graduate with a certificate in Japanese
Acupuncture, endorsed by the Japanese Acupuncture Institute of Seattle.
Book of the Month  Anatomy of Movement by
Blandine Calais-Germain presents a dynamic, integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the
musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human body. In clear and
concise text illustrated with more than a thousand graphic drawings, the author guides the reader on a lively
tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms, legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is
on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body in dance,
exercise, and other physical disciplines. Stop by the PRC Bookstore to get your copy today for only $37.95
each.
Continuing Ed at PRC This new year begin a course of study that you
have always wanted to take. PRC's Department of Continuing Education is pleased to offer an attractive
selection of courses in Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutrition, Massage and more. The
most popular courses can be viewed by clicking here, but you may register for any semester course provided
that you have met prerequisites.
Working Class Acupuncture Workshop Alembic Healing Arts Centre is pleased to
host Working Class Acupuncture (WCA) for a workshop on Community Acupuncture. Based in Portland, Oregon,
WCA has the mission of using acupuncture to create social change in health care by providing, and advocating
for others to provide, accessible acupuncture for working class patients. WCA also provides technical assistance
to acupuncturists who want to make their practices accessible to patients who do not have insurance. This is not
about free clinics, alcohol and drug treatment, or becoming a social service agency. It is a low-cost, high-volume business strategy designed to make health care affordable.
The first half of this workshop,
entitled "Nuts and Bolts of the Business Model: Classism in Marketing" will be taught by Lisa Rohleder. Attendees
will be presented with ideas, information, forms, and structural guidelines to shape and develop their practice
around a sustainable business model. Marketing material ideas, business structure, and office tracking tools will
all be covered, as well as advice on how to leverage resources and organize outreach in your community.
The second half of the workshop is entitled "Nuts and Bolts of the Treatment Model:Treat Anything in a
Recliner" and taught by both Skip Van Meter and Lisa Rohleder. This portion covers Jingei pulse diagnosis, an
ancient form of pulse reading. Used specifically to find the root channel of a patient's illness, Jingei uses a simple
comparison of the pulses of the wrist and neck. It can then be used as the basis of a point prescription, saving
much time in formulating effective treatments. Participants will learn to effectively and confidently use Jingei in their practice.
This Community Acupuncture workshop will be held at
Pacific Rim College from 9am-6pm on March 14. Workshop registration is on a sliding scale ($150-$200 for
professionals; $75 - $125 for students). For more information and to register, please visit Working Class
Acupuncture.
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