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I have heard rumours of this phenomenon called summer that is supposed to be rolling through British Columbia soon, but I have yet to officially make its acquaintance. I have seen glimpses of it here
and there, up in that corner of the sky, aboard that subtle breeze, but it remains as elusive as a shadow in the night. With or without it, we have decided to move forward with the world of academia, this month marking the beginning of our Summer semester. Our herbal students have begun collecting herbs from the community, the student gardening committee is plotting plots and potting pots, and teachers are taking advantage of the sporadic warmth to host classes outside in our courtyard.
Summer is certainly not any slower for the college than other times of the year. Some students have decided to take the semester off, or, because of our condensed course offerings, half of it off, but the majority are continuing on with full-time studies. This month we welcome back the Japanese Acupuncture Students not once, but twice as they have just completed Module 4 and are set to graduate after their final clinical intensive on May 30 and 31 (see below on how to receive a treatment on the final weekend). The Hellerwork students also just completed their Spring Intensive, bringing them one step closer to graduation at the end of this year. Soon they will be needing patients for their clinical component, and we promise to keep you posted so you don't miss out.
Speaking of not missing out, time is running out on your chance to learn Five Element Acupuncture in the Worsley tradition. Renowned expert Neil Gumenick will be presenting a 2-day workshop on May
23 and 24, which is sure to be an experience not to miss for those interested in Five Elements. If that does not excite you, then perhaps our July and August Continuing Education courses will. Western Herbal Medicine and Business Development are the main topics in the late summer schedule, and for acupuncture students preparing for the BC Registration Exam, our Comprehensive Review course and Acupuncture Case Studies will help make the journey distinctly easier.
Enjoy!
Todd N Howard, President
Five Elements in Worsley Tradition by Neil Gumenick Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, in the Worsley tradition, is one of the most complete, comprehensive, and far-reaching systems of medicine in the world. Presented by Neil Gumenick on May 23-24, this workshop will include both lecture and practical applications. For those who truly desire to treat the whole person, rather than parts, this weekend is the doorway into a system of medicine and a way of living that will transform the lives of those who practice it, as well as the patients they serve.
Neil Gumenick is one of the world's foremost practitioners and teachers of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. He 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. Neil is Founder and Director of the Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture and one of only 5 practitioners in the world to be designated a Master Apprentice to the late Professor J.R. Worsley.
Click here for more information about this course and to register.
SpiritHeals Conference: Highly Anticipated,
Finally HerePRC is pleased to welcome to Victoria leading speakers in Integrative Medicine: Dr Joan Borysenko, Dr Edgar Mitchell and Dr Raymond Moody. These 3 speakers are to headline a group of dozens of fabulous speakers and healers in the highly anticipated SpiritHeals Conference to be held on May 29-31 at the University of Victoria. Presented by Animate Community and PRC, this conference will explore the growing research and clinical applications of spiritual belief and phenomena in the health care setting.
In addition to the main conference program, a growing list of pre- and post-conference workshops are available to deepen your educational experience, recharge your batteries and extend your personal journey. The program will also include a unique combination of culture, music, visual art and health-promoting activities. Continuing ed credits are available for a variety of health professionals, including 10 MainPro 1 CME for physicians, 21 credits for RMTs and up to 12 credits for CTCMA registrants. Register by March 31 and take advantage of the early bird discount. Please click here for more information.
PRC Welcomes StudentsPRC welcomes returning and new students to the Summer 2009 semester. If you are interested in studying at PRC, applications are now being accepted for September 2009 and January 2010 enrollment. To find a program in natural health that is right for you, visit our Faculties and Programs page. It is never too late to pursue your dream!
Community Herbalist Program begins in SeptemberWe are pleased to announce the return of the 12-week Community Herbalist Program (CHP) this September. The CHP 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, work in the health and wellness retail sector, grow and maintain herbal gardens, create herbal preparations or transfer into the Diploma of Phytotherapy program at PRC. With its weekend and evening schedule, the CHP is convenient for even busy parents and working professionals. For more information and to apply, please click here.
Book of the Month For a limited time PRC is featuring Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children by Julian Scott and Teresa Barlow. In this broadly expanded third edition, the authors explore a number of new topics and revisit many of the old ones with fresh perspective. In addition to the 30 subjects covered in earlier editions are 16 new chapters which examine a wide variety of topics, from basic childhood patterns, puberty and the stages of development, immunizations, and learning difficulties to hayfever, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, autism, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy and infantile paralysis. Stop by the PRC Bookstore to get your copy today for only $76.95. Supplies are limited.
PanAfrican Acupuncture Project seeks practitionersThe PanAfrican Acupuncture Project (PAAP) is a pioneering initiative based in East Africa that provides acupuncture training to local health care workers. Since 2003 PAAP has trained more than 160 health care workers to employ simple yet effective acupuncture techniques in the treatment of endemic conditions such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, malnutrition and tuberculosis. Those health care workers
have in turn used their new skills to help thousands of Africans.
The next PAAP trainings will be held in the Rakai (HIV/AIDS infection rate above 8%), Lyantonde and Sembabule districts of Uganda from June 15-26. A Kenyan training is scheduled for August 17-28. Acupuncture volunteers are essential to the success of this program. Please click here for more information.
Student Clinic Expands Operating HoursPRC's Student Clinic is now open 4 days a week and offers treatments to the general public for $25 and less. Visit our Acupuncture Clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday and receive a thorough health assessment and treatment that includes techniques such as acupuncture, acupressure, massage, sound therapy and nutritional and lifestyle guidance. Treatments are $25 by appointment or by donation only from 4:30-6pm at our Community Clinic every Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Schedule an appointment on Friday mornings from 9am-noon in our Herbal Clinic and for only $25 receive a full health assessment and customized herbal prescription and remedy (remedy cost not included) by one of our trained herbalists with students observing. For complete Student Clinic hours and services, please click here.
Patients needed for Japanese Acupuncture ClinicOn May 30 and 31 take advantage of a once-a-year opportunity to participate in PRC's Japanese Acupuncture Clinical Intensive. For these 2 days only, schedule an appointment to be treated by a Registered Acupuncturist employing the unique philosophies and gentle treatment techniques of Japanese Acupuncture. Ninety-minute treatments are $25 and availabilities are extremely limited. Please call 250.483.2119 to book your appointment. To learn more about the Japanese Acupuncture Program, plesease click here.
PRC Students return from Volunteer Work in Sri LankaTwo students arrived home in April after several months of volunteering in Sri Lanka as part of the Global Outreach Program (GOP). The GOP allows PRC students to complete clinical training in a variety of medical centres around world and provides support to clinics and groups through fundraising efforts, public exposure and the donation of medical supplies. We proudly welcome back our student volunteers and applaud them for their work to help ease the suffering of people from a country devestated by civil war. Please click here to learn more about PRC's Global Outreach Program.
Student Run Gardening Committee to Grow Herbs
LocallyPRC's Gardening Committee will be growing organic herbs in locations throughout Victoria, including our campus courtyard, during the summer and then in PRC's solarium during the fall and winter. The herbs, from the planting process to harvesting, will act as learning tools for students, with the finest herbs being gathered for use in medicinal teas and formulas that are made in our herbal dispensary. If you want us to cultivate herbs in your local organic garden, or to collect organic herbs already growing, please send us an email. We will arrange for garden visit to determine what herbs are right for your garden. In exchange, if your garden is selected, you will receive regular complimentary herbal consultations in our student clinic.
School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine welcomes New FacultyPRC is pleased to welcome both Brea Segger and Ahmad Miles to our distinguished instructional faculty. Brea, who has served as our Director of Operations and Admissions for nearly a year, will use her international business background this July and August to teach Business Development and Practice Management. Students will learn business development, marketing and management skills to name a few, and through guest lectures will learn how successful Victoria practitioners have made their mark in the health care industry.
Ahmad, a Five Element specialist who has trained under J.R.Worsley, is currently teaching Advanced (Acupuncture) Therapeutics and supervising a Five Element Clinic. He has 25 years of profesional acupuncture experience, mostly from the UK, and now operates a sucessful practice in Victoria.
PRC Announces Continuing Education Schedule for Late SummerIf you are looking to expand your knowledge in natural medicine, join us in July in August for some very exciting courses. For the herbal enthusiasts, PRC is offering Introduction to Herbal Medicine, Energetics of Herbal Medicine, and level one of the Western Materia Medica.
For acupuncturists and advanced acupuncture students, PRC is offering Business Development and Practice Management, the RAc Comprehensive Review course and Acupuncture Case Studies.
All courses are 45 hours in length, $450 to audit, and run twice weekly from the last week of June to late August. For more information and to register, please visit our Continuing Education page.
Holistic Health Workshop at AlembicOn June 27-28 Alembic Healing Arts Centre is pleased to offer Tetsuro Saito as he presents The Finger Test Method in Acupuncture. Tetsuro Saito teaches Shin So techniques throughout Europe and North America. His system - based on the finger test method developed by acupuncturists in Japan - enables practitioners to precisely sense point locations, trace meridian, identify imbalances in the human energy matrix, and confirm the effectiveness of their treatments. In this workshop, participants will also learn to finger test foods and supplements, use diodes in treatment, and balance the hara (abdomen) with gentle palpation.
For more information on this exciting course and to register, please click here.
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