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At PRC seasons are mapped not by the weather but instead by the semester. Fall has thus arrived, and with it we welcome new students from around the world and the excitement of new and returning programs.
With courses and programs starting throughout September, registration deadlines for unprecedented learning opportunities are rapidly approaching. Please read our updates below to ensure that you are not missing out.
Registration is also now open for some highly anticipated Winter programs including the Japanese Acupuncture Certificate Program and the Traditional Thai Massage Certificate Program. Enrolment is very limited for both of these, as well as for the Spring 2010 Community Herbalist Program.
As always, thanks for your support. Enjoy the newsletter!
Todd N Howard, President
Community Herbalist Program begins The Community Herbalist Program returns to PRC on September 10. 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 or matriculate into the Diploma of Phytotherapy program at PRC. For more information and to register, please click here.
Traditional Thai Massage program starts in JanuaryTraditional Thai Massage is a 4-month certificate program that 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.
PRC welcomes new studentsThis semester marks the largest single intake ever at Pacific Rim College. We welcome students from all over the world into our School of Integrative Health, School of Phytotherapy and School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. If you are interested in enrolling to study natural health at PRC, please contact our Office of Admissions.
Bookstore stocked with more books than everWith new programs and more students than ever at PRC, our Bookstore has grown to include dozens of new titles related to Herbal Medicine, Yogatherapy, Western Medicine, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and more. Visit our online Bookstore to peruse titles (not all titles are listed) or stop by our campus. If you find a book priced elsewhere for less, we will do everything we can to match or beat it.
Japanese Acupuncture Certificate Program returnsCanada'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 ever. 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.
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 onlineLooking to get more recognition for you practice? Try our online Practitioner Directory. The Directory provides free listings to hundreds of practitioners around Canada and quick and easy search options for those seeking health care. To add a listing, please follow the link above.
Last chance for Lonny JarrettPRC 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 2 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 colour, 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.
Business Development for Practitioners
If you feel that you might not know everything there is to know about opening and running a health practice, you are not alone. On September 14 the 45-hour course entitled "Practice Management and Business Development" begins at PRC. Taught by PRC Director Brea Segger, this course is a perfect opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to gain valuable business skills and visit successful clinical operations around Victoria. A few registration spaces still remain. Please visit our Continuing Education page to learn more.
Student Clinic Schedule updateAs of September 2, PRC's Student Clinic is open 5 days weekly and offers services in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine. All Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 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 continues to be by donation.
All consultations in the Western Herbal Medicine clinics are $35 and include a one-week supply of custom herbal remedy. Call today to book your appointment!
Scholarship Recipients announcedPRC is pleased to announce the recipients of our Fall 2009 scholarships. Sasha Staples, a returning student in the Diploma of Acupuncture program, received a $500 Darshan Lalli Scholarship towards her semester tuition.
New students Sean Paterson and Anne Koek both received the Pacific Rim Bursary, which is valued at $500 for their first semester of study and $250 for their second. Congratulations to all 3 of these scholarship recipients. For more information on PRC scholarships, please visit our Financial Aid page.
Book of the Month Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Foreign Languages Press is a classic reference book for TCM students and practitioners. This 590-page book, which is replete with useful diagrams, covers basic TCM foundations and theories, needling and treatment techniques, acupoint locations and functions, disease treatment and much more. Stop by the PRC Bookstore to get your copy today for only $67.95.
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