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Only 3 weeks remain of our Winter semester, which means only 4 weeks until the start of another exciting Summer semester. If you are considering studying at PRC, now is a great time to check out opportunities available to you during the summer months, and also during the Fall 2010 semester. Applications are still being accepted for all of our upcoming programs, including Yogatherapy, Phytotherapy, Natural Health and Acupuncture. If you are not yet ready to commit to a full program, check out our Continuing Education courses or considering enrolling as a part-time student. We have enough courses to satisfy virtually every palette.
If you are a regular recipient of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine treatments, or would like to be, consider joining our new and improved wellness plan known as WellPlan. For only a $1.10 per day ($33 per month per person) you can receive unlimited treatments in our student clinic. An offer this affordable seems too good to be true, but it is available to you with no strings attached.
Enjoy the newsletter!
Todd N Howard, President
PanAfrican Acupuncture Project sets summer training  The PanAfrican Acupuncture Project recently concluded the first training of 2 new groups of Ugandan health care providers. The trainings were located in
Kyotera, in the southeastern area of the country, and Kamwenge, about 4 hours west of Kampala. At each training site, hundreds of local Ugandans lined up to receive
acupuncture treatments. Their interest in being treated reflected the many ailments from which they suffered. On the last day of the training in Kamwenge, both
Trainers and Trainees worked together to provide over 250 treatments.
The second of 3 trainings for these groups is scheduled for July 26 through August 6.
As always, acupuncture volunteers are essential to the success of each training. Interested candidates can click here to learn more about the PanAfrican Acupuncture
Project.
New and Improved WellPlanPRC is pleased to announce a major change to WellPlan, its unique health care plan. WellPlan members can now receive
unlimited acupuncture treatments and herbal medicine consultations through the college's Student Clinic for only $1.10 per day. Members no longer need to be part of a
business or group and can now sign up individually or with friends and family. There is no misleading fine print and no catch. Simply sign up for $33 per month per
person and begin receiving your benefits immediately. WellPlan enrolment can be canceled at any time with no penalty. Click here for more information and to download the enrolment form.
Pacific Rim Organics launchedPacific Rim College recently took part in the Victoria Tea Festival, North America's largest festival of teas, in order to promote Pacific Rim Organics,
the college's line of organic teas. Pacific Rim Organics provides high quality loose leaf teas including our own custom herbal blends. Our teas include a classic
English Breakfast, a rich Tanzania Sunrise, a refreshing Jasmine Gold Dragon Green and a West Coast Rooibos to name a few. Stop by our campus to pick some up or phone or
email for delivery. As always, custom herbal blends are available to those who partake in a herbal consultation in our student clinic.
2010 Japanese Acupuncture Program Two modules remain of Canada's only Japanese
Acupuncture Certificate Program. Join Martin Feldman on April 9-11 for Introduction to Meridian Therapy, a 3-day workshop that is open to acupuncturists and 3rd-year acupuncture students. Meridian Therapy is Japan's premiere model of traditional acupuncture. This 5 phases treatment system relies on refined pulse and palpatory
diagnosis skills, combined with subtle needling technique. This workshop covers (Shudo-style) Meridian Therapy theory, palpation, needling and moxibustion techniques,
5 phases treatment strategy, and simple and effective clinical applications. One of the 3 days is dedicated to hands-on practice for a thorough understanding of the
system.
On April 30-May 2, Daniel Zizza will be presenting Module 4, which is entitled Manaka Level II and Applications of Meridian & Manaka Therapy
plus Shonishin: Japanese Non-Insertive Pediatric Acupuncture. Registration for the full workshop is limited to students who have completed previous modules in the
Japanese Acupuncture Program, but the 4-hour Shonishin component is open to all acupuncturists and advanced-level students. Shonishin, Japanese non-insertive pediatric
treatment, is a safe and gentle acupuncture for children, using non-insertive needles specifically developed for treatment of children whose
energy systems are not fully formed. Shonishin involves the use of light touch diagnosis and non-insertive techniques such as rhythmic rubbing, tapping and scratching,
as well as contact needle acupuncture. Shonishin pediatric acupuncture is
effective in treating various diseases such as colic and other digestive problems, asthma, skin diseases, earaches, irritability, night terrors as well as maintenance
of health and the improvement of growth and development in children.
To register
for either of these workshops and for more information, please click here.
Japanese Acupuncture ClinicOn
May 15-16 graduates of the Japanese Acupuncture Program will be providing acupuncture treatments to the general public for only $25 a treatment. Japanese Acupuncture
is a gentle form of acupuncture using very thin needles and a variety of non-needling techniques to balance the body and restore wellness. Treatment spaces will fill
very quickly so if you want to reserve yours, please book soon. Unfortunately, WellPlan members are not eligible to receive free treatments during this Japanese
Acupuncture clinic. Treatments are usually 90 minutes and payment must be made at time of booking. To book your treatment, phone 250-483-2119 or stop by for a visit.
Yogatherapy returns in May 2010 Due
to great demand, PRC's Foundations of Yogatherapy Program returns in May 2010. As a component of our 2-year Eastern Therapies and Bodywork Diploma program, this 4-
month certificate program can be taken either as part of the full program or independently. The Foundations of Yogatherapy Certificate Program is for students who have
an interest in using all aspects of yoga in a therapeutic context. Students gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skill in the 8 limbs of yoga. They know how to
identify various imbalances in the systems, determine the causes of imbalances according to the yogic model, and
treat these imbalances through the application of techniques and principles of Yogatherapy. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Only a few registration spaces
remain so do not delay in signing up for this program that students are raving about.
Summer 2010 Continuing Education SchedulePRC has published the 2010 Continuing Education schedule of courses. If you are interested in learning about natural health via a multi-week course,
please visit our Continuing Education page to learn about courses that are available to you. Options include courses on herbal medicine-making, flower essences,
business development for health care providers, holistic nutrition, human anatomy, Chinese massage and many more. For a complete list of course descriptions, dates,
times and registration fees, please click here. Registration is open until the course begins or fills.
PRC President to present at international conferenceThis May 2 PRC directors, Todd Howard and Brea Segger, will attend the famous TCM Kongress in Rothenburg, Germany, the world's largest conference of
Traditional Chinese Medicine. Brea and Todd have been invited as special guests to the conference, and Todd will be presenting at the TCM Social Forum on the successes and struggles of
humanitarian-based clinical projects around the globe. PRC's Global Outreach Program has been providing volunteer opportunities for students in overseas clinics and
has made donations and provided support to these clinics. Two PRC students worked in Nepal this winter in conjunction with the Acupuncture Relief Project and Vajra Varahi
Healthcare.
Summer Academic Program set to beginThe
Office of Admissions at PRC is still accepting admissions applications for Summer 2010 programs. Student can enrol full-time or part-time in the Diploma of Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine, the Diploma of Phytotherapy and the Natural Health Program. For more information, please visit our Faculties and Programs page.
Gardening Committee displays medicinal plantsPRC's Student Gardening Committee has been planting medicinal plants around our Market Square Campus for both education and cultivation. Each plant has a
placard indicating its Latin and common names and medicinal properties. If you want to learn to identify dozens of herbs and learn more about their properties, come
take a self-guided tour and then stop in for a herbal consultation in our student clinic if you choose.
Book of the Month Ancient Herbs, Modern Medicine: Improving Your Health by Combining Chinese Herbal Medicine and Western Medicine combines the best of Eastern and Western medicine in an integrative healing system for the mind, body and spirit. Now, for the first time, a Western physician and a doctor of Oriental medicine combine the unparalleled technological advances of the West with the unmatched wisdom and healing touch Chinese herbal medicine. Ancient Herbs, Modern Medicine demonstrates the many important, highly effective ways Chinese medicine and Western medicine can complement each other in treating everything from allergies and insomnia to mental illness and cancer. This accessible, comprehensive guide offers many informative and enlightening case studies and up-to-the-minute information. Stop by the PRC Bookstore to get your copy today for only $16.95.
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