AIMC Berkeley Classes & Certificates
CLASSES, CERTIFICATES & EVENTS
AIMC Berkeley offers a variety of courses that are available to students, professionals and our community. We offer both CAB and NCCAOM approved Continuing Education courses, certificate programs in the U.S. & abroad, as well as community workshops. AIMC Berkeley is the only Acupuncture College in the United States that offers Japanese Acupuncture courses taught by Japanese medical professionals.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
| JAN 15, 2022 – JAN 16, 2022 |
MEDICAL QIGONG: MODULE 3In-Person or Live Webinar Option |
| MAR 5, 2022 – MAR 6, 2022 |
MEDICAL QIGONG: MODULE 4In-Person or Live Webinar Option |
| MAR 7, 2022 |
CLINICAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHICSLive Webinar |
| MAR 12-13, 2022 |
INTRO TO KAMPO MEDICINEIn-person or Live Webinar Option |
| MAR 14, 2022 |
GRAND ROUNDS: KAMPO MEDICINEIn-Person |
| MAR 26, 2022 |
GRAND ROUNDS: SPORTS & ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINEIn-Person |
| APR 2, 2022 – APR 3, 2022 |
NATIVE BAY AREA HERBSIn-Person: Classroom & Field Trip |
ADMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
| JAN 12, 2022-FEB 9, 2022 |
Introduction to East Asian Medicine5 Week Live Webinar |
| JAN 18, 2022 |
ACUPUNCTURE AS A PROFESSIONMSAcCHM & DAcCHM ONLINE OPEN HOUSE |
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January 2022
Introduction to East Asian Medicine
Join us for a 5 week course to examine the history & fundamental philosophy of East Asian Medicine.
What You’ll Learn
Explore the wisdom of diagnostic techniques like pulse taking & tongue diagnosis. Discover the fundamentals of Yin and Yang relationships, Five Element Theory (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and the relationships between our mind, body, spirit and how we can apply them to everyday health and wellness.
Week 1: Philosophy & Theory
Week 2: The Branches of East Asian Medicine & the Water Element
Week 3: Pulse Diagnosis & the Wood Element
Week 4: Tongue Diagnosis & the Fire Element
Week 5: The Earth & Metal Elements
This course will provide an overview of the foundations of East Asian Medicine & will serve as a strong foundation for AIMC’s soon-to-be-announced new Seasonal Wellness Community Courses.
Class Dates: Wednesdays starting January 12th: January 19th, 26th, February 2nd, & 9th
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Pricing: $50
About the Instructor
Ally Magill is a recent AIMC graduate with a background in birthwork as a labor and postpartum doula, outdoor education, and the management of thriving community acupuncture clinics. Her mission in her practice and life is to co-create a world where individuals and families are living into their own epic radiance and embodied wellness. She studied Five Element Acupuncture at the Maryland University of Integrative Health before joining AIMC for the herbal & integrative medicine portion of her Master’s degree. She has had the opportunity to study the teachings of Daoist master Jeffrey Yuen through his students & incorporates Classical Chinese Medicine into her practice.
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Find out more »March 2022
MEDICAL QIGONG: MODULE 4 (IN-PERSON or LIVE WEBINAR)
MODULE 4: Advanced Medical Qigong Therapy I
Pending Approval by CAB for 14 CEU units.
Prerequisites: Modules 1 -3
Option to attend in-person* or via Live-Streamed Webinar.
In this course, you will refine and expand your diagnostic skills, energy sensation & sensitivity exercises, and complete learning the Bagua Balancing treatment protocol. You will learn the psycho-emotional and cosmological dimensions of the five elements as they apply to clinical practice. You will learn and practice the Daoist Five Qigong form
*Requirements for in-person attendance: Anyone attending an in-person module is currently required to either provide proof of full vaccination OR provide a negative PCR test from within the last 3 days. This must be provided upon entry on the first day of the class. A symptom screening and temperature check will also be administered upon entry into the building. Those who are unable to provide documentation or do not pass the screening may opt to attend the session virtually.
See above for more information on the Medical Qigong certificate program.
Early Bird Rates effective until February 5, 2022
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Find out more »CLINICAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHICS (LIVE WEBINAR)
2 CEU hours pending CAB approval
About the Course:
This course is ideal for clinical interns, clinical supervisors and any Eastern medicine practitioner who wishes to improve their clinical care to a diverse patient population. It’s aim is to improve health outcomes for traditionally marginalized patients through cultural competency and real-world communication skill-building.
FIRST HOUR: Largely be lecture-style with content focused on the following areas:
- Overview of the social determinants of health: how race, income, gender, sexuality, migration and other markers impact access to health care as well as health outcomes
- Introducing the gender spectrum, pronouns and improving clinical care for gender-expansive patients
- How to be a culturally competent practitioner to ethnically diverse patient populations, working with patients who may be skeptical or anxious about medical practitioners
- Effective strategies for building trust and rapport with diverse patients
SECOND HOUR: Facilitated activities to build practical skills:
- How to ask about pronoun preferences, respectful language, discerning what is medically relevant information
- Improving onboarding forms to be more inclusive, particularly gendered information
- Cultural norms very greatly with different cultural groups and the importance of not making assumptions
- Strategies for when the practitioner needs to be the student, creating safe and respectful clinical experiences for traditionally marginalized patients
About the Instructor:
Mamie Chow began her professional career at social justice organizations and volunteering with numerous political campaigns. For 15 years, Mamie developed curriculum, conducted workshops and research on countering racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and advocated for more equitable and inclusive policies. In 2015, she became a licensed acupuncturist and has a busy private practice that reflects the diversity of her hometown of Oakland, California.
Mamie is excited to integrate her skills as a trainer on the complex social determinants of health with her clinical experience as an acupuncturist. She self identifies as a queer, immigrant, cis-woman of color and strives to make her clinic a safe, respectful and accessible place for all people, particularly those who have been marginalized by the health care system. Mamie also holds a 4th degree black belt in tae kwon do and regularly teaches cooking and Food as Medicine workshops.
No discounts offered for this course
*This course can be taken for credit within AIMC’s Doctoral Completion program; students enrolled in the program can earn Clinical hours toward graduation and CEU hours by attending this course. Courses taken for Continuing Education credit cannot be retroactively applied for Doctoral Completion credit; get in touch with the Admissions Office today if you’d like more information about enrolling in the Doctoral Completion program.
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Find out more »INTRODUCTION TO KAMPO MEDICINE (IN-PERSON OR LIVE WEBINAR)
16 CEU hours pending CAB approval
Option to attend in-person* or via Live-Streamed Webinar.
About the Course: This 2 day course provides a basic introduction to Kampo Medicine, its history, theory and clinical application. The practical in-person component of the course will focus on a key clinical component of the Kampo system, Abdominal Diagnosis (Fukushin). Students will learn the precise exam technique along with the interpretation of findings as they relate to herbal treatment. Relevant classical formulas from the Shang Han Lun and the Jin Gui Yao Lue will be discussed in relation to abdominal patterns and the “lock and key” approach of matching corresponding formula patterns with diagnostic patterns will be explained. Proper diagnosis is critical for positive patient outcomes and is paramount to our success as practitioners and the abdomen is a critical diagnostic component of the Kampo treatment system. Learning the skill of matching abdominal findings with formula patterns provides a critical strategy for accurate prescribing and positive patient outcomes.
Upon the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the origins, principles and clinical application of Kampo Medicine
- Demonstrate familiarity with the historical origins, development and modern-day practice of Fukushin in the context of Kampo Medicine
- Accurately perform the Kampo abdominal exam and chart the findings.Ðu8226
- Identify and interpret Fukusho (Abdominal Patterns) and match them with corresponding Yakusho (Formula Patterns)
- Demonstrate clinical competency in matching at least 50 formulas from the Shang Han Lun and Jing Gui Yao Lue with their corresponding abdominal patterns
About the Instructor: Nigel Dawes has been practicing and teaching East Asian Medicine for 35 years. He lived and studied in Japan for 5 years followed by hospital internships in China in the 1980’s. Prior to moving to the United States, he founded the London College of Shiatsu in 1987, and in addition to acting as director and lead instructor, began lecturing at various Oriental Medicine (OM) schools in England, France, Israel and the U.S. Since 1994, New York City has been his home, where he has continued his involvement in undergraduate and graduate OM education and administration, political work in the field, clinical practice, research and publishing. In 1999 he founded the NY Kampo Institute.
These days Nigel divides his time between clinical practice, teaching, and publication & research. He is currently considered one of the leading experts in the practice and teaching of Kampo, lecturing widely throughout the US and abroad including Canada, Europe, Israel and Australia, He is a regular contributor to various peer-reviewed journals in the field and has published 4 books including a translation of a modern Japanese Kampo classic Kampo Igaku by Otsuka Keisetsu. His fourth book, Fukushin and Kampo, on the topic of Abdominal Diagnosis in East Asian Medicine, was published in October 2020. He has been on the faculty of both Tristate College of Acupuncture and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where he taught courses in both Kampo and Japanese Acupuncture as well as supervising in clinic. Nigel’s private practice is located in New York City and incorporates Acupuncture, Shiatsu massage and Kampo herbal medicine. He lives in Brooklyn
This course can be taken for credit within AIMC’s Doctoral Completion program; students enrolled in the program can earn credit toward graduation and CEU hours by attending this course. Courses taken for Continuing Education credit cannot be retroactively applied for Doctoral Completion credit; get in touch with the Admissions Office today if you’d like more information about enrolling in the Doctoral Completion program.
*Requirements for in-person attendance: Anyone attending in-person is currently required to either provide proof of full vaccination OR provide a negative PCR test from within the last 3 days. This must be provided upon entry on the first day of the class. A symptom screening and temperature check will also be administered upon entry into the building. Those who are unable to provide documentation or do not pass the screening may opt to attend the session virtually.
Early Bird Rates effective until February 12, 2022
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Find out more »KAMPO MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS (IN-PERSON)
8 CEU hours pending CAB approval
About the Course: This day of patient care will serve to demonstrate clinical applications of Kampo Medicine. In-person patient encounters will focus on a key clinical component of the Kampo system, Abdominal Diagnosis (Fukushin). Students will observe and apply the precise exam technique, and interpret findings as they relate to herbal treatment theory, as learned over the preceding weekend. The classical formulas previewed in the didactic course will be discussed in relation to specific patient complaints and presentations. Participants willl have the opportunity to witness a senior provider at work. Seeing the skill of matching abdominal findings with formula patterns provides a critical strategy for accurate prescribing and positive patient outcomes.
Upon the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Better understand the clinical application of Kampo Medicine with real patient case
- Demonstrate greater familiarity with the practice of Fukushin in the context of Kampo Medicine
- Accurately perform the Kampo abdominal exam and chart the findings
- Identify and interpret Fukusho (Abdominal Patterns) and match them with corresponding Yakusho (Formula Patterns)
- Match formulas from the Shang Han Lun and Jing Gui Yao Lue with the corresponding abdominal patterns witnessed in this day of active patient care
About the Instructor: Nigel Dawes has been practicing and teaching East Asian Medicine for 35 years. He lived and studied in Japan for 5 years followed by hospital internships in China in the 1980’s. Prior to moving to the United States, he founded the London College of Shiatsu in 1987, and in addition to acting as director and lead instructor, began lecturing at various Oriental Medicine (OM) schools in England, France, Israel and the U.S. Since 1994, New York City has been his home, where he has continued his involvement in undergraduate and graduate OM education and administration, political work in the field, clinical practice, research and publishing. In 1999 he founded the NY Kampo Institute.
These days Nigel divides his time between clinical practice, teaching, and publication & research. He is currently considered one of the leading experts in the practice and teaching of Kampo, lecturing widely throughout the US and abroad including Canada, Europe, Israel and Australia, He is a regular contributor to various peer-reviewed journals in the field and has published 4 books including a translation of a modern Japanese Kampo classic Kampo Igaku by Otsuka Keisetsu. His fourth book, Fukushin and Kampo, on the topic of Abdominal Diagnosis in East Asian Medicine, was published in October 2020. He has been on the faculty of both Tristate College of Acupuncture and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where he taught courses in both Kampo and Japanese Acupuncture as well as supervising in clinic. Nigel’s private practice is located in New York City and incorporates Acupuncture, Shiatsu massage and Kampo herbal medicine. He lives in Brooklyn
*This course can be taken for credit within AIMC’s Doctoral Completion program; students enrolled in the program can earn Clinical hours toward graduation and CEU hours by attending this course. Courses taken for Continuing Education credit cannot be retroactively applied for Doctoral Completion credit; get in touch with the Admissions Office today if you’d like more information about enrolling in the Doctoral Completion program.
*Requirements for in-person attendance: Anyone attending an in-person course or seminar at AIMC is currently required to either provide proof of full vaccination OR provide a negative PCR test from within the last 3 days. This must be provided upon entry on the first day of the class. A symptom screening and temperature check will also be administered upon entry into the building. Those who are unable to provide documentation or do not pass the screening will not be permitted to attend.
Early Bird Rates effective until February 14, 2022
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Find out more »GRAND ROUNDS: SPORTS & ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE IN ACTION (IN-PERSON)
8 CEU hours pending CAB approval
About the Course: Orthopedic and sports medicine approaches within TCM are an area where our field is experiencing greater and greater prominence. Dr. Jenny Nieters brings a wealth of experience with college, Olympic, and professional-level athletes to the table. Focusing on practical, hands-on approaches to promoting optimum performance and recovery, this day of clinical practice will give participants exposure to real-world applications in this arena, and clarify what the expectations of the team acupuncturist are in high-level amateur and professional sports organizations..
Upon the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Identify general principles in supporting preparation for, and recovery from, competitive sporting events using the time-tested approaches of TCM, adapted to the modern, integrative, sports medicine care team.
- Understand the thinking around different approaches to treating common sports injuries
perform a succinct, thorough intake focusing on musculo-skeletal and orthopedic complaints - Communicate with patients in plain language regarding their expected treatment plans, recovery times, and self-care during a course of treatment
- Understand the role of the acupuncturist on a team of medical providers supporting athletes
About the Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Nieters specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic injuries and athletic performance. In addition to her private clinical practice, she is the team acupuncturist for the San Francisco 49ers and the Saint Mary’s College Men’s Rugby teams. She teaches sports acupuncture with Whitfield Reaves in his Sports Medicine Apprentice Program, an advanced training for acupuncturists. She works with professional and Olympic athletes including MLB and NFL players. She also served as event acupuncturist for multiple international rugby tournaments, including the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the Silicon Valley Sevens, the Las Vegas Sevens, and the Paris Sevens tournament
Dr. Nieters loves helping athletes achieve their personal best, drawing from many modalities to craft a treatment protocol, including: traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture, dry needling, motor point acupuncture, trigger point acupuncture, gua sha therapy, cupping therapy, tui na massage, dietary therapy and herbal medicine. She received her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences and her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.
*This course can be taken for credit within AIMC’s Doctoral Completion program; students enrolled in the program can earn Clinical hours toward graduation and CEU hours by attending this course. Courses taken for Continuing Education credit cannot be retroactively applied for Doctoral Completion credit; get in touch with the Admissions Office today if you’d like more information about enrolling in the Doctoral Completion program.
*Requirements for in-person attendance: Anyone attending an in-person course or seminar at AIMC is currently required to either provide proof of full vaccination OR provide a negative PCR test from within the last 3 days. This must be provided upon entry on the first day of the class. A symptom screening and temperature check will also be administered upon entry into the building. Those who are unable to provide documentation or do not pass the screening will not be permitted to attend.
Early Bird Rates effective until February 26, 2022
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Find out more »April 2022
Native Bay Area Herbs in the Clinic & in the Field
15 CEU hours pending CAB approval
About the Course:
DAY 1: In-person lecture and tasting lab at AIMC Berkeley
DAY 2: Field Trip to Mount Tamalpais in Marin County
In this hands-on course, students will begin to learn how to incorporate local California herbs into TCM clinical practice. Students will gain understanding of the identification and use of native California medicinal plants within the system of TCM and TCM herbal formulation. We also review the TCM systems of taste and temperature and 5 Elements as the foundation of understanding medicinal properties of plants, and how they can be applied to our local California flora. Day 2 of the course is a field trip where students learn about and observe the plants in their natural habitat. Plant ID, basic field botany and sustainable wild harvesting are covered. Practices such as meditation, observation of nature, and qigong will be included to deepen students’ understanding.
Learning Materials: Students are required to provide their own transportation to the field trip, which will be within an hour’s drive of AIMC. Students will need sturdy walking shoes, and the ability to walk 3-4 miles over the course of the day. Students will need to bring a notebook, pen, lunch, and water.
About the Instructor: Athene Eisenhardt, L.Ac is a member of the AIMC Herbology faculty. Her studies of herbal medicine began over 20 years ago, while working professionally as a field botanist for Yosemite National Park. This led her to begin wildcrafting and using native California plants as medicine, and to study the Taoist 5 elements in nature. Athene maintains a private practice in Oakland, CA where she offers 5 Element Acupuncture, Sound Healing, and Integrative Herbal Medicine. Visit Athene’s website to learn more: www.atheneisenhardt.com
Registration Deadline March 15, 2022
Early Bird Rates effective until February 15, 2022
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Acupuncture as a Profession
03/16/2020 Monday Evening 6-7:30 PM
Learn about a profession in acupuncture and integrative medicine at our Open House!
During the event, we will give a comprehensive overview of our Masters and Doctorate programs in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine; including curriculum, schedules, tuition, financial aid, a tour of the campus, etc.
For attendees who plan to apply to the Summer 2020 term the application fee of $100 will be waived. And, to further our mission of promoting health and wellness, we’d like to offer you a gift certificate for a complimentary treatment at our AIMC clinic.
Summer term begins on May 4th.
To join us, contact Holly at 510-859-1300 or admissionsinfo@aimc.edu
FREE
Intro to Chinese Medicine
COMMUNITY CLASS
January 15-March 4, 2020, Tuesday Evenings from 7-9pm
Join us starting September 17th for this comprehensive 8-week course which examines the history and philosophy of Chinese medicine, the how and why of acupuncture and Chinese herbs, and the contemporary practical applications of this increasingly popular form of healthcare.
Course Overview
Instructors: Nishanga Bliss, DSc, LAc; Rebecca Riggs, L.Ac., MSOM
Discover the fundamentals of Yin and Yang relationships, Five Element Theory (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and the relationships between our mind, body, spirit and how we can apply them to everyday health and wellness.
Week 1: Philosophy and Theory
Week 2: The Five Branches of Chinese Medicine
Week 3: Diagnosis: Tongue, Pulse, and Everything Else
Week 4: Supporting Your Spleen
Week 5: Listening to Your Lungs
Week 6: Nourishing Your Kidneys
Week 7: Loving Your Liver
Week 8: Healing Your Heart
$95
Medical Qigong Certification Program
California Acupuncture Board Approved CEU Certificate
(Registration not open yet):
Module 1 (1st offering): August 24-25, 2019
Module 1 (2nd offering): Sept 14-15, 2019
Module 2: November 2-3, 2019
Module 3: January 18-19, 2020
Module 4: March 14-15, 2020
Module 5: May 16-17, 2020
Module 6: July 11-12, 2020
Certificate Program Overview
Medical Qigong Therapy, a hands-on-healing and qi emission therapeutic practice, has been used for centuries to balance and restore healthy energy flow in the body, mind and spirit. Based on ancient Daoist and Chinese medical theory, medical qigong is a powerful and effective healing system that has powerful and effective application in any clinical practice. This six weekend series will provide students and practitioners from across healing disciplines the opportunity for deep self-inquiry and qi cultivation, in-depth understanding of Chinese medicine theory and experiential mastery of medical qigong therapeutic diagnostic and treatment techniques.
This 6-module series will provide students and practitioners from across healing disciplines the opportunity for deep self-inquiry and Qi cultivation, in-depth understanding of Chinese medicine theory and experiential mastery of Medical Qigong therapeutic diagnostic and treatment techniques.
Three main program goals are:
- Self-Cultivation: Students will learn and practice several Qigong forms, Qi sensing boundary setting exercises and Daoist meditations to cultivate their own Qi and mind-body-spirit health.
- Chinese Medicine Theory and Medicinal Daoism: Students will take an in-depth look at key psycho-emotional and cosmological dimensions of medical Qigong practice and theory.
- Medical Qigong Training: Students will build Qi sensitivity and Qi emission practices with use of Qi balls, sound, color, hand postures and movements, channel reading, and medical Qigong balancing protocols. They will learn to diagnose, treat, and maintain ongoing support to patients in varied clinical settings.
Complete Certificate Hours: 6 weekends of total of 90 hours of class time with additional 60 hours of required clinical practice hours to earn a 150-hour certificate in Medical Qigong Therapy. Each weekend will include group Qigong practice, meditation instruction, lectures, individual and partner work, written assignments and discussions.
About the Instructor:
Suzannah Stason, LAc/CMQ/CQT is a licensed acupuncturist, medical qigong therapist and teacher, and meditation practitioner. Suzannah has a degree in mind-body health from Stanford University and trained with qigong master and Zen priest Suzanne Friedman, L.Ac/DMQ (China) for over 6 years. Suzannah has extensive teaching experience at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Atria Senior Living, Breath of the Dao Chinese Medicine Clinic and at several private events and conferences. She is currently adjunct faculty at the Acupuncture and Integrated Medical College in Berkeley, California. Suzannah also runs an acupuncture and medical qigong practice in San Francisco where she also teaches regular public qigong classes.
Advanced Medical Qigong Therapy I (CMQ Certificate Module 6 of 6)
California Acupuncture Board Approved CEU Certificate
MODULE 6: Advanced Medical Qigong Therapy III (Register Below)
July 13-14, 2019, Saturday & Sunday, 9am – 5:30pm
Category 1 Continuing Education Course. Approved by CAB for 15 CE units
Overview: In this course, you will review all protocols and learn eastern & western pathology and internal organ treatment protocols. You will review Chinese pattern diagnosis and the Western equivalents, and learn how to treat each pattern with medical qigong therapy. You will also explore dimension of practice ethics, business and legalities. You will practice and teach qigong exercises we have learned throughout the modules.
See above for more information on the Medical Qigong certificate program.
See pricing details by clicking on the registration button.
Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy in Clinical Practice (CMQ Certificate Module 1 of 1)
California Acupuncture Board Approved CEU Certificate
August 24-25, 2019 Saturday & Sunday, 9am – 5:30pm
OR Sept. 14-15, 2019 Saturday & Sunday, 9am – 5:30pm
Prerequisites: None. Open to all levels
In this course, you will learn the foundations of medical qigong practice, Chinese medicine theory and an introduction to Daoist medicine as it pertains to emotions, stress and wellness. You will learn basic hands-on-healing medical qigong diagnostic and treatment techniques you can easily incorporate into any clinical practice.
You will learn and practice the six healing sounds qigong and several Daoist meditations for clinical boundary setting, energy cultivation and conservation skills.
See above for more information on the Medical Qigong certificate program.
Mental Health Care using TEISHIN needling.
Advanced Course with Takahiro Funamizu
CEU Class: 14 CE Hours, CEP 436
7/27 – 7/28, Saturday through Sunday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Can be applied towards a Certificate in Japanese Medicine
In this advanced two day seminar, participants will learn hands-on TEISHIN techniques to treat different psychological symptoms such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Personal training sessions to master advance levels of TEISHIN techniques will be provided. Treatment for a variety of conditions will be reviewed.
- Review session of HAMON, SAZANAMI and SAMIDARE techniques
- Tapping TEISHIN techniques used to remove hardness and Qi stagnation in the deep portion of the abdomen
- Whole body (muscle) relaxation techniques with TEISHIN needling for treatment of severe levels of stress and anxiety
- Special TEISHIN techniques to improve and maintain deep breathing
- Facial TEISHIN techniques to effectively treat stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as promote facial rejuvenation
Takahiro Funamizu is the head Instructor at a prestigious acupuncture college in Japan and is a board member of the Meridian Therapy Association. He is famous for his specialization in treating psychological disorders. In 2011 was part of the medical team that treated victims of the Japanese tsunami and earthquake. He is also known for his successful treatment of individuals with mental health conditions who have faced extremely challenging times
Luo Vessels: Blood & Spirit in Classical Chinese Medicine with Sean Tuten
CEU Class:
14 Hours NCCAOM (CEP#610)
14 Hours CAB – pending (CEP #1593)
Saturday 9/21 (9am-6pm) – Sunday 9/22 (8am – 3pm)
About the course: The Longitudinal Luo Vessel network offers us the opportunity to move challenging and traumatic emotional experiences and pathology from the Primary channels to reservoirs of latency until the spirit has the resources and space to process and release them. When this mechanism is jeopardized due to resource depletion, emotional repression, or habitual abuse, the system becomes overwhelmed and results in chronic mental health disorders. Without intervention, both emotional and environmental pathogens can penetrate further into the Transverse & Extraordinary Luo Vessel networks, threatening terminal organ inflammation and/or hereditary transmission between parents and child. In this course we will explore the:
- Metabolism and spirit of Xue Blood and its role as a medium in latency
- Longitudinal Luo Vessels as the most transformative intervention for mental health disorders
- Use of Transverse Luo Vessels in the prevention and treatment of visceral inflammation
- Treatments to prevent the hereditary transmission of pathology and generational trauma
- Diagnosis, protocols, and techniques of the Luo Vessel networks
Co-sponsored by the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College of Berkeley and the Classical Acupuncture Mentorship.
About the Instructor: Sean Tuten, DOM (NM), DAOM (RI) has been a teacher of classical East Asian medicine for 15 years, both as a speaker throughout the United States and Europe and as a professor at Southwest Acupuncture College. In 2016, he founded the Classical Acupuncture Mentorship, a comprehensive training curriculum in the complement channels of acupuncture and pulse diagnosis. In 2000, he co-founded of the Village Health Project, an international 501(c)3 non-profit organization that worked collaboratively with grassroots organizations and indigenous n’angas (healers) in Zimbabwe to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He currently maintains private practices in Santa Fe & Albuquerque NM, and Providence RI.
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Shakuju Therapy Advanced Seminar with Daiki Takahashi
CEU Class: 14 CAB/NCCAOM CEU’S PENDING, CEP 436 (CAB) & 1026 (NCCAOM)
10/5 – 10/6, Saturday through Sunday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Limited seating. Register early
Can be applied towards a Certificate in Japanese Medicine
This seminar covers skin diseases and effective treatment strategies. Daiki Sensei will also teach gentle Shiraku technique (bloodletting) using appropriate clean needle technique. This is the first seminar in the US where Gentle Shiraku is taught as a supplemental treatment of Shakuju Therapy
Presented by Daiki Takahashi, a Shakuju Therapy America Seminar Instructor and faculty member at Goto Acupuncture College in Tokyo, Japan
Assisted by Tisha Mallon, L.Ac. & Saori Tasaka
Prerequisite: Completion of at least one prior Shakuju Therapy Seminar
Advanced Trigger Point Acupuncture with Dr. Itoh
CEU Class: 14 CE Hours, CEP 436
REGISTRATION NOT OPEN YET- More course info to come
10/26-10/27, Saturday through Sunday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Can be applied towards a Certificate in Japanese Medicine
Join Dr. Kazunori Itoh for a weekend seminar on pain management using advanced modern Japanese techniques including trigger point acupuncture, micro-current acupuncture, and moxa. Trigger points often develop out of acute or repetitive overuse of muscles, musculoskeletal imbalance, injury or other kind of strain. Focusing on trigger points is very effective for treating a wide variety of pain, including peripheral pain, spine mediated pain (which affects internal organs), and brain mediated pain (which can impact the entire body).
Dr. Itoh earned a bachelor’s degree in acupuncture and moxibustion from the Meiji University of Integrative Medicine, and went on to complete his doctorate at the same institution. After a stint as assistant lecturer in clinical acupuncture and moxibustion, he spent a year at the University of Toronto studying with Professor B. J. Sessle. He is currently associate professor in the Department of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion at Meiji University of Integrative Medicine. His research specialty is muscular pain, and in 2004 he established an outpatient clinic for fibromyalgia sufferers. He is studying the use of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of fibromyalgia, both clinically and as basic research.
Japan 10 Seminar, November 2019
International Seminar of Japanese Traditional Acupuncture
CE credits from this seminar can be applied toward a CERTIFICATE IN JAPANESE MEDICINE
10/31 – 11/7, Thursday through Thursday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
5-day (35-hour) program with 1-day optional session (CAB/NCCAOM pending)
Course Overview: Building on a decade of experience, the annual In-Touch Seminar in Japan promises great insights and refinement of skills in Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion for both past and new participants. This year we are going deeper, spending six days with 4 instructors in one great location – Utazu City in Shikoku.
ORIENTATION
DAY 1
Teishin Techniques with Takahiro Funamizu
DAY 2 & 3
Tohokai style meridian therapy with Masaki Tsuda and Keiko Ogawa using contact needling techniques by silver needles
DAY 4 Free Day
DAY 5
Japanese style facial acupuncture with Yoko Oasa using world thinnest needles
DAY 6-7
Shudo-style meridian therapy: techniques and treatment strategies with Morihiro Murata
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel Anesis Seto Ohashi
www.anesis-seto.com
Address: 62-1 Hama 5 bancho Utazu-cho,Kagawa JAPAN, 769-0205
Single room: 4,800 Yen (includes buffet style breakfast , service charge and tax)
Twin bed room: 9,600 Yen (includes buffet style breakfast , service charge and tax)
$1500 Early Bird | $1700 Regular
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture with Yoshifumi Tomita
CEU Class: 21 CE Hours, CEP 436
11/22/19 – 11/24/19, Friday through Sunday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Can be applied towards a Certificate in Japanese Medicine
Course overview:
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) is the treatment method designed by Toshikatsu Yamamoto, MD. This technique has efficacy in treating cerebral infarction (CI), intracerebral bleeding, paralysis by central nervous system disease, lower back pain, stiff shoulder, numbness, dizziness, ear ringing. Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture is needling techniques with 0.25mm needle on scalp and has its unique clinical theory and results. In this 3 day seminar, you will learn:
- What troubles and symptoms YNSA is effective in treating
- The difference between YNSA and other scalp acupuncture techniques
- Protocols used to apply YNSA in actual clinical treatment
- YNSA style diagnosis
- YNSA’s acupuncture points (Basic, Intermediate, Advance)
- Most recent case studies by Dr. Yamamoto
- Hands-on training sessions of YNSA
About the Instructor:
Yoshifumi Tomita has 14 years of clinical experience and is the first acupuncturist certified in Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture Treatment.
His style of treatment is integrative, and he has extensive experience treating cancer patients, autoallergic disease, autoimmune disease, Parkinson’s disease and other intractable diseases. Yoshifumi also specializes in Orthomolecular Nutrition＆Medicine
Japanese Medicine Certification
CEU Class: 84 CE Hours, CEP 436
Registration ongoing by class module. Participants must register for each class/module separately
AIMC Berkeley is proud to announce the creation of a Certificate in Japanese Medicine. This certificate will be awarded to any licensed acupuncturist or acupuncture student who completes a minimum of 84 Continuing Education units from the Japanese Acupuncture workshops offered at AIMC Berkeley.
Japanese acupuncture is renowned for its ability to create positive clinical outcomes with minimal stimulation. Many acupuncturists who practice Meridian Therapy use little to no needle insertion. The AIMC Japanese Medicine Certification program offers an opportunity to study with masters from Japan who will teach several techniques using intricate, classic methods of Meridian Therapy. They will also demonstrate evidence-based scientific approaches such as trigger point treatment, which is based on autonomic nervous system theory. A gentle approach to moxibustion, also an important feature of traditional medicine in Japan, will be covered in this series as well.
Requirements: Completion of a minimum of 84 CE units from the Japanese Acupuncture certification workshops that are offered at AIMC Berkeley. There are a series of continuing education courses that can be applied to the certificate’s 84-unit requirement. Courses are typically offered each year and can be completed in any order.
Japanese Moxa/Gynecology – 14 CE units
Technique: Japanese style gentle direct moxa
Instructor: Junji Mizutani, L.Ac. (Canada)
Tentative Date: TBD
Contact Needling & Psychology – 14 CE units
Technique: Funamizu style contact needle
Instructor: Takahiro Funamizu
Date: July 27 (Sat) – 28 (Sun), 2019
Contact Needle & Hammer Technique – 14 CE units
Technique: Contact needling and Japanese traditional “Hammer needling” with Meridian therapy
Instructor: Keiko Ogawa, M.D. (pediatric surgeon)
Date: Course cancelled. May be offered in 2020
Shakuju Therapy Advanced Course – 14 CE units
Technique: Shakuju Therapy
Instructor: Daiki Takahashi
Assistant Instructors: Tisha Mallon, L.Ac. & Saori Tasaka L.Ac. Japan
Date: October 5 (Sat) – 6 (Sun), 2019
Advanced Trigger Point Acupuncture – 14 CE units
Technique: Pain treatment with a modern/scientific style of Japanese trigger point acupuncture
Instructor: Kazunori Itoh, Ph.D.
Assistant Instructor: Haro Ogawa, Team Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist
for the San Francisco Giants
Date: October 26 (Sat) – 27 (Sun), 2019
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture – 21 CE units
Technique: YNSA
Instructor: Yoshifumi Tomita, MD Japan
Date: November 22 (Fri) – 24 (Sun), 2019
Japan 10 Seminar –Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Seminar in Tokyo/Shikoku – 35/42 CE units*
Dates: November 1 – November 7, 2019 http://www.intouchjapan.org/
Priced per class. See each individual course listing for description and pricing. You must register for each class separately.
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Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture
CEU Class: 23 CE Hours, CEP 436
$50 Early Bird Discount ends 12/31/19
3-day course:
Friday 1/31/20, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday 2/1/20, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Sunday 2/2/20 9:00am – 3:30pm
Course Overview: Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture is a comprehensive treatment protocol to help patients experience an improved appearance and a deeper connection with their authentic selves. Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc teaches this 3 day course with an emphasis on learning the science and mechanisms of action behind why this treatment is effective, the Four Pillars of Holistic Skincare and an in depth overview and practical instruction on the Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture method. Students walk away with a deep understanding of Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture, it’s spiritual component and a treatment protocol that can be implemented into practice with a focus on results! Students will also receive ongoing support and an opportunity to participate in an Advanced Level course to further improve their treatment skills and methods.
Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc is a practicing Acupuncturist in San Rafael, CA, a published author, speaker and intuitive healer. Her treatments aim to access the deep inner workings of the mind-body-spirit connection to help her patients unlock the root cause of disharmony. Dr. Kim is a pioneer and teacher of Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture, her unique and innovative style aims to demystify the science behind why this treatment is effective, teach students an effective protocol and open the doorway to the greater healing potential of the treatment – addressing the Shen and Spirit of the patient. To find out more about her practice and offerings please visit www.
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