A One Year Certificate Training Program For Health Care Practioners
Led by Drew DiVittorio and Pam Leahy, with Marianne Fuenmayor , Michael Scholes, Letha Hadady and Andrea Cimino
Professional Accreditation from The American Association of Drugless Practitioners
This is a foundational course in Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine developed for health care practitioners seeking to incorporate herbs into their clinical practice. (Lay students who do not meet the requirements may be welcome in the program after interviewing with one of the primary instructors). This program provides an accessible format of classes meeting one weekend a month for thirteen months, and includes both academic and clinical training in diagnosis and herbal treatment.
Chinese Medicine was developed by ancient sages who gave more attention to the health of the body than to the treatment of disease. Their observations developed into a time-honored tradition of complete health care that has diagnosed, treated and prevented illness for well over 3,000 years. Many of its formulas and strategies have been verified by modern scientific studies resulting in both interest and confusion surrounding the diagnostics and terminology unique to these teachings. This program is designed to de-mystify Chinese herbalism for the Western health care practitioner and give a working knowledge of terminology and protocols that can be successfully applied to complement their health care practice.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Introductory Evening
Thursday, March 30, 8-10 pm
Introduction to Classical Chinese Medicine
Five Element Theory, “Qi” and the immune system, the six divisions of Yin and Yang, four causes of diseases, TCM terminology, energetic imbalances and meridians.
Saturday, April 8, 10am-5pm
Diagnostics, Part I
Tongue reading, pulse reading, facial observations and health history evaluation.
Saturday, May 13, 10am-5pm
Chinese Herbs & Formulas
Saturday, June 3, 10am-5pm
Diagnostics, Part II
Students will gain a working familiarity with meridians and diagnostic points with acupuncturist Marianne Fuenmayor.
Saturday, June 24, 10am-5pm
Food As Medicine
Sunday, July 16, 10am-5pm
Herbal Pharmacy
We will learn techniques for extracting the healing constituencies of plants in an alcohol solution; how to do an herb press; prepare herbal infusions and decoctions; and make capsules, pills, poultices and healing salves for external application.
Note: There is a $10 materials fee for this workshop payable to the presenter.
Saturday, September 30, 10am-5pm
The Digestive System In Chinese Medicine: The Earth Element
Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22, 10am-5pm
Chinatown Herb Walk with Acupuncturist/Herbalist Letha Hadady
Saturday, October 28, 1-5 pm
The Liver System In Chinese Medicine: The Wood Element
Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19, 10am-5pm
Respiratory System & Large Intestine: The Metal Element
Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10, 10am-5pm
Chinese Herbal Gynecology: From Menstruation to Menopause
Saturday, January 13, 2007, 10am-5pm
The Kidney System in Chinese Medicine: The Water Element
Saturday & Sunday, February 3 & 4, 2007, 10am-5pm
The Healing Power of Scents: A Clinical Approach to Aromatherapy
With Michael Scholes and Andrea Cimino
We will learn how to use essential oils to relieve aches and pains, alter moods, ease stress, and how to use them topically on specific acupuncture points and meridians to enhance health and well being.
Saturday, March 10, 2007, 10am-5pm
The Heart System In Chinese Medicine: The Fire Element
Calming the Mind and Balancing the Spirit
Saturday & Sunday, March 31 & April 1, 2007, 10am-5pm
Study Group/Review Sessions
Thursday, September 14, 2006, 8-10 pm
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 10 am- noon
Thursday, January 11, 2007, 8-10 pm
Rounds: Case Studies & Student Clinic
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 10am-5pm
For more information visit www.opencenter.org or call 212-219-2527
Marianne Fuenmayor, LAc, founded the Mother-hand Society Inc. in 1991 and has been teaching shiatsu in NYC since 1984. She is a licensed acupuncturist in private practice.
Letha Hadady, DAc is an expert in traditional Asian medicine and the author of Asian Health Secrets; Personal Renewal; Healthy Beauty and Feed Your Tiger, has led walking tours of Asian herb markets for over twenty years. She writes for www.ChinaSprout.com.
Pam Leahy is trained in both Chinese and Western Herbology and Certified in the Taoist Healing Arts. She has a private practice in Chinese Herbology and Nutrition in Norwalk, CT and is the owner of Elementals Herbs.
Michael Scholes, a teacher and practitioner of aromatherapy since 1987, is President of The Laboratory Flowers Essential Oil Company, dedicated to organic and wildcrafted essential oils and supplies for health professionals. He is the author of Aromatherapy: Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions and The Aromatherapy Series, A Home Study Course.
