Everything in life has a Consciousness and a purpose. Every aspect of this conference is designed to help you discover, experience, and use Consciousness for health. A strong undercurrent is heightening self-awareness—and acquiring Knowledge and tools for healing—to know what is possible.

Health Consciousness influences your well-being, including how you relate to yourself and everything around you. Going deeper unearths root causes and leads to true healing. Effective approaches can be found for conditions that defy treatment.

Chinese Medicine applies a self-care system of living based on wellness and the body’s healing intelligence. Through our bodies, Consciousness communicates relationship imbalances in our in-ternal and external worlds, and a path toward heal-ing. The whole person—body, mind, and spirit—can be brought into balance and harmony. Holistic modalities are built on this level of understanding.

SCIENCE AND ANCIENT WISDOM MERGEIn Quantum science, everything is energy existing in a unified field of dynamic interrelated patterns. Energy and mass are interchangeable. These con-cepts are similar to Qi, or Universal life force, and Oneness, where everything is related and woven together into a seamless whole. Qi and Oneness became known to Chinese masters thousands of years ago, leading to the discovery of immutable natural laws and Five Element Consciousness.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has supported billions of people through a framework that defines our relationship with Nature and honors the body’s ability to sustain health. Methods based on Five Element Consciousness are studied and applied by understanding the effects energetic frequencies can have on health. You will find where you are in this body–mind–spirit framework to understand its benefits.

WHY YOU NEED TO ATTENDLearn what it means to give knowledge life and find the opportunity for change in everything. See

wellness and health care from a different angle. Beliefs, thoughts, memories, relationships, and es-pecially emotions can support or undermine health.

Sessions will help practitioners discover how to gain optimal health and enhance daily life—for their patients and for themselves. Effective self-care tools are offered. Major societal concerns, including food allergies and risks posed by geneti-cally modified food, are notable topics for study.

The conference also creates a unique conscious-ness and energy field extending over the past two decades. It links inspirational talks, intimate workshops, alternative modalities, networking op-portunities, and Qigong healing practices to create a dynamic learning environment. Speakers pas-sionately share knowledge and techniques gleaned from their experience and personal journeys. They remain engaged throughout the conference.

QIGONG: CULTIVATING CONSCIOUSNESSQigong is a conduit connecting the outer realm of Universal energy to the inner world of Qi. The connection informs Qi and increases one’s sensitivity, intuition, and overall well-being. Studies show quality Qigong practice offers deep healing opportunities. This approach yields preventative health benefits and can reduce dependency on medication and intervention. Workshops dedicated to Qigong practice are emphasized.

Discover, Experience, and Use Consciousness for Health

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CONfERENCE CO-CHAIRS

frances L. Brisbane, PhDVice President, Health Sciences Work Force DiversitySchool of Social WelfareState University of New York at Stony BrookStony Brook, NY

Nan Lu, OMD Founding Director and President Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, New York, NY Clinical Associate Professor State University of New York at Stony Brook

WEDNESDAY, October 12

8:30 p.m. The Dragon’s Way® Instructors MeetNan Lu, OMD

9:30 p.m. LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong® Practitioners Meet – Private SessionNan Lu, OMD

THURSDAY, October 11

PreconFerence SeSSIonOPEN TO THE PUBLICSeparate registration required.

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.registration for Preconference

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Five element consciousness: Digesting Food Allergies Through a Quantum FrameworkNan Lu, OMDChinese Medicine successfully treats and can cure the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United

States—allergies. While a cure eludes science, man-aging symptoms through avoidance and drugs limits our way of life, including family and social relation-ships. For the first time, Grand Master Nan Lu leads this clinical preconference for practitioners, patients, and parents on using Five Element Consciousness to diagnose and treat the root causes of food allergies, including how to prevent them. Novel acupuncture protocols, acupressure points for self-healing, exer-cises, and herbs are among the tools he offers. This approach can also limit potential health risks posed by genetically modified food.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Dragon’s Way® Instructor certification TrainingPrivate Session: Prerequisite for instructors in training.

conFerence BegInS

3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. registration

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.exploring the Meridian PathwaysRenee Lehman, MS, PT, MAcThe body is a web of pathways with the potential to carry unlimited life force. Chinese Medicine knows that good health and emotional well-being depend on energy flowing smoothly through these pathways

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

WHO CAN BENEfITAll are welcome who are curious about or seek complementary ways to embody Health Con-sciousness in their own lives and the lives of their patients and clients. Relationship also has Consciousness and is a reflection of health. The people behind the conference are Wu Ming Qigong students and integrative practitioners who bring a level of energy and amount of care rarely found elsewhere.

LEARNING OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of this educational event, participants should be able to:

• Summarize the theoretical, philosophical, and spiritual concepts and framework through which the medical system of TCM operates and make connections between consciousness, body–mind–spirit medicine, and good health.

• Compare the advantages of treating the whole person by restoring balance and strengthening the individual’s healing ability instead of focusing exclusively on illness or disease to improve patient care.

• Differentiate positive contributions TCM could make to prevention within contemporary healthcare.

• Apply protocols of prevention, care, and self-cultivation that encompass body–mind– spirit medicine.

• Hold an informed conversation with patients about TCM as a complementary therapy for health conditions discussed as case studies and offer insights into its correlation with modern science principles.

OUR MISSIONBuilding Bridges of Integration for TCM seeks to offer innovative, effective ways to expand health options and improve healthcare outcomes in the United States. Ancient philosophical principles and theories underlying TCM are presented clearly to build an understanding of how anyone can ap-ply this holistic medical system to create health and wellness. Theories, such as Five Element Consciousness, are offered as a framework to understand how emotions, lifestyle, beliefs, and environment can maintain internal balance to sus-tain health or create imbalances leading to illness.

Our ultimate mission is to broaden the contempo-rary understanding that everything is energy, all energy has a consciousness, and all consciousness has a purpose. The conference provides opportuni-ties to view all health issues as internal energetic frequencies that can transform into physical issues. By understanding how this can happen, the true relationship of body, mind, and spirit for health can be known.

fRIDAY

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Touching Harmony with TaijiNan Lu, OMDLifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®—All Levels PV*The Dragon’s Way® Instructor certification Training PV*

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.complimentary Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. KeYnoTe: Unwrapping Health consciousness Nan Lu, OMD

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. coffee and Tea Breakexplore exhibits

11:00 a.m. – nooneXPerIenTIAL WorKSHoPSHealth consciousness and Qigong: Undoing Shoulder PainTatiana Philippova, MS, LAcHealth consciousness and Qigong: Accessing the Four Main energy gatesLarry Stoler, PhDHealth consciousness and Qigong: Lower Your Blood PressureIrma JenneHealth consciousness and Qigong: Meridian Tune-UpElaine Katen

noon – 2:00 p.m. Lunchtime

noon – 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Schedule your own *QMT/*LFMQ sessions.explore exhibits

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.color, organ, and Healing Sounds: Five elements Meditation Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNMDragon’s Way® for Total HealthElaine Katen and Irma Jenne

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. concUrrenT SeSSIonSHard to Stomach: Treating the root cause of Acid refluxThea Elijah, MAcenergy, the Quantum Mind, and Well-Being Menas Kafatos, PhDcan Healing Intention Be Stored and Delivered in a Practical Fashion?William F. Bengston, PhDTreating Infertility Through chinese Medicine Lorne Brown B.Sc., CPA, Dr. TCM, FABORM, CHt

7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.crossing the Integrative Bridge with guidanceVarious Integrative Practitioners

THURSDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.Preconference registration

PreconFerence

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Five element consciousness: Digesting Food Allergies Through a Quantum FrameworkNan Lu, OMD

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.The Dragon’s Way® Instructors in Training Meet PV*Elaine Katen and Irma Jenne

3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Main registration opens

conFerence BegInS

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.exploring the Meridian PathwaysRenee Lehman, MS, PT, Mac

7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.evening Meditation with SoundEllen F. Franklin, PhD with Maren Good, MA, LMT

SATURDAY

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.TaijiNan Lu, OMDLifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®—All Levels PV*The Dragon’s Way® Instructor certification Training PV*

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. complimentary Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. KeYnoTe: genetically Modified Foods: consequences for You and the environment Steven M. Druker, JD

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. coffee and Tea Break explore exhibits

11:00 a.m. – nooneXPerIenTIAL WorKSHoPSHealth consciousness and Qigong: Undoing Shoulder PainTatiana Philippova, MS, LAcHealth consciousness and Qigong: Accessing the Four Main energy gatesLarry Stoler, PhDHealth consciousness and Qigong: Lower Your Blood PressureIrma JenneHealth consciousness and Qigong: Meridian Tune-UpElaine Katen

noon – 2:00 p.m. Lunchtime

noon – 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Schedule your own *QMT/*LFMQ sessions.explore exhibits

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Quantum Functional Medicine: The Future of Medicine in Practice TodayMelissa Laborsky, MD Tonglen: A Practice for Personal and global Transformation Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNMLifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong® Information SessionIrma Jenne and Elaine Katen

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. concUrrenT SeSSIonSgrasping the Wind: Mast cell Activation Syndrome and the Hundred Diseases Stephen Cowan, MD, FAAP, CAcHealing Your eyes: Integrative Ways to Preserve and recover VisionAndy Rosenfarb, ND, LACgood Vibrations: Sound Therapy and Self-care Ellen F. Franklin, PhDclarifying the Facts About gMos: risks, natural Processes, and choicesSteven M. Druker, JD

7:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Movement and expressive consciousnessNan Lu, OMD

SUNDAY

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.TaijiNan Lu, OMD

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.complimentary Breakfast

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Building Bridges Award

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Bridging the Divisions that Seem to Separate What cannot Be SeparatedMenas Kafatos, PhD

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.coffee and Tea Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Digesting Health consciousness: clinical Integration and ApplicationMenas Kafatos, PhD and Nan Lu, OMD

*PV – Private Session; *QMT – Qigong Meridian Therapy®; *LFMQ – LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®

CONSCIOUSNESSSELF-DISCOVERY

EVERYDAY HEALTH

known as meridians. Trace 12 major meridians and learn more about their function.

7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.evening Meditation with SoundEllen F. Franklin, PhD with Maren Good, MA, LMTSound has the power to heal our wounds, ignite our spirit, and reunite us with the divine harmony and wisdom of the Universe. The sounds of the Universe are brought into healthcare through the use of preci-sion-calibrated planetary tuning forks and symphonic gongs. Join Dr. Franklin assisted by Maren Good as they take you on a meditative journey accompanied by Sun, Moon, and Earth gongs.

fRIDAY, October 12

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Touching Harmony with TaijiNan Lu, OMDStart your day with Grand Master Nan Lu in his role as Qigong master and experience how the smooth move-ments of Taiji can help you achieve balance and har-mony. We guarantee this experience will be uplifting.

LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®—All Levels Private Session: For all Medical Qigong students.

The Dragon’s Way® Instructor certification TrainingPrivate Session: For certified instructors and trainees of The Dragon’s Way® Program.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. BreakfastEnjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet and greet new and old friends and colleagues.

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.KeYnoTe: Unwrapping Health consciousness Nan Lu, OMDWhy focus on Health Consciousness? Because being healthy is much more than the physical condition of our bodies. Behind health is Health Consciousness in countless forms—food, lifestyle, environment, energy, and our relationships with others and everything around us. This concept is part of a framework and diagnostic tool that can help us change our beliefs about health and healing. Grand Master Nan Lu deeply explores Five Element Consciousness where all of Nature’s Elements are assembled into a single energetic framework of interrelated systems. Discov-ering the root cause of illness involves understand-ing interrelationships, the laws of Nature, and the Consciousness of each Element. Everyone is also born with a dominant Element—a mind–body–spirit gateway. Health isn’t based on one single thing or event. It’s the cooperative effect and unity of all forms of Consciousness.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. coffee and Tea / explore exhibits

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.eXPerIenTIAL WorKSHoPSQigong movements enhance the connection between Five Element Consciousness and associated physical and emotional issues. Choose one of the following workshops.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Undoing Shoulder PainTatiana Philippova, MS, LAcVarious meridians run through the shoulder area. Learn how to open the flow of energy through these meridians and eliminate pain.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Accessing the Four Main energy gatesLarry Stoler, PhDLearn how to stimulate four key areas of the body for self-healing. These gates have been used for thousands of years to rebalance the body. Today we use them for treatment and preventative care.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Lower Your Blood PressureIrma JenneWhen high blood pressure becomes a persistent problem, it’s best to discover the root cause of what’s creating the pressure. By simply quieting this sign, the body becomes lazy. Learn how to use Qigong movements to work in partnership with the body to resolve high blood pressure.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Meridian Tune-UpElaine KatenExperience the impact of a full-body energy shower. Learn how to detox your energy stagnations and release emotional baggage and daily stressors. Me-ridian tune-ups increase energy flow and ultimately become a preventative routine.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. LunchtimeGive yourself a gift of these ancient healing energy practices—Qigong Meridian Therapy® and LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®. Each practitioner is highly trained and selected by Grand Master Lu. Schedule your session in advance. Treatment times are Noon – 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Visit our unique Exhibitors.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Dragon’s Way® for Total HealthElaine Katen and Irma JenneEnergy animates all living things. A healthy state of being is possible with practices that nurture your energy foundation. The mind limits our ability. Learn why and how Qi goes beyond the mind to open up the

“Modern science and the great traditions of the East meet to bridge the divisions that seem to separate what cannot be separated.”

—Menas Kafatos

healing wisdom of the body. Experience one of the most powerful Qigong postures that can guide you to discover the mysteries of health and life.

color, organ, and Healing Sounds: Five elements Meditation Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNM Consistent with the conference’s theme, Brother Seif leads a meditation on the Five Elements. The Five Elements express the luminous web that is the underlying blueprint of Chinese Medicine. Visualizing the color associated with each Element and related organs, while gently chanting a healing sound, is a dynamic and balancing process that invites us back to the basics of Chinese healing philosophy and our best selves.

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hard to Stomach: Treating the root cause of Acid refluxThea Elijah, MAcAcid reflux, or heartburn, is a common physical ailment indicating on some level we are finding life “hard to stomach.” Western medical strategies, such as antacids and proton-pump inhibitors, treat symp-toms but often without lasting success. Long-term use can increase malabsorption and lead to malnour-ishment. By listening to what acid reflux is telling us about the inner world of our digestive system, we can learn to find nourishment no matter what life puts on our plate. Together, in an educational and interactive workshop, participants learn how to support each other in having the heart and the guts to accept, digest, and transform life’s most difficult gifts.

energy, the Quantum Mind, and Well-Being Menas Kafatos, PhDEnergy as the primary force in our lives is the focus of this workshop. Energy is not just movement, it is

focused effort, which is not only pleasant, but also is the foundation of our lives, well-being, and health. Dr. Kafatos examines the quantum mind and how it applies in our lives as well as the three fundamental Laws of the Universe, how they pertain to all levels of experience, and how the quantum mind is in touch with them. How can we realize our fundamental quantum mind and the benefits of these laws? Energy in the physical and mental realms is explored from different perspectives. Einstein’s equation E = mc2 as well as quantum effects that relate to healing and well-being are explored.

can Healing Intention Be Stored and Delivered in a Practical Fashion?William F. Bengston, PhDReliable data from experiments conducted for more than 35 years in controlled and natural settings have led to several distinct findings: “healing” can cure cancer; dose is a factor; healing proceeds nonlinearly and is not fundamentally energy but information; and rather than being correlated with a particular state of mind, healing functions more as an autonomic response to a person’s needs. Dr. Bengston’s current work involves whether healing can be “captured” and “reproduced” without the healer. Can we store healing and independently deliver it in a practical and scalable fashion? Research on whether biological

Conference was fantastic. I’ve been searching for mentors/teachers with open-mindedness to help me integrate holistic methods.

—robert Tall MD

systems can recognize “stored” healing is presented, along with work designed to measure the genomic effects of recorded “healing potential” on cancer cells in both in-vitro and in-vivo models.

Treating Infertility Through chinese Medicine Lorne Brown B.Sc., CPA, Dr. TCM, FABORM, CHtIn the field of fertility acupuncture, regardless of diagnosis and outcome, treatment involves more than inserting needles. Mind and body work helps patients become more receptive to conception and better prepared for any outcome. In addition to a mind and body approach, Dr. Brown shares acupuncture points and combinations including laser acupuncture for treating conditions such as unexplained infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and male infertility as well as providing in vitro fertilization support.

7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.crossing the Integrative Bridge with guidanceVarious Integrative PractitionersBuilding an integrative practice can be a daunting experience, but with guidance from those who have successfully crossed that bridge, the process is easier and more gratifying. It is no accident that you are at this conference. We are providing the opportunity to network with others you were meant to meet and ask your questions. This is an informal gathering with a specific purpose—to cross the bridge and integrate mind–body–spirit practices.

SATURDAY, October 13

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.TaijiNan Lu, OMDThe journey continues with early morning Taiji prac-tice to increase flexibility. These energy movements open gates of healing that allow the body to improve health and sustain balance.

LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®—All LevelsPrivate Session: For participants training in all levels of this energy healing art under the guidance of Nan Lu, OMD.

The Dragon’s Way® Instructor certification TrainingPrivate Session: For participants completing train-ing as certified instructors of The Dragon’s Way® Program.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. BreakfastEnjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet and greet new and old friends and colleagues.

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Breakfastgenetically Modified Foods: consequences for You and the environment Steven M. Druker, JDAgricultural bioengineering attempts to add greater precision and safety into crop development. Yet, artificially changing the genetic code of the world’s food supply is at odds with nature. Genes are reconfigured so modified organisms can function in foreign environments, which disrupts their natural purpose and induces risky metabolic imbalances. Altered plant cells are compelled to develop into adult plants through an unnatural and highly mutagenic process. Proponents of genetically modified organ-isms (GMOs) often misrepresent natural processes as more random and unruly than they are. The GMO food venture prevails based on distorted facts. As a result, natural principles are ignored, truth is devalued, and the importance of living in harmony with nature is lost. Steven Druker discloses conflicts between the GMO food venture and the natural order as well as the consequences for people and the environment.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. coffee and Tea / explore exhibits

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.eXPerIenTIAL WorKSHoPSQigong movements enhance the connection between Five Element Consciousness and associated physical and emotional issues. Choose one of the following workshops.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Undoing Shoulder PainTatiana Phillipova, MS, LAcVarious meridians run through the shoulder area. Learn how to open the flow of energy through these meridians and eliminate pain.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Accessing the Four energy gatesLarry Stoler, PhDLearn how to stimulate four key areas of the body for self-healing. These gates have been used for thou-

sands of years to rebalance the body. Today we use them for treatment and for preventative care.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Lower Your Blood PressureIrma JenneWhen high blood pressure becomes a persistent problem, it’s best to discover the root cause of what’s creating the pressure. By simply quieting this sign, the body becomes lazy. Learn how to use Qigong movements to work in partnership with the body to resolve high blood pressure.

Health consciousness and Qigong: Meridian Tune-Up Elaine KatenExperience the impact of a full-body energy shower. Learn how to detox your energy stagnations and release emotional baggage and daily stressors. Me-ridian tune-ups increase energy flow and ultimately become a preventative routine.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. LunchtimeGive yourself a gift of these ancient healing energy practices—Qigong Meridian Therapy® and LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong®. Each practitioner is highly trained and selected by Grand Master Lu. Schedule your session in advance. Treatment times are Noon – 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Visit our unique Exhibitors.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong® Information SessionIrma Jenne and Elaine KatenLifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong® is taught in a traditional manner to serious students who want to go deep and experience a profound relationship with their personal Qi. Once achieved, the student of Medical Qigong is trained to use Qigong for healing purposes. When properly used, Qigong is a tool that can heal. When used improperly, Qigong can cause negative effects. Instructors discuss the why, what, and how of proceeding with Qigong training.

Quantum Functional Medicine: The Future of Medicine in Practice TodayMelissa Laborsky, MD Western medicine continues to rely on the doctrine that everything in reality is ultimately physical. For example, the mind is physical, and pain is a brain pro-

cess. In contrast, modern science establishes that ev-erything is energy, and quantum field principles, such as nonlocality, entanglement, and complementarity, contradict classical science and embody eastern con-cepts. A new medicine is emerging based on a deep understanding of the ancient wisdom contained in Chinese Medicine. It leads to more complete diagno-ses and treatments for the multidimensional self. Dr. Laborsky shares how she applies quantum, functional, and spiritual principles in her clinical practice.

LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong® Information SessionIrma Jenne and Elaine KatenLifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong® is taught in a traditional manner to serious students who want to go deep and experience a profound relationship with their personal Qi. Once achieved, the student of Medical Qigong is trained to use Qigong for healing purposes. When properly used, Qigong is a tool that can heal. When used improperly, Qigong can cause negative effects. Instructors discuss the why, what, and how of proceeding with Qigong training.

Tonglen: A Practice for Personal and global Transformation Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNMTonglen can be translated from the Tibetan as “send-ing and receiving.” It is a deceptively simple medita-tion practice learned by Brother Seif in Nepal, and its goal is the transformation of Darkness into Light, both personally and collectively. All of the Five Elements are involved, especially the Fire of the Heart and the Air of the Lungs. After exploring the philosophy be-neath Tonglen, attendees will practice it, which takes some courage (as you will find out).

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.grasping the Wind: Mast cell Activation Syndrome and the Hundred Diseases Stephen Cowan, MD, FAAP, CAcUnderstanding the concept of wind offers a unique bridge where eastern and western medicine can meet. Chinese Medicine has a long history of recog-nizing wind as a primary manifestation of disease, yet it remains relatively ignored in the West. Mast cell activation syndrome, an immunological condi-tion, corresponds to Chinese Medicine’s view of wind manifesting in the body in a host of ways, from itchy rashes and allergies to the recurrent pain of arthritis, headache, and fibromyalgia. In this workshop, participants will explore the practical value of lifestyle

clarifying the Facts About gMos: risks, natural Processes, and choicesSteven M. Druker, JDDelve into facts to alleviate confusion over the risks to health and the environment from GMO foods and production, and to understand how these risks are sys-tematically misrepresented. Lessons learned from com-puter science are applied to illuminate the shortcomings of genetic engineering, such as the danger from using advanced gene-editing techniques in food production. A special focus is on remedial actions that can be taken by individuals, healthcare practitioners, and society to avoid consuming GMO foods and help restore methods in harmony with natural principles and healthy living. Agricultural systems and our food supply can become safer, more sustainable, and more productive.

7:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Movement and expressive consciousnessNan Lu, OMDConsciousness can express itself through move-ment. Dance is a vehicle for waking up Qi, allowing a freedom that brings the full expression of one’s self to the surface. Grand Master Lu shows how to use dance and music to access higher forms of healing. Guided movement lets your feelings rise to the surface and begin to flow more easily. Drumming and Qidancing follow.

changes, herbs, and diet that support the circadian rhythms of life and improve our chances of sailing through the ill winds of modern culture.

Healing Your eyes: Integrative Ways to Preserve and recover VisionAndy Rosenfarb, ND, LAC Degenerative vision loss is a serious problem af-fecting young and old. One contributor is, people are simply living longer. Stresses and lifestyle issues common to modern life also underlie these problems. Effective prevention of vision loss requires identifying issues before serious vision problems occur. Although modern medical approaches still offer little hope, treatments integrating Chinese Medicine are shown to help restore and prevent vision loss. Common causes of degenerative vision loss will be discussed along with the basics of an innovative, effective, and integrative program that acupuncturists and physi-cians are bringing into their practices.

good Vibrations: Sound Therapy and Self-care Ellen F. Franklin, PhDEverything in the universe vibrates at every level—cosmic, biological, and molecular. Sound used with conscious intent can heal deep wounds, shift consciousness, and reunite us with the harmonies and rhythms of the Universe. Examine the science of sound, frequency, and physiology and the human body as a perfect receptor. Explore the use of planetary tun-ing forks and musical intervals along with how sound works on three aspects of meridians—organic, emo-tional, and psychospiritual. Taoist concepts of the Three Treasures, as well as the use of related acupuncture points serving as powerful gateways for deep healing work, are discussed and demonstrated. Participants can discover a well-studied, self-care approach to reduce stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue.

Three days was not enough! —Sylvia Cohen, RN

SUNDAY, October 14

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.TaijiNan Lu, OMDThe final day of the conference is an opportunity to build on Taiji practices you can take home and use to release stress and gain extra flexibility.

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. BreakfastEnjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet and greet new and old friends and colleagues.

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Building Bridges Award

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Bridging the Divisions that Seem to Separate What cannot Be SeparatedMenas Kafatos, PhDThe primacy of Consciousness and its implications in our lives are presented from a scientist’s perspective in a delightfully accessible way. Findings from modern science, quantum mechanics, and relativity reveal the quantum mind that exists everywhere as Aware-ness and energy with no bounds or limits. These paradigm shifts all refer to Oneness and reinforce the ancient teachings and practices of the Tao, Qigong, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Health Conscious-ness, the cosmology of the human being, and the role of conscious Awareness in our lives are in total agreement with modern science. Dr. Kafatos contends these concepts are far from being just philosophical understandings and are important for health and well-being. Science and the great traditions of the East meet to bridge the divisions that seem to separate what cannot be separated.

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. coffee and Tea / explore exhibits

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Digesting Health consciousness: clinical Integration and ApplicationMenas Kafatos, PhD and Nan Lu, OMDAfter a weekend of digesting Health Conscious-ness and absorbing as well as experiencing Qigong, Chinese Medicine, and the Five Element Conscious-ness Framework, presenters will share how to move forward and integrate these teachings into clinical and personal practice. They will share experiences leading to their view of unity and a mutual vision of how humanity can reach its full potential before opening the microphones to the audience. At that time you will have the opportunity to ask questions pertaining to both personal and professional integra-tion of these concepts.

EVENT SITEHyatt Regency RestonReston, Virginia Phone: 888.421.1442

All conference events will be held at the Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston, Virginia, 6 miles from Dulles International Airport. The hotel offers free, round-trip shuttle service to and from the airport.

A discounted conference room rate of $135.00 plus tax per night is available until the reserved block is full. Call 888-421-1442 and mention TCM or make reservations online through “Location” on tcmconference.org to receive the group rate. Register early as the hotel sells out quickly.

The hotel and conference space are fully accessible to the disabled, meeting or exceeding the standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information, please visit the hotel’s website.

REGISTRATIONRegister online at tcmconference.org. Registration includes access to all main conference sessions, workshops, and exhibits as well as a daily breakfast and meditations.

Cancellation and Refund PolicyWe will refund 50 percent of fees paid by registrants who submit written requests before August 15, 2018. Late requests will not be honored. Refunds will be processed after October 15, 2018. No refunds will be given for those who register but are unable to attend.

Registration Policy for foreign AttendeesLetters of invitation will be extended only to those who are registered to attend all three days of the confer-ence and have paid the applicable registration fee. No

BEST PRICE EARLY REGISTRATION

All Three Days: $449 (Until June 30)

no other discounts apply.

Preconference Session $129

Standard Registration $499 (until Aug. 15)

Registration with Valid Student ID $299 (until Aug. 15)

Late Registration $579

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CONTINuING MEDICAL EDuCATION CREDITS

AccreDITATIon This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation council for continuing Medical education (AccMe) through the joint provid-ership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Traditional chinese Medicine World Foundation.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medi-cine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the AccMe to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

cerTIFIcATIon The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PROfESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY POINTSconference participants can earn 28 PDA points from Traditional chinese Medicine World Founda-tion in cooperation with the national certification commission for Acupuncture and oriental Medicine (nccAoM®) for attendance at Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018.

refunds will be extended under any circumstances once registration has been paid. To request an invita-tion letter, please write to info@tcmworld.org.

TCM World Foundation34 West 27th Street, Suite 1212New York, NY 10001Phone: 1.212.274.1079 Fax: 1.212.274.9879

Discount for Members of Supporting OrganizationsMembers of our Supporting organizations qualify for a 10 percent discount on standard conference registration. The discount does not apply to early-bird registration or preconference events.

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