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FIVE BRANCHES UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
EXTENSION PROGRAM Catalog 2016-2017
Santa Cruz Campus 200 7th Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95062
(831) 476-9424 • [email protected]
Silicon Valley Campus 1885 Lundy Avenue, Ste 108, San Jose CA 95131 (408) 260-0208 • [email protected]
www.fivebranches.edu
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Welcome to Five Branches University Extension Program DearProspectiveStudent:ThisisanexcitingtimetobeinvolvedinthefieldofTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM),specificallymedicalmassageandqigong.RecognizingthehistoricalgrowthofTCMasoneoftheoldestandmostbroadmedicalsystemsintheworld,wehavenowexpandedtheUniversitythroughourExtensionPrograms,offeringspecialtycertificateprogramsinAsianbodyworkandMedicalQigong.
OurExtensionProgramsoffercoursesforbothbeginnersandexperiencedpractitioners,andaredesignedwiththeintentionofconnectingstudentstotheAsianrootsofbodyworkandQigongthrough:
• Acurriculummeetingthehigheststandardsformassagetherapyandclinicalbodywork.
• SeminarswithmasterteachersfromthroughouttheUnitedStatesandAsia.• AdvancedstudyabroadopportunitiesinAsia.
Celebratinga5,000-year-oldtestoftime,TraditionalChineseMedicineencompassesthefollowingfivedistinctbranchesformaintainingandrestoringtheindividualwiththeharmonyofnature:
• Acupuncture• HerbalMedicine• MedicalMassageandBodywork• Energetics(QigongandTaiJi)• NutritionandDietetics
Today,FiveBranchesUniversitycontinuesitscommitmenttoofferingthehighestleveloftrainingTraditionalChineseMedicinethroughourExtensionPrograms.Asaprospectivestudent,youareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichisprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.Whetheryouarejustbeginningorareanadvancedpractitioner,Ihopethatyou’lljoinusonthisrewardingjourney.Sincerely,GinaHuang KimPfisterExtensionProgramDirector ExtensionProgramDirectorSanJose SantaCruz
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Table of Contents
WELCOMETOFIVEBRANCHESUNIVERSITYEXTENSIONPROGRAM 2
TABLEOFCONTENTS 3
EXTENSIONPROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS 4
THEUNIVERSITY 5
LOCALCOMMUNITY 11
STUDENTSERVICES 13
ONCAMPUS 15
FIVEBRANCHESUNIVERSITYADMINISTRATION 18
EXTENSIONPROGRAM 20
EXTENSIONPROGRAMOVERVIEW 21
ASIANBODYWORKCERTIFICATION 22
MEDICALQIGONGCERTIFICATEPROGRAM 26
COURSEDESCRIPTIONS 29
ADMISSIONS 51
EXTENSIONPROGRAMTUITION 54
ACADEMICPOLICIES 58
MASSAGELICENSURE 63
FACULTY 66
CONTACTUS 76
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Extension Program Highlights Hands-OnClinicalTrainingwithTCMandWesternMastersTheFiveBranchesExtensionProgramdirectlyimmersesstudentsatalllevelsoftraininginhands-onclinicalwork.TheAsianBodyworkClinicianlevelofcertificationoffersthehighestlevelofclinicalbodyworktrainingavailable.BothTCMandWesternfacultyhelpstudentsintegratebothEasternandWesternapproachestothebodyintoasuccessfulsystemofbodyworkandQigongforthepromotionofoptimalhealthcare.
IntegrationbetweenTraditionalAsianandWesternMedicalTheoryTheinstructorsintheExtensionProgramareexperiencedinbothtraditionalAsianmedicaltheoryandWesternanatomyandphysiology.Studentshaveauniqueandexceptionalopportunitytolearnhowthesystemsworktogetherasone,andintegratethesesystemsintothedevelopmentoftheirownpersonalstyleoftherapy.Ancientphilosophyandenergymedicinehaveanincreasinglyrecognizedscientificbasis.TheFiveBranches’ExtensionProgramintegratesChineseandWesternanatomyandphysiologyincoursessuchasOrthopedicTuina,InternalOrgansandPointsDescription,andAppliedKinesiologycourses.
DevelopmentofSelf-CareandProfessionalGrowthSkillsFiveBranchesstrivestocreateaplacewhereeveryonecangrow.OurbranchesofAsianBodyworkandQigonghavebeenrootedforthousandsofyearsinChina,Japan,andThailand.Today,thesebranchesextendintoourcommunityandofferacoolingshadetoahecticlife.Ourgoalistohelpstudentscultivateinternalawarenesswithpracticalbodyworkskillsthatfacilitatehealing,growthandtransformation.Wemaintainasupportiveenvironmentwherestudentscanlearntheessentiallifeskillsthathelpfuelvitalenergyandhealth.
DevelopmentofInternalAwarenesswithQigongPracticeTheChineseviewoflifeisbasedontheprinciplesofharmonyandbalance.Chinesemedicineanditstheoryprovidesadeeplookintothehumanbody.ThefundamentalprincipleofthisperspectiveisthenotionofQi,themiraculouslifeenergythatanimatesalllivingthings.ThewayQiflowsthroughenergeticchannelsdefinesthestateofhealthwithinthebody.ThepracticeofQigongplaysanimportantroleinallofourbodyworkprograms.Qigongempowersstudentstopracticeenergeticformsoftherapy.WeencouragestudentstoexplorethecultivationofQiandtoenhancetheirsensitivityofenergyforinternalbalanceandhealing..
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The University TwoCampusesFiveBranchesUniversityopeneditsfirstcampusandhealthcenterinSantaCruz,Californiain1984,offeringTraditionalChineseMedicineeducationandhealthcaretotheresidentsofthisthriving,coastalNorthernCaliforniatown.In2005,ourmainobjectiveforopeningtheSanJosecampus,locatedintheheartofSiliconValley,wastwofold:toprovidethebestofTraditionalChineseMedicineeducationandhealthcaretothisgrowinghigh-techarea;andtohaveacampuslocatedinclosevicinitytoimportantuniversitymedicalprogramsandhospitalssuchasStanfordMedicalSchoolandKaiserHospital.
TenProgramsFiveBranchesUniversityofferstenprogramsrelatedtoTraditionalChineseandIntegrativeMedicineatitstwoCaliforniacampuses:
SantaCruzCampus• DoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(English)• MasterofAcupuncture(English)• AsianBodyworkandQigongCertificationPrograms(English)
SanJoseCampus• DoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(English)• MasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(Chinese)• MasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(Korean)• MasterofAcupuncture(English)• DoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(English)• DoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(Chinese)• AsianBodyworkandQigongCertificationPrograms(English)ThiscatalogdescribestheExtensionprograms.Themaster’sanddoctorateprogramsaredescribedinseparatepublications.
MissionandPurposeFiveBranchesUniversity,GraduateSchoolofTraditionalChineseMedicine,aimstosetthestandardsforexcellenceinTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)educationandhealthcare.FiveBranchesUniversityisdedicatedto:
• ProvidethehighestlevelofprofessionaleducationinTraditionalChineseMedicineandintegrativemedicineintheU.S.andinternationally.
• Develophighly-skilledTCMclinicalpractitioners,educatorsandresearchers.
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• AdvancethepracticeofTCMasanindependentmedicalmodalitythroughclinicalpractice,educationandresearch.
• EncourageprofessionalcollaborationamongTCMpractitioners,faculty,patients,andothermedicalproviderstotransformtheworldviewofhealthcare;torecognizeTCMasasignificantcomponentofworldmedicine.
• Supportaninternationalanddiverseculturalcommunitybyofferingourprogramsinthreelanguages,andprovidingstudentstheopportunitytostudyabroad.
• Fosteraprofessionalenvironmentforfaculty,staffandstudentstopromoteacademicexcellenceaswellaspersonalgrowthanddevelopment.
• ProvideexceptionalTCMandintegrativemedicinepatientcaretothecommunitythroughtheFiveBranchesUniversityhealthcenters.
• EducatethegeneralpublicaboutthesignificantbenefitsofTCMhealthcarethroughcontinuingeducationprogramsandcommunitylectures.
VisionandValuesOverthenext20years,FiveBranchesUniversitywillevolveintoaninternationaluniversity,teachinghigh-levelTCMeducationinEnglish,Chinese,andKoreanandofferingTCMhealthcareinanintegrativemedicineenvironmentthroughouttheU.S.andworldwide.TCMphilosophyviewsmedicineasacompassionateresponsetohumansuffering.Wewillembracethisphilosophybyencouragingsupportiveandhumanisticacademicandhealthcareenvironments.Ourfacultymemberswillbechosenbasednotonlyonacademicexcellencebutalsoonthepassiontheyemanatewhileteachingandmentoringstudents.Ourstudentswillbechosenforacademiccompetenceaswellastheircompassionandcommitmenttoserveothers.Fourtrendswillinfluenceourvisionoverthenext20years:
AnincreasingnumberofpatientswillcontinuetoseekhighlyqualifiedTCMpractitionersasprimaryhealthcareproviders.TCMschoolswillcontinuetoimprovetheirprogramstoprovidehighlyskilledTCMclinicalpractitionerstomeetthisgrowingdemand.TCMuniversitiesinChinaandmedicalexpertsintheU.S.willcontinuetocollaborateandsharetheirexpertiseinTCMandWesternmedicine,avitalcomponentfortheadvanceddevelopmentofTCMdoctoralprogramsandresearch.Scientists,researchersandmedicalinstitutionswillcontinuetoresearchthedepthandefficacyofTCM,resultingingreateracceptanceofChinesemedicineamongmedicalprofessionalsandmedicalschoolsintheU.S.Agreaterdemandforintegrativehealthcarewillevolveashealthcareprofessionalsjointogethertoaddressthepopulation’sfullhealthneedsbyeducatingoneanotherabouttheirworkandcollaboratingtoprovideeffectivetreatment,preventdiseaseand
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promoteoptimalwell-beingforpatients.
HistoryofFiveBranchesUniversityFiveBranchesUniversitywasfoundedonanauspiciousday:February4,1984,onChineseNewYearintheYearoftheMouse,atthebeginningofa60-yearcycle.Wehadoneclassroom,aclinicwiththreetreatmentrooms,fiveteachers,18dedicatedstudents,onepatientaday,andonetypewriter.Todaywehavetwocampuses,14classrooms,38treatmentrooms,200teachers,450dedicatedstudents,1500alumni,andwesee160patientsaday.Wehavegrown.
Fromthebeginning,itwasourintentiontoinviteTraditionalChineseMedicinepractitionerstotheWest,toteachandtransmittheirpreciousknowledgeofChinesemedicineandtosharetheirsubtleyetpowerfulwaysofpracticingmedicine.ThehistoryofFiveBranchesbeganwhenseveraloftheseextraordinaryyethumblepractitionersofTCMacceptedourinvitation.Theessenceofoursuccesshasbeenthequalityanddedicationofourfaculty/practitioners.JeffreyPang,L.Ac.,JoannaZhao,L.Ac.,andLucyHu,L.Ac.,havebeenwithusforover30years.Today,ourfacultynumberover200distinguishedmembers.Themostmeaningfuleventsofourhistory,however,arethememoriesofthehugandwarmsmileapatientgivesoneofourfacultymemberswhentheymeetoutsidetheclinic,thepractitionerwhoshareshowChinesemedicinesavedtheirpatient’slife,andtheheartfeltgratitudeexpressedbyagraduateattheirgraduationforthegiftsreceivedfromfacultyduringtheirtimeofstudyandtrainingatFiveBranches.
Itisourcomprehensiveacademicprograms,thequalityofteachinginboththeclassroomandclinicandthedeepandsincerededicationoffaculty,staffandstudentsthathavecontributedsignificantlytothetransmissionofthisincrediblemedicineintoourcommunitiesandthroughouttheWest.
HistoryHighlights
1984–1988FiveBranchesInstituteisfoundedonFebruary4,1984FiveBranchesenrollsitsfirstclassof18studentsApprovedasdegree-grantingschoolbyCaliforniaCouncilofEducationFiveBranchesbuildsamodernseven-roomclinic
1989–1993TheFiveElementAcupunctureprogramisestablishedFiveBranchesstudentstraveltoChinafortheannualStudyinChinaprogramTheMedicalQigongprogramisestablished
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1994–1998FiveBranchesInstitutereceivesnationalaccreditationFiveBranchesexpandsthelibrary,clinicandclassroomsExternshipclinicprogramwithcommunityclinicsisestablished
1999–2003TheSportsMedicineprogramisestablishedFiveBranchesexpandsclinicto22treatmentroomsFiveBranchesandZhejiangCollegeofTCMtodevelopjointDoctoral/Ph.D.program
2004–2008FiveBranchesco-hoststhefirstInternationalConferenceonIntegratedMedicinewithZhejiangChineseMedicalUniversityinChinaFiveBranchesestablishestheSanJosecampus,offeringtheTCMMaster’sDegreeStanforddoctorsandstaffexplorecooperativeeducationwithFiveBranchesTheDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicineprogramisestablishedTheChineseTCMMaster’sDegreeprogramisestablishedattheSanJosecampus
2009–2016FiveBranchescelebratesits25yearanniversaryKoreanMaster’sinOrientalMedicineprogramisestablishedFiveBranchesstudentstraveltoTaiwanandVietnamfortheannualStudyAbroadprogramFiveBranchesreceivesthemaximumof7yearsinstitutionalandMaster’sdegreeprogramre-accreditationTheDAOMprogramreceivesfullaccreditationTheStrokeandRehabilitationCenterisinauguratedTheDual-degreeDoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicineprogramislaunched
Accreditation&Approvals
InstitutionalAccreditationFiveBranchesUniversityisinstitutionallyaccreditedbytheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM),whichistherecognizedaccreditingagencyforfreestandinginstitutionsandcollegesofacupunctureorOrientalmedicinethatoffersuchprograms.
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DoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(DAOM)ProgramAccreditationTheDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinedegreeprogramofFiveBranchesUniversityisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM),whichistherecognizedaccreditingagencyforprogramspreparingacupunctureandOrientalmedicinepractitioners.
MasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(MTCM)andMasterofAcupuncture(MAc)ProgramAccreditationTheMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicineandtheMasterofAcupuncturedegreeprogramsofFiveBranchesUniversityareaccreditedbytheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM),whichistherecognizedaccreditingagencyforprogramspreparingacupunctureandOrientalmedicinepractitioners.ACAOMislocatedat8941AztecDrive,EdenPrairie,MN55347;phone(952)212-2434;website–www.acaom.org
NationalandStateApprovalsFiveBranchesUniversityisaprivateinstitutionrecognized,approvedby,orisamemberofthefollowingnationalandstateassociations:
• NationalCertificationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(NCCAOM)
• CouncilofCollegesofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(CCAOM)• TitleIVFederalStudentFinancialAidProgram,U.S.DepartmentofEducation• U.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServices(USCIS)• U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityapprovalforforeignstudents• VeteransEducation,U.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs• CaliforniaStateAcupunctureBoard,CaliforniaStateDepartmentofConsumer
Affairs• CaliforniaBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation,www.bppe.ca.gov.
FiveBranchesUniversityisaprivateinstitutionapprovedtooperatebytheCaliforniaBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.ApprovaltooperatemeanstheinstitutioniscompliantwiththeminimumstandardscontainedintheCaliforniaPrivatePostsecondaryEducationActof2009(asamended)andDivision7.5ofTitle5oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.WhatYouShouldKnowAboutOurStateRe-ApprovalAlthoughthisinstitutionwasapprovedtooperatebytheformerBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryandVocationalEducation,ourpendingapplicationforre-approvaltooperatehasnotyetbeenreviewedbytheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.Formoreinformation,calltheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationat(916)
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574-7720,ortollfreeat(888)370-7589,orvisititswebsiteatwww.bppe.gov.
BoardofDirectorsBoardChair:AngelaTu,L.Ac.TCMPractitioner,WalnutCreek,CaliforniaPresident,NationalFederationofTraditionalChineseMedicineOrganizations,USAEx-commissionerof:AccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine;CaliforniaAcupunctureBoard;NationalCertificationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine
LarShortDirector,GraceEssenceMandala,Taos,NewMexicoRonZaidman,M.B.A.,M.T.C.M.,DoctoralFellowPresidentandCEO,Co-founderofFiveBranchesUniversityJoannaZhao,L.Ac.,DoctoralFellowVice-PresidentAcademicandClinicAffairs,Co-founderofFiveBranchesUniversityStevenVaccaroEntrepreneur,Toronto,CanadaBillEgloffFounderandPresident,CraneHerbCompany
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Local Community SantaCruzWhosefacedoesn’tlightupwhenyoumentionSantaCruz,California?AtthetopoftheMontereyBaycrescent,SantaCruzshineslikeanemeraldbetweenwarmbeachesandcoolredwoodforests.Withapopulationthatbarelytops54,000,SantaCruzbelieshersmalltownsizewithbigpersonalityandendlesspossibilitiesforrecreationandentertainment.HometotheUniversityofCalifornia(UCSC)andCabrilloCollege,SantaCruzhasavibrantyouthculturethatkeepsthecommunityuniqueanduptodatewhilestillretainingawarmneighborhoodfeel.
OutdoorsIfyoulovefreshseaair,surfandthegreatoutdoors,youhavecometotherightplace.Blessedwithmildweatherandagorgeouscoastline,SantaCruzhasluredsurfers,boaters,hikersandbikersfordecades.Burstingattheseamswithparks,beachesandopenspaces,SantaCruzCountyisoneofthemostbeautifulplacestofindyourselfoutside.
FoodandLocalAgricultureOneofthefivebranchesofChinesemedicineisnutrition,andSantaCruzmakesiteasyforyoutofindfresh,wholesome,localfoodatmanyrestaurants,cafesandhealthfoodmarkets.Nearbyfarmsarerepresentedatseveralfarmers’marketslocatedthroughoutthecity,featuringfreshorganicfruitsandvegetables,locallycaughtseafood,artisancheeses,freshflowersandmore.
ArtsandEntertainmentThecreativedenizensofSantaCruzhavemadesureyourexperiencehereissteepedinartofeverypersuasion.Museums,artgalleries,theateranddancetroupeswillkeepyourculturalcalendaroverflowingwithoptions.Lookforwardtomusiceverynightoftheweek,thankstoathrivinglocalmusicscene.Downtownhostsalivelyshoppingdistrictwithbookstores,boutiques,restaurantsandmovietheaterscateringtolocalsandvisitorsalike.ThehistoricSantaCruzbeachboardwalk,homeoftheworldfamousBigDipperrollercoaster,isaseasideamusementparkthathasbeenafamilydestinationforover100years.
SanJoseIntheheartofSiliconValley,themeccaofhightech,SanJoseisthelargestcityinNorthernCalifornia.AttractedbymildMediterraneanweatherandhighwages,peoplefromaroundtheworldhavemadetheirhomeinSanJose,creatingthemostethnicallydiversecityinthenation.Addalowcrimerateandaspacious,wideopenfeelingandyouhaveoneofthemostlivable,family-friendlylocationsinthewest.TheSanJose
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InternationalAirportmakestraveleasyandproximitytoSanFrancisco,SantaCruz,andthewinecountryprovidedaytripdestinationgetaways.
OutdoorsandAthleticsWith300daysofsunshineperyear,youcanimagineSanJoseanstakegoodadvantageoftheirparksandopenspaces.Manywalkingandbikingtrailswithinthecitylimitsprovideglimpsesofnatureduringyourgreencommute.LocalsportfansareproudoftheirNHLhockeyteamtheSanJoseSharks,aswellasthemajorsoccerleagueteamtheSanJoseEarthquakes.Theseprogamesareeventsyouwon’twanttomiss.
FoodandLocalAgricultureOnceknownmoreforapricots,plumsandgrapesthansilicon,thefertileSantaClaravalleysuppliesarichharvestofproducethatcanbeseenondisplayatmanyareafarmers’markets.AsoneoftheoldestwineproducingregionsinCalifornia,SantaClaravalleyhasmanywineriesofferingtoursandtastingsdaily.Repletewithinternationalcuisineandfinerestaurants,thequalityandvarietyofdiningexperiencesinSanJosearesomethingtosavor.
ArtsandCultureThankstoaspecialcityordinance,publicartisontheriseinSanJoseandmanypiecescanbeseenthroughoutthecityinparksanddowntownareas.Thecelebrationofartandculturecontinueswithmanycommunityevents,performancecompanies,galleriesandmuseums,includingtherenownedcontemporarySanJoseMuseumofArt.Oneofthebusiestvenuesintheworld,theHPPavilionhostsmajormusicalacts,sportingeventsandconferences.ThecosmopolitanSantanaRowdistrictcombinesshopping,dining,livingandrelaxingallinabeautifultree-linedatmosphere.
TechnologySiliconValleyslowlyreplacedtheagriculturefoodcompanieswhichgaveSanJoseitsinitialnickname,“TheValleyoftheHeartsDelight.”Withapopulationofcloseto4million,SiliconValleysitsintheSouthBayportionoftheSanFranciscoBayarea.Hometomanyoftheworld’slargesttechnologycorporationsitcontinuestobetheleadinghubforhigh-techinnovationanddevelopment.
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Student Services TheUniversityprovidesawidearrayofservicestomakeyourexperienceatFiveBranchesbothrewardingandsuccessful.Ourstudentservicesinclude:
• AcademicAdvising• Registration• HealthServices• Library• Communications• CareerDevelopment• PlacementAssistance
AcademicAdvisingTheExtensionadministrationteamoffersacademicadvisingtoassistyouintheplanningandcompletionofyourprogramrequirements.Fromenrollmentthroughgraduation,theadministrativeteamwillsupportyouinyourstudiesasamassage,qigong,andcontinuingeducationstudent.
RegistrationTheExtensionadministrationteamensuresthatdeterminingyourcoursescheduleandregisteringforextensioncertificationprogramsflowssmoothly.Duringregistrationyoumaytalktoourstaffregardingspecializedelectivecourses,andreceiveupdatesregardingchangesinprograms,campusfacilitiesandsupportservices.
HealthServicesTheFiveBranchesHealthCentersareaflourishingenvironmentforbothstudenteducationandqualityhealthcare.Asaprospectivestudent,youmayreceiveafreeacupuncturetreatmentduringyourtourofthecampus.
LibraryTheSantaCruzandSanJoselibrarycollectionscontainabroadselectionofover6,000booksand40journalsonTraditionalChineseMedicine,Westernmedicine,andrelatedtopics.ThecollectionincludestextsandjournalsinChineseandKorean.Thelibraryhasamodernweb-basedsitedetailingitsholdings,offeringextensiveguidelinesforresearch,andawidevarietyofmedicalsoftwareandstudyandtestingprograms.Thelibraryprovideswirelessinternet,copyandlaserprintservices,andaprofessionallibrarianandstafftoassistyou.Libraryhoursincludeeveningsandweekends.
CommunicationsTheUniversitymaintainsinternetanddataplatformstofacilitateeffectiveadministration,studentandalumniinteraction.Communicationsincludedirectemail,theuniversity’swebandblogsites,andsocialplatformssuchasFacebook,LinkedInand
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CareerDevelopmentTheuniversityofferson-goingcoursesinpracticemanagementandmarketingtoassistyouinyourdevelopmentasasuccessfulmassagepractitioner.FiveBranchessupportsthealumniassociationandpromotestheexchangeofideastofosterprofessionaldevelopment.Graduatesareinvitedtosharetheirexpertisewithstudentsduringon-campuslectures.
PlacementAssistanceFiveBranchescorrespondswithprofessionalorganizationswhomaybelookingforqualifiedmassagegraduatesandregularlypostsprofessionalvacanciesinthefieldofmassageontheFiveBranchesUniversitywebsiteunderTCMCareers:http://www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/career-development/career-opportunities/641.
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On Campus TheSantaCruzCampusOurSantaCruzcampusislocatedinabeautifulresidentialcommunityoneblockfromthebeachontheMontereyBayandclosetotheSantaCruzYachtHarbor.AttheheartofthecampusistheFiveBrancheshealthcenter,whichhasprovidedexceptionalhealthcaretopatientssince1984.
TheSanJoseCampusTheSanJosecampusresidesinamodernhigh-riseofficebuilding,ashortcommutefromSanFranciscoandthebeachesofMontereyBay,andwithinwalkingdistanceoftheprestigiousSantanaRow.AwelcomingcourtyardleadsyoutotheentranceofboththehealthcenterandtheUniversity,whereourEnglish,ChineseandKoreanMaster’s,ourprestigiousDoctoralprograms,andourExtensionprogramsreside.Hereisalistofamenitiesourcampuseshavetooffer:
HealthCenterPractitionerstreatover160patientseachdayinourbusyhealthcenters.Withacombined38treatmentrooms,herbalpharmaciescontainingover500medicinalproducts,andexpertpatientcareandclinicalinstruction,ourhealthcentersaretheidealplaceforpractitionersandstudentinternstoprovideexceptionalhealthcaretotheirpatients.
ClassroomsSpaciousclassroomsandsmallclasssizesprovidetheoptimalenvironmentfordynamicdiscussionandmeaningfulteacher-studentinteraction. TheSantaCruzcampushassixfullyfurnishedandequippedclassroomsaccommodatingapproximately35studentseach.TheSanJosecampushaseightfullyfurnishedandequippedclassrooms,providingampleinstructionandmeetingspacetobothfacultyandstudents.ClassroomsmaybeusedforcontinuingeducationseminarsandspecialpresentationsinfieldsrelatedtoTraditionalChineseMedicine.
EquipmentandMaterialsStandardteachingequipmentisprovidedineveryclassroomincluding:tablesandchairs,whiteboards,computerandoverheadprojectors,videoequipment,anatomicalmodels,acupuncturecharts,andtreatmenttablesfortrainingdemonstrations.Classroomsusedforclinicaltrainingaresuppliedwithnecessarysuppliessuchastreatmenttables,heatlamps,electronicstimulationmachines,anherbaldispensary,andTCMreferencetexts.
StudentLoungeAplacetorest,nourishyourselfandsocialize,thestudentloungeisfittedwith
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comfortableseating,tablesforstudy,akitchentopreparemeals,wirelessinternet,andabulletinboardtocheckoutcurrentcampusevents.
LibraryandLearningResourcesTheFiveBranchesUniversityLibraryservesboththeSantaCruzandSanJosecampuses;providingaccesstoresourcesthatsupporttheinstructional,clinicalandresearchneedsofstudents,facultyandstaff.YoumayusethelibraryduringitshoursofoperationandmaycheckoutlibraryresourcematerialsusingyourFiveBranchesStudentIDcard.Libraryhoursare postedatthebeginningofeachsemester;hoursvarybycampusandsemester.Asanewstudent,youwillreceiveanorientationtothelibrarywithinthefirsttwoweeksofenrollment.Duringthisorientation,youwillbegivenageneraltourofthelibraryincludingthecomputerlab,wirelessinternet,onlinecatalog,andotheravailablelearningresources.Youwillbeprovidedwithasetofinstructionsandregulationsforlibraryuse.FordetailedinformationregardinglibraryproceduresandpolicespleaserefertotheStudentHandbookortheLibraryandResearchsectionofourwebsite:http://www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/108
AdministrativeOfficesTheopen,friendlyandaccessibleadministrativeteamconsidersstudentstheirtoppriority.Whetheryouneedassistancetoplanyourclassscheduleortovoiceyourconcerns,ouradministrativestaffisavailabletoassistyou.
ConferenceRoomsStudents,facultyandstaffmayreservetheconferenceroomsforconfidentialconsultationsandmeetings.
ParkingBothofourcampuseshavefree,ampleparkingtoaccommodatetheneedsofstudentsthatcommute.
LocalFavoritesAttheSantaCruzcampus,oneblockfromthebeach,lunchbreaksontheoceanareafavoritepastime.Enjoyoneofthemanyrestaurantswithinwalkingdistance,pickupfoodatalocalnaturalfoodstoreandhaveapicniconthebeach,orventureovertotheneighborhoodpark,agreatplacetositandenjoythesunshine.TheSanJosecampushasabountifulsupplyofrestaurantchoices.Locatedwithinwalkingdistance,SantanaRowoffersfoodfromaroundtheglobe.DesignedafterthegraciousshoppingexperiencesinEurope,SantanaRowoffersstudentsoutdoorcafes,tree-linedwalks,thelatestfashions,andgreatpeople-watching.
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TransportationTransportingyourselftotheSantaCruzcampusiseasywithtwodesignatedfreeparkingareas,numerousbikeracks,andabusstopdirectlyinfrontofthestudentlounge.ToobtaininformationonthebusroutesintheSantaCruzarea,gotohttp://www.scmtd.com.TheSanJosecampusisconvenientlylocatedatthemajorfreewayintersectionofHighway280andHighway880,makingyourcommutetoandfromschoolabreeze.ToobtaininformationonpublictransportationintheSanJosearea,gotowww.511.org
HousingFiveBranchesUniversity’sprogramsarenon-residentialandstudentdormitoriesorotherhousingisnotprovided.Therearemanyavailablehousingoptionsinthearea,fromroomsavailableinahouseholdtothreebedroom-plushomes.Rentalcostsrangefrom$500-$4500permonthbasedonsizeandlocation.FiveBranchesUniversitydoesnotprovidehousingsearchassistancetostudents.StudentsinneedofhousingshouldarriveinSantaCruzorSanJosesixweeksbeforethebeginningofthesemester.Thedistancebetweenthetwocampusesis35miles,a40-minutedrive.Whileitispossibletocommute,studentsmaywishtofindhousingclosertotheirhomecampus.TheFiveBrancheswebsite:http://www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/on-campus/549,providesalistofresourcestoaidyouinyourhousingsearch.
CampusSafetyandSecurityTheClery/CampusSecurityActof1990(TitleIIofPublicLaw101-542)requiresthatallcollegesanduniversitiesprovideannualstatisticsonseveralspecificcategoriesofcrime.ThisreportispublishedbyOctober1stofeachyearontheFiveBranchesUniversitywebsite:http://www.fivebranches.edu/five-branches-university/4095.AnycrimeoccurringoncampusoronstreetsandsidewalksdirectlyadjacenttothecampusmustbereportedtotheStudentServicesDirectoratyouraffiliatecampusinSantaCruz:(831)476-9424orSanJose:(408)260-0208.
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Five Branches University Administration ExtensionProgramAdministration
SanJoseExtensionProgramsGinaHuang,Director(408)260-0208,[email protected]
SantaCruzExtensionProgramsKimPfister,Registrar(831)[email protected]
UniversityAdministration
PresidencyRonZaidman,PresidentandCEO (831)476-9424,ext38 [email protected]
AcademicAffairsJoannaZhao,AcademicDeanandClinicDirector(831)476-9424,[email protected]
FinancialAidDarylCullen,FinancialAidDirector(408)260-0208,[email protected]
UniversityHealthCenters
SantaCruzHealthCenter(831)[email protected]
SanJoseHealthCenter(408)[email protected]
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CampusAdministration
SantaCruzCampus2007thAvenue,SantaCruz,CA95062(831)[email protected]
SanJoseCampus1885LundyAve,Ste108,SanJose,CA95131(408)[email protected]
DoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicineDualDegree
AdmissionsEleonorMendelson,LAc(831)476-9424,[email protected]
PostgraduateDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine
DirectorandAdmissionsRobynGrieve,DAOM(408)[email protected]
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Extension Program MissionandPurposeThemissionandpurposeoftheFiveBranchesExtensionProgramisto:
• ProvideexceptionalacademicandclinicaltraininginAsianbodyworkandQigong• DevelopknowledgeableandskillfulprofessionalsinAsianbodyworkandQigong• Developsuccessfulprofessionalpractitionersthroughasupportiveenvironment
thatfostersself-careforgrowth,healthandlongevity• CreateabridgebetweenAsianandWesternbodyworkapproachesbyintegrating
thesemethodologiesinsupervisedclinicalpractice• EnablestudentstolearndirectlyfromhighlyskilledinstructorsfromtheUnited
StatesandAsia,andfromacorefacultythatintegratesAsianhealingartsandWesternclinicalassessmentskills
EducationalObjectivesAftercompletionoftheAsianbodyworkand/orMedicalQigongprogram,thestudentwillbeableto:
• UnderstandbasicWesternandAsiantheoryappliedtohealthandpreventionofdisease
• AssessenergeticimbalancesthroughtheparadigmofTraditionalChinese• Medicine• ConductclinicalassessmentsforAsianbodyworkand/orMedicalQigongthat
encompassbothEasternandWesternperspectives• Assessorthopedicandneuromuscularconditions• Provideskillsinself-careeducationforclients• Developself-caretechniquesandgrowasaprofessionalinperformanceand
longevity• Utilizetechniquestopromotehealthandrestorationofmanyenergeticand
physicalimbalances• UnderstandthefoundationsofAsianformsofbodywork• DemonstrateskillsnecessarytoperformvariousstylesofAsianbodywork
OurVisionOurvisionistohelpstudentscultivateinternalawarenesswithpracticalbodyworkorMedicalQigongskills,tofacilitatehealing,growthandtransformation.WemaintainasupportiveenvironmentwherestudentscanlearntheessentiallifeskillsthathelpfueltheThreeTreasures—vitality,energy,andspirit.
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Extension Program Overview Hands-OnClinicalTrainingwithTCMandWesternMastersTheFiveBranchesExtensionProgramdirectlyimmersesstudentsatalllevelsoftraininginhands-onclinicalwork.TheAsianBodyworkTherapistlevelofcertificationoffersthehighestlevelofclinicalbodyworktrainingavailable.BothTCMandWesternfacultyhelpstudentsintegratebothEasternandWesternapproachestothebodyintoasuccessfulsystemofbodyworkandQigongforthepromotionofoptimalhealthcare.
IntegrationbetweenTraditionalAsianandWesternMedicalTheoryTheinstructorsintheExtensionprogramareexperiencedinbothtraditionalAsianmedicaltheoryandWesternanatomyandphysiology.Studentshaveauniqueandexceptionalopportunitytolearnhowthesystemsworktogetherasone,andintegratethesesystemsintothedevelopmentoftheirownpersonalstyleoftherapy.Ancientphilosophyandenergymedicinehaveanincreasinglyrecognizedscientificbasis.TheFiveBranches’ExtensionProgramintegratesChineseandWesternanatomyandphysiologyincoursessuchasOrthopedicTuina,InternalOrgansandPointsDescription,andAppliedKinesiologycourses.
DevelopmentofSelf-CareandProfessionalGrowthSkillsFiveBranchesstrivestocreateaplacewhereeveryonecangrow.OurbranchesofAsianBodyworkandQigonghavebeenrootedforthousandsofyearsinChina,Japan,andThailand.Today,thesebranchesextendintoourcommunityandofferacoolingshadetoahecticlife.Ourgoalistohelpstudentscultivateinternalawarenesswithpracticalbodyworkskillsthatfacilitatehealing,growthandtransformation.Wemaintainasupportiveenvironmentwherestudentscanlearntheessentiallifeskillsthathelpfuelvitalenergyandhealth.
DevelopmentofInternalAwarenesswithQigongPracticeTheChineseviewoflifeisbasedontheprinciplesofharmonyandbalance.Chinesemedicineanditstheoryprovidesadeeplookintothehumanbody.ThefundamentalprincipleofthisperspectiveisthenotionofQi,themiraculouslifeenergythatanimatesalllivingthings.ThewayQiflowsthroughenergeticchannelsdefinesthestateofhealthwithinthebody.ThepracticeofQigongplaysanimportantroleinallofourbodyworkprograms.Qigongempowersstudentstopracticeenergeticformsoftherapy.WeencouragestudentstoexplorethecultivationofQiandtoenhancetheirsensitivityofenergyforinternalbalanceandhealing.
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Asian Bodywork Certification AsianBodyworkTherapist:500HourCertificateProgramThe500-hourAsianBodyworkTherapistCertificatequalifiesstudentstoapplyfortheCaliforniaStateCertifiedMassageTherapist(CMT)licensethroughtheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil(CAMTC),whichwillallowyoutopracticestatewide.Prerequisite:Highschooldiploma,GEDorequivalent
RequiredCourses Hours
ECT100:TheoryofTraditionalChineseMedicineI 30hrs
EEL100/EQG100:MedicalQigongI 32hrs
EWM100:Anatomy 45hrs
EWM200:Physiology 45hrs
EWM300:Pathology 40hrs
EWM400:Kinesiology 40hrs
ECS101:ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagement 20hrs
BodyworkCourses** 200hrs
ECL101SupervisedClinicalPractice 48hrs
TotalHours 500hrs
OptionalCourse Hours
ECS400Review 20hrs
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**BodyworkCourses-200hoursStudentswillchoose200hoursofBodyworkCoursesfromthefollowinglist.Coursesofferedmayvarydependingonavailabilityoffaculty:
BodyworkCoursesfor200-hourRequirement Hours
TuinaI,IIandIII 48hrs
QiNeiZang 16hrs
Shiatsu:Prone,SupineandBarefoot 48hrs
ThaiI,II,andIII 48hrs
AcupressureandTheTwelveOfficials 32hrs
Acupressure/TuinaMassageIandII 41hrs
Acupressure&theEightExtraordinaryVessels 32hrs
FiveElementAcupressure 25hrs
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansI,IIandIII 48hrs
WindsandWatersTuiNaBasics,RhythmandSpiritofTaiChi 24hrs
WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNa:I,IIandIII 72hrs
AyurvedaAbhyangaMassage 16hrs
CranialUnwindingIandII 32hrs
PolarityI 16hrs
ReflexologyI 16hrs
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200-HourAcupressureEmotionalBalancingCertificateProgram–SanJoseCampusThe200-HourAcupressureEmotionalBalancingCertificateProgram,offeredattheSanJosecampus,includes13weekendcourses,whichintegrateTraditionalChineseandJapaneseBodywork.Thisprogramisunique,initscomprehensiveapproachofAsianBodyworkTherapyforharmonyofthebody,mind,andspirit,withspecializationinemotionalbalance.TheprimarymodalityisAcupressure,whichissimilartoacupuncturewithoutneedles,aspointsareheldwiththefingertipsratherthanneedled.ThedynamicformofTuiNaChinesebodywork,basedonTaiChiandQiGongexercises,isincluded,aswell.
Westernsciencenowhasdefinitivedatasupportingthepowerfullinkbetweenphysicalhealthandemotionaloutlook.Inthisvaluableprogram,studentslearntobalanceanindividual’semotions,mind,andbodyforagreatersenseofwell-beingandvitality.Receiversarefullyclothed.ThisprogramisforbeginnersoradvancedstudentsinAsianBodyworkTherapy,forAcupuncturestudentsorAcupuncturists,orforindividualsseekingaWellnessProgramwithnaturalhealthbenefits.Thisprogramintegrateswellwithour“WindsandWatersTuiNa”MassageCertificateProgram.
The200-HourAcupressureEmotionalBalancingCertificatecoursesareonweekendsandare15or16hourseach.Thecoursesarelistedbelow:
RequiredCourse HoursEEB100:FoundationsofAcupressureEmotionalBalancing 15hrsEEB110:Meridians(Lu,LI,St,Sp):PathsofBreathandNurturance 16hoursEEB120:Meridians(H,SI,B,K):PathsofSpirit&Destiny 16hrsEEB130:Meridians(P,TW,GB,LIV):Soul’sPathtoOneness 16hrsEEB140:TaiChi/QiGong,TuiNa,andCupping 15hrs
EEB300:Attitudes,Meridians,andSpecialFlowPatterns 16hrs
EEB310:BodyPsychology 16hrs
EEB320:ExtraordinaryVesselsforYin&YangEmotionalAspects
15hrs
EEB330:MeridianTuiNa&Magnets 15hrs
EEB340:AssessingthePulse,Tongue,Posture,andMovement 15hrs
EEB410:FiveElementsandFiveSpirits 15hrs
EEB500:CaseStudies 15hrs
EEB600:ApprenticeshipTraining:PuttingItAllTogether 15hrs
TotalHours 200hrs
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72-HourWindsandWatersTuiNaCertificateProgramBrianO’Dea’suniquestyleofWindsandWatersTuiNaisbasedontherhythmandspiritofTaiChi,utilizingTaiChistancesandhandmovementsduringTuiNasessions.Itisasystemofbalanceandhomeostasis,wherethepractitionerandtherecipienttogethermovetowardshealth. Withthisstyle,thebeautyofTaiChiisexpressedinTuiNabodywork:balancingYin&Yang,Chi&Blood,andFengShui(WindsandWaters.)Inthisway,studentslearntonavigatelife,movingintheflowofthewindwithsailsandtheflowofwaterwithoars.
RequiredCourses Hours
EWW101:WindsandWatersTuiNABasics:RhythmandSpiritofTaiChi
24hrs
EWW102:WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNa:DynamicRangeofMotion
24hrs
EWW103:WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNa:ActivePointCombinations
24hrs
TotalHours 72hrs
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Medical Qigong Certificate Program FiveBranchesUniversityisthefirstaccreditedacupunctureschoolintheU.S.topioneeracomprehensiveMedicalQigong(alsoknownasQiGong,ChiGong,orChiKung)CertificateProgram.WeoffertwosequentialMedicalQigongcertificates:SelfCultivationandMedicalQigongTherapist(MQT)certificates.
LevelI:SelfCultivationCertificateTheSelfCultivation64-hoursCertificateprogram,availableatboththeSanJoseandSantaCruzcampuses,isatwo-courseqigongtrainingprogramdesignedtoenhanceyourawarenessofenergywithinandaroundyourself.YouwilllearnesotericMedicalQigongterminology,energeticanatomyandphysiology,andhowexternalandinternalpathogenicfactorscanaffecthealth.Dynamicinstructorguidancewithpurifyingqigongexercises,energizingstandingmeditationsandexplorationintothenuancesofQiofferdetailedstructureonhowtopracticeMedicalQigongexercisesforpersonalhealthbenefits.
RequiredMedicalQigongCourses Hours
EMQ310:MedicalQigong1:Self-Cultivation 32hrs
EMQ320:MedicalQigong2:ShengongSkills 32hrs
TotalHours 64hrs
LevelII:MedicalQigongTherapist(MQT)CertificateTheMedicalQigongTherapist(MQT)650-hourCertificateprogram,offeredatFiveBranchesUniversity’sSanJosecampus,isapowerfuljourneythroughdeepself-healingasameanstoawakenyourabilitytohelpothersheal.Thejourneybeginswithself-cultivation,allofwhichisabasisfordevelopingandunveilingyourinnateabilitytoinvoke,direct,andmodulateuniversalandbiologicalenergyinmedicalqigongtreatment.Youwillgainaprofoundinnerawareness,aswellassensitivitytoreadandassessyourpatient’senergeticmatrix.Youwilllearnhowtodirectenergyforhealingthroughpurging,tonifying,andregulatingtechniquesandwillknowwhichqigongexercisestoteachyourpatientsorclientsbasedontheirparticularneedsandpatternsofdisharmony.UponcompletingtheMQTcertificate,youwillbeproficientin:
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• Self-cultivationandprofoundinnerawareness• DaoistandtraditionalChinesemedicinetheory• Energeticsensitivity,assessment,projection,andmodulation• Medicalqigongtreatmentforawidevarietyofconditions• Prescriptionofqigongexercisesspecifictoapatient’sneedsandcondition
RequiredCoreClasses Hours
EWM100:Anatomy 45hrs
EWM200:Physiology 45hrs
ECT100:TheoryofTraditionalChineseMedicineI 30hrs
ECT200:TheoryofTraditionalChineseMedicineII 30hrs
ECT300:TCMDiagnosis 68hrs
ECS200:ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagement 16hrs
RequiredMedicalQigongCourses Hours
EMQ310:MedicalQigong1:Self-Cultivation 32hrs
EMQ320:MedicalQigong2:ShengongSkills 32hrs
EMQ330:MedicalQigong3:ClinicalFoundationsofMedicalQigongTherapy
32hrs
EMQ340:MedicalQigong4:AdvancedTheoryandClinicalApplication 32hrs
EMQ410:MedicalQigong5:Sensory,Intuitive,andPerceptualDiagnosis 32hrs
EMQ420:MedicalQigong6:MedicalQigongDaoYinTherapyandRectifyingQiDeviations
32hrs
EMQ430:MedicalQigong7:IntrotoMedicalQigongTherapyforSpecialConditions
32hrs
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EMQ440:MedicalQigong8:EnergeticAnatomyandPhysiology 32hrs
EEL:Elective* 32hrs
ECL:Clinic 128hrs
TotalHours 650hrs
Electives:Youcanselectfromavarietyofclassesincluding:
• MedicalQigongRetreattoChina• TheTwelveOfficials• Meditation• Acupressure/TuinaMassageI• TaiChi• Acupressure/TuinaMassageII• TCMQifromI-ChingPerspective• Otherbodyworkclasses• Reiki• MedicalSpanish
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Course Descriptions TCMTheory
TCMTheoryIECT100/ATH110 30Hours
ThiscourseisdesignedtointroducethetheoriesthatformthefoundationoftraditionalChinesemedicine.Theseincludeyinandyang,thefiveelements,theconceptofQi,thevitalsubstances,andmeridiantheory.Studentswilllearntheanatomicallocationofthemeridiansaswellasthelocationsandfunctionsofimportantacupuncturepoints.Prerequisite:None
TCMTheoryIIECT200/ATH210 30Hours
InthiscoursestudentswilllearnthefunctionsoftheinternalorgansasviewedfromthetraditionalChinesemedicalperspective.ThiswillincludeathoroughinvestigationintothefunctionsandtypicalsignsofimbalanceoftheZang(yinorgans)andFu(yangorgans).StudentswillbecomefamiliarwithspecificevaluationskillsincludingbutnotlimitedtoSanJiaotheory,theEightPrinciples,theFourLevels,andtheexternalandinternalcausesofdisease.Prerequisite:TCMTheoryI
TCMDiagnosis/LabECT300/ATH310 68HoursInthiscourse,studentswilllearnthefourdiagnosticmethods:inspection,inquiring,auscultation/olfactionandpalpation.ThesemethodsarethebackboneofTCMdiagnosisandareusedtocollectandorganizepatient’ssignsandsymptoms.Amongthem,complexion,pulse,andtonguediagnosisareuniquemethodsinTCM.Thecoursecontinueswithin-depthinstructiononmethodsofpatternidentification,oneofthemostimportantcharacteristicsofTCM.Thelabfocusesonassistingstudentsinacquiringskills,accuracyandconfidenceinperformingapatienthistoryandphysicalexamusingTCMassessmentmethods.Inthisclass,studentswillsolidifyandputtheinformationlearnedinTheoryIandIIintopractice.Prerequisites:TCMTheoryI&II
WesternScience
AnatomyEWM100/AWS11045HoursThiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentspracticalhands-onexperienceinlocating,palpating,anddefiningthelocationofvariousmusclesandanatomicallandmarks.
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Studentswilllearnthestructureandfunctionoftheskeletalandmuscularsystemsincludingtheoriginsandinsertionsofthemajormuscles.ThisclassexploresanatomythroughtheperspectiveofTCM.Studentswilllearnthetheoryofthechannelsincludingtheirfunctions,andpathologies.Theywilldeveloptheirmeridianandpointlocationskillsthroughindepthpalpationandanatomicallocation.Prerequisite:None
PhysiologyEWM200/AWS220 45Hours
Thiscourseexaminestheprinciplesofhumanphysiology,generalpropertiesandfunctionsofthelivingcellandtheinternalenvironment.Thecoursewillsystematicallycoverthenervous,cardiovascular,respiratory,andendocrinesystem;withanemphasisplacedtheseorgansystemshaveeffectonthemusculoskeletalsystem.Itisdesignedtomeetthespecializedneedsofmassagestudentsaswellasunderstandingthephysiologicaleffectsthatmassagehasonthebody.Prerequisite:Anatomy
PathologyEWM301/AWS31040HoursStudentswillstudytheprocessesunderlyingdiseaseandtheformsofcommondysfunctions.Studentswillidentifythestructuralandfunctionalchangesinsofttissuesandtheinternalorgansthatunderliethedisease.Prerequisites:Anatomy,Physiology
Biomechanics/KinesiologyEWM401/ATH320 40HoursStudentswilllearnhowtoassessmovementpatternsinthehumanbody.Studentswilllearntoanalyzeproblemsassociatedwiththemusculoskeletalsystem,andtherelationshipbetweenthequalityofmovementandoverallhumanhealthasitisappliedtomassagetherapy.Prerequisites:Anatomy,Physiology
ComplementaryStudies
ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagementforMassagePractitionersECS101 20HoursThiscoursecoverscommunicationskills,businesspractices,ethicalbehavior,andmarketingskillsfortheprofessionalbodyworker.TopicsincludepropermedicalintakeusingSOAPnotes,client-centeredcommunicationskills,buildingandenhancinglisteningskills,creatingandmaintainingprofessionalboundaries&self-care.General
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businessregulations,electronicandpapermedicalrecordkeeping,jobopportunitiesinthefieldandprofessionalmarketingareincluded.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbethoroughlyawareoftheprofessional,ethical,andlegalresponsibilitiesasamassagepractitionerandthebasicknowledgetostartandmanageamassagebusiness.Prerequisite:None
ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagementforMedicalQigongPractitionersECS200/APS110 16HoursThismodulecoversthediverseaspectsofstarting,growing,andmanagingamedicalqigongclinic.Topicscoveredincludelegalconsiderations,promotionandmarketing,maintainingclinicalrecords,andfinancialresponsibility.Thiscoursealsoexaminesthevariousethicalconsiderationsuniquetoamedicalqigongclinicalsetting.Thisincludesreviewingandexpandinguponethicaltopicsalreadyintroducedinourlevel2course.Studentswillgainconfidenceintheinitialstart-upphaseoftheirclinicalpractice,aswellasitsgrowth,development,andmanagement.Prerequisite:None
ChineseBodywork
TuinaIACH110 16HoursMassageandmanipulation,orTuina,makeuponeofthetraditionalfivebranchesofTCM.ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothetraditionalChinesetherapeuticmassagesystem,Tuina. Emphasisinclassisonusingspecificclinicalevaluationstoformulatespecifictherapeuticmassagetreatmentsthatmaybecomeapartofclinicalpractice.Prerequisite:None
TuinaIIACH210 16Hours
ThiscoursewillexploretheprinciplesofChineseMedicalMassage(TuiNa)asitisusedinthetreatmentofinjuries,chronicmusculo-skeletalissues,andforsportsandtraining.Ourfirstdaywillcoverhandtechniques,andprotocolsforthelumbarandcervicalspine. Onthesecondday,wewillutilizetheprincipleslearnedtodesigntherapeutictreatmentsforthejointsoftheextremities. Studentswilllearn,handtechniques,relevantanatomy,stretchesandjointmobilizations,andmeridianenergeticsfororthopedictreatment.Prerequisite:None
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TuinaIIIACH220 16HoursStudentswilllearntoapplyTuinaforpediatricconditions.Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillknowthespecialtechniquesofpediatricTuinaandhowtousetheminthetreatmentofcommonchildhoodillnesses.Prerequisite:None
QiNeiZangATH410 16HoursChiNeiTsangisasystemofChinesemassagethatintegratestheWesternandtraditionalChinesemedicalperspectives.Bystimulatingtheenergyflowofthevascular,lymphatic,andnervoussystems,aswellastheacupuncturemeridiansofthebody,oneisabletoclearobstructionsintheabdominalareaandincreasetheenergyflowtospecificorgans.Thisisachievedthroughmassagingaseriesofpointsaroundthenaval.Prerequisite:None
ChineseFiveElementMedicalMassageCCM100 8Hours
ThisapproachprovidesthedeepestandmorelikelylastingeffectinthisseriesofChineseMedicalMassage.Weprovideasummaryreviewofsymptomstypicallyassociatedfromexperiencewitheachofthefiveelements:wood,water,earthfireandmetal,thenthepractitionermayidentifythemajorsource(s)oftheclient’sconditionsandtreataccordingly.Prerequisite:None
ChineseMedicalMassageforEveryoneCCM130 16HoursThisweekendclasswillmakeavailableChinesemedicalmassagetechniquestobeusedforself-therapyorwithinthefamily,aswellasforprofessionalsintheirpractice.UnderstandingthecauseoftheconditionstreatedwillbecircumscribedbyexperienceaswellasbytheFiveElementsTheory.
Thevarietyofconditionswillinclude:allergies,colds,asthma,insomnia,ulcers,constipation,diarrhea,PMS,menstrualproblems,diabetes,impotence,poorcirculation,digestiveproblems,highbloodpressure,deterioratingvision,deterioratinghearing,sciatica,stiffnessandmore!Veryeasy-to-followhandoutswillbeavailablefortheseconditions.Prerequisite:None
ChineseMedicalMassageforOverallWellBeing
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CCM110 8HoursThisprotocolisnotbasedonaparticularhealthassessment(medicalorotherwise).Itisanoverallhealingroutinedesignedtoaddressawiderangeoftypicalhealthproblemsandprovidepeoplewithanoverallbalancingeffect.Weemphasizeimprovedbloodcirculationoverallaswellastothevitalorgansandlearnmanipulationtechniquessuitedtovariouspartsofthebody.Peoplemayexperienceunexpectedhealingsfromit.
WewillalsocoverbasicprinciplesoftheacupuncturemeridiansandpointsbasedonthestudybytheFrenchKlebernuclearmedicinehospitalonacupuncturemeridians.Prerequisite:None
JapaneseBodywork
Shiatsu–ProneAES150 16HoursZenTaiShiatsuisanadaptationofthetraditionalJapanesehealingart. Thesessionsaredonewiththeclientcomfortablyclothedonastandardmassagetable. Pressureisappliedalongmeridianpathwaysandtospecificacu-pointstofacilitatethesmoothflowofqiforhealingandprofoundrelaxation.Techniquesusingfists,forearmsandelbowswillbeemphasizedfortheeaseandlongevityofthepractitioner. Focusoncorrectbodymechanicsisanintegralpartofthiscourse.QigongandmeditationwillbepracticedtopreparestudentsforgivingShiatsuandforself-care.ZenTaiShiatsucaneasilybeintegratedwithacupunctureandothermassagemodalities.Prerequisite:None
Shiatsu–SupineAES250 16HoursZenTaiShiatsuisanadaptationofthetraditionalJapanesehealingart. Thesessionsaredonewiththeclientcomfortablyclothedonastandardmassagetable. Pressureisappliedalongmeridianpathwaysandtospecificacu-pointstofacilitatethesmoothflowofqiforhealingandprofoundrelaxation.Techniquesusingfists,forearmsandelbowswillbeemphasizedfortheeaseandlongevityofthepractitioner. Focusoncorrectbodymechanicsisanintegralpartofthiscourse.QigongandmeditationwillbepracticedtopreparestudentsforgivingShiatsuandforself-care.ZenTaiShiatsucaneasilybeintegratedwithacupunctureandothermassagemodalities.Prerequisite:None
BarefootShiatsuAES300 16Hours
Learntoworktheentirebackofthebodywithyourfeet! GentleanddeepermoresustainedtechniqueswiththeheelandballofthefootwillbetaughtfortheBladder
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meridian,theglutealarea,theshoulders,thearmsandfeet. Onthefrontofthebodywewillusepalms,fistsandthumbstoopenandenergizetheYinchannels.Stretchinginbothproneandspinepositionsisanimportantpartofthesequence.Therewillbecloseattentiongiventotheproperbodymechanics,andQigongwillbetaughtforself.ThisisafunclassthatwillenablepractitionerstodoafullbodyShiatsusession. Theworkcanalsobeintegratedintoanyotherfloormodality.Prerequisite:None
ThaiBodywork
ThaiITHM110 16HoursInthiscourse,youwilllearnthehistoryandphilosophyofThaiMassage,thebasicprinciplesandtechniquesofThaiMassage,andaone-hourproneandsupineThaiMassageformPrerequisite:None
ThaiIITHM210 16Hours
ThaiMassageIIwillbeginwithanexplorationofthreemajorpositionsofThaimassage–SideLying,Seated,andInverted. The“inverted”positioniswheresomeofthemostuniqueandbeautifulstretchesthatThaimassageisknownforcomeintoplay. Massagesequenceswillbeshownforallthreepositions. Duringthesecondday,wewillalsoexploreadvancedyogicstretchesinthesupineandproneposition,andtalkaboutwhatstretchesmightbeusedforwhatkindofclients. Finally,studentswillbeintroducedtotheconceptof“SenLines”–themeridiansofThaimedicine,andtheAyurvedicrootsofthispowerfulsystemofhealing.Prerequisite:None
ThaiIIITHM310 16HoursStudentswilllearnadvancedThaitechniquesandhowtoworkmoreeffectivelywithSenlinesofenergy.StudentswilllearnThaiacupressureandmorecomprehensiveyogastretches,andwillgainaworkingknowledgeofThaimedicalphilosophyandtheory.Practitionerswilllearnmoreadvancedrestorativepostures,andbegintocustomizeasessionforspecificailments.Prerequisite:None
Acupressure
Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials
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EAC111 32HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonthe12OrganSystemsandMeridiantheoryofTCM.TheTwelveOfficialsisaverypopularcourse,whichcoversthehistoryofAcupressure,TCMtheory,100+pointsandbasicQigongmassage.Studentslearnlocationandusageof100+acupressurepointsand12meridianpathwaysaswellasaseriesofQigongexercisestoinfluencethecirculationofQi(LifeForce)withinthemeridians,torestoreandmaintainhealthofbody,mindandspirit.Prerequisite:None
Acupressure/TuinaMassageIEAC112 16Hours
Thisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonQigongmassage(alsoknownasTuina),averydynamicanduniquecourse,whichcoversTCMtheoryand16differentTuinamassagetechniques.Thisuniqueformofclothes-onbodyworkcombinesavarietyofpowerfulhandmanipulations,gentlestretching,andrhythmicrockingtorelaxthemuscles,loosenupthejointsandregulatethecirculationofQi(LifeForce)inthebody.StudentsalsolearnDaoYinself-massageandaseriesofTaiChiexercises.Bytheendofthecourse,beginningstudentswillbeabletogiveabasicfull-bodyQigongmassage,andprofessionalswillbeabletointegratetheinformationtheyhavereceivedintotheircurrentbodywork/acupuncturepractice.Prerequisite:None
Acupressure/TuinaMassageIIEAC103 25HoursThisthree-daycoursecoversadditionalTuinaQigongmassagetechniquesbasedontheFiveElementtheoryandtheEightDirections.Studentswilllearntousevariouscombinationsofpointssuchastransporting,backshu,source,alarm,andxiclefttomaketheiracupressuretreatmentdynamic,effectiveandrelaxing.Thisclassalsoincludesnewhandmanipulationandstretches,workingwiththeeightgates(thejoints)toinfluenceandbenefitmajorareasofthebody,suchaslowback,hips,andshoulders.Therewillbeampletimeforsupervisedapplicationandpracticethroughthiscourse.Prerequisite:Acupressure/TuinaMassageI
TheFourPillarsofAssessmentEAC211 32HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonclassicalTCMassessment.ThiscourseusestheinformationthatstudentshavelearnedinTheTwelveOfficials,andaddsassessmenttoolstomakeeachacupressuresessioneffective,specificanduniqueinaddressingpeople'sindividualneeds.Studentslearnassessmenttoolssuchaspulselistening,tongueandfacereading,palpationofspecificpoints,andassessmentand
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treatmentofdifferenttypesofheadache.WewillpracticethesamesetofQigongexerciseslearnedpreviouslyinclass.Prerequisite:Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials
InternalOrgansandPointsDescriptionEAC212 32Hours
Thisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonanatomy,physiologyandpathologyoftheinternalorgansfromaWesternmedicinepointofview.Studentsalsolearnnamedescriptionandemotionalusageofthemajorpointslearnedin"TheTwelveOfficials".StudentswillhavethechancetopracticeassessmentandapplicationofthemateriallearnedinpreviousFoundationofAcupressurecourses(TheTwelveOfficials,TheFourPillarsofAssessment,TheEightExtraordinaryVessels,QigongMassageI).ThesamesetofQigongexerciseslearnedpreviouslyareperformedinclass."Prerequisite:Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials,TheFourPillarsofAssessment
Acupressure&theEightExtraordinaryVesselsEAC213 32HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesontheEightExtraordinaryVessels,auniquecourse,whichcoversTCMtheory,andbasicQigongmassage.Studentslearnlocationandusageof80+acupressurepoints,fourpairsofenergypathways,andassessmentrelatedtotheExtraordinaryVessels,aswellasaseriesofQigongexercisestoinfluencethecirculationofQi(LifeForce)torestoreandmaintainhealthofbody,mindandspirit.Prerequisite:None
FiveElementAcupressureEAC301 25HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursebuildsuponandenhancespreviousAcupressuretraining.Thiscoursefocusesonthe12OrganSystemslearnedin"TheTwelveOfficials"usingtheLawoftheFiveElements,ofPhases(Water,Wood,Fire,EarthandMetal),atheorydevelopedbymasterTaoistsmorethan2500yearsago.StudentslearntousetheFiveElementsinrelationshipwiththe12OrganSystemsandmeridianpathways,aswellasaseriesofFivePhasesQigongexercises.StudentswilllearntoidentifyimbalancesandtorestoreharmonyamongsttheElementsusinguniquepatternsofAcupressurepointcombinations.FiveElementAcupressureemphasizestheuniquenessandstrengthsofeachindividual.Itstimulateshealingandrestoresbalanceusingtheperson'semotionalandspiritualabilitytoheal.Prerequisites:Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials,Acupressure/TuinaMassageI
FiveElementConstitutionalAssessmentEAC302 25Hours
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Thisthree-daycoursefocusesonFiveElementAssessmentsthroughcolor,sound,odor,emotion,pulse-listeningandbodytypereading.Studentswilllearntoreadandidentifycausativefactorsandthedominantphasewithineachpersonthatinfluencestheemotional,physicalandspiritualstrengthsandweaknessesofeachindividual.Prerequisite:FiveElementAcupressure
FiveElementEnergyTransferandBlockagesIdentificationEAC303 25Hours
Thisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonidentifyingandtransformingenergeticblockagespresentwithintheElements(Husband/Wifeimbalances,Entry/ExitblocksandAggressiveEnergy).Studentslearntorecognizeandremovetheseblockagesusingspecificpointcombinationsaswellasenergytransfertechniquestore-establishbalanceamongsttheElements.ThisclassisintegratedandwellsupportedwithFiveElementcasestudies,pulselisteningassessmenttoolsandsupervisedhand-onpractice.Prerequisite:FiveElementAcupressure
SinewsChannelsandCutaneousRegionsEAC304 25HoursThisthree-daycourseprovidesinformationabouttheSinewsChannels,whicharethesuperficiallayerofchannelsmostcommonlyaffectedfromphysicalinjuries.Studentslearnanatomyoftheskeletal-muscularsystem,thepathwaysrelatedtotheSinewsChannel,andthepoints,themusclesandthecutaneousregionsassociatedwiththem.Prerequisite:Acupressure/TuinaMassageI
FoundationsofAcupressure:EmotionalBalancingEEB100 15HoursThisclassisforbothbeginningandadvancedstudentsinAsianBodyworkTherapy. ItblendsChineseandJapanesebodyworkapproachestocreateanintegratedformidealforharmonizingBody,MindandSpirit. TheclassincludesQiGongmovementexercises,TuiNa/Shiatsufullbodybasicsession,JapaneseDo-In(self-acupressurewithbodyawareness,stretching,andbreathingexercises,)acupressurefootmassage,andanacu-pointssessionforemotionalbalancing,rejuvenationandinnerpeace.Prerequisite:None
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansI(Lu,LI,St,Sp):PathsofBreathandNurturanceEEB110 16Hours
ThisclassisforbothbeginningandadvancedstudentsinAsianBodyworkTherapy. ItblendsChineseandJapanesebodyworkapproachestocreateanintegratedformideal
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forharmonizingBody,MindandSpirit. TheclassincludesQiGongmovementexercises.TuiNa/Shiatsufullbodybasicsession,JapaneseDo-In(self-acupressurewithbodyawareness,stretching,andbreathingexercises,)acupressurefootmassage,andanacu-pointssessionforemotionalbalancing,rejuvenationandinnerpeace.Prerequisite:None
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansII(H,SI,B,K):PathsofSpirit&DestinyEEB120 16HoursThisclassintroducesfourmeridians,includingtheircharacteristics,traditionaluses,pathway,andmajorpoints,andhowtobringtheenergytobalanceforthehealthandharmonyofthebody,mind,andspirit.Studentslearnhowtohelppeoplewithconditionsthathaveunderlyingemotionalcausesrelatedtothesefourmeridians. Forexample,theclassincludeshowtohelpthoseinemotionalshock,peoplewhofeellostintheirlives,thosewithdifficultiesincommunication,thosewithheartorganissues(withcautionsandcontra-indications,)thosewithfearandlackofself-determination,thosewithaddictions,andmore.Prerequisite:None
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansIII(P,TW,GB,LIV):Soul’sPathtoOnenessEEB130 16HoursThisclassintroducesfourmeridians,includingtheircharacteristics,traditionaluses,pathway,andmajorpoints,andhowtobringtheenergytobalanceforthehealthandharmonyofthebody,mind,andspirit.Studentslearnhowtohelppeoplewithconditionsthathaveunderlyingemotionalcausesrelatedtothesefourmeridians. Forexample,theclassincludeshowtohelppeoplewholackjoyandlaughterintheirlives,thosewithemotionaldistressduetoacloseddiaphragmandheart,thosewhoareoverlyreactiveemotionallyinvarioussituations,peoplewhoareangry,melancholicand/ordepressed,andthosewhoarecloseddowntotheirownfeelingsandthefeelingsofothers,andmore.Prerequisite:None
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:TaiChi/Qigong,TuiNa,andCuppingEEB140 15HoursThroughgentlemovements,breathing,andconsciousintention,TaiChiandQiGongcultivateandrestoreourQi,ourlifeforceenergy.TuinaisamethodofChinesebodyworkcharacterizedbythesmoothglidingorrollingmovementsofthehandsandarms.Tuinatechniquesareusedtotreatawidevarietyofmusculoskeletalandinternalorgandisorders,aswellasemotionalbalancing,byopeningstagnantmeridianchannels
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andencouragingtheflowofqiintodeficientareas.CuppingisusedinTraditionalChineseMedicineforreleasingdeepmusculartensionandforpainrelief,aswellasemotionalbalancing. TheintegrationofTaiChi/QiGongmovement,TuiNabodywork,andCupping,aspresentedandpracticedinthisclass,empoweryoutohelpyourselfandothers,aswellasenhancingyourabilitiesintheartofhealing.Thebenefitsmayincludeimprovedhealth,feelingsofwell-being,kindness,creativity,optimism,bettercommunicationsandrelationships,andadeepsenseofrelaxation.Prerequisite:None
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:Attitudes,Meridians,andSpecialFlowPatternsEEB300 16Hours
Thisacupressurecourseincludesdetailedinformationontheattitudesandemotionsheldwithineachofthe12meridians,aswellasdescribingwhatpeoplesayanddowhenaparticularmeridianisoutofbalance.Theinternalroutesofthemeridiansarepresented,alongwithhowtheseinternalroutesexplainourattitudesandfeelings. TheclassincludesAcupressuresessionpatternsandhands-onpracticethatutilizeacombinationofmeridiansandpointsfor(1)openingthebreath,(2)experiencingthesweetnessoflife(liftingdepression,)(3)balancinginnerwisdom,emotionsandspirit(Shen,)and(4)enhancingimmunity.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:BodyPsychologyEEB310 16HoursBodyPsychologydefinesthekindsofthoughtsandfeelingsthatareheldineachareaofthebody,causingtensionandpainintheeyes,jaw,neck,shoulders,chest,diaphragm,abdomen,pelvis,back,arms,hands,legsandfeet.Inthisclass,studentslearnhowhorizontalbandsofmusculartensionholdemotionalstresswithintheseareas.ThroughtheuseofuniqueAcupressuresessionpatterns,studentslearntorelievethetensionandpainintheseareasofthebody,andmeltawaytheunderlyingemotionalcauses.
Withacupressure,thisBodyPsychologyapproachnotonlyalleviatestensionandpaininthebody,butalsoopenstheenergeticpathwaystohavethecapacitiesof(1)speakingopenlyandclearly,(2)creatingandmanifestinginbothworkandlife,and(3)physicallymoving,allinconnectionwiththeHeart.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:ExtraordinaryVesselsforYin&YangEmotionalAspectsEEB320 15Hours
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TheclassfocusesonhoweachpairofExtraordinaryVesselsharmonizestheyinandyangemotionalaspectsindifferentways.Theyinaspectsincludeenhancingself-confidenceandself-esteem,balancinghypersensitivityandnervoustension,lettinggooffearofloss,feelingpassionforlife,andmore. Theyangaspectsincludereleasingtheneedtoover-control,lettinggoofblame,becomingflexible,abilitytoexpressfeelingsandaffection,andlettinggooftheneedtoliveonadrenaline,andmore. Sessionpatternsandhands-onpracticeareprovided.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridianTuiNa&MagnetsEEB330 15HoursUniqueTuiNaapplicationsequencesforthemeridianswillbepresented. ThesesequencesincludeTuiNahandtechniques,large-strokecombinations,rangeofmotion,andspecialtwistingandstretchingtechniquesforthemeridians. Theapplicationofdynamic5-elementhandtechniquesonmajorpoints,especiallytheFiveElementpoints,isapplicableforemotionalbalancing,aswellasphysicalbalancing.ByusingtheTuiNasequencesforthemeridians,andenhancingtheeffectivenesswithmagnets,thesessionbecomesmorebeneficial,graceful,nurturing,andrelaxingforboththepractitionerandreceiver.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:AssessingthePulse,Tongue,Posture,andMovementEEB340 15HoursInthisclass,studentslearnhowtoreadthepostureandmovementofapersontoknowwhattheyneedintermsofanacupressuresession.Also,thisclassutilizesTraditionalChineseMedicine’sFourPillarsofAssessmenttodeterminewhatmeridiansandpointsaretobeincludedinthesessionplan. Readingthepulseandassessingthetongue,aswellasotherassessmenttools,areamajorfocusofthisdynamicclass.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:FiveElementsandFiveSpiritsEEB410 15Hours
IntheFiveElementsapproachtoAcupressure,weexistasamicrocosmreflectingthemacrocosmofthebeautyandbalanceofNatureanditsfiveelements: wood,fire,earth,metal,andwater. ThefinestvibrationofthechiofeachelementisitsSpirit—Hun,Shen,Yi,Po,andZhi. Whenbalanced,ourSpiritsguideourlivestophysicalandemotionalhealthwithinspiration,creativity,relationshipsofquality,andtheabilitytomoveforwardinmanifestingtheTao.Inthisbeginningclass,studentslearnabouttheFiveElementsandFiveSpirits,theirassociatedmeridians,andhowtocreateoverall
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balanceofthebody,mind,andspiritbyusingtheFiveElementPointsforeachofthemeridiansinacupressuresessions.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:CaseStudiesEEB500 15Hours
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:ApprenticeshipTraining:PuttingitallTogetherEEB600 15Hours
Inthisclass,studentsdeepentheirassessment,sessionplanning,andclinicalskillsunderthedirectionoftheteacher.Studentspracticeassessment,sessionplanningandgivingsessionstoclassmates,withtheteacherprovidingguidanceandansweringquestions.
Prerequisite:AcupressureEmotionalBalancingClasses#1-11,orbypermissionofinstructororadministrator.
WindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsI:RhythmandSpiritofTaiChiEWW101 24HoursThisWindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsclassincludes12primaryhandtechniquesandtheirvariations,alongwithrangeofmotiontechniques,allofwhichisincorporatedintoafull-bodyTuiNasession.StudentswilllearnTao-YinSelfMassageandTaiChiandQiGongmovements,whicharethenintegratedintotheTuiNabodyworkstrokesandstances. Primarily,theTuiNainthisclassisdoneontables,andyet,thereisanintroductiontobarefootTuiNaonthefloor.Prerequisite:None
WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNaII:DynamicRangeofMotionEWW102 24HoursThisclassincludesvariationsandintegrationoftheBasicTuiNatechniques,andnewadvancedtechniques.Theadvancedtechniquesincludeadvancedpronetechniques,combinedtechniques,largeexpandedrangeofmotion,8directions,stretching,advancedsupinetechniques,Chi-basedabdominalTuiNapatternwithFiveElementHand,advancedAlarmpointprotocolwithTriple-crosstechnique,largeexpandedrangeofmotion. Also,theclassincludesnewTaiChiQiGongmovementsandTao-YinSelfMassage,whichareintegratedintotheTuiNabodyworkstrokesandstances. StudentslearnacompletesessionofWindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNawithdynamicrangeofmotion.Prerequisite:TheWindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsclass,ortheMeridianTuiNa&Magnetsclass,orotherTuiNaclass
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WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNaIII:ActivePointCombinationsEWW103 24HoursTheTuiNastrokesofTui(push,)Na(grasp,)kneading,pressing,rolling,shaking,stretching,andholdingofactivepointcombinationsopenandrealignthechiflowinthemusculo-tendon(sinews)channels. TheTuiNatechniquescanbebeneficialbyopeningstagnantmeridianchannelsandencouragingtheflowofchiintodeficientareas. ThisclassincludesnewTaiChiQiGongmovements(whichisintegratedintotheTuiNastrokesandstances),newcross-bodyproneadvancedrangeofmotion,bei(back)shupointsandsourcepointswithFiveElementHand,newcross-bodyadvancedsupinerangeofmotion,Chi-basedabdominalTuiNapatternwithFiveElementHandandAlarmPoints,andthefunctions,uses,andpointstoopenthemusculo-tendonchannels.StudentslearnacompletesessionofWindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNawithactivepointcombinations.Prerequisite:TheWindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsclass,ortheMeridianTuiNa&Magnetsclass,orotherTuiNaclass
ElectiveBodywork
AyurvedaAbhyangaMassageAAM100 16Hours
Abhyangaisabrisk,lightmassageandoleationtechnique,designedspecificallyfornourishingtheskin,lubricationofthetissues&jointsandbalancingthenervoussystem.Itisdesignedtohelpcalm&balancethesubtleenergiesofVata(movement)andaidthebody’sreleaseofAma(stagnant,stickytoxins)fromtheDhatus(tissues).Itcanbeperformedbyonetherapistorintandembytwotherapists.Prerequisite:None
CranialUnwindingIAEC110 16HoursTheclassoffersanintroductiontothecraniosacralrhythm,conceptsandmotion.ThefocusisonhonoringtheintelligenceoflifeandlearningtolistenandpalpatetheprimaryRespiratoryRhythmofthebodyasstoredintheCraniosacralSystem.Thisexperientialclassteachesathoroughpalpationoftheconnectivetissuesystemthroughoutthebody.Prerequisite:None
CranialUnwindingIIAEC210 16HoursThisclassteachesdeeplisteningtothecoreofthecraniosacralsystem.Focusingonthefacialstructureswithinandsurroundingthespineandcranialvault,studentswilllearn
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theartoffollowingthebodytowhereitwantstogo.Takingtheworkdeeper,studentswilllearntoreleasethemajorbonesofthecraniumtorestorethefluidicnatureofthesystem.Prerequisite:None
PolarityIAEP110 16HoursPolarityTherapyrelatestoandopensthesubtleenergybody.BasedonHermetic,Ayurvedic,Chinese&westernscientifictraditions,Polarityseekstorestorehealthandbalance.TheGeneralSessiontaughtinthisclassisaculminationofthemodalityinaneasytouseprotocolthatmaybeintegratedintoothermodalities.Prerequisite:None
ReflexologyIARX110 16HoursReflexologyistheartoftreatingthebodythroughreflexzonesonthehand,foot,orear.ReflexologyIwillstudytheartoffootreflexologyfromanAsianBodyworkperspective.Studentsareintroducedtothehistory,philosophy,andmajorfiguresinthedevelopmentofreflexology,aswellasitsancientandmodernrootsintraditionalandmodernmedicine. Studentsareintroducedtotheartoftheherbalfootsoaktowarmtheclient'stissueandpreparefordeeperwork. AtraditionalThaisequenceforenergylinesthefootandlegandwillbepracticed,aswellaspracticalinterventionsforthezonesrelatingtospecificorgansandillnesses.Prerequisite:None
Energetics
QigongIEQG100/AQG110 15HoursQigongisanessentialelementofTCM.Combiningmovement,meditationandbreathregulationintoaseriesofgentleandfocusedexercises,Qigongencouragesthebeneficialqitoflowsmoothlythroughoutthemeridianpathways.Throughregularpractice,studentswilldevelopmethodsofQicultivationandsensitivityaswellasapersonalQigongroutineforself-healing.Prerequisite:None
QiGongIIEQG200/AQG210 15Hours
ThisisthesecondpartoftheongoingseriesofQigongclasses.Studentswillcontinuewithmovement,meditationandbreathregulationexercisesinordertodeveloptheir
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personalQigongroutinesandenhancetheirbodyworkskills.Prerequisite: QigongI
MedicalQigongI:SelfCultivationEMQ310 32Hours
InthisMedicalQigong1course,studentsareledthroughaprogressiveseriesofQigong(EnergySkill)exercisesandmeditations.BasicapplicationsofMedicalQigongPurgation,TonificationandRegulationenergeticskillsareexperienced.Eachclassincludeslecture,demonstrationofexercisesandpersonalpracticeofthisenergeticmedicine.StudentsarealsotaughtspecificMedicalQigongprescriptionexercisesandmeditations,andlearnhowandwhentoapplytheminclinic(e.g.,purgingexcessconditions,tonifyingdeficiencies,dispersingstagnationsandregulatingQi,BloodandBodyFluids).Thereisalsoanintroductiontoenergeticpsychology,whichincludesdischargingtoxicemotionsandhowtosafelyhandletheemotionaldischargesortoxicenergeticreleasescomingfromtheirpatients.Prerequisite:None
MedicalQigongII:ShengongSkillsEMQ320 32HoursInMedicalQigongLevelII,studentsareledthroughaprogressiveseriesofadvancedShengong(SpiritSkill)meditationsandexercises.Theseexercisesandmeditationsarespecificallyusedfordevelopingadvancedintuitivediagnosticskills.ThestudentsalsolearnbasicMedicalQigongtreatmentprotocolsandbegintheinitialphaseoftheirMedicalQigongclinicalexperiencebyperformingbasictreatmentsontheirfellowclassmates.ThebasicslearnedinthisclassincludeusingMedicalQigongfordiagnosisandthenusingpurging,tonifyingandregulatingtechniquesinthesubsequenttreatment.Prerequisite:MedicalQigongI
MedicalQigongIII:ClinicalFoundationsofMedicalQigongTheoryEMQ330 32Hours
Inthethirdmodule,studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirenergeticassessmentandtreatmentskills.Newtreatmentmodalitieswillbeintroducedandintegratedwiththosealreadylearnedinthesecondmodule.Studentsexperienceabroadeninganddeepeningofenergetictheory,andagreatercomprehensionofthehumanenergeticmatrixandthevariouscausesofdisharmonyanddisease.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II
MedicalQigongIV:AdvancedTheoryandClinicalApplication
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EMQ340 32HoursInMedicalQigongIV,studentsareintroducedtovariousorgandisharmoniesandhowtheymaybeaddressedwithmedicalqigongtreatmentandprescriptionexercises.StudentsdeepentheirunderstandingofenergeticimbalanceswithintheframeworkofmedicalqigongaswellastraditionalandDaoistChinesemedicine,withemphasisonhowtoaddresseachpatternandrestorebalancetothepatient.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillgainconfidenceinrecognizingandaddressingvariousorgandisharmoniesusingmedicalqigongtherapy.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II
MedicalQigongV:Sensory,Intuitive,andPerceptualDiagnosisEMQ410 32Hours
Thefifthmodulebroadensunderstandingintheuseofintuitiveandperceptualdiagnosticandevaluationskills.Studentswillbetrainedinvarioussensory,intuitive,andperceptualskillsusedinthemedicalqigongclinic.Avarietyofassessmentmethodsaswellasauxiliarymedialqigonghealingmodalitieswillbecovered.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II
MedicalQigongVI:MedicalQigongDaoYinTherapy&RectifyingQiDeviationsEMQ420 32HoursInthesixthmodule,studentsdeepentheirunderstandingofthepositiveimpactofposture,breath,andintentonaperson’stotalenergydynamic.Postural,respiratory,andmentalDaoYintrainingmethodologieswillbecovered,withemphasisontheirtransformativequalities,aswellasanexplorationofpotentialhazardsduetoincorrecttraining.Methodswillbecoveredwhichcorrectqideviationsresultingfrominappropriatepractice.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II
MedicalQigongVII:IntrotoMedicalQigongTherapyforSpecialConditionsEMQ430 32HoursTheseventhmoduleisanintroductiontoenergetictreatmentmodalitiesforspecialconditionsandcircumstances.Someofthetopicscoveredincludeqigongprescriptionsforandtreatmentofchildren,theelderly,menopausalsymptoms,menstrualcomplications,gynecologicaldisorders,stroke,Bell’spalsy,aswellasmentalandemotionaldisorders.Studentswillbeexposedtospecializedtreatmentprotocols,andwilldeepentheirunderstandingofmanagingaperson'semotional,mental,andspiritualstates.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II
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MedicalQigongVIII:EnergeticAnatomyandPhysiologyEMQ440 32HoursTheeightmodulesintroducestudentstoTCMtheoryfromtheperspectiveofmedicalqigong.Variousaspectsofenergeticanatomywillbecovered,someofwhichincludethethreedantiansandthecentertaijipole,thetwelveprimarychannelsandrelatedorgans,theeightextraordinarychannelsandtheirfunctions,aswellastheextraordinarilyorgans.Studentswillgainamuchdeeperappreciationandcomprehensionofthemultidimensionalnatureofhumanlife,andthevariouslevelsatwhichdiseasecanbeaddressedandtreated.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II
ClinicalTraining
BodyworkSupervisedClinicalPracticeECL101 48HoursIntheschool’sclinic,studentshavetheopportunitytorefinetheirmassagetechniquesandpracticewhattheyhavelearnedunderthesupervisionofseniorpractitioners.TheywillbeabletointegrateEasternandWesternassessmentstrategies,maintainaccurateclientrecords,anddevelopintegralcommunicationandprofessionalskillswithavarietyofclients.Prerequisite:100hoursofbodyworkcourses
MedicalQigongInternRoundsClinicECL400 24HoursStudentsbegintheirmedicalqigongclinicaltrainingwithinternrounds,wheretheinstructorobserveseachtreatment,andisavailableatalltimestoanswerquestions,makecorrections,andsuggestions.Theinstructormaydemonstratetreatmentsatthebeginningofthetrainingsessionuntilstudentsfeelconfidentintreating.Studentswillperformthebasictreatmentprotocollearnedinmedicalqigonglevel2,andapplyanytechniquesandprotocolslearnedinlevels3and4,followedbyanypertinentexerciseslearnedinlevel1.Studentswillgainconfidenceinclientinterview,energeticassessment,andtreatment,followedbytheprescriptionofexercisesspecifictotheclient'senergeticcondition.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II,TCMTheoryI&II,TCMDiagnosis/Lab
MedicalQigongInternshipClinicECL610 48-104Hours
Studentscontinuetheirmedicalqigongclinicaltrainingwithinternship,wherestudentstreattheirclientswithouttheinstructor'spresenceinthetreatmentroom.Studentsbegintreatinginpairs,andthenindividually.Theinstructorwillbeonhandtoanswer
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anyquestions,provideguidanceandsuggestions.Studentswillperformthebasictreatmentprotocollearnedinmedicalqigonglevel2,andapplyanytechniquesandprotocolslearnedinlevels3and4,followedbyanypertinentexerciseslearnedinlevel1.Studentswillgainconfidenceinclientinterview,energeticassessment,andtreatment,followedbytheprescriptionofexercisesspecifictotheclient'senergeticcondition.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II,TCMTheoryI&I,TCMDiagnosis/Lab
ElectiveCourses
HerbalFirstAidWorkshopEEL200 8HoursInthiscourse,studentsgaininsightintotheherbalhistoriesofChina,India,AmericanIndians,theAmazon,andtheWest. Studentswillbetaughtguidingprinciplesoffirstaidherbology,withanemphasisonsafetyanddosage.FirstAidscenarioswillbecovered,alongwithspecificherbalsandhomeopathicremediestoaddressailmentsincluding:frostbite,sunburn,dehydration,hypothermia,injury/wounds,insectbites,animalbites,snakebites,foodpoisoning,diarrhea,vomiting,allergicreactions,asthmaticattack,lowbloodsugar,shock,lossofconsciousness,infection,andfever.Studentswilllearntomakeherbalpreparationsincluding:herb-infusedoils,herbalsalves,andherbaltinctures.Prerequisite:None
TherapeuticUseofEssentialOilsEEL210 8HoursThis2dayclasswillprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofthetherapeuticuseofbotanicalaromatics(EssentialOils).Studentswillhavehandsonexperienceonhowtoutilizethese"HealingAllies"forpersonalself-careandforusewithinthetreatmentroomwithpatients/clients.TheHistory,Properties,Application,CommonUsage,Extractionmethods,PlantConstituentsandrelevantresearchinthisfieldwillbecovered.StudentswilleachreceiveawiderangeofSamplesofpuregradetherapeuticOilsthatwillbetakenhomeforpersonaluseandexploration.Thereisa$25materialfeeforthisclasstocoverthesesamples.Studentsshouldbringasmalljarofgroundcoffeebeanstoneutralizetheolfactorysystemifneedbe.Prerequisite:None
KoreanHandTherapyforInstantPainReliefandFunctionalProblemsEEL240 15HoursKoreanHandTherapy(KHT)isacompleteenergeticmedicinesystemlocatedonthehands.Eachhandembodiesahologramoftheentirebody.Thehandsalsoreflect,likeamirror,thecurrentconditionofthebody.Ifthereispainordysfunctionanywherein
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thebody,therewillbecorrespondingpointsonthehands.Findthepoint,treatthepoints,andresolvetheproblem.Thisisahands-onworkshopteaching:-mappingthebodyonthehands-locationofpointsforeverybodilypainandproblem-learntreatmentmethodsandhowtousedevicestocorrectproblems.Prerequisite:None
TCM&WeightManagementEEL250 8Hours
ThiscoursewillcovertopicsonWeightLossthroughtheoryandpractice.Theinstructorwillexplaintheprocessofweightmanagement,syndromes,weightlossabdominalmassagemanipulation,andtheapproachofacupuncturetoweightmanagementforthewholebodyandlocalfat.Therewillbebothdemonstrationandpracticesessionwithmassagemanipulationandacupuncturefortwohoursinthemorningandafternoon.Additionally,earpointsandnutritionwillbeexplainedinthisclass.Prerequisite:None
TCMSkinRejuvenationEEL260 8HoursThiscoursewillcovertopicsonhowtomaintainbeautiful,niceandhealthyskinusingfood,herbs,acupuncturepointsandfacialmassage.Studentswillbefirstintroducedtotherelationshipbetweenhealthpreservationandskincondition.Thisinvolvescultivatingthemindbydevelopingandmaintainingatranquil,optimisticandhappymentalstate.Studentswilllearntopayattentiontotheirdailyfoodintake,therelationshipsbetweenfoodandskincondition,andhowtoadjusttheirdietaccordinglyforbeautifulskin.Studentsalsolearnabouttherelationshipsbetweengoodskinandphysicaltrainingandexercise.Secondlyandmostimportantly,studentswilllearnhowtodoTCMfacialandrejuvenationbythemselvesandforothers.Acupuncturepoints,facialmassage,anddifferentherbalandfoodmaskswillbetaughtinthisclass.Studentswillhavethechancetopracticeoneachothertomasterthosetechniques.Additionally,thekeymethodsforskindailycarewillbediscussedduringthislectureaswell.TheclasstopicsincludeTCMHealthPreservationwithSkin,IntroduceBeautyHerbs,IntroduceBeautyFood,TCMFacialBeautyManipulation,DemoandPractice:TCMFacialTechniques&KeyPointsofDailySkinCare.Prerequisite:None
TCMQifromI-ChingPerspectiveEEL270 16Hours
Thistwo-daycourseexploresthedefinitionofTraditionChineseMedicine(TCM)qifromtheperspectiveofChineseclassics,I-ChingandNeiJing.WewillfirstintroducethebasictheorybehindtheI-ChingandexplainthedefinitionofTCMqibygivingsupportingstatementsfromtheNeiJingandexamplesofTCMqi.Applyingthe
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conceptsofthetrigrams(BaGua),wewillexplaintherelationshipsbetweenjing,qishenandhowtheyinteractwitheachotherbasedonI-Chingterminology.UsingsimilarconceptswithFourImagesandBaGua,wewillalsocompareandcontrastWeiqiandYingqiandexaminehowtheyrelatetothefiveorgans.Next,wewillstudyhowyinandyangofbloodandqiaffectthephysiologyofpulseandchannelsusingexamplesofmodernscience.Finally,studentswillbetakenonajourneytoexploretheQiinChineseCultureanditsapplicationtoTCM.Attheendoftheclass,studentswillbeabletounderstandthebasicmeaningofI-ChingtrigramsandtheirrelationshipwithTCMthroughwhichtheabstractmeaningsofTCMQicanbedefined,symbolized,andunderstoodwiththeaidofthesupportivestatementsfromtheNeiJing.Prerequisite:None
I-Ching:TheBookofChangesEEL280 16HoursThistwo-daycourseintroducestheapplicationandculturalaspectsoftheChineseclassic,I-Ching:BookofChange.StudentswillbetakenonajourneytoexplorethefundamentalsofI-Ching,fromabookoforacletoacompendiumandaclassicancienttextofcosmicprinciplethatareinfusedintoallaspectsoftheChineseculture;includingmedicine,arts,music,naturalscience,architecture,andmanymore.Specifically,wewillexplorehowyin-yangand4-imageapplytothe12channelsmeridianflow,andtheconnectionsofthe5-elementsofthoseChannelstotheEarlierHeavenBaGuaarrangement.WewillalsousetheHe-Tu(RiverMap)Theorytoexplainwhythe“well”pointinthe5Shu-pointsismetalintheYangChannels,butitiswoodintheYinChannels.Inaddition,wewillexplainhowtheEarthlyBranches(Chineseclock),whichrepresentbyahexagram,relatedtoherbs,ourbodyorgansandthefourdirections(Ascending,Descending,Floating,Sinking). Finally,wewilluncovertheprecipiumofI-Chingandlookatthephilosophical,mathematicalandimagefeaturesoftheI-ChingandhowtheeducatedConfucianelitesinChinainterpretedtheBookasguidanceoftheirpersonalvirtues.WewillseehowmuchI-Chingisintegratedintoourdailylife.Prerequisite:None
MedicalSpanishEEL300 8HoursInthiscourse,studentslearnbasicandadvancedMedicalSpanishterminology,verbselection/conjugation,questioning,detailedintake(TCM,western),enablingeffectiveandaccuratecommunicationwithSpanish-speakingpatients.Learnanatomyandthephysicalsystemsofthebody,keypainterminology,anddetailedterminologyandcommonconditionsfor:headache,orthopedics/neurology,gynecology,digestion,cardiovascular,andrespiratory.ClasswillbeconductedprimarilyinEnglish,andwillincludepracticedrillsforstudents(timepermitting).Hand-outswillbeavailable.Studentswillbetopurchaseanaudio-practiceCDandTCMMedicalSpanishreference
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handbooksuitableforclinic.Prerequisite:None
ReikiIEEL400 8Hours
InReikiI,participantswillbeattunedtotheReikienergyandlearnaboutReikiprinciples,history,benefitsandbasichandpositionsofReiki.Uponcompletion,participantswillbeabletouseReikiforself-treatmentandfortreatingothers.Prerequisite:None
ReikiIIEEL410 8HoursInReikiII,participantslearnthreesacredsymbolstostrengthentheflowofReikienergy,howtogivedistancesessions,facilitatementalclearingandaffirmation,andapplyReikitoanimals,plantsandforenergyrelease.Prerequisite:ReikiI
InsightMeditationEEL450 4HoursInsightMeditationistheartofbeingpresent,payingattentionandlearningtoseethingsclearlyastheyreallyare.Inthisclass,studentbeginbyfocusingonthebreadth;thenmovetothebodydoingabodyscantohelpourawarenessofthebody;thenfocusingonemotionsand,finallyworkingwithourthoughtsandthethinkingprocess.Studentwilllearntofocusandconcentrateonthebreathforbriefperiods,becomefamiliarwiththewanderingmindor“monkeymind”,andlearnhowtobewithemotionswithouteithergraspingorresistingandpushingthemaway.Prerequisite:None
MedicalQigongRetreattoQingchengMountain,ChinaEMQ700 32HoursOurmedicalqigonginstructorwillleadagroupofadventurerstoQingchengMountain,amagicalplacewhereboththeinnerandouterjourneyinitiatespowerfultransformationandchange.Joyfulexplorationofinneralchemypractices,alongwiththesplendidbeautyoflusciousmountainterrainwillcarryeachparticipanttonewheightsanddepthsofself-awarenessandinneralignmentwithpurepositiveSourceenergy.QingchengMountainisoneofthesacredmountainsofChina,acradleofDaoistphilosophyandcultivation.SpecialopportunitytocultivateandreflectinthisenvironmentwillprovidetheperfectbackdropforadeepandjoyousjourneyintotheheartofDaoistpractices,andourowninneralignmentwithsourceenergy.Prerequisite:Allarewelcome.Priorexperiencewithqigongishighlybeneficial.
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Admissions FiveBranchesUniversityseekshighlymotivatedapplicantswhowishtoenhancetheirprofessionaldevelopment,career,andpracticeinAsianbodyworkandQigong.FiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensioncertificateprogramsandseminarsareopentoanyoneinterestedinlearningaboutAsianbodyworkandQigongwithaminimumeducationrequirementofahighschooldiplomaorGED.Prospectivestudentswhoseektoenrollincertificateprogramsarerequestedtosubmittheapplicationmaterialslistedintheapplicationchecklist.Certificateseekingapplicantsarereviewedonanongoingbasis,withpreferencegiventoearlyapplications.Werequestthatapplicationsbereceivedatleastamonthbeforetheprogramstartdatetoallowtimeforprocessing.Applicationsreceivedonorbeforethefirstduedatewillbereviewedfirstandgivenpriority.Enteringclassesareformedtwiceayear.
ApplicationDueDates
Fallentrance:• 1stduedate:July1• 2ndduedate:August1
Springentrance:• 1stduedate:November1• 2ndduedate:December1
Summerentrance:• 1stduedate:May1• 2ndduedate:April1
CompletingtheApplicationforAdmissionTobeconsideredforadmissiontoFiveBranchesUniversity,thefollowingitemsarerequired:
• ApplicationForm:Useyourfulllegalnameonalladmissionsdocuments• StatementofPurpose• Resume:updatedtopresent• OneLetterofRecommendationsentdirectlytoFiveBranchesUniversi● Copy
ofyourhighschooldiplomaorGEDcertificate.• Officialtranscriptssentfromthecolleges/universitiesyouhaveattendedare• onlynecessaryifyouwishtobegrantedtransfercreditforequivalentcourses,
inlieuofcourseworkintheextensioncurriculum.• Non-Refundable$25applicationfee,payableincheckormoneyordertoFive
BranchesUniversity
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Asaprospectivestudent,youareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichmustbeprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.
Part-timeStudentsStudentswhocannotcommittothefull-timeExtensionProgramareconsideredpart-timestudents.Part-timestudentsmustcompletetheprogramwithin150%thenormaltimeandmeetwiththeprogramadvisortoplantheirprogramofstudy(Iffulltimecompletionistwoyears,parttimestudentsmustcompletetheprograminthreeyears).
Non-CertificateSeekingApplicantsStudentsmayregisterforanindividualcourseorseminar.Coursesandseminarsmaybetakenbycertifiedpractitionersforcontinuingeducation,oraselectivesbystudentsinothercertificateprograms.SeminarsaretaughtthroughouttheyearbyrespectedexpertsinthefieldsofAsianbodyworkandQigong.SeminarscanbeappliedaselectivestotheAsianBodywork,andMedicalQigongTherapistcertificates.Thisallowsstudentstospecializeinabodyworkstyleofinterest.Non-certificateseekingapplicationsareonlyrequiredtocompletetheEnrollmentAgreementandsubmititwithtuitionforeachcourse.Theadditionalmaterialsrequestedinthechecklistarenotrequired.
AdvancedStudyAbroadProgramApplicantsFiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensionProgramsallowstudentstocontinuetraininginAsianbodyworkwherethesemodalitiesoriginatedandarecommonlypracticed.Thisisaunique,once-in-a-lifetimeopportunitytostudydirectlywithteacherswhoare
distinguishedauthoritiesinAsianbodyworkandQigongoutsidetheUnitedStates.Aftercompletionofthe500-hourAsianbodyworkprogram,studentsmayparticipateinstudy-abroadprograms.StudyandpracticeinChina,ThailandandJapanputsstudentsintodirectcontactwiththeancientrootsofAsianbodyworkandQigong.
EnglishLanguageRequirementsFiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensionProgramcertificatesaretaughtinEnglishonly.ApplicantsmusthavetheabilitytoreadandwriteEnglishatthelevelofagraduateofanAmericanhighschoolasdemonstratedbythepossessionofahighschooldiploma,GEDorpassageoftheCaliforniahighschoolproficiencyexam.
TheExtensionprogramdoesnotprovideEnglishlanguageservices,enrollH-1VisastudentsorofferVisaservices.
ProgramEnrollmentAgreementsandInformationGuidesEnrollmentagreementsandprograminformationguidesshallbewritteninalanguagethatiseasilyunderstood.IfEnglishisnotthestudent'sprimarylanguage,andthestudentisunabletounderstandthetermsandconditionsoftheenrollmentagreement,
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thestudentshallhavetherighttoobtainaclearexplanationofthetermsandconditionsandallcancellationandrefundpoliciesinhisorherprimarylanguage.
TransferCreditLimitedtransfercreditmaybeawardedforcourseworkfromanaccreditedinstitutionthatsupportstheExtensionProgram’sobjectivesandmeetsthestandardsforcompletionoftheExtensionProgram.Nomorethanone-thirdofthecreditsfortheExtensionprogramcanbetransferred.Transfercreditissubjectto15%ofthecurrentExtensionProgramtuitionchargepertransferredcourse.
TransferCreditEarnedthroughChallengeExaminationorAchievementTestsCreditearnedthroughassessmentorachievementexaminationsfromotherinstitutionsarenon-transferable.Transfercreditisnotavailableforworkorlifeexperience.FiveBranchesUniversityhasnotenteredintoanarticulationortransferagreementwithanyothercollegeoruniversity.
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Extension Program Tuition Tuition(2016-2017AcademicYear)Thetotaltuitionforthe500-HourAsianBodyworkTherapistCertificateProgramis$7,500.00.Theestimatedprogramlengthissixmonthstooneyear.Thetotaltuitionforthe650-HourMedicalQigongTherapistCertificateProgramis$10,662.00.Theestimatedprogramlengthistwoyears.
AdditionalCostsTuitiondoesnotincludethecostofbooksoradditionalfees.Requiredbooksareestimatedtocostapproximately$100.Electivecoursesareadditionalandnotincludedinthetotaltuitioncost.
ExtensionProgramFees(2016-2017AcademicYear)Auditcourse:50%ofcoursetuitionMalpracticeinsurance:$10pertermTransferfee:15%ofcurrenttuitionuptoamaximumof$200.Transferfeeisnotappliedtonaturalsciencecourses.Make-upexams:Quiz:$25,Mid-term:$50,Final:$75Transcriptrequest:$10Applicationfee:$25Installmentfee$25Creditcardpaymentconveniencefee:3%ofpaymentLatefee$20.00Totalfees:$195.00
500HourAsianBodyworkTherapistCertificateProgramTuitionandFeesperSemesterSemester FirstSemester SecondSemesterTuition $3,520 $3,980Fees $35 $10Total $3,555 $3,990
Pleasenote:Tuitionforeachyearandsemesterisbasedonenrollmentinrequiredcoursesasindicatedbytheprogram.
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650HourMedicalQigongTherapistCertificateProgramTuitionandFeesperYear
Year FirstYear SecondYear
Tuition $4,880 $5,782
Fees $45 $20
Total $4,925 $5,802
650HourMedicalQigongTherapistCertificateProgramTuitionandFeesperSemesterSemester 1 2 3 4Tuition $2,150 $2,730 $3,524 $2312Fees $35 $10 $10 $10Total $2,185 $2,740 $3,534 $2,322
Pleasenote:Tuitionforeachyearandsemesterisbasedonenrollmentinrequiredcoursesasindicatedbytheprogram.
SpecializedCertificates
SpecializedCertificate Hours Tuition Estimatedprogramlength
AcupressureEmotionalBalancing 180 2,700 1year
WindsandWaterTuiNa 72 1,125 3months
MedicalQigongSelf-CultivationCertificateProgram
64 $1160 3months
PaymentOptionsForstudentsenrollinginindividualcoursesand/oraseminarseries,tuitionisdueinfullatthetimeofregistration.Forstudentsenrollingincertificateprograms,studentsmaypayinfullatthetimeofregistrationorenrollinoneoftwoflexiblepaymentoptions.Studentsenrollingincertificateprogramsmayeitherpayinuptofour(4)paymentinstallmentsina16weekperiod,orpayatthestartofeachcourseenrolledinforcompletionofthecertificateprogram.
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Whenregistering,statelawrequiresthatallstudentssignacontractthatprotectstheirrightsandspecifiestheenrollmentandfinancialagreementwithFiveBranchesUniversity.FiveBranchesUniversityreservestherighttochangetuitionandfeesasnecessary.
RefundPolicyStudentshavetherighttocanceltheircontractforenrollment(withdrawfromtheprogram)atFiveBranchesUniversityandobtainarefundofchargespaidthroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,ortheseventhcalendardayafterenrollment,whicheverislater.TodosotheymustsubmitaWithdrawalformtotheRegistrar’sOfficebythestipulateddeadline.Iftheyareunabletodoso,aletter,e-mailorfaxaddressedtotheRegistrarwiththestudent’ssignaturestatingcancellationofenrollmentwillbeaccepted.
Ifyouchoosetocancelyourcontractafterfivebusinessdayshavelapsed,aproratedtuitionwillberefundedbasedontheunusedpercentageofclasstimeremaining.Youmaydropacourseafterinstructionhasstartedandreceiveapro-ratedrefundfortheunusedportionoftuition,onlyifyoucompleted20%orlessofthecourse.PleaserefertothestudenthandbookortheenrollmentagreementfordetailedinformationontheFiveBranchesrefundpolicy.
LoanRepaymentIfastudentobtainsaloantopayfortheireducationalprogram,thestudentisresponsibleforrepayingthefullamountoftheloan,plusinterest,lesstheamountofanyrefundinthecaseofastudent’swithdrawal.U.S.federalfinancialaidisnotavailableforExtensioncertificationprograms.
TuitionAssistanceStudentsseekingtuitionassistanceforFiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensionprogramsmaybeeligibletoparticipateinoneormoreprogramsofferedthroughtheStateofCalifornia.Pleaserefertothefollowingformoreinformation:
WorkforceInvestmentAct(http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Workforce_Investment_Act.htm)
DepartmentofRehabilitation(http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/)
StudentTuitionRecoveryFundYoumustpaythestate-imposedassessmentfortheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)ifallofthefollowingappliestoyou:(1)Youareastudentinaneducationalprogram,whoisaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,andprepayallorpartofyourtuitioneitherbycash,guaranteedstudentloans,orpersonal
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loans,and(2)Yourtotalchargesarenotpaidbyanythird-partypayersuchasanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayerunlessyouhaveaseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.
YouarenoteligibleforprotectionfromtheSTRFandarenotrequiredtopaytheSTRFassessment,ifeitherofthefollowingapplies:(1)YouarenotaCaliforniaresident,orarenotenrolledinaresidencyprogram,or(2)Yourtotalchargesarepaidbyathirdparty,suchasanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayer,andyouhavenoseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.TheStateofCaliforniacreatedtheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)torelieveormitigateeconomiclossessufferedbystudentsineducationalprogramswhoareCaliforniaresidents,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogramsattendingcertainschoolsregulatedbytheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryandVocationalEducation.YoumaybeeligibleforSTRFifyouareaCaliforniaresidentorareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,prepaidtuition,paidtheSTRFassessment,andsufferedaneconomiclossasaresultofanyofthefollowing:1. Theschoolclosedbeforethecourseofinstructionwascompleted.2. Theschool'sfailuretopayrefundsorchargesonbehalfofastudenttoathirdparty
forlicensefeesoranyotherpurpose,ortoprovideequipmentormaterialsforwhichachargewascollectedwithin180daysbeforetheclosureoftheschool.
3. Theschool'sfailuretopayorreimburseloanproceedsunderafederallyguaranteedstudentloanprogramasrequiredbylawortopayorreimburseproceedsreceivedbytheschoolpriortoclosureinexcessoftuitionandothercosts.
4. TherewasamaterialfailuretocomplywiththeActorthisDivisionwithin30daysbeforetheschoolclosedor,ifthematerialfailurebeganearlierthan30dayspriortoclosure,theperioddeterminedbytheBureau.
5. Aninabilityafterdiligenteffortstoprosecute,prove,andcollectonajudgmentagainsttheinstitutionforaviolationoftheAct.
However,noclaimcanbepaidtoanystudentwithoutasocialsecuritynumberorataxpayeridentificationnumber.
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Academic Policies TimeLimitforCertificateCompletionEachlevelofcertificationintheExtensionprogrammustbecompletedwithintwo-years.Aftercompletionofonelevelofcertification,studentsmayreturnforahigherlevelofcertificationandapplythecumulativehoursofthepreviouslevelwithinsevenyears.Aftersevenyears,thecourseworkisconsideredoutdatedandmustberepeatedinordertoapplyittowardthenextlevelofcertification.
AcademicandClinicClassSizeTooptimizelearning,academicclassesaverage24students.Classesthathave
insufficientenrollment(lessthan10students)maybepostponedtothefollowingsemester.
AttendanceIfcircumstancesoccurthatcauseabsencesofupto18%foracademiccourses,orupto12%forcliniccourses,thestudentisresponsibletomeetwiththeinstructortoassesstheiracademicstandinginthecourse.Frequenttardinessand/orcontinuedabsencesthatinterferewithastudent’sacademicprogresswillbebroughttotheattentionoftheStudentProgressReviewCommittee.PleasenotethatinstructorsmayhavetheirownattendancepoliciesthatarestricterthantheUniversitypolicy.
LeaveOfAbsenceYoumaytakealeaveofabsenceforonetermduetoextenuatingcircumstances.YoumustmeetwiththeExtensionprogramdirectortorequestaLeaveofAbsenceform,andsubmitawrittenexplanation.Ifaleaveofmorethanonetermistaken,thestudentwillautomaticallybewithdrawnfromtheprogram.Excludingthetimetakenforleave,thecertificateprogrammustbecompletedwithinthetwo-yeartimelimit.
WithdrawalfromtheProgramWithdrawalfromtheprogramrequiresthesubmissionofaWithdrawalFormandanexitinterviewwiththeExtensionprogramdirector.Followingwithdrawalfromtheprogram,ifyouwishtoreapplyyouarerequiredtocompleteanewapplicationforadmission.Uponreadmission,afteranabsenceofoneyearormore,youwillberequiredtocompletetheprogramofstudythatisinplaceintheterminwhichyoureturn.Allre-admissionissubjecttoapproval.
GradingPolicyFiveBranchesUniversityusesalettergradingsystem(A,B,C,F)forallacademiccoursesandgradesofcredit/nocredit(CR/NC)forallbodyworkandcliniccourses.Eachcoursesyllabusdescribesthecourse’sgradingprocedure.Toremainingoodacademicstanding,studentsarerequiredtomaintainaminimumtermandcumulativegrade
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pointaverageof2.50orhigher.
OtherGradeNotationsThefollowinggradeshavenocorrespondinggradepointsandarenotcalculatedintotheStudent'sGPA.
• Audit(AUD)isgivenasagradeonlywhenanon-cliniccoursepreviouslytakenandpassedbyastudentisbeingrepeatedfornounits/hoursofcredit.
• TransferCredit(TC)coursesareawardedthelettergradethatwasreceivedfromthetransferringinstitution.
• InProgress(IP)signifiescurrentenrollmentincoursesinanongoingterm.• Studentswhodropacoursewhenlessthan80%ofthecourseremainswill
receiveagradeofW(withdrawn)fordidacticcourses,andagradeofNC(nocredit)forpracticalandclinicalcourses.
• Incomplete(I)signifiesthataportionoftherequiredworkforanacademiccoursehasnotbeencompleted.Shouldastudentwishtoreceivecreditforacourseinwhichanincompletegrade(I)hasbeenconvertedtoan(F),thestudentmustrepeatthecourse.Afailedcoursecanonlyberepeatedonce.Oncethecourseiscompletedwithapassinggradethe(F)gradewillnolongercalculateintotheGPA.
StandardsofProfessionalismTheStandardsofProfessionalismpoliciesareintendedtoprotecttherightsofallstudents,faculty,staffandpatientsatFiveBranchesUniversitywhileoncampusandatallsponsoredevents.FiveBranchesUniversitymayimposedisciplineforviolationofthesestandardsofprofessionalismincluding,butnotlimitedtodishonesty,disrespect,disruptingaprofessionalatmosphere,substanceabuse,andsexualharassment.
DressCodeandHygieneStudentsarerequiredtowearawhitebuttonupclinic/spashirtwithsleevesandmustwearitatalltimeswhileattendingcliniccourses.Clinicattireisanexpressionofprofessionalismandhygiene;notafashionstatement.Studentsarealsorequiredtowearanametagwiththecorrectstudentstatusontheirclinic/spashirt.Donotunderanycircumstancesuseaclinic/spashirtbelongingtoanotherstudentorsupervisor.Studentsareresponsibleforwearingclinicandclassroomattirethatisneat,cleanandreadyforclinicalcontactatalltimes.Inappropriateattireincludes:shorts,T-shirts,worn-outdenimjeans,open-toedshoes,dirtyorworn-outtennisshoesanddirtyorwrinkledclothing.
Studentmustmaintainimmaculatelycleanhands,nailsandfreshbreathatalltimes.Handsarerequiredtobecleanandfingernailscleanandtrim.Studentsshouldhavetheirownfingernailbrushavailableattheclinic.
Donotwearfragrancesorperfumes,whichcanbeanirritantortriggeradverse
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reactionsinpatientswithallergiesormultiplechemicalsensitivities.Personalhygieneisveryimportant.Hairmustbeneatlyarrangedwithlonghairtiedback.Donotcometotheclinicunshavedorwithwet,untidyordirtyhair.ADressandHygieneReminderformwillbesenttostudentswhoarenotincomplianceorneedtoimprovetheirprofessionalappearance.Thesupervisingclinicianandclinicmanagerwilldistributeareminderformdirectlytothestudentasneeded.Acopywillbeplacedintothestudent’spermanentfile.
DrapingPoliciesFiveBranchesUniversitymaintainsstrictstandardsofdrapingandmodesty.Noexposureofaperson'sprivategenitalregionwillbepermitted.Womenarerequiredtouseachesttowelatalltimesandtokeepthebreasttissuecovered.Studentsaretaughttodrapewithcare,intention,andregardformodestyandcomfortandtoalwaysrespecttherightsofthepersontheyaretreating,beitaclassmateoraclient.
ReviewProcessReviewofastudent’sacademicprogressisperformedeachterm,includingthereviewofallfinalcourseandclinicgrades,evaluationsbythefaculty,andattendancerosters.AnystudentwhodoesnotmeettheestablishedcriteriafornormalacademicprogressandprofessionalismwillbereferredtotheStudentProgressReviewCommittee.
StudentProgressReviewCommitteeTheStudentProgressReviewCommittee(SPRC)reviewsacademicprogressofstudentstoensuretheirsuccessintheprogram.StudentswhoneedassistancetomaintaingoodacademicstandingarerequiredtomeetwiththeSPRCtodeviseaplantoimprovetheiracademicperformance.StudentsmayasktheSPRCforhelpinfindingtutorsand/orotherresourcestoassistwithsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram.
TheSPRCisresponsibleforensuringafairandimpartialdisciplinaryprocessforstudentswhobreachstandardsofprofessionalism.Mostcasesareresolvedinwaysthatservetofostertheethicaldevelopmentandpersonalintegrityofstudents,andtoprovideasafeandcomfortablecampusenvironment.
AcademicWarningStudentsunabletomaintainatermGPAof2.50oradheretostandardsofprofessionalismareplacedonacademicwarningorprobation.Studentswillbenotifiedbyletterofthereasonsthatledtothisactionandanexplanationofthecorrespondingsatisfactoryacademicprogressrequirementsfortheensuingterm.Studentenrollmentissubjecttoreviewuntilthestudentreturnstogoodacademicorprofessionalstanding.
AcademicProbationandDismissal
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Studentswhofailtomeettheirwarningtermrequirement(s)bytheendofthewarningterm,willbeplacedonAcademicProbationfortheensuingterm.Studentsmustsuccessfullyappealtheprobationinordertoenrollforfuturecourses.StudentsareplacedonAcademicProbationforaperiodnolongerthanone(1)term.Failuretoreturntogoodacademicand/orprofessionalstandingwillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.
Re-ApplicationafterAcademicDismissalTheUniversitywillnotconsiderapplicationsfromstudentswhohavehadtheirenrollmentterminatedattheUniversitythroughacademicdismissalforatleastoneyear.Adismissedstudentwhowishestore-applyforadmittancewillberequiredtosubmitanewapplication,statementofpurpose,resume,applicationfee,andlettersofrecommendation.Uponreturningthestudentwillberequiredtocompletetheprogramofstudythatisinplaceintheterminwhichtheyreturn.Allre-admissionissubjecttoapproval.
AcademicAppealTheStudentProgressReviewCommittee(SPRC)isresponsibleforreviewingandapprovingappeals.AppealsmustbesubmittedtotheSPRCinwriting,describinganyextenuatingormitigatingcircumstancesthatpreventedcompliancewithFiveBranchesUniversitypolicies.Anappealmustexplainwhathaschangedinthestudent’ssituation,andtheprecisestepsthestudentwilltakeoristakingtoregaingoodacademicstanding.
GrievanceProcedureStudentswhohavecomplaintsconcerningadministrativeoracademicpolicymaysubmitthegrievanceinwritingtotheStudentProgressReviewCommittee(SPRC).TheSPRCwillreviewthecomplaintandgatherallrelevantinformationpriortomakingadecision.IfthecomplainantisdissatisfiedwiththedecisionoftheSPRC,she/hemaysubmitawrittenappealwithallrelevantdocumentationtotheacademicdeanandthepresident.Followingthis,themattermaybegiventotheboardofdirectorsforfinalreview.
IfthecomplainanthasmadefullrecourseoftheUniversity'sgrievanceprocedure,andbelievestheUniversitydidnotaddresstheircomplaint,thestudentmaycontacttheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589orbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau’sinternetwebsitewww.bppe.ca.gov.
StudentRecordsIncompliancewiththeFamilyEducationRighttoPrivacyAct(FERPA),studentacademicrecordsaremaintainedbytheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Astudentrecordcontainsall
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documentsrelatingtoastudents’activitiesatFiveBranchesincluding,butnotlimitedto:admissions,gradereportsandtranscripts,registration,tuitionpayments,correspondence,andhealthdocuments.
TheUniversitydoesnotreleaseschoolrecordsoranyotherinformationaboutastudenttoanythirdpartywithouttheconsentofthestudent,exceptasallowedbylaw.
Studentsmayviewanunofficialcopyoftheirtranscriptand/orrequestanofficialcopythroughtheUniversity’sstudentwebportal.TheUniversitypermanentlymaintainsrecordsofacademicprogress.
Non-discriminationPolicyFiveBranchesUniversityisanequalopportunityinstitutionanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,race,color,religion,nationalorigin,ethnicity,gender,orsexualorientation,intheadministrationofadmission,educationalpoliciesoremployment.TheUniversityabidesbyTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,whichprohibitsdiscriminationagainstany“qualifiedindividualwithadisability.”
NoticeConcerningTransferabilityofCreditsandCredentialsEarnedatourInstitutionThetransferabilityofcreditsyouearnatFiveBranchesUniversityisatthecompletediscretionofaninstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Acceptanceofthecertificate(s)youearninAsianBodyworkorMedicalQigongisalsoatthecompletediscretionoftheinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Ifthecertificate(s)thatyouearnatthisinstitutionarenotacceptedattheinstitutiontowhichyouseektotransfer,youmayberequiredtorepeatsomeorallofyourcourseworkatthatinstitution.Forthisreason,youshouldmakecertainthatyourattendanceatthisinstitutionwillmeetyoureducationalgoals.ThismayincludecontactinganinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransferafterattendingFiveBranchesUniversitytodetermineifyourcertificate(s)willtransfer.
GraduationandGrantingofCertificatesExtensionProgramstudentsareeligibleforcertificationafterthecompletionofalldidacticandclinicalcourseworkwithineachlevelofcertificationingoodacademicstandingandwithnooutstandingfinancialobligationstotheUniversity.
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Massage Licensure StudentswhocompleteAsianBodyworkcertificationprogramsthroughourExtensiondepartmentareeligibleforCalifornialicensureasaCertifiedMassageTherapistthroughtheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil,andmaybeeligibleforStateorNationallicensuredependingonapplicablelaw.Regulationsandrequirementsmayvaryineachstate(seesectiononNationalMassageLicensurebelow).
CaliforniaMassageLicensure[21]VoluntarycertificationisavailableforstudentswishingtopracticemassageinCalifornia.StudentsmayobtainaCertifiedMassageTherapist(CMT)licensureinCalifornia.AllprogramrequiredcourseworkmustbesuccessfullycompletedtobeeligibletoapplyforlicensinginCalifornia.Allaccountswiththeadministration,clinic,andlibrarymustbeclear.Studentsmustnotifytheadministrationoftheirintentiontoapplyforamassagelicense,allowingadequatetimeforprocessingofpaperworktotheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil.ForthelatestinformationaboutCaliforniaMassagelicensinginCaliforniacontact:CaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilOneCapitolMall,Suite800Sacramento,CA95814Phone:(916)669-5336Fax:(916)669-5337Email:[email protected]://www.camtc.org/
NationalLicensureDependingonyourareaofinterest,expertiseandtherequirementsofyourindividualstate,youmayneedtotaketheMBLEx(Massage&BodyworkLicensingExamination),NCETM(NationalCertificationExaminationforTherapeuticMassage),orNCETMB(NationalCertificationExaminationforTherapeuticMassage&Bodywork).Atleastoneoftheseexams--plusanyadditionalstateexamsorrequirements--maybeusedtobecomealicensedmassagetherapist.Forthelatestinformationconcerningnationalexams,contact:
MBLExFederationofStateMassageTherapyBoardsMassage&BodyworkLicensingExamOffice1504thAvenueNorth,Suite800,Nashville,TN37219Phone:866.962.3926Email:[email protected]://www.fsmtb.org/content/?id=60
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NCETCM&NCETMBNationalCertificationBoardforTherapeuticMassage&Bodywork(NCBTMB)1901SouthMeyersRoad,Suite240OakbrookTerrace,IL60181http://www.ncbtmb.org/licensure/licensing
AdditionalLicensureInformationForadditionalinformationonstatelicensurerequirementsandcontactinformationfortheregulatoryagencyformassageandbodyworklocatedineachstategoto:http://www.massagetherapy.com/_content/careers/MTreg.pdf.Certificatesmaynotberecognizedforsomeemploymentpositions,including,butnotlimitedto,positionswiththeStateofCalifornia.
MedicalQigongLicensureThepracticeofMedicalQigongisnotregulatedwithintheUnitedStates.OurstudentsareencouragedtochecktheirapplicableStateregulationsonthepracticeofanyhealthprofession,includinglawsondiagnosingandtreatingpatients.
CaliforniaBusinessandProfessionalCodePursuanttoCaliforniaBusinessandProfessionsCodesection4611,Itisanunfairbusinesspracticeforapersontodoanyofthefollowing:(a)Toholdhimselforherselfoutortousethetitleof“certifiedmassagetherapist”or“certifiedmassagepractitioner,”oranyotherterm,suchas“licensed,”“certified,”“CMT,”or“CMP,”inanymannerwhatsoeverthatimpliesorsuggeststhatthepersoniscertifiedasamassagetherapistormassagepractitioner,unlessthatpersoncurrentlyholdsanactiveandvalidcertificateissuedbytheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil.(b)Tofalselystateoradvertiseorputoutanysignorcardorotherdevice,ortofalselyrepresenttothepublicthroughanyprintorelectronicmedia,thatheorsheoranyotherindividualislicensed,certified,orregisteredbyagovernmentalagencyasamassagetherapistormassagepractitioner.
CaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilAstudentoranymemberofthepublicwithquestionsthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheschoolorwhowouldliketofileacomplaintaboutthisschoolmaycontacttheCaliforniaMassageTherapycouncilat:OneCapitolMall,Suite320,Sacramento,CA95814,www.camtc.org,Phone(916)669-5336,orFax(916)669-533
TheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationAnyquestionsastudentmayhaveregardingthiscatalogthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheinstitutionmaybedirectedto:TheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationat2535CapitolOaksDrive,Suite400,Sacramento,CA
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95833orP.O.Box980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0818,www.bppe.ca.gov,(888)370-7589orbyfax(916)263-1897AstudentoranymemberofthepublicmayfileacomplaintaboutthisinstitutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589orbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau'sinternetwebsite:www.bppe.ca.gov.
BPPERequiredDisclosureFiveBranchesUniversitydoesnothaveapendingpetitioninbankruptcy,isnotoperatingasadebtorinpossession,andhasnotfiledapetitionwithintheprecedingfiveyearsthatresultedinreorganizationunderChapter11oftheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCode.
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Faculty JillianAronstamCMTInstructorFacultySince2012
In1980,aftercompletingaMasterofSciencedegreeinClinicalCommunityPsychologyfromSanJoseStateUniversity,Ifeltincomplete.Irealizedthat"talking"therapycouldonlytakeapersontoacertainleveloftransformation.Iwasfeelinganintuitiveneedtoincludethephysicalbodyaswellinthetherapeuticprocess.Throughaseriesofmeaningfulsynchronicities,IbeganstudyinganAcupressuremethodknownas"JinShinDo"(TheWayoftheCompassionateSpirit).Myteacher,AminahRaheemPh.D,hadtrainedwithIonaTeeguarden,thefounderofJinShinDo.Sheheldthemissinglink,teachingawayofworkingwithanindividualknownas"Process-orientedAcupressure".ThismethodwaswhatIwasseeking,"Atrulyholisticapproachtohealingwherethebody,mind,emotionsandspiritareallacknowledgedandhonoredsimultaneously."Ihaveworkedwiththissystemofhealthandhealingforover30years.Thepowerandgiftofthisprocesscontinuestoamaze,delightandinstructme.ForthepastfiveyearsIhavebeenaMassageTherapyinstructoratEverestCollegeinCampbell,California.IpreparestudentsforcertificationandteachninedifferentBodyworkandMassagemodalities.IamexcitedandhonoredtoteachatFiveBranchesUniversity.
SamsonCheungPh.D.InstructorFacultySince2012SamsonCheunghasbeenstudyingtheI-Chingsince1986.FromyearsofstudyingtheChineseClassics,hegainedaprofoundunderstandingofChinesemetaphysics,FengShui,andConfucianism.In2007,hehelpedestablishedanonprofitorganizationcalledtheSchoolofYimutologywhereheteachesI-Chingandrelatedsubjects.SamsonpromotesI-Chingculture,ChinesephilosophyandConfucianismbyincorporatingtheseChinesetheoriesandteachingsintomoderncitylife.SamsongraduatedfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,DaviswithaPh.DinAppliedMathematics.HereceivedaMasterofArtsinAppliedMathematics,MathematicalPhysics,andaBachelorofScienceinMathematics-PhysicsfromtheUniversityofMaryland.AfterhisemploymentatBoeingandIntelasacomputerengineer,hejoinedtheApplicationPerformance&Productivity(APP)GroupintheNASDivisionattheNASAAmesResearchCentertodevelopEarthScienceModelingFramework(ESMF)andcreateparallelcomputationalcodefortropicalcyclonesstudy.
ThomasDicklinL.Ac.Instructor
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FacultySince2012ThomasDicklinisalicensedacupuncturistwithaMaster’sdegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversity.HereceivedMedicalQigongtrainingwithDr.JerryAlanJohnsonattheInternationalInstituteofMedicalQigong,California.ThomasisapartnerandacupuncturistatCommuni-QiAcupunctureinSantaCruz,California,andisafacultymemberoftheFiveBranchesUniversityMaster'sprogram,teachinginthedepartmentsofTCMAcupuncture,WesternMedicineandComplementaryStudies.
JimGallasCMTInstructorFacultySince2008
JimGallasisacertifiedmassagetherapist(CMT),acertifiedhypnotherapist,acertifiedyogainstructor,andaChiKungandShiatsumassageteacher.Hehasbeenleadinginspiring,informative,andfunworkshopssince1992.JimteachesatFiveBranchesUniversity,EsalenInstitute,TwinLakesCollege,andtheUniversityofCalifornia.Hehastaughtseniors,children,highriskteenagers,thechronicallyill,thevibrantlyhealthy,corporatehotshotsinSiliconValley,andvillagersinforeigncountries.Jimiscurrentlyworkingonaseriesofinstructionalvideos,isamemberofatheaterimprovetroupe,apublishedphotographer,andthepastownerofasuccessfulvegetarianrestaurantinNewZealand.
BergetJelaneMFTInstructorFacultySince2013BergetJelaneisaCalifornialicensedMarriageFamilyTherapist(MFT).ShereceivedaBachelorofScienceinNursing,andaMasterofScienceinMarriage,FamilyandChildCounselingfromSanJoseStateUniversityinCalifornia.Bergethasbeenpracticingmeditationsince1986andisastudentofGilFronsdal.ShecoordinatestheSanJoseInsightMeditationSanghaandregularlyteachesthere.SheisagraduateofSpiritRock'sCommunityDharmaLeaderprogramandSatiCenter'sChaplaincyTraining.AsaBuddhistChaplainshealsoperformsweddings.SheteachesmeditationweeklyatElmwoodWomen'sCorrectionalCenterinMilpitas.Asapsychotherapistinprivatepractice,sheincorporatesmindfulnessandtheunderstandingsofBuddhistpracticeintoherworkwithclients.
JessicaJingLaoL.Ac.InstructorFacultySince2013JessicaJingLaohasbeenaTCMskinrejuvenationspecialistsince1995.ShewasalecturerandDirectorfortheTeachingManagementDepartmentatZhejiangCollegeof
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TraditionalChineseMedicine.Since2010,shehastaughtTCMskinrejuvenation,basictheoryofTCM,TCMdiagnosis,herbs,foodtherapy,andTaiChitobothlocalandforeignstudentsatZhejiangChineseMedicalUniversity.Jessica’sspecialtiesincludeTCMfacials,facialmassage,facialacupointsmassage,acnetreatmentwithacupunctureandherbs,Chloasmatreatmentwithacupunctureandherbs,weightlosstreatmentwithacupunctureandherbs,beautyherbs,andbeautyfoods.Jessica’spublicationsinclude:DermatitisTreatmentUsingHerbs,GoodLookingBreastsExercise,andathesisonTCMTreatmentforAcne.JessicacompletedherMaster’sdegreeinTCMatFiveBranchesUniversityin2012.ShegraduatedfromZhejiangChineseMedicalUniversitywithaspecialtyinTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)in2004,andcompletedherMasterCourseofskincareatHuadouBeautyCollegeofHongKongin1994.SheisamemberoftheTCMBeautyCommittee,abranchoftheNationalTraditionalChineseMedicineAssociationinChina.
Dr.EmmaLeeD.O.InstructorFacultySince2014Dr.EmmaLeeholdsaDoctorofOsteopathicdegreefromWesternUniversityofHealthSciencesinCalifornia.AfterinternshipsinPediatricsandFamilyPracticeatNewarkBethIsraelChildren'sHospitalinNewJerseyandNorthridgeMedicalCenterinCalifornia,Emmapracticedatacommunityhealthclinicinherhometown.ShehastaughtfortheAmericanRedCrossandAmeriCorps.HerpassionforosteopathicmedicineledhertoexpandhereducationinTraditionalChineseMedicineatFiveBranchesUniversity.Inherfreetime,Emmaenjoysillustrating,yoga,androckclimbing.
ThomasLeichardtL.Ac.InstructorFacultySince2008
ThomashasgreatpassionfortheinneralchemypracticesfoundinDaoismandothereasterntraditions,bothasavehicleforself-transformationaswellasameanstopromotehealingrangingfromthephysicaltothespiritual.Aftercompletingmassagecertification,Thomasfoundenergeticmedicinetobehispassion,andby1999hewasdeeplymovedtothestudyandpracticeofmedicalqigong.By2006,hecompletedthehighestleveloftrainingandcertificationavailablefromtheInternationalInstituteofMedicalQigongandHenanUniversityofTCM.WhilestudyinginChinaonfiveseparateoccasions,ThomasreceivedlineageintotheDragonGatesectofDaoismatQingchengshan(青城山)inSichuan.Throughtheseexperiences,andhisdeepcommitmenttothepractices,Thomashasabsorbedandembodiedtheessenceofenergymedicineandtransformation.Thomasisalsoalicensedacupuncturist.HereceivedhisMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicinedegreefromFiveBranches
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Universityin2012.InadditiontoThomas'sstudyandpracticeofDaoistmedicineandhealing,healsohasaverycloseassociationwiththegreatIndiansaintMataAmritanandamayi,betterknownasAmma,orthehuggingsaint.HeservesonstaffforhertoursinNorthAmericaandabroad,absorbingherdeepwisdomandcompassionforthehumancondition.Thomascurrentlyteachesmedicalqigong,energeticmedicine,andcoremysticism,whileofferingenergetichealingsessionstohisstudentsandclients.FormoreinformationaboutThomasgoto:www.inneralchemycenter.com.ThomasLeichardtteachesfortheMedicalQigongProgram.
DanLobashL.Ac.InstructorFacultySince2011DanLobashwascertifiedtoteachKoreanHandTherapy,KHT,duringatwoyeartrainingprogram(1997-2000),bythefounderofKHT,Dr.TaeWooYoo.After10yearsofclinicalKHTpractice,henowtravelsextensivelyteachingKHTthroughouttheU.S.,Mexico&Canada.Danteachesatcolleges,hospitals,professionalconferencesandprivatelysponsoredseminarsandwebinars.HereceivedaMaster’sdegreeinTCMfromFiveBranchesUniversityandisagraduateoftheUniversityofMinnesota,UnitedStatesInternationalUniversityandtheCaliforniaInstituteforHumanScience.Helived,practicedandstudiedforoneyearwithTCMdoctorsandinternedattheTCMTraditionalMedicineHospitalinXiaman,China.HeispublishedintheCaliforniaJournalofOrientalMedicine;PainManagement:aPracticalGuideforClinicians,6thEditionaswellasAcupunctureToday.
MojganBinaMoghaddamL.Ac.,DAOMAssociateProfessorFacultySince2009BinaMoghaddamreceivedaMaster’sofSciencedegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinein1996fromtheAcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciencesinOakland,California,andaDAOMdegreein2008fromFiveBranchesUniversity.ShehashadextensiveapprenticeshipswithseveralmastersofTraditionalChineseMedicineincludingDr.MiriamLee.Shepracticesherownuniquestyleofacupuncturetreatmentcombiningthetrainingssheobtainedfromhermentors,andtreatsabroadspectrumofailments,includinggeneralinternalandpreventivemedicine,painmanagement,gynecologicaldiseases,weightmanagement,andcosmeticandfacialrejuvenationacupuncture.BinahasworkedatKaiserPermanente,SanJoseforthepast12years,isaconsultantfortheOsherCenterforIntegrativeMedicine,UCSF,andhasworkedatStanfordaspartofaresearchteamstudyingtheimpactofacupuncture.ShealsohasaprivatepracticeatHealthstyle,anintegrativemedicalcenterinCampbell.Shehasmanyyearsofexperienceasaclinician,lecturer,andresearcherinthefieldofChineseMedicine.Her
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lifelongpassionistohelpothersthroughcompassionatehealingtoachievetheiroptimumstateofhealthandwell-being.
LucaMoschiniDipl.ABT(NCCAOM)InstructorFacultySince2009LucaMoschini,Dipl.ABT(AsianBodyworkTherapy)isthefounderandheadinstructorofDaShenSMFoundationofAcupressureandQigongTraining.Hecarriesonthetraditionhewastaughtbyhisteachers,JanetOliverandBrianO'Dea,whostudiedwithhighlyadvancedTaiChi,QigongandJinShinJyutsumasters.Thesemastersinclude:SifuTsuei,ChengManChing,KikoMatsumoto,SimuOuYangMin,andMaryBurmeister.LucatravelsextensivelytosharetheteachingsofAcupressureandiscurrentlyafacultymemberofFiveBranchesUniversity.HehasaprivatepracticeinCaliforniaandOregonandisnationallycertifiedthroughtheNCCAOM(NationalCommissionCertificationofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine).
BrianO'DeaL.Ac.,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM),Dipl.ABTInstructorFacultySince2014BrianO'Dea,L.Ac.,hasover40yearsofmartialarts,meditation,andhealthcarepractice.Heistheteacherofthe“WindsandWaters”TuiNaCertificateprogram,andtheAcupressureEmotionalBalancingprogram.Briancreatedanddevelopedthe"WindsandWaters"styleofTuiNaoveraperiodofseveralyears.AsaSeniorInstructor,hetaught"WindsandWaters"TuiNabodywork,Acupressure,TaiChi,QiGong,andTraditionalChinesePhilosophyattheAcupressureInstituteandotherschoolssince1988.
Briancompletedover1000hoursofstudyattheAcupressureInstitute,andreceivedaMasterofScienceinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromtheAcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciences,becomingalicensedacupuncturistin1988.HehasstudiedJinShinJyutsuwithMaryBurmeisterandPatMeador,andQiGongwithSimuOuYangMinforover25years.BrianhasstudiedYangstyleTaiChiChuanwithProf.ChengManChingandAikidowithLouKleinsmith,aswellasQiGong,TaiChi,Acupuncture,TuiNa,andTaoistPhilosophywithSifuTsueiWeisince1975.
JanetOliverL.Ac.,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM),Dipl.ABTInstructorFacultySince2014JanetOliver,L.Ac.,haspracticedandtaughtAcupressureandTraditionalChineseMedicineforover25years.JanetbeganasapractitionerandinstructorinAsianBodyworkTherapyattheAcupressureInstitutein1982,completingover1000hoursofstudy.ShereceivedaMasterofScienceinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromthe
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AcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciencesinCalifornia,becomingalicensedacupuncturistin1988.
JanetbecameafacultymemberofJinShinJyutsuin1993.ShehastaughtatvariousacupunctureandbodyworkschoolsinCalifornia,whereshedevelopedthecurriculumforher500-hourAcupressureTherapyProgramandwrotefourtextbooks.ShehastaughtthroughouttheUnitedStatesandinternationally.
JanetisdelightedtoreturntoFiveBranchesUniversityExtension,whereshetaughtpreviouslyfrom2008-2009.Shebringsawealthofjoy,education,andexperienceintotheclassroom. JanetstudiedQiGongwithSimuMinOuYangfortenyears,andapprenticedwithDr.AlexFenginAcupunctureforseveralyears.Inaddition,JanetstudiedJinShinJyutsuformanyyearswithMaryBurmeister,RosenBodyworkwithMarionRosen,andBodyPsychologywithDr.BarryGreen.JanetteachesArtofAcupressure,duetothejoy,nurturingqualities,andeffectivenessshefindsinthismodality.
DatOnL.Ac.,DAOMFellowInstructorFacultySince2012
DatOnreceivedaMaster’sinTraditionalChineseMedicinedegreefromFiveBranchesUniversityandiscurrentlyenrolledintheDAOMprogram.Hehasbeenalicensedacupuncturistsince2011.
DatisthefounderofSerendipityIntegrativeHealthlocatedinStockton,California.Oneofhisspecialtiesishelpingcancerpatientswithtime-testedtraditionaltherapies.
HeereiParkR.N.,L.Ac.,DAOMAssistantProfessorFacultySince2006HeereiParkreceivedaMaster'sinTraditionalChineseMedicineandaDoctorateinAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversity.ShegraduatedfromSeoulNationalUniversityCollegeofNursing,Koreain1977andworkedatDominicanHospitalinSantaCruz,Californiaontheoncologyandmed-surgicalunits.Heereiisalicensedacupuncturistspecializinginpainmanagement,women’shealthandinternalmedicine.Inherfreetimesheenjoystraveling,cookingandgardening.
FaJunChristopherRealCMTInstructorFacultySince2009Rev.FaJunChristopherRealhasbeenpracticingQigongsince1994.HeisacertifiedbodyworkerspecializinginAsianBodywork,receivedthehighestleveloftraininginMedicalQigong,andisacertifiedyogainstructor.HismainteacherisSifuStevenBaugh
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throughtheLohanSpiritualandCulturalCenter,whohastransmittedlineagesinTaijiquan(yangandchenstyle),ShaolinKungFu,Qigong,QuanZhenDaoism,andCha'nBuddhism.HeisalsoanassociateinstructorintheUniversalHealingDaosystem.FaJun'steachingstyleisafusionoftraditionaltrainingwithmodernmethodologytoenableonetofeelandworkwiththeirinnerenergyquicklyandeffectively.FaJunChristopherRealteachesintheMastersDepartmentofComplementaryStudiesandfortheExtensionprogram.
EleonorSeiff-MendelsonL.Ac.,DAOMAssistantProfessorFacultySince2008EleonorMendelsonreceivedherMaster’sDegreeinTCMfromFiveBranchesUniversityandthencontinuedherstudiestoearnherdoctoratedegree,withanemphasisonpainmanagementandendocrinology.PriortoenrollingatFiveBranchesUniversity,Eleonorworkedforoveradecadeasaphysicaltherapistinhospitals,out-patientclinicsandin-homecareinherhomecountry,Israel.Shewasalsoalectureronbehalfofthehealtheducationdepartment.SincegraduatingfromFiveBranchesUniversityin2000,shehasworkedastheAdmissionsDirectorandisalsoinprivatepracticeattheFiveBranchesSantaCruzHealthCenter.EleonorjoinedtheFiveBranchesfacultyin2008andcurrentlyteachesintheDepartmentofAcupuncture.Beyondherprofessionalduties,Eleonorisawifeandmothertotwodaughters.Sheenjoyscooking,takingcareofherbonsaiplants,makingjewelry,anddancingZumba.
ShawnShangpengSiL.Ac.,DAOMFellowInstructorFacultySince2014ShawnShangpengSibeganteachingTuinaMassagefortheFiveBranchesUniversityMaster’sprogramin2013.HereceivedaBachelorofMedicineinTraditionalChineseMedicine(2007),andaMasterofMedicineinClinicalMedicine(2009)fromShandongUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicineinChina.From2011-2013,heservedasaphysicianattheHealthyServiceCenterofAnzhenCommunityinBeijing,andfrom2009-2011heservedasaphysicianatQingdaoOrthopedicHospitalofShandongProvince.ShawnservedasthePresidentoftheTaiChiChuanAssociationofShandongUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicinefrom2002-2004.ShawniscurrentlyenrolledintheFiveBranchesUniversityDAOMprogram.HishobbiesincludeTaiChiChuan,music,photography,calligraphyandbadminton.
AnthonySuM.D.(China),Ph.D.ProfessorFacultySince2002Dr.AnthonySubecameamedicaldoctoraftergraduatingfromtheFourthMilitaryMedicalUniversityinXi'anChinain1965.HereceivedaPh.D.inMedicineand
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PathologyfromtheRoyalPostgraduateMedicalSchool,UniversityofLondonin1987.Dr.SufollowedhisPh.D.withpostdoctoralworkattheBristolUniversityMedicalSchoolinEngland.
Dr.SuhastaughtandresearchedinbiomedicalsciencesinChina,Sweden(UppsalaUniversity),Denmark(AarhusUniversity),Austria(PathologicalAnatomyInstituteinSalzburg),Antigua(AntiguaMedicalSchool),andtheUnitedStates(TexasUniversity).HeistheformerPresidentofTheChineseHistochemistryandCytochemistrySociety.Dr.AnthonySuteachesfortheFiveBranchesMaster'sprogramintheDepartmentofWesternMedicine,andisafacultymemberoftheDoctoralprogram.
JacquelynVanDeusen-ByrdL.Ac.,Dipl.O.M.(NCCAOM)InstructorFacultySince2011JacquelynVanDeusen-ByrdisalicensedacupuncturistandherbalistinCaliforniaandaDiplomateofOrientalMedicine,certifiedbytheNCCAOM.ShereceivedaMaster'sDegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversityin2010,andaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationfromCaliforniaStateEastBay,Haywardin1988.
CorrineWangN.D.InstructorFacultySince2012Dr.CorrineWangisalicensedNaturopathicDoctorcurrentlypracticingatPacificNaturopathicinMountainView.SheisoriginallyfromtheBayAreaandworkedpreviouslyinSanJoseasaproductengineerforasemiconductorcompany.Beingdrawntothehealthfield,Dr.Wangdecidedtopursueherinterestsinholisticmedicine,receivingherNaturopathicmedicinedegreefromBastyrUniversityinSeattle,Washington.AsaNaturopathicdoctor,sheiscommittedtoassistingotherstoachievebalanceandwellnessintheirlives.Shebelievesintreatingthewholepersonandsupportseachindividual’shealingprocesswiththemosteffective,leastinvasivemethodspossible.
Dr.Wangprovidesalternative,naturalsolutionstoavarietyofconditionsincludinganxietyanddepression,fatigue,digestivedisorders,allergiesandasthma,thyroiddisorders,diabetes,cardiovasculardisease,andwomen’sissues.Thetherapiessheusesincludeclinicalnutritionanddietarytherapy,herbalandnutritionalsupplements,homeopathy,detoxification,andcraniosacraltherapy.Dr.Wangbelievesinmind-bodymedicineandsupportingmentalhealthalongwithphysicalhealth.Shehasexperiencewithbiofeedback,meditation,andothercounselingtechniques.TolearnmoreaboutDr.Wang,pleasevisitherwebsiteatwww.drcorrinewang.com.
DinaWooL.Ac.,DAOMInstructorFacultySince2014
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DinaWoohaspracticedChineseTraditionalMassageforover36years.ShereceivedmassagetraininginChinaandHongKongandaftermanyyearsofpracticedevelopedstronghandsandgainedextensiveexperienceintreatingheadaches,shoulder,neck,andsciaticpain.Inpracticesince1987,shefindspainfulacupressurepointsandrelievespainthroughspecialtechniquesontheaffectedmeridians.In2002,DinawasinvitedtogiveseverallecturestomassagetherapistsattheAmericanMassageTherapyAssociation(AMTA)inCalifornia.However,shefoundherselfinadequateinspeakingEnglishmassage-relatedvocabulary.ShedecidedtoreturntoschoolandcompletedtwoyearsofstudyattheCityCollegeofSanFrancisco,takingcoursessuchasanatomyandphysiology.In2003,sheenrolledinacupunctureschoolwiththedesiretoenhanceherknowledge.ShereceivedaMasterofScienceinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromtheAcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciencesinCalifornia(2006),andaDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversityin2009.Hergraduatingthesiswas:ChineseAcupunctureandMassageforMigraines.Now,DinaWooisgettingclosetoherretirement,eventhoughsheisstillverystrongandcapable.Shewantstotaketimeofffromherbusyclinicandsharehermanyyearsofexperiencewithotherswhoarewillingtolearn.
DanlingZhangL.Ac.,M.D.(China),DAOMProfessorFacultySince2002DanlingZhangwaseducatedandtrainedinbothWesternandChinesemedicineinChina.ShewasdeeplyinfluencedbyherfamilywhobelievedinChinesemedicine.AftergraduatingfromLiaoningUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicinein1991,shebecameaphysicianacupuncturistandinstructorattheuniversity’saffiliatedhospital.Shefinishedhertwo-yearresidencyatDandongWomen’sandChildren’sHospitalbeforesheenteredherthree-yearMaster’sprogram,doingacupunctureresearchonthyroiddiseases.AfterreceivingherMaster’sdegree,shewasappointedasaninstructorandsupervisorattheaffiliatedhospitalofthecollege.DanlingreceivedherDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinedegreefromFiveBranchesUniversity.Danlinghaspublishednumerouspapersoneyeacupuncture,musclechanneltheoryandthyroiddiseases.ShepracticesattheIntegrativeandSportsMedicineCenterwithFrankHeinSunnyvaleandteachesintheMastersdepartmentatFiveBranchesUniversity.Formoreinformationgoto:www.HeCares.net.
JoannaZhaoL.Ac.,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM),DAOMSeniorProfessorVicePresident&AcademicDeansince1984
JoannaZhaoistheVicePresident,AcademicDeanandSeniorProfessoratFiveBranchesUniversitysince1984.ShetaughtTCMandinterpreted(Chinese-English)
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lecturesininternationalprogramsatdiverseShanghaihospitalsfrom1975-1980.Dr.Zhao'seducationincludes:theDAOMprogramatFiveBranchesUniversity(2006);AdvancedStudiesinTCMatZhejiangCollegeofTCM,Hangzhou,China(1994);ShuguangHospitalofShanghaiUniversityofTCM(1992);AdvancedAnatomyatUCSFandCCAA,SanFrancisco(1985-86);Nursing&MusicatCollegeofSanMateo(1981-84);ChineseLiteratureandTCMHistoryinHuadongNormalUniversity,Shanghai,China(1974-76);andAcupunctureandIntegratedMedicinePrograminShanghaiUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicine,Shanghai,China(1970-74).
HarryZuohongDingL.Ac.,DAOMFellowInstructorFacultySince2014HarryZuohongDingisalicensedacupuncturistinbothFloridaandCalifornia.HeisthefifthgenerationofMengheMedicinelineage-atraditionalschoolofthoughtthatoriginatedfromtheMingandQingDynasties,unitingdiversetraditionsofmedicallearningtheoriesintooneintegratedmedicinesystembasedonancientprinciplesofpractice.HarryreceivedaMasterofOrientalMedicinedegreefromtheAtlanticInstituteofOrientalMedicineinFlorida,aBachelordegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromShanghaiUniversityofTCMinChina,andiscurrentlyaDAOMFellowatFiveBranchesUniversity.HeworkedintheDepartmentofRheumatisminLonghuaHospitalin2010,specializinginthetreatmentofrheumatism,rheumatoidarthritisandotherrelateddiseases.HarrycurrentlyteachesReviewandAssessmentfortheMaster’sprogramatFiveBranchesUniversity.
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• InSanJose–GinaHuang,(408)[email protected]
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