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September
(2) Sat. Sun.
6,7 & 13,14:
Traditional
Chinese Medicine Theory
Time: 9:30 -
4:00 PM
Cost: $389.00
Presented by: Laura Mignosa, NCCH
(Pre-
Requisite for the Chinese Herbology Program or Stand Alone Course)
This is a powerful course for anyone interested in the Differential
Diagnosis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and it's uses today.
Aroma therapists, Body workers, Massage
therapists, and other wellness practitioners benefit from
incorporating this holistic perspective of the human energetic systems.
Through recognition of patterns, TCM describes disharmonies without
diagnosing disease. By studying this material, patients of TCM
practitioners can increase their understanding of the perspective of
Chinese medicine, and participate more fully in their treatment.
This course also serves as the foundation on
which our Chinese Herbology Intensive is built upon. All our courses are
taught with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis as practiced in China today.
Course Objective: Among the distinctive
perspectives of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the Eight Principle theory. The Eight Principle theory is the
foundation for differential diagnosis. This course offers a student the opportunity to learn about the
terminology and diagnostic skills needed for accurately recognizing the clinical signs and
symptoms of the patterns of disharmonies. (28 CEU hours)
Sat. Sun.
20,21:
Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis
(Open
to All Holistic Practitioners)
Time:
9:30-4:00
Cost: 329.00
Presented by:
Drew DiVittorio
Tongue
& Pulse reading are the two pillars of Chinese Medicine and
practitioners of all kinds, including Acupuncturists who wish to brush up
on their skills in this area, will find this class to be most informative
and stimulating. (limit 16 students)
Fundamental Theory of Pulse taking, it's parameters, diagnostic skills and
hands-on training will be covered on Saturday. Tongue Diagnosis Theory will include the
basis of color, shape, location, coating and movement of the tongue for TCM
diagnosis and will be addressed on Sunday.
Drew
DiVittorio is a nutritional consultant, a health coach, and is national
board certified in Traditional Chinese Herbology by the National
Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine.
He is currently on the teaching staff at the University Of Bridgeport
Acupuncture Institute, Norwalk Community College, and the New York Open
Center. Drew currently maintains a private practice in New
York City and in Norwalk.
October
October
4,5:
Clinical Herb/Food Intensive for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Digestive
Disorders (11 PDA)
Time: Saturday 9-5 PM / Sunday 9-3
PM
Cost: $329.00
Presented by Anastacia White, CH
Understanding the diverse presentation and
complexity of a person with chronic fatigue can be an overwhelming task
for any practitioner. This seminar presents in a concise manner a
differential diagnosis, the varied pattern expressions, and treatment
protocols for this disorder.
Chronic
digestive problem is a common clinical presentation in medical practice
and often a pattern in chronic fatigue. Since digestive disorders are so
clearly linked to diet and lifestyle, it can be difficult to obtain
lasting improvement with
patients. The second half of the seminar
includes diagnosis and use of both herbal and dietary treatment protocols
for digestive disorders.
Participants will learn how to differentiate between seemingly similar
herbal formulas for treatment of chronic fatigue and digestive disorders.
Select formulas from Three Treasures, Golden Flower and Health Concerns will be presented.
ANASTACIA
WHITE has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese medicine, working in
the herbal industry since 1984. Ms. White conducts seminars throughout the
United States
and lectures internationally on Chinese herbs and medical theory. She has
centered her educational offerings to those practitioners who come to TCM
from other medical backgrounds. Anastacia has for many years trained
physicians of the
American
Academy
of Medical Acupuncture and comes highly recommended by Academy board
members.
Ms. White
has had the good fortune to have studied with Chinese herbalists and
authors revered for bringing Oriental medical methodologies and
philosophies to the West including: Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Ted
Kaptchuk, OMD and Giovanni Maciocia, Medical Acupuncturist.
Ms.
White is known for her ability to present obscure Chinese medical
paradigms in a concise and accessible format particularly useful to the
western-trained practitioner. Her teaching style allows the information to
become available in a practical manner that is easily comprehended by
workshop attendees.
While
Anastacia is adept at presenting complicated Oriental medical concepts,
her down to earth approach makes these teachings accessible to interested
nonprofessionals. Her seminars and workshops in addition to being greatly
informative are also deeply inspiring.
One Year Certified
Chinese
Herbology
Program
(Certificate of Completion awarded)
See Outline below for
dates:
Time: 9:00 Am - 4:00PM Cost: $2395.00
(It
should be noted that at this time, no state has authorized separate
licensing for practicing herbologists. In many states, only acupuncturists
or Naturopaths can legally
prescribe herbs
using a western diagnosis. However... that does
not prevent an herbologist from suggesting formulas in accordance with Chinese Medical Theory)
So it is not using
or suggesting herbs that is at issue...but diagnosing a Western-named disease without having a medical license. There are thousands of herbalists in America and Europe. (In
the West, Herbologists have been accepted as healers for hundreds of
years.
In China, Herbalists have been mainstays of the medical healing
arts for thousands of years.)
"Looking
around the room and seeing some of your students that were selected to
participate
at this West
Hartford Event, must have made you proud -
YOU have made Chinese
Medicine a real force in Connecticut.
So many of your students have become successful and happy -you helped
make that a reality.
We are a living testament that a person can follow their passion and
make a living out of it.
Your classes and China trips are what have provided the ability to do
that!" M.K. Danielson,CT
Chinese Herbology Course Outline
(Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
is a pre-requisite to begin this Study)
The
objective of this course is to teach the fundamentals of Chinese Medicine as
well as the diagnostic principles for the therapeutic use of over 150 herbs and more than 35 Chinese herbal formulas.
Case
studies, review of organ disharmonies, and clinical observation will be included. The preparation of herbal tonics and teas, Tongue and Pulse diagnosis, as well as advanced GYN issues
will be covered.
Herbal
identification (samples of most herbs supplied), their tastes, formula
structure, contraindications, as well as the acquisition of professional Chinese
Herbal formulas will be addressed.
Exceptional handouts provided.
Independent Study required to fulfill certification requirements.
April
12, 13- SPLEEN DISHARMONIES:
Herbs and formulas for digestive disorders.
Chinese Medical Patterns of wet
phlegm, acid reflux, diuretic issues, food
stagnation, diarrhea, constipation,
abdominal pain and discomfort, as well
as other middle burner issues will be addressed
May 17,18:
LIVER DISHARMONIES:
Formulas and herbs for the Chinese
Medicine Patterns of the Liver will include
cysts, PMS, some GYN concerns,
high blood pressure, migraines, emotional
stagnation and hepatitis.
June
21,22: HEART DISHARMONIES:
Herbs and formulas to calm the spirit and
heart will be covered. Recent
information obtained from clinical experience in Beijing will
be addressed as well.
Emotional (Shen) conditions such as depression, anxiety, phobias, fears, manic
depression
are all part of a heart disharmony in TCM and will be addressed this
weekend.
August 23,24:
LUNG DISHARMONIES:
Herbs and formulas to treat the western
diagnosis of sinus infections, flus and
colds, coughs, allergies, asthma and more
will be covered. TCM sees this organ
as our immune system.
September
20,21:
TONGUE AND PULSE DIAGNOSIS:
Fundamental Theory of Pulse taking, it's parameters, diagnostic skills and
hands-on training
will be covered. Tongue Diagnosis Theory will include the
basis of color, shape, location,
coating and movement of the tongue for TCM
diagnosis.
October
18,19:
KIDNEY DISHARMONIES AND
HERBAL TONICS: An overview of
the kidney issues as they relate to the reproduction organs and all organs
in general. Formulas
that treat the western diagnosis of yeast and urinary tract infections
will also be addressed.
Kidney and other organ Tonic formulas to keep the body strong will be covered as well.
Each student will prepare a warming Kidney Tonic and a Defense Formula Tea for use
during the winter months.
November 29,30:
QI
GONG FOR PRACTITIONERS: This course is especially designed for health and
healing practitioners and offers a Qi Gong view of our energy body and
immune system. Learn simple
exercises for immune system strengthening, marrow and organ washing and
cleansing, energy balancing and Qi cultivation.
Come away with exercises you can do on a daily basis to help
maintain your long term health and energetic balance
January
10, 11:
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS & OBSERVATION:
Students will perform clinical differential diagnosis of patients and prescribe
appropriate herbal formulas under supervision.
Feburary
21,22:
GYNECOLOGICAL
ISSUES:
Common pathologies seen
in the transition of a woman's body will be covered
including menses irregularities,
menopause, mastitis and cancers as seen in TCM.
Formulas learned in China
Hospitals will be shared. The theory of the Conception
and Penetrating vessel
will be addressed.
Instructors:
Laura
Mignosa,
NCCH, AADP is
a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist who is both Western and China
trained. She is the director of CIHS since 1992 and travels yearly China for
study and to expose her students to the culture and clinical training of Beijing
Hospitals. She was the co-investigator on a clinical trial at UConn Medical Center
to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbs for menopausal symptoms and breast cancer.
Her private practice is maintained at the school and at Grant
Chiropractic Health Center in Milldale, CT where she successfully treats all types of disharmonies.
Presently she is writing her book titled," DeCoding
TCM".
Drew
DiVittorio is a nutritional consultant, a health coach, and is
national board certified in Traditional Chinese Herbology by the National
Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine.
He is currently on the teaching staff at the University Of Bridgeport
Acupuncture Institute, Norwalk Community College, and the New York Open
Center.
Drew is an expert in the clinical application of Chinese herbal medicine
and currently maintains a private practice in New York City and in
Norwalk.
George Hoffman is the director
Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong, LLC - He has over 15 years of
study and 10 years of teaching experience in the Chinese arts of Tai
Chi and Qi Gong.
George has successfully developed and continues to deliver classes and
workshops for municipal recreation departments, community centers,
corporate fitness centers and is a guest instructor at a Connecticut
Tai Chi Cooperative.
His goal is to give students the tools with which to reap the
ongoing health and self-healing benefits associated with Tai Chi and Qi
Gong by offering group classes and individual instruction.
His strengths in teaching and coaching facilitate students’
ability to learn these health-enhancing exercises rapidly and with
confidence.
His belief in the power of these ancient arts comes across in his
teaching style, patience, compassion and his students’ success.
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