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CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE 
for
HERBAL STUDIES
(A Nationally Certified Herbal School by AADP)

900 Wells Road (RT. 175), Wethersfield,  CT 06109

     Phone: 860-666-5064    E-Mail : Laurachina@aol.com

 CEU hours for the NCTMB for some of our classes (An Approved Provider)
(Available to Massage Therapists & Body Workers)

 
 CEU's for Chiropractors/Acupuncturists are also Provided by
The Connecticut Chiropractic Association

(Certificates of completion awarded)

 Laura Mignosa, NCCH, AADP, Director
Susan Lipper, RN, MA Program Advisor

Please call 860-666-5064 or email to be placed on our mailing list 
or for any questions on classes.
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C.I.H.S.  900 Wells Road Wethersfield, CT 06109    

"Grand Rounds" for Chinese Herbology Practitioners is arranged for the 
3rd Thursday each Month  ~  

Registration in Advance is Required 
    ~ Case Studies and Information on commonly seen disharmonies will be addressed

    Time: 7:00 -8:30  

  
Ongoing Dates & Health Programs:
Monday's 
                  1. 
Ear Acupressure for Pain & Addictions with Susan Lipper, RN, MS 
                       Certified Medical Acupuncturist & Auricular Therapist. Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM. $25.00

                   2. 
Professional Chinese Herbal Patents For Sale ~ Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Only~

                          
(please call 860-666-5064 to be sure your formula is available)
                  
(No Chinese Diagnosis Will be Available)
Wednesday's 
Tai Chi with George Hoffman, Director of Silver Dragon Tai Chi 
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM    Cost: $72.00 for 8 weeks Training
  

CIHS is an Approved Provider for the NCBTMB for CEU's

On-Going Chinese Herbology Dates: Jan 9,10: Feb 20,21: March 13,14


Testimonial:
     Wow, I can't  believe a year has gone by already. I want to thank you for helping "awaken" a new understanding of TCM: HERBS~     From a technical perspective, you are an excellent teacher and communicate the essential information needed to understand a very complex subject.
     Even more important, spiritually you are a gifted healer whose enthusiasm is inspiring. I look forward to seeing you again in future classes.
           
                                                                      D. M. of Suffield, CT ~ DC, Dipl Acp.
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"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


 

February

7, Annual Open House at Connecticut Institute for Herbal Studies

1:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM ~ Free

Each year we offer people the opportunity to meet our faculty, learn what the school has to offer as well as receive discounts on programs offered at CIHS.

Information on traditional styles of wellness, concentrating on Traditional Chinese Medicine and other plant medicines such as Aromatherapy are explained and ideas for future classes are welcomed.

I am so grateful for everyone's many, many. years of support and kindnesses. Chinese Teas & Snacks will be served. 

16, 23 (Two Tuesday Eves): Feng Shui for the Practitioners
6:30 ~ 9:00 (5 CEU) ~ $49.00 (for both eves) with Richard Harris, LMT

Create harmony, wealth, fame & joy in your office, treatment room, home or cubical by using the intention & power derived from the use of Feng Shui. This practical, hands-on workshop we will explore basic Feng Shui principles such as diagnosing and improving chi flow, working with the bagua, and making feng shui adjustments to imbalances. We will also discuss clutter and how it affects your life and destiny.   

Join us for this exciting workshop and take home some practical ways to create a more harmonious environment that will better support your health, happiness and prosperity.


Richard Harris is owner of A Growing Practice LLC
—a three dimensional business that integrates wellness of your body, living space, and environment.  He is a licensed massage therapist and has an established private practice in Rocky Hill, CT.  Richard graduated in 1995 from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy where he now serves on the faculty and presents advanced workshops on the integration of aromatherapy into massage. He is an active member of the American Massage Therapy Association.  Richard is certified in Feng Shui Studies graduating from the New England School of Feng Shui. He offers both residential and commercial consultation building on his extensive experience in landscape design and consultation. Richard works with his clients to assist them in manifesting their intentions for their living and work spaces. He specializes in Feng Shui and Space Clearing for the home, business and landscape. He teaches advanced workshops in Feng Shui garden design at the New England School of Feng Shui.  

Sign up now.

 

                                           March

6,7 & 20,21 (Two Sat & Sun) Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory & Terminology
*pre-requisite for Chinese Herbology Program*
9:30 ~ 4:00 (28 CEU) ~$459.00 w/Laura Mignosa, NCCH
  Sign up now

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 each pattern of disharmonies.

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 to 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 where she successfully treats all types of disharmonies especially those that Western Medicine offers little help.  Presently she is authoring her first book titled, " DeCoding TCM"

11, 25 (Two Thursday Eves) Acupressure for Simple Health Issues
 6:00 - 8:00 PM   Cost: $49.00  (4 CEU) with Marybeth Keener, LMT, CHEM, CCH 
Sign up now   
 In this class you will learn simple acupressure routines to address headaches, migraines, sinusitis, neck and shoulder pain.   We will cover the meridians and muscles that are involved with such health issues, and the techniques used to release them.   Please bring a yoga mat or thick towel, 2 pillows, the face moisturizer that you use and hand sanitizer. Massage lotion may be used also.

Marybeth Keener is a nutritional biochemist that has studied Traditional Asian Medicine in Europe, Asia and the USA . Marybeth blends her knowledge of modern nutrition with the 3,000 year old healing modality of Asian Medicine to create personalized wellness programs that help clients address root causes of imbalances and move toward wellness. Marybeth offers nutritional therapy, herbal therapy, acupressure, massage therapy and Qi Qong in her practice. She has offices in Glastonbury , Marlborough and Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

March 23 & 25 (Tues & Thurs) Finding Your Personal Scent using Aromatherapy
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Two Eves) Cost: $59.00 (5 CEU) w/ Vera Reed, LMT                       
Sign up now   

This unique workshop will explain the history of aromatherapy & its holistic uses today. Learn the properties of at least 10 oils as well as blending them for your personal use and health.  Vera will guide you through the art of smelling blends for notes and help you find your fragrance personality. She will also help you discover and design a personal scent of your very own.

Vera Reed is a licensed massage therapist and an aromatherapist with her own line of natural skin care products since 2002. She is an educator at Branford Hall teaching integration of modalities to treat pain and is an experienced educator and energy healer. Her business is Body Seasonings Wellness Center located in Hartford, CT.

27, 28 (Sat & Sun) Integrative Facial Rejuvenation Intensive
 9:00 - 5:00 PM   Cost: $189.00 (32 CEU) with Marybeth Keener, LMT, Chem, CCH   Sign up now 
 
This class is designed especially for the massage therapist & Spa worker who wishes to incorporate the benefits of revitalizing and clearing the face without using chemicals or surgery. It is a proven, effective way to help bring a luminous glow to just about anyone's face and neck and the technique of facial acupressure is thousands of years old.
          The power of acupressure lies in its ability to regulate the free flow of Qi and blood to facilitate nutrient absorption, encourage lymph drainage and enhances the skin's ability to "breathe". It stimulates the skin's own ability for collagen production, softening the skin and smoothing wrinkles while promoting normal secretion from the body's seat and oil glands. Specific acupressure points regulate and stimulates internal organ system function and can promote muscle contraction.
          The intention of this workshop is to provide you with the massage techniques and acupressure points that can be incorporated into a facial rejuvenation routine to help relax taut muscles while tighten slack muscles as well. Many holistic practitioners use this technique as an add-on to their modality to further benefit the client and generate income for themselves.
 Practice sessions will be included each day of class and students are asked to bring sheets, towel, personal face lotion, massage oil and a washcloth. Facial masks will be provided, but you may bring your own if you choose.

Marybeth Keener is a nutritional biochemist that has studied Traditional Asian Medicine in Europe, Asia and the USA . Marybeth blends her knowledge of modern nutrition with the 3,000 year old healing modality of Asian Medicine to create personalized wellness programs that help clients address root causes of imbalances and move toward wellness. Marybeth offers nutritional therapy, herbal therapy, acupressure, massage therapy including facial rejuvenation as well as Qi Qong in her practice. She has offices in Glastonbury , Marlborough and Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

April

10,11 (Sat. & Sun) Certifed Chinese Herbology Program Start (9 weekends in one Year)
*pre-requisite course in Chinese Theory and Terminology needed to begin study.
9:30- 4:30 ~ $2395.00 w/ Laura Mignosa, NCCH
 Sign up now

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 10,11: 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


May 15,16: Liver Disharmonies: Formulas and herbs for the Chinese Medicine Patterns of the Liver will include information on stagnations of the body such as cysts, PMS, some GYN concerns, high blood pressure, migraines & emotional stagnation effecting digestion and pain.

June 12,13:
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 21,22:
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 and formulas to stay well will be addressed as well.

September 25,26:
Kidney Disharmonies & 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. Tonic formulas to help keep the body strong even with chronic disharmonies, will be covered as well. Each student will prepare a warming Kidney Tonic and a Defense Formula Tea for use during the winter months.

October 23,24: Qi Gong for Healing Practitioners: presented by George Hoffman (Open to All)
This course is especially designed for health and healing practitioners. It provides the 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.  You will immediately use the exercises & theory studied to maintain long term health and energetic balance.
  Cost: $189.00 & 12 CEU

December 4,5: Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis: learn the fundamental theory of pulse-taking, it's parameters, diagnostic skills. This class offers students the opportunity to have hands on training in both pillars of Chinese Medcine. Tongue Diagnosis Theory will include the basis of color, shape, location, coating and movement of the tongue for TCM diagnosis. Learn to use the Tongue & Pulse as confirmation of your treatment strategy already determined by your differential diagnosis according to the Eight Principle Theory. (Individual Practitioner's Cost: $229.00 & 12 CEU's for Massage Therapists)
 
January 15,16:
Clinical Diagnosis & Observation: Students will identify disharmonies of guests by using observation, Interview and  Tongue & Pulse indications that will help students arrive at a TCM Differential diagnosis. They will then be able to provide a treatment strategy and appropriate herbal formula that will encourage the health of the patient, under supervision. Each student will present their case to the class to further enrich the learning of this healing modality.

February 26,27:
Gynecological Issues: Common pathologies seen in the transition of a woman's body will be covered in this class. it will include the signs and symptoms of menses irregularities, menopause, mastitis and cancers as seen in TCM. Formulas learned in China  Hospitals will be shared. Students will come away away with information that can be easily used in a practice of TCM.

Laura Mignosa, NCCH,  is a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist who is both Western and China trained. She is the director of CIHS since 1992 and travels yearly to 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 and her private practice is maintained at the school.  Laura successfully treats all types of disharmonies, especially those that Western medicine offers little help.  Presently she is writing her book titled," DeCoding T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese Medicine)"


George Hoffman is the director of 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

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 herbalist from suggesting formulas in accordance with Chinese Medical Theory.  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.

                                     May
2, 9, 23 and June 6 (4 Sundays): Acupressure to Enhance Your Practice  Sign up now
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (32 CEU) Cost: $495.00 with Marybeth Keener, LMT, CHEM,CCH
Practicing massage therapists and students will benefit professional and personally from this class. Students will learn the Traditional Asian Medicine approach utilizing the healing philosophies of the Five Elements and Organ Systems.
Mapping meridians in the human body gains insight into how energy flow in these meridians can affect health.   This class is intended to teach students how to use the same acupuncture points in noninvasive touch patterns. Integrating acupressure into your practice not only improves your professional image, but enhances the level of quality treatment you can extend to your clients. There will be ample opportunity to practice/exchange each Sunday.      

Sunday's Curriculum:
May 2: Introduction to Traditional Asian Medicine Five Element and Organ Theory
May 9: The Liver/Gallbladder Organ System
May 23:The Kidney/Urinary bladder System & The Heart/Small Intestine System
June 6:The Stomach/Spleen Organ System & The Lung/Large Intestine System 

     
Marybeth Keener is a nutritional biochemist that has studied Traditional Asian Medicine in Europe, Asia and the USA . Marybeth blends her knowledge of modern nutrition with the 3,000 year old healing modality of Asian Medicine to create personalized wellness programs that help clients address root causes of imbalances and move toward wellness. Marybeth offers nutritional therapy, herbal therapy, acupressure, massage therapy and Qi Qong in her practice. She has offices in Glastonbury , Marlborough and Rocky Hill, Connecticut. 

28,30, Sat. & Sun: Bi-Syndrome (Pain) Intensive
9:30-4:30 ~ $189.00 with Laura Mignosa, NCCH
         Sign up now
The patterns of western diagnosed pain will be covered in the weekend class to further the study of Chinese Herbology for present students and past. It will help differentiate the symptoms of arthritis, muscular pain, trauma as well as joint pain. Formulas we found by visiting Chinese hospitals and the traditional thousand year old decoctions will be discussed. Case studies, theory and differential diagnosis will be part of the weekend class.

Laura Mignosa is a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist who is both Western and China trained. She is the director of CIHS since 1992 and travels yearly to 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 and her private practice is maintained at the school.  Laura successfully treats all types of disharmonies, especially those that Western medicine offers little help. Presently she is writing her book titled," DeCoding T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese Medicine)"


 

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