Courses

Understanding and learning how to aid in the healing of depression from the unique Chinese medical perspective of the Shen and its relationship to five types of depression.

Expressing gratitude, saying thanks, is an ancient way of strengthening relationships, harmonizing stressful situations and dissolving conflicts. It’s an open door to forgiveness, which is one of the most important gates to healing in life.

In this course, Dr Yair Maimon extensively discusses point ST-9 and its clinical use. 

This course explores fundamental aspects of Anxiety and Fright palpitations, shows classical vs practical syndrome differentiation and elaborates on effective acupuncture point combinations and herbs. It also covers specific clinical case examples.

In this course, Dr Hamid Montakab, MD introduces the concepts of trauma, defensive layers; the role of the subconscious, body memories, and the concept of “Body Armors” with a description of each segment and treatment strategies with the Sinew channels

The most magical part of acupuncture is the ability to transform, to touch heaven in the patient, alleviating the suffering, clearing the clouds and allowing healing and change.

This is the introduction section of the Clearing the Clouds Series. In this introductory webinar, Dr Yair Maimon gives an overview and a taste of the Clearing the Clouds series. Take the whole series here: Clearing the Clouds

Learn how to communicate with cancer patients and understand their emotions as they are being confronted with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Together with post-natal conditioning and personal life experiences the constitution and the temperament are responsible for the formation of individual belief systems and the psycho-emotional expressions of a person. The basic belief mechanisms and habitual mind-sets will further define how the outer world is perceived and will influence the physiology as well as the pathology of a person. 

Long parts of Dr. Montakab nearly 50 years of experience practicing Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams and in this course he shares his insight, the psychological and Chinese theories of dreams and how to use dreams as diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the clinic.

This course provides a rare overview of this system by a Western practitioner, including individual case studies from 8 years of “true nature” group work.

In this course, Dr. phil. Dr.rer.med. Dominique Hertzer uses classical medical texts to explore the characteristics of the emotion, "fear/anxiety", as the most unique of all emotions, based on the Daoist concept of fear/anxiety and its philosophical approach to deal with it.  

In 2011 Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Novel approaches were developed in the field as acupuncturists arrived on the scene to help. These strategies make a good deal of sense in light of the research of Stephen Porges, PhD and his Polyvagal theory. The effectiveness of these new therapies in Japan that utilize non-insertive techniques largely appears to likely be explained by an increase in vagal tone.

This course will give an in depth understanding of heavenly points and their clinical usage.

In this course, Dr Hamid Montakab, MD, explains the function and expression of emotions as extensions of the primary instincts. He explores the Luo≈Connecting vessels' role in processing the outer world and the 5 Emotions and 7 Passions concept. With clinical examples & case studies, he shares therapeutic strategies to release emotions; treatment of the Zang-Fu patterns, diagnostic orientations; palpation to identify the emotion.

Learn treatment strategies: Acupuncture for the different emotional stages; Acupuncture support for the dying person and their companions; cultivation of the mind; Psychology and Acupuncture Therapy (PAT) to change mind-sets and beliefs

In this course, we will examine the construct of the mind from the Chinese perspective and how this relates to our Western neuro-psychological concepts. 

This course will deepen your knowledge of Gui≈ ghosts in Chinese medicine, their consequences, and how to treat them using tried treatment protocols.

This course explores the ethical principles that are important to consider when working with trauma survivors. It presents a foundation for understanding the physiological, psycho-emotional and energetic dynamics of trauma from the perspective of neuro-biology and Five-Element Chinese medicine.

This introductory class will present tools and skills that will allow participants to expand the range of their craft as acupuncturists. In addition, we will explore how to bring the excitement of the edgy creativity of alchemy, intuition, and embodied presence into the treatment room in order to better meet the needs and support the healing and transformation of the patients we work with.

Vibrational illness meets vibrational medicine!

This course explores acupuncture and Chinese medicine as the perfect modality for treating survivors of traumatic stress. 

This course is a personal summary of almost thirty years of experience treating numerous patients suffering from diseases of ‘ghost possession’. We explore the points' names and energy, deepening our understanding of the classical indications and their clinical relevance for modern-day patients.

This course shares a deeper approach to utilizing acupuncture to transform emotions and life. You will understand the inner alchemy of acupuncture and how to apply it in the clinic; to achieve transformation and personal growth for our patients.

Out of the main 361 points, we examine 8 points with the character Shen, Spirit, in their name: He 7, Cv 15, Bl 44, Du 24, Du 11, Kid 25, Kid 23, Gb 13.

Lorie Dechar introduces participants to practices and tools that can transform acupuncture points from activated sensitized areas on the physical body to gateways that open us to the soul and spirit. She discusses the use of needles, essential oils, flower essences and intention as well as the attitude and understanding necessary to engage patients at the subtle level of their psyches.

In this course, Dr Maimon covers the TCM Physiology of cognition, gives examples of diagnosis and treatment and presents innovative research showing changes in blood-tested biomarkers and fMRI changes in the brain itself, pointing to a potential new mechanism and explanation of how acupuncture works.

The six basic “Temperaments” are represented by the “Six energy axis” or the channel systems which constitute a bridge between the inner world “Microcosm” and the outer changes the “Macrocosm” and define the basic responses and adaptations to outer events. 

Constitutions and Temperaments have a major influence on “Belief” mechanisms and further influence the physiology as well as the pathology of a person. This understanding provides a key for freeing oneself from the habitual mind-sets and behaviours.

From Wei Qi & Ying Qi to Self and None-self, and everything in between.
In this course Dr. Yair Maimon uses his vast experience in treating cancer patients, especially cancer patients undergoing conventional treatments, who suffer from compromised and weak immune systems in order to build a comprehensive understanding of immunity in Chinese Medicine.

This course explores 5 main types of depression derived from TCM theory, including the range of symptoms, the differential diagnosis, and appropriate Chinese herbal formulas and modifications for each type.

Understanding the structure of the conscious and subconscious parts of the psyche and unraveling the psychological mechanisms of “Belief systems” and helping to change these in a regular TCM setting is to treat the “Hidden Roots of Disease”.

Be the healer you aspire to be using clear intention, self-compassion and rooted in the Spirits 

During this training, we will explore both the science and the practical implementation of the ancient principle ‘Ben Shen’, being Rooted in the Spirits and how this can support you and your clients both in daily life and during (acupuncture) sessions.

The most magical part of acupuncture is the ability to transform, touch heaven in the patient, alleviate the suffering, clear the clouds and allow healing and change. 

Acupuncture has much to offer survivors of traumatic stress. Our concept of Qi is our greatest contribution to the study of traumatic stress. This course explores the traumatic stress response as an energetic (qi) system that has been stimulated beyond its range of resiliency and is awaiting restoration of its natural balance and equilibrium.

In the management of acute or chronic traumatic stress with Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the aim is to release the retained energy mass from the level where it is trapped (Wei-Blood-Jing), to bring the event into consciousness (Shen) and to re-structure the belief system (Cultivation of the Mind).

During the course, Dr Bartosz Chmielnicki discusses some of the groups of acupuncture points and points combinations used for treating the Shen, supporting the Heart and transforming emotions. All the points will be presented uniquely, with symbolic pictures based on the “Gates of Life” project.

Understanding Inner Alchemy enables us to interpret mental disorders in terms of the human soul and the dynamic relationship of the Hun 魂 and Po 魄.

Much of Dr. Montakab's nearly 50 years of experience practising Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams. In this course, he shares his insight into the psychological and Chinese theories of dreams and how to use dreams as diagnostic and therapeutic tools in the clinic.