Hands on palpation training for Herbs and Acupuncture practice

This hands-on seminar is designed to help participants enhance their palpatory senses, develop their hands as a sophisticated listening device, and incorporate objective assessment methods into their clinical practice. Students will learn and practice palpation and assessment techniques specific for herbs and acupuncture practice during the seminar. Class will include lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice.  

 

Students will learn, for the practice of Herbs,

1.     basic body palpation skills

2.    assessment of constitution

3.    how to palpate 5 regions of the body trunk and their common patterns

4.    evaluation technique for qi, blood, fluids pattern

5.    assessment of Shanghan Lun (傷寒論) 6 disease

 

Students will learn, for the practice of Acupuncture,

1.     ways to evaluate current state of qi

2.    how to feel and assess 12 main channels

3.    palpation method to determine deficiency and excess of Zangfu

4.    how to palpate and feel indicated points and arrival of qi

5.    pre and post treatment test techniques to ensure the effectiveness of treatment

 

Instructor: Joon Hee Lee

Format: In-person ( 12 NCCAOM PDA approved)

Time: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday 7/13 and Sunday 7/14, 2024

Location:  

1235 SE Division St, Suite 106
Portland, Oregon 97202

Tuition: $350 (20% discount for current students)

Registration for the class is now open. Because of the hands-on aspect of training, the class size is limited. Please register sooner to secure your spot.

 

Cancellation and refund policy

If you cancel more than 30 days before the class, you will receive a 100% refund minus a $40 administration fee.

If you cancel within 15-30 days before the class, you will receive a 50% refund of the class fee.

If you cancel with fewer than 15 days before the class, NO REFUND will be given.

Wisdom Garden Academy reserves the right to cancel a scheduled class due to low enrollment or other extenuating circumstances. In case we need to cancel an event, a full amount will be refunded to those already registered.