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Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine
100 hours
 Approved for 50 CEUs, Category A

 Peterborough Campus:

TBA

 

AND

 Toronto Campus:


 April 15 to July 29, 2013: Mondays 10:00am to 6:00pm

Or

September to December 2013: Tuesdays 8:30am to 4:30pm

Instructor:  Ronny Breuer

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This course is a real eye opener for anyone who wishes to understand how their body functions and how to improve their health in everyday life.  This course is perfect for both beginners and therapists wishing to expand his/her clinical knowledge.

Not only will you be introduced to a unique medical model of the human body from a Chinese medical perspective, this course will also change your outlook on human health and the prevention of diseases.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an art as well as a science with a unique approach to understanding and treating health conditions, as supported by 4000 years of medical wisdom.

And for those of you who are interested in understanding the wonders of ancient Chinese medical philosophy and how it all ties into your daily lives in a practical way, you will definitely find an abundance of "aha" in this course.

This course will introduce the historical and philosophical contexts, upon which Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based. 

Topics of discussion include the following:

  • History of TCM

  • Concepts and Physiology of Qi (a  central theme in Chinese medical theory)

  • Blood and Body Fluids

  • Essence

  • Shen and Mingmen

  • Yin and Yang and the Five Elements

  • Functions of the Zhang-Fu Organs

  • Six Pathogens/Evils

  • Seven Emotions

  • Way of Life

  • General Organ Patterns

  • The Eight Principles

The etiology, pathology and physiology according to TCM will be outlined to create an understanding of how these eastern theories relate to our body and basic western terminologies such as: organs and causes of diseases.

The curriculum will also include discussions on various patterns of disharmony and their relation to diseases, eastern diagnosis and rationale of treatment in connection to the eastern diagnosis.

This Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine course is an excellent starting point for any one interested in learning a solid foundations of eastern philosophies and theories.

Students can take this course as a general interest course or part of a full or part time diploma program. Upon completion of this (TCM) Traditional Chinese Medicine course, students can further their knowledge by continuing their studies in any of the following courses or full diploma programs:

-Shiatsu Therapy Diploma Program
-Acupuncture Diploma Program
 -Combined Shiatsu/Acupuncture Diploma Program
-TCM Practitioner (Combined Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs) Diploma Program
 

Course Fees for Peterborough :  
Monthly:  6 monthly payments of $132.50 (+hst)
In Full:       $795 (+hst)

Course Fees for Toronto                                                                             Monthly: 4 monthly payments of $198.75(+hst)                                                              In Full: $795 ( +hst)

 

About the Instructors:
 

Ronny Breuer ( Toronto)

RONNY BREUER is now A SUPERVISED GESTALT PSYCHOTHERAPIST -

Ronny graduated from a 4-year comprehensive program of study in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and holds a diploma from the prestigious Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, California and now teaches in the Acupuncture Program at the Shiatsu School of Canada. He has a clinical track record of thousands of successful treatments for various medical conditions. His fields of expertise cover acupuncture, herbs, nutrition and tuina.

Ronny  is now A SUPERVISED GESTALT PSYCHOTHERAPIST in the final year of a challenging 4-year psychotherapy training programme at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto.

Ronny is seeing clients for psychotherapy sessions, exploring together the client's neuroses and negative emotions by facilitating awareness and 'aha' moments to achieve a better and clearer understanding of the self and the possibilities ahead.

In embracing the idea of 'whole', Ronny brings to the clinical setting years of experience as a holistic therapist, specializing in treating body and mind through acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, shiatsu, tuina, hypnotherapy, amongst others.               

 

 

 

Tony Tavares ( Peterborough)
Tony Tavares completed acupuncture training programmes at both the Canadian branch of the Beijing Capital University of Medical Sciences and the Institute of Traditional Medicine.  He has also completed the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine diploma program with the Canadian branch of the Beijing Capital University of Medical Sciences.

Tony's background includes experience as a yoga instructor, fitness consultant and Reiki Master.  He is trained in Tuina, Shiatsu and Ayurvedic bodywork and modalities.

He is currently residing in Norwood, Ontario and teaching at the Toronto and Peterborough Campuses of the Shiatsu School of Canada – SSC Acupuncture Institute.

 

 

 

Registration: Please call 416-323-1818 ex. 22 or toll free 1-800-263-1703 ex.22 for further information or to register for this course.  Minimum enrollment is required to run this course.