Professional Development in Paradise ~ San Diego, California
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Two Day Post Workshops

Monday and Tuesday,
November 8-9, 2010
Giovanni Maciocia - Acupuncture in Practice
9:00 am - 5:30 pm The art of acupuncture consists of selecting the right points and combining them in a harmonious way. A successful acupuncture treatment depends on many factors, including a correct diagnosis, a correct plan of treatment, a correct choice of points and a balanced combination of points. Using points according to their action brings into play the particular nature of the individual point, while combining points in a harmonious way brings into play the channel system as a whole, and harmonizes yin and yang, top and bottom, left and right, and front and back. When points are combined well, the patient has an unmistakable feeling: it may be one of relaxation, elation, alertness, peacefulness or a combination of all these.

In this two-day session, Giovanni Maciocia will explore how to correctly combine points once a correct diagnosis has been made, and a proper principle of treatment has been determined. On day two, approximately half the day will consist of grand rounds with patients where attendees will have the opportunity to see Giovanni’s expert thinking process made transparent for their benefit.
 
Monday and Tuesday,
November 8-9, 2010
Alex Tiberi - Who Cares About the Shang Han Lun Anymore?
9:00 am - 5:30 pm Join Alex Tiberi as he explores the application of the Shang Han Lun in modern practice. Although the Shang Han Lun is revered as one of the major classical texts of Chinese Medicine, practitioners often do not apply treatment according to its theories. This workshop will help make Shang Han Lun Theory useful through
introduction of theoretical concepts like the “4 Pivot Theory” and “6 Big Luo Theory” as well as Shang Han Lun style of Acupuncture point selection. Alex will also present the use of the simple but elegant Shang Han herb formulas for modern disorders like
hepatitis, chronic viral disorders, chronic fatigue, menstrual disorders, and brain disorder will be discussed.
 
Monday and Tuesday,
November 8-9, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Wakefield - Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal: “Catching a Wrinkle in Time”
9:00 am - 5:30 pm Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal is not only a safe, painless and effective way to renew the face, but also a wonderful modality to build and “rejuvenate” an acupuncture practice. As a constitutional approach, it is not purely cosmetic, but views the face as a barometer for the health and well-being of the entire body. This
interactive two-day seminar will teach acupuncturists how to customize a treatment by ascertaining TCM patterns, Five Element imbalances and specific meridians involved in the aging process of the patient. Also included will be important contraindications,
benefits, pre-screening of patients, facial acupuncture intake and
release forms, a full “acu-muscle” facial acupuncture protocol, special constitutional body points to ground the treatment, the Eight Extraordinary meridians, kidney spirit points, Five Element physiognomy, and a topical Chinese herbal facial protocol.
15 CEUs possible for each 2 Day Workshop.