Classical Chinese Medicine Symposium - All PresentationsOriginal Date: May 28-29, 2022This discounted package includes all of the individual presentations from the conference, which are listed below.13.5 general CEUs approved by OBNM
Shen: The Role of Spirit in True Health: Conversation with Leon Hammer (Hammer Pulse Perspective)Presenter: Leon Hammer, MD and Brandt Stickley, LAcOriginal Date: May 28, 2022Through a conversation with practitioner and clinical professor Brandt Stickley, Leon Hammer -renown CM practitioner, teacher and author -will give his perspective on Shen/Spirit as it relates to true health. Dr. Hammers 98 years include a medical career shaped by WWII, and over 60 years work within modern psychology- but in the main he will speak from his later years when he began to integrate psychology with his later life choice to become a Chinese medicine practitioner. His lineage training in China and the US lead to the development of the Hammer Pulse Method and this will be significant to his talk.1.75 general CEUs approved by OBNM
SHEN AS ENCOUNTERED IN THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE: JAPANESE NEOCLASSICAL APPROACHES - KOKORO (心)and Koshi (腰)Presenter: Jeffrey Dann, PhD with Bob Quinn, DAOM, LAc and Daniel Silver, LAcOriginal Date: May 28, 2022Shen will be explored in a conversation with Jeffrey Dann with Bob Quinn and Daniel Silver all of whom have Japanese acupuncture practices with this influence -grown from Dann’s work. The Japanese interest in heart-kidney, and then a layered tissue energetics for improved vitality and deepened structural appreciation to the body’s organization and movement as part of diagnostics and treatment will be the theme. This structural appreciation which adheres in varied ways, due to the historic influence of blind practitioners -features subtle nuances for using structural organization and movement. These are explored as dependent on refined palpation and the layers of practitioner sensation. Techniques for superficial, yet delicate needle work, are layered with an integrated manual approach including Sotai movement therapy, Kokoro and Koshi.1.75 general CEUs approved by OBNM
Spirit and Health: strategies that will support a practitioner being more Effective in Helping PatientsPresenter: Master Liu LeHong with Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc, translatingOriginal Date: May 28, 2022For the last few years, Master Liu has been at ground zero working to bring Chinese Medicine to COVID impacted China, but prior to this, his influential text “Classical Chinese Medicine (English title) has been a significant influence on the study of Chinese medicine. Dr. Liu’s talkexploration of Shen: Role of Spirit in True Health will reference both: The exploration will be as follows:- Gain an understanding of the classical principles of Shen and Ling.-How to understand the role of spirit in health.-The importance of personal cultivation in being a Chinese Medicine practitioner.-Understanding and implement strategies for treatment using the 6 Conformations and the way spirit interacts with these.2.0 general CEUs approved by OBNM
Heiner Fruehauf: The Classical Concept of Spirit and True HealthPresenter: Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAcOriginal Date: May 28, 2022Heiner Fruehauf: Drawing on his lineage teachings and other connected studies, as well as his clinical practice and wrk with herbs -Dr. Fruehauf will explore the classical concept of Spirit and True Health. He will look at the way practitioners can encourage patients to achieve this through treatment.•Understand the historical context of spirit for the Ancient Chinese•Understand the way spirit was a central way of understanding how to achieve health•The importance of personal cultivation in being a Chinese Medicine practitioner.•Understanding how certain herbs can help a patient have access to spirit to obtain health.1.25 general CEUs approved by OBNM
Shen- Role of Spirit in True Health: Perspective from Daoist Lineages – Spirit as Flow, Harmony and CompletionPresenter: Jeffrey Yuen, PhD, LAcOriginal Date: May 29, 2022Relying his heritage within Daoist scholarship, martial arts study and these in relationship to Chinese medicine practice - as well as years working in lineage instruction and training of Chinese medicine practitioners in relationship to classic texts- Dr. Yuen will explore spirit and true health. Connections will be draw to aspects that link the classical Chinese traditions to depth influences in western medicine and philosophy: Of special import- will be the Yijing, “Classic of Changes."2.0 general CEUs approved by OBNM
Being a Balanced and Strong Practitioner: JinJingGong, Ethics, Strong Relationship with Spirit, Taoism, ConfucianismPresenter: Master Wang Qingyu with Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc translatingOriginal Date: May 29, 2022Master Wang will examine the role of JinJingGong, ethics, focus on strong relationship with spirit, Taoism, Confucianism - in being a balanced and strong practitioner. Exploration will include the following:•The role of Qigong in becoming a skilled Chinese Medicine Practitioner:•Understand how to develop yourself with strong morals and the influence this has over our relationship with Spirit and the influence on healing.•Understanding and implementing strategies for treatment using Qigong principles that allow a patient to connect with spirit and find true health.1.75 general CEUs approved by OBNM
Shen: The Role of Spirit in True Health Worsley Five Element PerspectivePresenter: Judy Worsley DAc with David Berkshire DCAM and Eric Hartmann, DVMOriginal Date: May 29, 2022In conversation with David Berkshire and Eric Hartman, Judy Worsley presents on the way Spirit is central to healing, and how the practitioner must also have their focus on a clear relationship with spirit to be a better instrument and support a patient’s healing. Objectives include the following:•Understand the anatomy of Body, Mind, Spirit•What it means to “be an instrument” on nature and how this relates to spirit.•The importance of being conscious and present to help patients heal.•The role of rapport in healing.1.75 general CEUs approved by OBNM
The Role of Spirit in True Health PanelPresenter: Leon Hammer, MD, Jeffrey Dunn, PhD, Heiner Fruehauf, PhD and LAc, and Judy Worsley DAcOriginal Date: May 29, 2022This moderated panel will respond to a set of questions inspired by the conference talks: the focus will be spirit and true health.1.25 general CEUs approved by OBNM
