Practical Chinese Medicine Class

12/26/2024

https://www.channelpalpation.org/audio-recordings
Jonathan Chang, my study-brother through Dr. Wang Juyi, just interviewed me about the excavated medical texts from Laoguanshan and the acupuncture model they found there.
More to come. I'm working on a video about the implications for practitioners looking for clinical insights that can be gleaned from reflecting on the diversity of acupuncture concepts and practices throughout its long history.

11/04/2024

10/09/2024

Our November Workshop (Sat-Sun 16-17, 10-6 ) will give you practical tools and an understanding of the underlying principles of traditional Chinese medicine. Every group I have taught has come away with practical remedies, fun memories, and new ideas for achieving and maintaining wellness, Contact me with any questions at 502-650-7915.

07/06/2024

Offering this class again September 7-8. 50-page Learning Manual, herb samples, and massage/scraping board included.

06/06/2024

This is a nice introduction to what acupuncture can do in a modern clinic and the growing body of scientific evidence that shows its efficacy. They discuss pain, recurrent miscarriage, atrial fibrillation, lymphedema, depression, and acupuncture for children and teenagers.

This 30-minute documentary highlights the growing body of scientific evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment for a variety of health conditions.

05/28/2024

In Chinese medicine, foods have qualities or temperatures that create responses in the body. The chart here shows the fundamental way that we categorize foods.

05/22/2024

This requires some explanation, but you can see the general logic behind it. The tongue reveals the "ecology" of the internal organs. Like many things in Chinese Medicine, it is empirical in the sense that the correspondences have been systematized based on observations. We will discuss the "how" and the "why" in our class so that you come away with some tools you can use.

05/15/2024

Here are some things students have said about previous classes:

TCM training with Dr. Ochs speaks directly to our bodily understanding. Her training makes comprehensible essentials of the classical Chinese tradition: no extreme ingredients or regimes, just wisdom and reasonable practice, that makes sense. No mystery or magic, but great respect for centuries of history.
- Michelle Mope Andersson D.Min., Existential Wellness Therapist, Cultural Curator

Shelley’s TCM basis course was really interesting as Shelley has such a huge experience with TCM and is a good teacher as well. I personally liked the acupressure day and the herbal day best, as we learned a lot of things that we can directly use in daily life.
- Tina, Germany

I took the TCM course and I loved every single day of it! The information was practical, accessible, and well-structured. I enjoyed working in small groups on the hands-on parts of the course like finding acupressure points and making herbal tea. I think the course is a fantastic way to start the journey of holistic health improvement.
- Irina, Russia

05/14/2024

In our class we will discuss the reasoning behind the circadian rhythms described in traditional Chinese medicine. For example, we need to sleep during wood time (11pm-3am) to allow the wood-liver network to rejuvenate. "The blood returns to the liver at night," therefore memory, learning and concentration are deeply influenced by our sleep cycles. This overlaps will what we know from neuroscience about needing sleep to convert what we have learned into long-term memories. Anyone who has acne or skin problems should try an earlier bedtime to help the skin heal through healthy "liver blood."

05/06/2024

05/03/2024

What you will learn in this workshop:
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Know how and why to practice Eight Pieces of Brocade, an authentic Qigong routine
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Learn 15 basic TCM herbs for seasonal health and minor ailments
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Understand Qi, Yinyang and the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine and Culture
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Diagnose your physiological and psychological five-element types
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Be able to apply TCM Dietary principles to enhance energy and improve symptoms
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Learn 12 key acupressure points and manual techniques to activate them

05/03/2024

I will be teaching a 2-day workshop on practical ideas and techniques from classical Chinese medicine and health culture.
Date and Time: June 15-16 (Sat and Sun), 10am-6pm
Location: 1230 Liberty Bank Lane
Cost: $160 ($130 early bird price before May 25th)