Culinary Herbs in T.C.M.

April 21, 2021 | 12-2 PM PST

INSTRUCTOR: Benjamin Zappin, LAc, Co-founder of Five Flavors Herbs
CREDITS: 2 CEU/PDAs  (FL, pending NCCAOM, CA, TX)
COST: $35

T.C.M. practitioners are trained to compose and deliver sophisticated herbal formulas that intersect traditional theory, modern medicine, and individual patients unique characteristics. While this represents many ideals, it can present many barriers to access and fulfillment of therapeutic treatment plans due to cost, availability, time spent in preparation, or familiarity. Most individuals have access to and are familiar with a modest repertoire of culinary herbs for flavoring their food. This class aims to support the T.C.M. practitioner in having a thorough Materia medica of fresh and dried culinary herbs from around the world to be able to recommend to patients for use in common health conditions.

The African American History of Acupuncture & How Its Erasure Contributes to Racial Health Disparities

May 5, 2021 | 12-2 PM PST

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Tenisha Dandridge, LAc
CREDITS: 2 CEU/PDAs  (NCCAOM, CA, FL, pending TX)
COST: $35

In light of the recent social political events, acupuncturists have found themselves in need of a more complete history of acupuncture in the United States. This class will cover the history of African American Activists that helped to popularize Acupuncture in the 1970s, how this became the foundation for POCA, and why the subsequent erasure of that history has contributed to the racial health disparities gap instead of closing it as was intended. This class will also cover historical concepts as social determinants of health so that participants will have a better understanding of how racial battle fatigue presents today and how TCM can help address this ongoing public health crisis.

Supporting Healthy Eating Choices in Underserved Populations

May 19, 2021 | 12-2 PM PST

INSTRUCTOR: Benjamin Zappin, LAc, Co-founder of Five Flavors Herbs
CREDITS: 2 CEU/PDAs  (FL, pending NCCAOM, CA, TX)
COST: $35

In this class Benjamin Zappin, L.Ac. shares his experience as an herbalist, cook, and practitioner in a diverse array of clinical environments to offer useful and practical tools for flexibly wielding culinary and other accessible herbs to meet patients where they’re at geographically, financially, and culturally. The course will draw from research from the disciplines of public health research, medical anthropology, phytomedicine research, and traditional herbal practice.

The 8 Pieces of Brocade Qigong: Standing and Sitting Variations

June 9, 2021 | 12-2 PM PST

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert J. Woodbine, N.D., M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac.
CREDITS: 2 CEU/PDAs  (pending NCCAOM, CA, TX, FL)
COST: $35

The Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) is an effective and easy to learn Qigong sequence. This is an external elixir style of Qigong that benefits the internal organs as well as the extremities. While the Standing version is more popular and works with all of the body’s meridians, the Sitting option focuses on the meridians of the arms and is suitable for individuals who have difficulty standing or are convalescing.