What are the internal states, or patterns of disharmony, which cause us to perceive neutral factors in the environment to be pathogens? In an allergic reaction, how does the hyper-reactivity of the wei qi affect the sensory orifices and the clarity of our perceptions? What are the different ways in which the channels and collaterals help us adapt to changing and toxic environments? We will explore allergies and the concept of the immune system as viewed by Chinese Medicine.

The scope of our discussion will include treatment strategies using both the primary channels and the secondary vessels, as well as Chinese Herbal Medicine. Insights from the Chinese Medicine specialty of Wai Ke/External Medicine will be integrated into an understanding of Five Element Constitutional dynamics.

Fee: $295 non-alumni, $195 Tai Sophia alumni, $115 Tai Sophia clinic-level students
CEU’s: 12
Instructor: Evan Rabinowitz, MAc, LAc

This class will lay the foundation for a broad and deep appreciation of pulse diagnosis. On the first day we will concentrate on the big picture by looking at the whole pulse and considering the issue of stability in terms of rate, rhythm, amplitude, and intensity. We will then compare the left to the right side of the pulse with an eye toward understanding the important pulse patterns that affect each side differentially. We will look at the three depths of the pulse, qi, blood, and organ, to comprehend their significance. Finally, we will consider how to diagnose the Sanjiao on the pulse and its related organ patterns. On the second day we will examine all the qualities that emerge as the pulse transitions proceed to jing deficiency through a path of either yin or yang deficiency. Emphasis will be placed on understanding physiology as gleaned through the pulse and all qualities will be demonstrated experientially.

Fee: $195/$180 – Early registration on or before February 19, Tai Sophia Students: $115.00
CEUs: 12
Instructor: Lonny S. Jarrett, M.Ac., M.S., FNAAOM

(or attend on March 27 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm)

Job-related stress has been a long-standing concern in the health-care industry. Health-care workers have significantly higher rates of burnout, absenteeism, and turnover than those found in most other professions.

Tai Sophia Institute, recognized as a preeminent academic institution for wellness-based education, is pleased to offer a workshop exclusively designed for health-care professionals and health-care human resource staff to learn new and effective ways to care for themselves including nutritional and herbal support, to be proactive in managing stress triggers, and to be more effective in building relationships with their patients.

Fee: Tuition for this program is sponsored by a grant from the Columbia Foundation for direct service health-care practitioners and human resource staff who are employed by nonprofit health-care organizations in Howard County, Maryland. Interested participants outside of Howard County or employed with a for-profit organization may enroll at a nominal fee of $25.

To register, please contact Tai Sophia Institute’s Office of Community Programs at 410-888-9048 ext.6611 or e-mail communityprograms@tai.edu.

Instructors: Tom Balles, M.Ac., L.Ac.(UK), Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM); Robert M. Duggan, M.A., M.Ac.(UK), Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM); Cheryl Walker M.L., MCC; Rebecca Snow, M.S., L.D.N., R.H. (AHG), C.N.S.

(or attend on March 27 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm)

Job-related stress has been a long-standing concern in the health-care industry. Health-care workers have significantly higher rates of burnout, absenteeism, and turnover than those found in most other professions.

Tai Sophia Institute, recognized as a preeminent academic institution for wellness-based education, is pleased to offer a workshop exclusively designed for health-care professionals and health-care human resource staff to learn new and effective ways to care for themselves including nutritional and herbal support, to be proactive in managing stress triggers, and to be more effective in building relationships with their patients.

Fee: Tuition for this program is sponsored by a grant from the Columbia Foundation for direct service health-care practitioners and human resource staff who are employed by nonprofit health-care organizations in Howard County, Maryland. Interested participants outside of Howard County or employed with a for-profit organization may enroll at a nominal fee of $25.

To register, please contact Tai Sophia Institute’s Office of Community Programs at 410-888-9048 ext.6611 or e-mail communityprograms@tai.edu.

Instructors: Tom Balles, M.Ac., L.Ac.(UK), Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM); Robert M. Duggan, M.A., M.Ac.(UK), Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM); Cheryl Walker M.L., MCC; Rebecca Snow, M.S., L.D.N., R.H. (AHG), C.N.S.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has an essentially ‘embryonic’ view of life. The virtue of the child, zi, has always been held in the highest esteem by the ancients for its innocence, its closeness to the “source,” and its ebullient qi. The dynamic equilibrium, so evident in the growing child, has much to teach us about our own health and well-being. Can we approach life with the same playfulness with which a child discovers the world? Can we tap that utter pliancy within ourselves and those we treat in order to foster real recovery from the natural challenges of life?

We will explore how to recapture the spirit of the child using the principles of Chinese Medicine and developmental pediatrics for two primary purposes: 1) to reveal a deeper understanding of the dynamics of growth, and 2) to learn to apply these principals in the treatment of common disorders of childhood such as asthma, allergies, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and autism.

Fee: $295 non-alumni, $195 Tai Sophia alumni, $115 Tai Sophia clinic-level students
CEU’s: 12
Instructor: Stephen Cowan, MD, FAAP, CAc