Joy and Contentment Point Combinations for Anxiety and Depression
This course will explore how acupuncture point combinations can be designed and used to treat depression and anxiety and to build self-esteem, through lecture, analysis of acupuncture point combinations, discussion, group work, and clinical case studies. We will explore the role of the heart and pericardium. The unique characteristics of depression related to each of […]
Placebo Positive
* California-approved Law and Ethics How does delivery method affect outcomes? Understanding the mechanisms and factors influencing placebo effects is crucial for optimizing their use in pain management and improving client outcomes. By combining the benefits of acupuncture and other therapies with the placebo effects, practitioners can create a supportive and empowering environment […]
Toolkits to Create Effective Point Combinations for Emotions, Five Spirits, and Pattern Archetypes
This course will explore how acupuncture point combinations can be designed and used to build self-esteem, as well as treating depression and anxiety, through lecture, analysis of acupuncture point combinations, discussion, group work, and clinical case studies. We will explore the role of the heart and pericardium. The unique characteristics of depression related to each […]
Clinical Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Chinese Medicine
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disorder that affects the joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and gradual structural damage and deformity. As a systemic autoimmune disease, it can also affect many other aspects of health. Like many autoimmune conditions, its incidence continues to rise, and despite advances in modern pharmacological treatment, many patients remain […]
Menopause Group Acupuncture and Education
* California-approved Law and Ethics Menopause symptoms affect 70-85% of women. This symptom cluster includes vasomotor disturbances, pain, sleep disruptions, mood alterations, and cognitive impairments. Notably, minoritized menopausal women face disproportionate challenges in healthcare access and support, often experiencing prolonged and more severe symptoms than their White counterparts. Taylor-Swanson’s work in community-based participatory […]
Chinese Medicine Approaches to the Treatment of Acne
Acne has become one of the most prevalent and persistent skin disorders, affecting a significant proportion of adolescents and an increasing number of adults. Its incidence continues to rise, particularly in industrialized societies, alongside broader patterns of inflammatory and hormonal dysregulation. Conventional treatment relies heavily on topical agents, antibiotics, and systemic medications such as isotretinoin. […]
Pain: The Other Four Letter Word
Why do we try to avoid pain when, time and time again, it has been shown to be a beneficial and positive experience that is solely designed to protect us from harm? This 4-letter word has the potential to derail our daily lives. By gaining a clearer understanding of its mechanisms and behaviors, we can […]
Sunday Afternoon Qi Gong
Qigong is a series of movements designed to cultivate and regulate Qi to support healing and resilience. Drawing from classical Chinese practices, participants will join together in community with veteran Pacific Symposium instructors by the ocean in qigong exercises that can lead to reduced stress, emotional balance, and increased energy.
Infantile Eczema: The Bathing Method
Infantile eczema has become one of the most common and troublesome skin disorders of early childhood, now affecting up to 20% of infants in industrialized nations. Its prevalence continues to rise alongside allergic and autoimmune diseases. Modern medicine relies heavily on topical steroids, systemic antibiotics, and mineral oil–based emollients which, although they offer temporary relief, […]
Creating Joy: Acupuncture for Contentment and Peace
This course explores how to develop effective acupuncture point combinations to support patients in cultivating joy, contentment, inner peace, and a sense of life purpose. Drawing on principles from Daoist and Confucian philosophies, among others, we will examine classical perspectives on the origin of emotions, including insights inspired by the concept of Pandora’s Box. Attendees […]