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FIVE BRANCHES UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

EXTENSION PROGRAM Catalog 2016-2017

Santa Cruz Campus 200 7th Avenue Santa Cruz CA 95062

(831) 476-9424 • [email protected]

Silicon Valley Campus 1885 Lundy Avenue, Ste 108, San Jose CA 95131 (408) 260-0208 • [email protected]

www.fivebranches.edu

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Welcome to Five Branches University Extension Program DearProspectiveStudent:ThisisanexcitingtimetobeinvolvedinthefieldofTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM),specificallymedicalmassageandqigong.RecognizingthehistoricalgrowthofTCMasoneoftheoldestandmostbroadmedicalsystemsintheworld,wehavenowexpandedtheUniversitythroughourExtensionPrograms,offeringspecialtycertificateprogramsinAsianbodyworkandMedicalQigong.

OurExtensionProgramsoffercoursesforbothbeginnersandexperiencedpractitioners,andaredesignedwiththeintentionofconnectingstudentstotheAsianrootsofbodyworkandQigongthrough:

• Acurriculummeetingthehigheststandardsformassagetherapyandclinicalbodywork.

• SeminarswithmasterteachersfromthroughouttheUnitedStatesandAsia.• AdvancedstudyabroadopportunitiesinAsia.

Celebratinga5,000-year-oldtestoftime,TraditionalChineseMedicineencompassesthefollowingfivedistinctbranchesformaintainingandrestoringtheindividualwiththeharmonyofnature:

• Acupuncture• HerbalMedicine• MedicalMassageandBodywork• Energetics(QigongandTaiJi)• NutritionandDietetics

Today,FiveBranchesUniversitycontinuesitscommitmenttoofferingthehighestleveloftrainingTraditionalChineseMedicinethroughourExtensionPrograms.Asaprospectivestudent,youareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichisprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.Whetheryouarejustbeginningorareanadvancedpractitioner,Ihopethatyou’lljoinusonthisrewardingjourney.Sincerely,GinaHuang KimPfisterExtensionProgramDirector ExtensionProgramDirectorSanJose SantaCruz


Table of Contents

WELCOMETOFIVEBRANCHESUNIVERSITYEXTENSIONPROGRAM 2

TABLEOFCONTENTS 3

EXTENSIONPROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS 4

THEUNIVERSITY 5

LOCALCOMMUNITY 11

STUDENTSERVICES 13

ONCAMPUS 15

FIVEBRANCHESUNIVERSITYADMINISTRATION 18

EXTENSIONPROGRAM 20

EXTENSIONPROGRAMOVERVIEW 21

ASIANBODYWORKCERTIFICATION 22

MEDICALQIGONGCERTIFICATEPROGRAM 26

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS 29

ADMISSIONS 51

EXTENSIONPROGRAMTUITION 54

ACADEMICPOLICIES 58

MASSAGELICENSURE 63

FACULTY 66

CONTACTUS 76


Extension Program Highlights Hands-OnClinicalTrainingwithTCMandWesternMastersTheFiveBranchesExtensionProgramdirectlyimmersesstudentsatalllevelsoftraininginhands-onclinicalwork.TheAsianBodyworkClinicianlevelofcertificationoffersthehighestlevelofclinicalbodyworktrainingavailable.BothTCMandWesternfacultyhelpstudentsintegratebothEasternandWesternapproachestothebodyintoasuccessfulsystemofbodyworkandQigongforthepromotionofoptimalhealthcare.

IntegrationbetweenTraditionalAsianandWesternMedicalTheoryTheinstructorsintheExtensionProgramareexperiencedinbothtraditionalAsianmedicaltheoryandWesternanatomyandphysiology.Studentshaveauniqueandexceptionalopportunitytolearnhowthesystemsworktogetherasone,andintegratethesesystemsintothedevelopmentoftheirownpersonalstyleoftherapy.Ancientphilosophyandenergymedicinehaveanincreasinglyrecognizedscientificbasis.TheFiveBranches’ExtensionProgramintegratesChineseandWesternanatomyandphysiologyincoursessuchasOrthopedicTuina,InternalOrgansandPointsDescription,andAppliedKinesiologycourses.

DevelopmentofSelf-CareandProfessionalGrowthSkillsFiveBranchesstrivestocreateaplacewhereeveryonecangrow.OurbranchesofAsianBodyworkandQigonghavebeenrootedforthousandsofyearsinChina,Japan,andThailand.Today,thesebranchesextendintoourcommunityandofferacoolingshadetoahecticlife.Ourgoalistohelpstudentscultivateinternalawarenesswithpracticalbodyworkskillsthatfacilitatehealing,growthandtransformation.Wemaintainasupportiveenvironmentwherestudentscanlearntheessentiallifeskillsthathelpfuelvitalenergyandhealth.

DevelopmentofInternalAwarenesswithQigongPracticeTheChineseviewoflifeisbasedontheprinciplesofharmonyandbalance.Chinesemedicineanditstheoryprovidesadeeplookintothehumanbody.ThefundamentalprincipleofthisperspectiveisthenotionofQi,themiraculouslifeenergythatanimatesalllivingthings.ThewayQiflowsthroughenergeticchannelsdefinesthestateofhealthwithinthebody.ThepracticeofQigongplaysanimportantroleinallofourbodyworkprograms.Qigongempowersstudentstopracticeenergeticformsoftherapy.WeencouragestudentstoexplorethecultivationofQiandtoenhancetheirsensitivityofenergyforinternalbalanceandhealing..


The University TwoCampusesFiveBranchesUniversityopeneditsfirstcampusandhealthcenterinSantaCruz,Californiain1984,offeringTraditionalChineseMedicineeducationandhealthcaretotheresidentsofthisthriving,coastalNorthernCaliforniatown.In2005,ourmainobjectiveforopeningtheSanJosecampus,locatedintheheartofSiliconValley,wastwofold:toprovidethebestofTraditionalChineseMedicineeducationandhealthcaretothisgrowinghigh-techarea;andtohaveacampuslocatedinclosevicinitytoimportantuniversitymedicalprogramsandhospitalssuchasStanfordMedicalSchoolandKaiserHospital.

TenProgramsFiveBranchesUniversityofferstenprogramsrelatedtoTraditionalChineseandIntegrativeMedicineatitstwoCaliforniacampuses:

SantaCruzCampus• DoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(English)• MasterofAcupuncture(English)• AsianBodyworkandQigongCertificationPrograms(English)

SanJoseCampus• DoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(English)• MasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(Chinese)• MasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(Korean)• MasterofAcupuncture(English)• DoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(English)• DoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(Chinese)• AsianBodyworkandQigongCertificationPrograms(English)ThiscatalogdescribestheExtensionprograms.Themaster’sanddoctorateprogramsaredescribedinseparatepublications.

MissionandPurposeFiveBranchesUniversity,GraduateSchoolofTraditionalChineseMedicine,aimstosetthestandardsforexcellenceinTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)educationandhealthcare.FiveBranchesUniversityisdedicatedto:

• ProvidethehighestlevelofprofessionaleducationinTraditionalChineseMedicineandintegrativemedicineintheU.S.andinternationally.

• Develophighly-skilledTCMclinicalpractitioners,educatorsandresearchers.


• AdvancethepracticeofTCMasanindependentmedicalmodalitythroughclinicalpractice,educationandresearch.

• EncourageprofessionalcollaborationamongTCMpractitioners,faculty,patients,andothermedicalproviderstotransformtheworldviewofhealthcare;torecognizeTCMasasignificantcomponentofworldmedicine.

• Supportaninternationalanddiverseculturalcommunitybyofferingourprogramsinthreelanguages,andprovidingstudentstheopportunitytostudyabroad.

• Fosteraprofessionalenvironmentforfaculty,staffandstudentstopromoteacademicexcellenceaswellaspersonalgrowthanddevelopment.

• ProvideexceptionalTCMandintegrativemedicinepatientcaretothecommunitythroughtheFiveBranchesUniversityhealthcenters.

• EducatethegeneralpublicaboutthesignificantbenefitsofTCMhealthcarethroughcontinuingeducationprogramsandcommunitylectures.

VisionandValuesOverthenext20years,FiveBranchesUniversitywillevolveintoaninternationaluniversity,teachinghigh-levelTCMeducationinEnglish,Chinese,andKoreanandofferingTCMhealthcareinanintegrativemedicineenvironmentthroughouttheU.S.andworldwide.TCMphilosophyviewsmedicineasacompassionateresponsetohumansuffering.Wewillembracethisphilosophybyencouragingsupportiveandhumanisticacademicandhealthcareenvironments.Ourfacultymemberswillbechosenbasednotonlyonacademicexcellencebutalsoonthepassiontheyemanatewhileteachingandmentoringstudents.Ourstudentswillbechosenforacademiccompetenceaswellastheircompassionandcommitmenttoserveothers.Fourtrendswillinfluenceourvisionoverthenext20years:

AnincreasingnumberofpatientswillcontinuetoseekhighlyqualifiedTCMpractitionersasprimaryhealthcareproviders.TCMschoolswillcontinuetoimprovetheirprogramstoprovidehighlyskilledTCMclinicalpractitionerstomeetthisgrowingdemand.TCMuniversitiesinChinaandmedicalexpertsintheU.S.willcontinuetocollaborateandsharetheirexpertiseinTCMandWesternmedicine,avitalcomponentfortheadvanceddevelopmentofTCMdoctoralprogramsandresearch.Scientists,researchersandmedicalinstitutionswillcontinuetoresearchthedepthandefficacyofTCM,resultingingreateracceptanceofChinesemedicineamongmedicalprofessionalsandmedicalschoolsintheU.S.Agreaterdemandforintegrativehealthcarewillevolveashealthcareprofessionalsjointogethertoaddressthepopulation’sfullhealthneedsbyeducatingoneanotherabouttheirworkandcollaboratingtoprovideeffectivetreatment,preventdiseaseand


promoteoptimalwell-beingforpatients.

HistoryofFiveBranchesUniversityFiveBranchesUniversitywasfoundedonanauspiciousday:February4,1984,onChineseNewYearintheYearoftheMouse,atthebeginningofa60-yearcycle.Wehadoneclassroom,aclinicwiththreetreatmentrooms,fiveteachers,18dedicatedstudents,onepatientaday,andonetypewriter.Todaywehavetwocampuses,14classrooms,38treatmentrooms,200teachers,450dedicatedstudents,1500alumni,andwesee160patientsaday.Wehavegrown.

Fromthebeginning,itwasourintentiontoinviteTraditionalChineseMedicinepractitionerstotheWest,toteachandtransmittheirpreciousknowledgeofChinesemedicineandtosharetheirsubtleyetpowerfulwaysofpracticingmedicine.ThehistoryofFiveBranchesbeganwhenseveraloftheseextraordinaryyethumblepractitionersofTCMacceptedourinvitation.Theessenceofoursuccesshasbeenthequalityanddedicationofourfaculty/practitioners.JeffreyPang,L.Ac.,JoannaZhao,L.Ac.,andLucyHu,L.Ac.,havebeenwithusforover30years.Today,ourfacultynumberover200distinguishedmembers.Themostmeaningfuleventsofourhistory,however,arethememoriesofthehugandwarmsmileapatientgivesoneofourfacultymemberswhentheymeetoutsidetheclinic,thepractitionerwhoshareshowChinesemedicinesavedtheirpatient’slife,andtheheartfeltgratitudeexpressedbyagraduateattheirgraduationforthegiftsreceivedfromfacultyduringtheirtimeofstudyandtrainingatFiveBranches.

Itisourcomprehensiveacademicprograms,thequalityofteachinginboththeclassroomandclinicandthedeepandsincerededicationoffaculty,staffandstudentsthathavecontributedsignificantlytothetransmissionofthisincrediblemedicineintoourcommunitiesandthroughouttheWest.

HistoryHighlights

1984–1988FiveBranchesInstituteisfoundedonFebruary4,1984FiveBranchesenrollsitsfirstclassof18studentsApprovedasdegree-grantingschoolbyCaliforniaCouncilofEducationFiveBranchesbuildsamodernseven-roomclinic

1989–1993TheFiveElementAcupunctureprogramisestablishedFiveBranchesstudentstraveltoChinafortheannualStudyinChinaprogramTheMedicalQigongprogramisestablished


1994–1998FiveBranchesInstitutereceivesnationalaccreditationFiveBranchesexpandsthelibrary,clinicandclassroomsExternshipclinicprogramwithcommunityclinicsisestablished

1999–2003TheSportsMedicineprogramisestablishedFiveBranchesexpandsclinicto22treatmentroomsFiveBranchesandZhejiangCollegeofTCMtodevelopjointDoctoral/Ph.D.program

2004–2008FiveBranchesco-hoststhefirstInternationalConferenceonIntegratedMedicinewithZhejiangChineseMedicalUniversityinChinaFiveBranchesestablishestheSanJosecampus,offeringtheTCMMaster’sDegreeStanforddoctorsandstaffexplorecooperativeeducationwithFiveBranchesTheDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicineprogramisestablishedTheChineseTCMMaster’sDegreeprogramisestablishedattheSanJosecampus

2009–2016FiveBranchescelebratesits25yearanniversaryKoreanMaster’sinOrientalMedicineprogramisestablishedFiveBranchesstudentstraveltoTaiwanandVietnamfortheannualStudyAbroadprogramFiveBranchesreceivesthemaximumof7yearsinstitutionalandMaster’sdegreeprogramre-accreditationTheDAOMprogramreceivesfullaccreditationTheStrokeandRehabilitationCenterisinauguratedTheDual-degreeDoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicineprogramislaunched

Accreditation&Approvals

InstitutionalAccreditationFiveBranchesUniversityisinstitutionallyaccreditedbytheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM),whichistherecognizedaccreditingagencyforfreestandinginstitutionsandcollegesofacupunctureorOrientalmedicinethatoffersuchprograms.


DoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(DAOM)ProgramAccreditationTheDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinedegreeprogramofFiveBranchesUniversityisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM),whichistherecognizedaccreditingagencyforprogramspreparingacupunctureandOrientalmedicinepractitioners.

MasterofTraditionalChineseMedicine(MTCM)andMasterofAcupuncture(MAc)ProgramAccreditationTheMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicineandtheMasterofAcupuncturedegreeprogramsofFiveBranchesUniversityareaccreditedbytheAccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(ACAOM),whichistherecognizedaccreditingagencyforprogramspreparingacupunctureandOrientalmedicinepractitioners.ACAOMislocatedat8941AztecDrive,EdenPrairie,MN55347;phone(952)212-2434;website–www.acaom.org

NationalandStateApprovalsFiveBranchesUniversityisaprivateinstitutionrecognized,approvedby,orisamemberofthefollowingnationalandstateassociations:

• NationalCertificationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(NCCAOM)

• CouncilofCollegesofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine(CCAOM)• TitleIVFederalStudentFinancialAidProgram,U.S.DepartmentofEducation• U.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServices(USCIS)• U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurityapprovalforforeignstudents• VeteransEducation,U.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs• CaliforniaStateAcupunctureBoard,CaliforniaStateDepartmentofConsumer

Affairs• CaliforniaBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation,www.bppe.ca.gov.

FiveBranchesUniversityisaprivateinstitutionapprovedtooperatebytheCaliforniaBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.ApprovaltooperatemeanstheinstitutioniscompliantwiththeminimumstandardscontainedintheCaliforniaPrivatePostsecondaryEducationActof2009(asamended)andDivision7.5ofTitle5oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.WhatYouShouldKnowAboutOurStateRe-ApprovalAlthoughthisinstitutionwasapprovedtooperatebytheformerBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryandVocationalEducation,ourpendingapplicationforre-approvaltooperatehasnotyetbeenreviewedbytheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.Formoreinformation,calltheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationat(916)


574-7720,ortollfreeat(888)370-7589,orvisititswebsiteatwww.bppe.gov.

BoardofDirectorsBoardChair:AngelaTu,L.Ac.TCMPractitioner,WalnutCreek,CaliforniaPresident,NationalFederationofTraditionalChineseMedicineOrganizations,USAEx-commissionerof:AccreditationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine;CaliforniaAcupunctureBoard;NationalCertificationCommissionforAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine

LarShortDirector,GraceEssenceMandala,Taos,NewMexicoRonZaidman,M.B.A.,M.T.C.M.,DoctoralFellowPresidentandCEO,Co-founderofFiveBranchesUniversityJoannaZhao,L.Ac.,DoctoralFellowVice-PresidentAcademicandClinicAffairs,Co-founderofFiveBranchesUniversityStevenVaccaroEntrepreneur,Toronto,CanadaBillEgloffFounderandPresident,CraneHerbCompany


Local Community SantaCruzWhosefacedoesn’tlightupwhenyoumentionSantaCruz,California?AtthetopoftheMontereyBaycrescent,SantaCruzshineslikeanemeraldbetweenwarmbeachesandcoolredwoodforests.Withapopulationthatbarelytops54,000,SantaCruzbelieshersmalltownsizewithbigpersonalityandendlesspossibilitiesforrecreationandentertainment.HometotheUniversityofCalifornia(UCSC)andCabrilloCollege,SantaCruzhasavibrantyouthculturethatkeepsthecommunityuniqueanduptodatewhilestillretainingawarmneighborhoodfeel.

OutdoorsIfyoulovefreshseaair,surfandthegreatoutdoors,youhavecometotherightplace.Blessedwithmildweatherandagorgeouscoastline,SantaCruzhasluredsurfers,boaters,hikersandbikersfordecades.Burstingattheseamswithparks,beachesandopenspaces,SantaCruzCountyisoneofthemostbeautifulplacestofindyourselfoutside.

FoodandLocalAgricultureOneofthefivebranchesofChinesemedicineisnutrition,andSantaCruzmakesiteasyforyoutofindfresh,wholesome,localfoodatmanyrestaurants,cafesandhealthfoodmarkets.Nearbyfarmsarerepresentedatseveralfarmers’marketslocatedthroughoutthecity,featuringfreshorganicfruitsandvegetables,locallycaughtseafood,artisancheeses,freshflowersandmore.

ArtsandEntertainmentThecreativedenizensofSantaCruzhavemadesureyourexperiencehereissteepedinartofeverypersuasion.Museums,artgalleries,theateranddancetroupeswillkeepyourculturalcalendaroverflowingwithoptions.Lookforwardtomusiceverynightoftheweek,thankstoathrivinglocalmusicscene.Downtownhostsalivelyshoppingdistrictwithbookstores,boutiques,restaurantsandmovietheaterscateringtolocalsandvisitorsalike.ThehistoricSantaCruzbeachboardwalk,homeoftheworldfamousBigDipperrollercoaster,isaseasideamusementparkthathasbeenafamilydestinationforover100years.

SanJoseIntheheartofSiliconValley,themeccaofhightech,SanJoseisthelargestcityinNorthernCalifornia.AttractedbymildMediterraneanweatherandhighwages,peoplefromaroundtheworldhavemadetheirhomeinSanJose,creatingthemostethnicallydiversecityinthenation.Addalowcrimerateandaspacious,wideopenfeelingandyouhaveoneofthemostlivable,family-friendlylocationsinthewest.TheSanJose


InternationalAirportmakestraveleasyandproximitytoSanFrancisco,SantaCruz,andthewinecountryprovidedaytripdestinationgetaways.

OutdoorsandAthleticsWith300daysofsunshineperyear,youcanimagineSanJoseanstakegoodadvantageoftheirparksandopenspaces.Manywalkingandbikingtrailswithinthecitylimitsprovideglimpsesofnatureduringyourgreencommute.LocalsportfansareproudoftheirNHLhockeyteamtheSanJoseSharks,aswellasthemajorsoccerleagueteamtheSanJoseEarthquakes.Theseprogamesareeventsyouwon’twanttomiss.

FoodandLocalAgricultureOnceknownmoreforapricots,plumsandgrapesthansilicon,thefertileSantaClaravalleysuppliesarichharvestofproducethatcanbeseenondisplayatmanyareafarmers’markets.AsoneoftheoldestwineproducingregionsinCalifornia,SantaClaravalleyhasmanywineriesofferingtoursandtastingsdaily.Repletewithinternationalcuisineandfinerestaurants,thequalityandvarietyofdiningexperiencesinSanJosearesomethingtosavor.

ArtsandCultureThankstoaspecialcityordinance,publicartisontheriseinSanJoseandmanypiecescanbeseenthroughoutthecityinparksanddowntownareas.Thecelebrationofartandculturecontinueswithmanycommunityevents,performancecompanies,galleriesandmuseums,includingtherenownedcontemporarySanJoseMuseumofArt.Oneofthebusiestvenuesintheworld,theHPPavilionhostsmajormusicalacts,sportingeventsandconferences.ThecosmopolitanSantanaRowdistrictcombinesshopping,dining,livingandrelaxingallinabeautifultree-linedatmosphere.

TechnologySiliconValleyslowlyreplacedtheagriculturefoodcompanieswhichgaveSanJoseitsinitialnickname,“TheValleyoftheHeartsDelight.”Withapopulationofcloseto4million,SiliconValleysitsintheSouthBayportionoftheSanFranciscoBayarea.Hometomanyoftheworld’slargesttechnologycorporationsitcontinuestobetheleadinghubforhigh-techinnovationanddevelopment.


Student Services TheUniversityprovidesawidearrayofservicestomakeyourexperienceatFiveBranchesbothrewardingandsuccessful.Ourstudentservicesinclude:

• AcademicAdvising• Registration• HealthServices• Library• Communications• CareerDevelopment• PlacementAssistance

AcademicAdvisingTheExtensionadministrationteamoffersacademicadvisingtoassistyouintheplanningandcompletionofyourprogramrequirements.Fromenrollmentthroughgraduation,theadministrativeteamwillsupportyouinyourstudiesasamassage,qigong,andcontinuingeducationstudent.

RegistrationTheExtensionadministrationteamensuresthatdeterminingyourcoursescheduleandregisteringforextensioncertificationprogramsflowssmoothly.Duringregistrationyoumaytalktoourstaffregardingspecializedelectivecourses,andreceiveupdatesregardingchangesinprograms,campusfacilitiesandsupportservices.

HealthServicesTheFiveBranchesHealthCentersareaflourishingenvironmentforbothstudenteducationandqualityhealthcare.Asaprospectivestudent,youmayreceiveafreeacupuncturetreatmentduringyourtourofthecampus.

LibraryTheSantaCruzandSanJoselibrarycollectionscontainabroadselectionofover6,000booksand40journalsonTraditionalChineseMedicine,Westernmedicine,andrelatedtopics.ThecollectionincludestextsandjournalsinChineseandKorean.Thelibraryhasamodernweb-basedsitedetailingitsholdings,offeringextensiveguidelinesforresearch,andawidevarietyofmedicalsoftwareandstudyandtestingprograms.Thelibraryprovideswirelessinternet,copyandlaserprintservices,andaprofessionallibrarianandstafftoassistyou.Libraryhoursincludeeveningsandweekends.

CommunicationsTheUniversitymaintainsinternetanddataplatformstofacilitateeffectiveadministration,studentandalumniinteraction.Communicationsincludedirectemail,theuniversity’swebandblogsites,andsocialplatformssuchasFacebook,LinkedInand


Twitter.

CareerDevelopmentTheuniversityofferson-goingcoursesinpracticemanagementandmarketingtoassistyouinyourdevelopmentasasuccessfulmassagepractitioner.FiveBranchessupportsthealumniassociationandpromotestheexchangeofideastofosterprofessionaldevelopment.Graduatesareinvitedtosharetheirexpertisewithstudentsduringon-campuslectures.

PlacementAssistanceFiveBranchescorrespondswithprofessionalorganizationswhomaybelookingforqualifiedmassagegraduatesandregularlypostsprofessionalvacanciesinthefieldofmassageontheFiveBranchesUniversitywebsiteunderTCMCareers:http://www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/career-development/career-opportunities/641.


On Campus TheSantaCruzCampusOurSantaCruzcampusislocatedinabeautifulresidentialcommunityoneblockfromthebeachontheMontereyBayandclosetotheSantaCruzYachtHarbor.AttheheartofthecampusistheFiveBrancheshealthcenter,whichhasprovidedexceptionalhealthcaretopatientssince1984.

TheSanJoseCampusTheSanJosecampusresidesinamodernhigh-riseofficebuilding,ashortcommutefromSanFranciscoandthebeachesofMontereyBay,andwithinwalkingdistanceoftheprestigiousSantanaRow.AwelcomingcourtyardleadsyoutotheentranceofboththehealthcenterandtheUniversity,whereourEnglish,ChineseandKoreanMaster’s,ourprestigiousDoctoralprograms,andourExtensionprogramsreside.Hereisalistofamenitiesourcampuseshavetooffer:

HealthCenterPractitionerstreatover160patientseachdayinourbusyhealthcenters.Withacombined38treatmentrooms,herbalpharmaciescontainingover500medicinalproducts,andexpertpatientcareandclinicalinstruction,ourhealthcentersaretheidealplaceforpractitionersandstudentinternstoprovideexceptionalhealthcaretotheirpatients.

ClassroomsSpaciousclassroomsandsmallclasssizesprovidetheoptimalenvironmentfordynamicdiscussionandmeaningfulteacher-studentinteraction. TheSantaCruzcampushassixfullyfurnishedandequippedclassroomsaccommodatingapproximately35studentseach.TheSanJosecampushaseightfullyfurnishedandequippedclassrooms,providingampleinstructionandmeetingspacetobothfacultyandstudents.ClassroomsmaybeusedforcontinuingeducationseminarsandspecialpresentationsinfieldsrelatedtoTraditionalChineseMedicine.

EquipmentandMaterialsStandardteachingequipmentisprovidedineveryclassroomincluding:tablesandchairs,whiteboards,computerandoverheadprojectors,videoequipment,anatomicalmodels,acupuncturecharts,andtreatmenttablesfortrainingdemonstrations.Classroomsusedforclinicaltrainingaresuppliedwithnecessarysuppliessuchastreatmenttables,heatlamps,electronicstimulationmachines,anherbaldispensary,andTCMreferencetexts.

StudentLoungeAplacetorest,nourishyourselfandsocialize,thestudentloungeisfittedwith


comfortableseating,tablesforstudy,akitchentopreparemeals,wirelessinternet,andabulletinboardtocheckoutcurrentcampusevents.

LibraryandLearningResourcesTheFiveBranchesUniversityLibraryservesboththeSantaCruzandSanJosecampuses;providingaccesstoresourcesthatsupporttheinstructional,clinicalandresearchneedsofstudents,facultyandstaff.YoumayusethelibraryduringitshoursofoperationandmaycheckoutlibraryresourcematerialsusingyourFiveBranchesStudentIDcard.Libraryhoursare postedatthebeginningofeachsemester;hoursvarybycampusandsemester.Asanewstudent,youwillreceiveanorientationtothelibrarywithinthefirsttwoweeksofenrollment.Duringthisorientation,youwillbegivenageneraltourofthelibraryincludingthecomputerlab,wirelessinternet,onlinecatalog,andotheravailablelearningresources.Youwillbeprovidedwithasetofinstructionsandregulationsforlibraryuse.FordetailedinformationregardinglibraryproceduresandpolicespleaserefertotheStudentHandbookortheLibraryandResearchsectionofourwebsite:http://www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/108

AdministrativeOfficesTheopen,friendlyandaccessibleadministrativeteamconsidersstudentstheirtoppriority.Whetheryouneedassistancetoplanyourclassscheduleortovoiceyourconcerns,ouradministrativestaffisavailabletoassistyou.

ConferenceRoomsStudents,facultyandstaffmayreservetheconferenceroomsforconfidentialconsultationsandmeetings.

ParkingBothofourcampuseshavefree,ampleparkingtoaccommodatetheneedsofstudentsthatcommute.

LocalFavoritesAttheSantaCruzcampus,oneblockfromthebeach,lunchbreaksontheoceanareafavoritepastime.Enjoyoneofthemanyrestaurantswithinwalkingdistance,pickupfoodatalocalnaturalfoodstoreandhaveapicniconthebeach,orventureovertotheneighborhoodpark,agreatplacetositandenjoythesunshine.TheSanJosecampushasabountifulsupplyofrestaurantchoices.Locatedwithinwalkingdistance,SantanaRowoffersfoodfromaroundtheglobe.DesignedafterthegraciousshoppingexperiencesinEurope,SantanaRowoffersstudentsoutdoorcafes,tree-linedwalks,thelatestfashions,andgreatpeople-watching.


TransportationTransportingyourselftotheSantaCruzcampusiseasywithtwodesignatedfreeparkingareas,numerousbikeracks,andabusstopdirectlyinfrontofthestudentlounge.ToobtaininformationonthebusroutesintheSantaCruzarea,gotohttp://www.scmtd.com.TheSanJosecampusisconvenientlylocatedatthemajorfreewayintersectionofHighway280andHighway880,makingyourcommutetoandfromschoolabreeze.ToobtaininformationonpublictransportationintheSanJosearea,gotowww.511.org

HousingFiveBranchesUniversity’sprogramsarenon-residentialandstudentdormitoriesorotherhousingisnotprovided.Therearemanyavailablehousingoptionsinthearea,fromroomsavailableinahouseholdtothreebedroom-plushomes.Rentalcostsrangefrom$500-$4500permonthbasedonsizeandlocation.FiveBranchesUniversitydoesnotprovidehousingsearchassistancetostudents.StudentsinneedofhousingshouldarriveinSantaCruzorSanJosesixweeksbeforethebeginningofthesemester.Thedistancebetweenthetwocampusesis35miles,a40-minutedrive.Whileitispossibletocommute,studentsmaywishtofindhousingclosertotheirhomecampus.TheFiveBrancheswebsite:http://www.fivebranches.edu/student-life/on-campus/549,providesalistofresourcestoaidyouinyourhousingsearch.

CampusSafetyandSecurityTheClery/CampusSecurityActof1990(TitleIIofPublicLaw101-542)requiresthatallcollegesanduniversitiesprovideannualstatisticsonseveralspecificcategoriesofcrime.ThisreportispublishedbyOctober1stofeachyearontheFiveBranchesUniversitywebsite:http://www.fivebranches.edu/five-branches-university/4095.AnycrimeoccurringoncampusoronstreetsandsidewalksdirectlyadjacenttothecampusmustbereportedtotheStudentServicesDirectoratyouraffiliatecampusinSantaCruz:(831)476-9424orSanJose:(408)260-0208.


Five Branches University Administration ExtensionProgramAdministration

SanJoseExtensionProgramsGinaHuang,Director(408)260-0208,[email protected]

SantaCruzExtensionProgramsKimPfister,Registrar(831)[email protected]

UniversityAdministration

PresidencyRonZaidman,PresidentandCEO (831)476-9424,ext38 [email protected]

AcademicAffairsJoannaZhao,AcademicDeanandClinicDirector(831)476-9424,[email protected]

FinancialAidDarylCullen,FinancialAidDirector(408)260-0208,[email protected]

UniversityHealthCenters

SantaCruzHealthCenter(831)[email protected]

SanJoseHealthCenter(408)[email protected]


CampusAdministration

SantaCruzCampus2007thAvenue,SantaCruz,CA95062(831)[email protected]

SanJoseCampus1885LundyAve,Ste108,SanJose,CA95131(408)[email protected]

DoctorandMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicineDualDegree

AdmissionsEleonorMendelson,LAc(831)476-9424,[email protected]

PostgraduateDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine

DirectorandAdmissionsRobynGrieve,DAOM(408)[email protected]


Extension Program MissionandPurposeThemissionandpurposeoftheFiveBranchesExtensionProgramisto:

• ProvideexceptionalacademicandclinicaltraininginAsianbodyworkandQigong• DevelopknowledgeableandskillfulprofessionalsinAsianbodyworkandQigong• Developsuccessfulprofessionalpractitionersthroughasupportiveenvironment

thatfostersself-careforgrowth,healthandlongevity• CreateabridgebetweenAsianandWesternbodyworkapproachesbyintegrating

thesemethodologiesinsupervisedclinicalpractice• EnablestudentstolearndirectlyfromhighlyskilledinstructorsfromtheUnited

StatesandAsia,andfromacorefacultythatintegratesAsianhealingartsandWesternclinicalassessmentskills

EducationalObjectivesAftercompletionoftheAsianbodyworkand/orMedicalQigongprogram,thestudentwillbeableto:

• UnderstandbasicWesternandAsiantheoryappliedtohealthandpreventionofdisease

• AssessenergeticimbalancesthroughtheparadigmofTraditionalChinese• Medicine• ConductclinicalassessmentsforAsianbodyworkand/orMedicalQigongthat

encompassbothEasternandWesternperspectives• Assessorthopedicandneuromuscularconditions• Provideskillsinself-careeducationforclients• Developself-caretechniquesandgrowasaprofessionalinperformanceand

longevity• Utilizetechniquestopromotehealthandrestorationofmanyenergeticand

physicalimbalances• UnderstandthefoundationsofAsianformsofbodywork• DemonstrateskillsnecessarytoperformvariousstylesofAsianbodywork

OurVisionOurvisionistohelpstudentscultivateinternalawarenesswithpracticalbodyworkorMedicalQigongskills,tofacilitatehealing,growthandtransformation.WemaintainasupportiveenvironmentwherestudentscanlearntheessentiallifeskillsthathelpfueltheThreeTreasures—vitality,energy,andspirit.


Extension Program Overview Hands-OnClinicalTrainingwithTCMandWesternMastersTheFiveBranchesExtensionProgramdirectlyimmersesstudentsatalllevelsoftraininginhands-onclinicalwork.TheAsianBodyworkTherapistlevelofcertificationoffersthehighestlevelofclinicalbodyworktrainingavailable.BothTCMandWesternfacultyhelpstudentsintegratebothEasternandWesternapproachestothebodyintoasuccessfulsystemofbodyworkandQigongforthepromotionofoptimalhealthcare.

IntegrationbetweenTraditionalAsianandWesternMedicalTheoryTheinstructorsintheExtensionprogramareexperiencedinbothtraditionalAsianmedicaltheoryandWesternanatomyandphysiology.Studentshaveauniqueandexceptionalopportunitytolearnhowthesystemsworktogetherasone,andintegratethesesystemsintothedevelopmentoftheirownpersonalstyleoftherapy.Ancientphilosophyandenergymedicinehaveanincreasinglyrecognizedscientificbasis.TheFiveBranches’ExtensionProgramintegratesChineseandWesternanatomyandphysiologyincoursessuchasOrthopedicTuina,InternalOrgansandPointsDescription,andAppliedKinesiologycourses.

DevelopmentofSelf-CareandProfessionalGrowthSkillsFiveBranchesstrivestocreateaplacewhereeveryonecangrow.OurbranchesofAsianBodyworkandQigonghavebeenrootedforthousandsofyearsinChina,Japan,andThailand.Today,thesebranchesextendintoourcommunityandofferacoolingshadetoahecticlife.Ourgoalistohelpstudentscultivateinternalawarenesswithpracticalbodyworkskillsthatfacilitatehealing,growthandtransformation.Wemaintainasupportiveenvironmentwherestudentscanlearntheessentiallifeskillsthathelpfuelvitalenergyandhealth.

DevelopmentofInternalAwarenesswithQigongPracticeTheChineseviewoflifeisbasedontheprinciplesofharmonyandbalance.Chinesemedicineanditstheoryprovidesadeeplookintothehumanbody.ThefundamentalprincipleofthisperspectiveisthenotionofQi,themiraculouslifeenergythatanimatesalllivingthings.ThewayQiflowsthroughenergeticchannelsdefinesthestateofhealthwithinthebody.ThepracticeofQigongplaysanimportantroleinallofourbodyworkprograms.Qigongempowersstudentstopracticeenergeticformsoftherapy.WeencouragestudentstoexplorethecultivationofQiandtoenhancetheirsensitivityofenergyforinternalbalanceandhealing.


Asian Bodywork Certification AsianBodyworkTherapist:500HourCertificateProgramThe500-hourAsianBodyworkTherapistCertificatequalifiesstudentstoapplyfortheCaliforniaStateCertifiedMassageTherapist(CMT)licensethroughtheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil(CAMTC),whichwillallowyoutopracticestatewide.Prerequisite:Highschooldiploma,GEDorequivalent

RequiredCourses Hours

ECT100:TheoryofTraditionalChineseMedicineI 30hrs

EEL100/EQG100:MedicalQigongI 32hrs

EWM100:Anatomy 45hrs

EWM200:Physiology 45hrs

EWM300:Pathology 40hrs

EWM400:Kinesiology 40hrs

ECS101:ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagement 20hrs

BodyworkCourses** 200hrs

ECL101SupervisedClinicalPractice 48hrs

TotalHours 500hrs

OptionalCourse Hours

ECS400Review 20hrs


**BodyworkCourses-200hoursStudentswillchoose200hoursofBodyworkCoursesfromthefollowinglist.Coursesofferedmayvarydependingonavailabilityoffaculty:

BodyworkCoursesfor200-hourRequirement Hours

TuinaI,IIandIII 48hrs

QiNeiZang 16hrs

Shiatsu:Prone,SupineandBarefoot 48hrs

ThaiI,II,andIII 48hrs

AcupressureandTheTwelveOfficials 32hrs

Acupressure/TuinaMassageIandII 41hrs

Acupressure&theEightExtraordinaryVessels 32hrs

FiveElementAcupressure 25hrs

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansI,IIandIII 48hrs

WindsandWatersTuiNaBasics,RhythmandSpiritofTaiChi 24hrs

WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNa:I,IIandIII 72hrs

AyurvedaAbhyangaMassage 16hrs

CranialUnwindingIandII 32hrs

PolarityI 16hrs

ReflexologyI 16hrs


200-HourAcupressureEmotionalBalancingCertificateProgram–SanJoseCampusThe200-HourAcupressureEmotionalBalancingCertificateProgram,offeredattheSanJosecampus,includes13weekendcourses,whichintegrateTraditionalChineseandJapaneseBodywork.Thisprogramisunique,initscomprehensiveapproachofAsianBodyworkTherapyforharmonyofthebody,mind,andspirit,withspecializationinemotionalbalance.TheprimarymodalityisAcupressure,whichissimilartoacupuncturewithoutneedles,aspointsareheldwiththefingertipsratherthanneedled.ThedynamicformofTuiNaChinesebodywork,basedonTaiChiandQiGongexercises,isincluded,aswell.

Westernsciencenowhasdefinitivedatasupportingthepowerfullinkbetweenphysicalhealthandemotionaloutlook.Inthisvaluableprogram,studentslearntobalanceanindividual’semotions,mind,andbodyforagreatersenseofwell-beingandvitality.Receiversarefullyclothed.ThisprogramisforbeginnersoradvancedstudentsinAsianBodyworkTherapy,forAcupuncturestudentsorAcupuncturists,orforindividualsseekingaWellnessProgramwithnaturalhealthbenefits.Thisprogramintegrateswellwithour“WindsandWatersTuiNa”MassageCertificateProgram.

The200-HourAcupressureEmotionalBalancingCertificatecoursesareonweekendsandare15or16hourseach.Thecoursesarelistedbelow:

RequiredCourse HoursEEB100:FoundationsofAcupressureEmotionalBalancing 15hrsEEB110:Meridians(Lu,LI,St,Sp):PathsofBreathandNurturance 16hoursEEB120:Meridians(H,SI,B,K):PathsofSpirit&Destiny 16hrsEEB130:Meridians(P,TW,GB,LIV):Soul’sPathtoOneness 16hrsEEB140:TaiChi/QiGong,TuiNa,andCupping 15hrs

EEB300:Attitudes,Meridians,andSpecialFlowPatterns 16hrs

EEB310:BodyPsychology 16hrs

EEB320:ExtraordinaryVesselsforYin&YangEmotionalAspects

15hrs

EEB330:MeridianTuiNa&Magnets 15hrs

EEB340:AssessingthePulse,Tongue,Posture,andMovement 15hrs

EEB410:FiveElementsandFiveSpirits 15hrs

EEB500:CaseStudies 15hrs

EEB600:ApprenticeshipTraining:PuttingItAllTogether 15hrs

TotalHours 200hrs

72-HourWindsandWatersTuiNaCertificateProgramBrianO’Dea’suniquestyleofWindsandWatersTuiNaisbasedontherhythmandspiritofTaiChi,utilizingTaiChistancesandhandmovementsduringTuiNasessions.Itisasystemofbalanceandhomeostasis,wherethepractitionerandtherecipienttogethermovetowardshealth. Withthisstyle,thebeautyofTaiChiisexpressedinTuiNabodywork:balancingYin&Yang,Chi&Blood,andFengShui(WindsandWaters.)Inthisway,studentslearntonavigatelife,movingintheflowofthewindwithsailsandtheflowofwaterwithoars.

RequiredCourses Hours

EWW101:WindsandWatersTuiNABasics:RhythmandSpiritofTaiChi

24hrs

EWW102:WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNa:DynamicRangeofMotion

24hrs

EWW103:WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNa:ActivePointCombinations

24hrs

TotalHours 72hrs


Medical Qigong Certificate Program FiveBranchesUniversityisthefirstaccreditedacupunctureschoolintheU.S.topioneeracomprehensiveMedicalQigong(alsoknownasQiGong,ChiGong,orChiKung)CertificateProgram.WeoffertwosequentialMedicalQigongcertificates:SelfCultivationandMedicalQigongTherapist(MQT)certificates.

LevelI:SelfCultivationCertificateTheSelfCultivation64-hoursCertificateprogram,availableatboththeSanJoseandSantaCruzcampuses,isatwo-courseqigongtrainingprogramdesignedtoenhanceyourawarenessofenergywithinandaroundyourself.YouwilllearnesotericMedicalQigongterminology,energeticanatomyandphysiology,andhowexternalandinternalpathogenicfactorscanaffecthealth.Dynamicinstructorguidancewithpurifyingqigongexercises,energizingstandingmeditationsandexplorationintothenuancesofQiofferdetailedstructureonhowtopracticeMedicalQigongexercisesforpersonalhealthbenefits.

RequiredMedicalQigongCourses Hours

EMQ310:MedicalQigong1:Self-Cultivation 32hrs

EMQ320:MedicalQigong2:ShengongSkills 32hrs

TotalHours 64hrs

LevelII:MedicalQigongTherapist(MQT)CertificateTheMedicalQigongTherapist(MQT)650-hourCertificateprogram,offeredatFiveBranchesUniversity’sSanJosecampus,isapowerfuljourneythroughdeepself-healingasameanstoawakenyourabilitytohelpothersheal.Thejourneybeginswithself-cultivation,allofwhichisabasisfordevelopingandunveilingyourinnateabilitytoinvoke,direct,andmodulateuniversalandbiologicalenergyinmedicalqigongtreatment.Youwillgainaprofoundinnerawareness,aswellassensitivitytoreadandassessyourpatient’senergeticmatrix.Youwilllearnhowtodirectenergyforhealingthroughpurging,tonifying,andregulatingtechniquesandwillknowwhichqigongexercisestoteachyourpatientsorclientsbasedontheirparticularneedsandpatternsofdisharmony.UponcompletingtheMQTcertificate,youwillbeproficientin:


• Self-cultivationandprofoundinnerawareness• DaoistandtraditionalChinesemedicinetheory• Energeticsensitivity,assessment,projection,andmodulation• Medicalqigongtreatmentforawidevarietyofconditions• Prescriptionofqigongexercisesspecifictoapatient’sneedsandcondition

RequiredCoreClasses Hours

EWM100:Anatomy 45hrs

EWM200:Physiology 45hrs

ECT100:TheoryofTraditionalChineseMedicineI 30hrs

ECT200:TheoryofTraditionalChineseMedicineII 30hrs

ECT300:TCMDiagnosis 68hrs

ECS200:ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagement 16hrs

RequiredMedicalQigongCourses Hours

EMQ310:MedicalQigong1:Self-Cultivation 32hrs

EMQ320:MedicalQigong2:ShengongSkills 32hrs

EMQ330:MedicalQigong3:ClinicalFoundationsofMedicalQigongTherapy

32hrs

EMQ340:MedicalQigong4:AdvancedTheoryandClinicalApplication 32hrs

EMQ410:MedicalQigong5:Sensory,Intuitive,andPerceptualDiagnosis 32hrs

EMQ420:MedicalQigong6:MedicalQigongDaoYinTherapyandRectifyingQiDeviations

32hrs

EMQ430:MedicalQigong7:IntrotoMedicalQigongTherapyforSpecialConditions

32hrs


EMQ440:MedicalQigong8:EnergeticAnatomyandPhysiology 32hrs

EEL:Elective* 32hrs

ECL:Clinic 128hrs

TotalHours 650hrs

Electives:Youcanselectfromavarietyofclassesincluding:

• MedicalQigongRetreattoChina• TheTwelveOfficials• Meditation• Acupressure/TuinaMassageI• TaiChi• Acupressure/TuinaMassageII• TCMQifromI-ChingPerspective• Otherbodyworkclasses• Reiki• MedicalSpanish


Course Descriptions TCMTheory

TCMTheoryIECT100/ATH110 30Hours

ThiscourseisdesignedtointroducethetheoriesthatformthefoundationoftraditionalChinesemedicine.Theseincludeyinandyang,thefiveelements,theconceptofQi,thevitalsubstances,andmeridiantheory.Studentswilllearntheanatomicallocationofthemeridiansaswellasthelocationsandfunctionsofimportantacupuncturepoints.Prerequisite:None

TCMTheoryIIECT200/ATH210 30Hours

InthiscoursestudentswilllearnthefunctionsoftheinternalorgansasviewedfromthetraditionalChinesemedicalperspective.ThiswillincludeathoroughinvestigationintothefunctionsandtypicalsignsofimbalanceoftheZang(yinorgans)andFu(yangorgans).StudentswillbecomefamiliarwithspecificevaluationskillsincludingbutnotlimitedtoSanJiaotheory,theEightPrinciples,theFourLevels,andtheexternalandinternalcausesofdisease.Prerequisite:TCMTheoryI

TCMDiagnosis/LabECT300/ATH310 68HoursInthiscourse,studentswilllearnthefourdiagnosticmethods:inspection,inquiring,auscultation/olfactionandpalpation.ThesemethodsarethebackboneofTCMdiagnosisandareusedtocollectandorganizepatient’ssignsandsymptoms.Amongthem,complexion,pulse,andtonguediagnosisareuniquemethodsinTCM.Thecoursecontinueswithin-depthinstructiononmethodsofpatternidentification,oneofthemostimportantcharacteristicsofTCM.Thelabfocusesonassistingstudentsinacquiringskills,accuracyandconfidenceinperformingapatienthistoryandphysicalexamusingTCMassessmentmethods.Inthisclass,studentswillsolidifyandputtheinformationlearnedinTheoryIandIIintopractice.Prerequisites:TCMTheoryI&II

WesternScience

AnatomyEWM100/AWS11045HoursThiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentspracticalhands-onexperienceinlocating,palpating,anddefiningthelocationofvariousmusclesandanatomicallandmarks.


Studentswilllearnthestructureandfunctionoftheskeletalandmuscularsystemsincludingtheoriginsandinsertionsofthemajormuscles.ThisclassexploresanatomythroughtheperspectiveofTCM.Studentswilllearnthetheoryofthechannelsincludingtheirfunctions,andpathologies.Theywilldeveloptheirmeridianandpointlocationskillsthroughindepthpalpationandanatomicallocation.Prerequisite:None

PhysiologyEWM200/AWS220 45Hours

Thiscourseexaminestheprinciplesofhumanphysiology,generalpropertiesandfunctionsofthelivingcellandtheinternalenvironment.Thecoursewillsystematicallycoverthenervous,cardiovascular,respiratory,andendocrinesystem;withanemphasisplacedtheseorgansystemshaveeffectonthemusculoskeletalsystem.Itisdesignedtomeetthespecializedneedsofmassagestudentsaswellasunderstandingthephysiologicaleffectsthatmassagehasonthebody.Prerequisite:Anatomy

PathologyEWM301/AWS31040HoursStudentswillstudytheprocessesunderlyingdiseaseandtheformsofcommondysfunctions.Studentswillidentifythestructuralandfunctionalchangesinsofttissuesandtheinternalorgansthatunderliethedisease.Prerequisites:Anatomy,Physiology

Biomechanics/KinesiologyEWM401/ATH320 40HoursStudentswilllearnhowtoassessmovementpatternsinthehumanbody.Studentswilllearntoanalyzeproblemsassociatedwiththemusculoskeletalsystem,andtherelationshipbetweenthequalityofmovementandoverallhumanhealthasitisappliedtomassagetherapy.Prerequisites:Anatomy,Physiology

ComplementaryStudies

ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagementforMassagePractitionersECS101 20HoursThiscoursecoverscommunicationskills,businesspractices,ethicalbehavior,andmarketingskillsfortheprofessionalbodyworker.TopicsincludepropermedicalintakeusingSOAPnotes,client-centeredcommunicationskills,buildingandenhancinglisteningskills,creatingandmaintainingprofessionalboundaries&self-care.General


businessregulations,electronicandpapermedicalrecordkeeping,jobopportunitiesinthefieldandprofessionalmarketingareincluded.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbethoroughlyawareoftheprofessional,ethical,andlegalresponsibilitiesasamassagepractitionerandthebasicknowledgetostartandmanageamassagebusiness.Prerequisite:None

ProfessionalEthics&BusinessManagementforMedicalQigongPractitionersECS200/APS110 16HoursThismodulecoversthediverseaspectsofstarting,growing,andmanagingamedicalqigongclinic.Topicscoveredincludelegalconsiderations,promotionandmarketing,maintainingclinicalrecords,andfinancialresponsibility.Thiscoursealsoexaminesthevariousethicalconsiderationsuniquetoamedicalqigongclinicalsetting.Thisincludesreviewingandexpandinguponethicaltopicsalreadyintroducedinourlevel2course.Studentswillgainconfidenceintheinitialstart-upphaseoftheirclinicalpractice,aswellasitsgrowth,development,andmanagement.Prerequisite:None

ChineseBodywork

TuinaIACH110 16HoursMassageandmanipulation,orTuina,makeuponeofthetraditionalfivebranchesofTCM.ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothetraditionalChinesetherapeuticmassagesystem,Tuina. Emphasisinclassisonusingspecificclinicalevaluationstoformulatespecifictherapeuticmassagetreatmentsthatmaybecomeapartofclinicalpractice.Prerequisite:None

TuinaIIACH210 16Hours

ThiscoursewillexploretheprinciplesofChineseMedicalMassage(TuiNa)asitisusedinthetreatmentofinjuries,chronicmusculo-skeletalissues,andforsportsandtraining.Ourfirstdaywillcoverhandtechniques,andprotocolsforthelumbarandcervicalspine. Onthesecondday,wewillutilizetheprincipleslearnedtodesigntherapeutictreatmentsforthejointsoftheextremities. Studentswilllearn,handtechniques,relevantanatomy,stretchesandjointmobilizations,andmeridianenergeticsfororthopedictreatment.Prerequisite:None


TuinaIIIACH220 16HoursStudentswilllearntoapplyTuinaforpediatricconditions.Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillknowthespecialtechniquesofpediatricTuinaandhowtousetheminthetreatmentofcommonchildhoodillnesses.Prerequisite:None

QiNeiZangATH410 16HoursChiNeiTsangisasystemofChinesemassagethatintegratestheWesternandtraditionalChinesemedicalperspectives.Bystimulatingtheenergyflowofthevascular,lymphatic,andnervoussystems,aswellastheacupuncturemeridiansofthebody,oneisabletoclearobstructionsintheabdominalareaandincreasetheenergyflowtospecificorgans.Thisisachievedthroughmassagingaseriesofpointsaroundthenaval.Prerequisite:None

ChineseFiveElementMedicalMassageCCM100 8Hours

ThisapproachprovidesthedeepestandmorelikelylastingeffectinthisseriesofChineseMedicalMassage.Weprovideasummaryreviewofsymptomstypicallyassociatedfromexperiencewitheachofthefiveelements:wood,water,earthfireandmetal,thenthepractitionermayidentifythemajorsource(s)oftheclient’sconditionsandtreataccordingly.Prerequisite:None

ChineseMedicalMassageforEveryoneCCM130 16HoursThisweekendclasswillmakeavailableChinesemedicalmassagetechniquestobeusedforself-therapyorwithinthefamily,aswellasforprofessionalsintheirpractice.UnderstandingthecauseoftheconditionstreatedwillbecircumscribedbyexperienceaswellasbytheFiveElementsTheory.

Thevarietyofconditionswillinclude:allergies,colds,asthma,insomnia,ulcers,constipation,diarrhea,PMS,menstrualproblems,diabetes,impotence,poorcirculation,digestiveproblems,highbloodpressure,deterioratingvision,deterioratinghearing,sciatica,stiffnessandmore!Veryeasy-to-followhandoutswillbeavailablefortheseconditions.Prerequisite:None

ChineseMedicalMassageforOverallWellBeing


CCM110 8HoursThisprotocolisnotbasedonaparticularhealthassessment(medicalorotherwise).Itisanoverallhealingroutinedesignedtoaddressawiderangeoftypicalhealthproblemsandprovidepeoplewithanoverallbalancingeffect.Weemphasizeimprovedbloodcirculationoverallaswellastothevitalorgansandlearnmanipulationtechniquessuitedtovariouspartsofthebody.Peoplemayexperienceunexpectedhealingsfromit.

WewillalsocoverbasicprinciplesoftheacupuncturemeridiansandpointsbasedonthestudybytheFrenchKlebernuclearmedicinehospitalonacupuncturemeridians.Prerequisite:None

JapaneseBodywork

Shiatsu–ProneAES150 16HoursZenTaiShiatsuisanadaptationofthetraditionalJapanesehealingart. Thesessionsaredonewiththeclientcomfortablyclothedonastandardmassagetable. Pressureisappliedalongmeridianpathwaysandtospecificacu-pointstofacilitatethesmoothflowofqiforhealingandprofoundrelaxation.Techniquesusingfists,forearmsandelbowswillbeemphasizedfortheeaseandlongevityofthepractitioner. Focusoncorrectbodymechanicsisanintegralpartofthiscourse.QigongandmeditationwillbepracticedtopreparestudentsforgivingShiatsuandforself-care.ZenTaiShiatsucaneasilybeintegratedwithacupunctureandothermassagemodalities.Prerequisite:None

Shiatsu–SupineAES250 16HoursZenTaiShiatsuisanadaptationofthetraditionalJapanesehealingart. Thesessionsaredonewiththeclientcomfortablyclothedonastandardmassagetable. Pressureisappliedalongmeridianpathwaysandtospecificacu-pointstofacilitatethesmoothflowofqiforhealingandprofoundrelaxation.Techniquesusingfists,forearmsandelbowswillbeemphasizedfortheeaseandlongevityofthepractitioner. Focusoncorrectbodymechanicsisanintegralpartofthiscourse.QigongandmeditationwillbepracticedtopreparestudentsforgivingShiatsuandforself-care.ZenTaiShiatsucaneasilybeintegratedwithacupunctureandothermassagemodalities.Prerequisite:None

BarefootShiatsuAES300 16Hours

Learntoworktheentirebackofthebodywithyourfeet! GentleanddeepermoresustainedtechniqueswiththeheelandballofthefootwillbetaughtfortheBladder


meridian,theglutealarea,theshoulders,thearmsandfeet. Onthefrontofthebodywewillusepalms,fistsandthumbstoopenandenergizetheYinchannels.Stretchinginbothproneandspinepositionsisanimportantpartofthesequence.Therewillbecloseattentiongiventotheproperbodymechanics,andQigongwillbetaughtforself.ThisisafunclassthatwillenablepractitionerstodoafullbodyShiatsusession. Theworkcanalsobeintegratedintoanyotherfloormodality.Prerequisite:None

ThaiBodywork

ThaiITHM110 16HoursInthiscourse,youwilllearnthehistoryandphilosophyofThaiMassage,thebasicprinciplesandtechniquesofThaiMassage,andaone-hourproneandsupineThaiMassageformPrerequisite:None

ThaiIITHM210 16Hours

ThaiMassageIIwillbeginwithanexplorationofthreemajorpositionsofThaimassage–SideLying,Seated,andInverted. The“inverted”positioniswheresomeofthemostuniqueandbeautifulstretchesthatThaimassageisknownforcomeintoplay. Massagesequenceswillbeshownforallthreepositions. Duringthesecondday,wewillalsoexploreadvancedyogicstretchesinthesupineandproneposition,andtalkaboutwhatstretchesmightbeusedforwhatkindofclients. Finally,studentswillbeintroducedtotheconceptof“SenLines”–themeridiansofThaimedicine,andtheAyurvedicrootsofthispowerfulsystemofhealing.Prerequisite:None

ThaiIIITHM310 16HoursStudentswilllearnadvancedThaitechniquesandhowtoworkmoreeffectivelywithSenlinesofenergy.StudentswilllearnThaiacupressureandmorecomprehensiveyogastretches,andwillgainaworkingknowledgeofThaimedicalphilosophyandtheory.Practitionerswilllearnmoreadvancedrestorativepostures,andbegintocustomizeasessionforspecificailments.Prerequisite:None

Acupressure

Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials


EAC111 32HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonthe12OrganSystemsandMeridiantheoryofTCM.TheTwelveOfficialsisaverypopularcourse,whichcoversthehistoryofAcupressure,TCMtheory,100+pointsandbasicQigongmassage.Studentslearnlocationandusageof100+acupressurepointsand12meridianpathwaysaswellasaseriesofQigongexercisestoinfluencethecirculationofQi(LifeForce)withinthemeridians,torestoreandmaintainhealthofbody,mindandspirit.Prerequisite:None

Acupressure/TuinaMassageIEAC112 16Hours

Thisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonQigongmassage(alsoknownasTuina),averydynamicanduniquecourse,whichcoversTCMtheoryand16differentTuinamassagetechniques.Thisuniqueformofclothes-onbodyworkcombinesavarietyofpowerfulhandmanipulations,gentlestretching,andrhythmicrockingtorelaxthemuscles,loosenupthejointsandregulatethecirculationofQi(LifeForce)inthebody.StudentsalsolearnDaoYinself-massageandaseriesofTaiChiexercises.Bytheendofthecourse,beginningstudentswillbeabletogiveabasicfull-bodyQigongmassage,andprofessionalswillbeabletointegratetheinformationtheyhavereceivedintotheircurrentbodywork/acupuncturepractice.Prerequisite:None

Acupressure/TuinaMassageIIEAC103 25HoursThisthree-daycoursecoversadditionalTuinaQigongmassagetechniquesbasedontheFiveElementtheoryandtheEightDirections.Studentswilllearntousevariouscombinationsofpointssuchastransporting,backshu,source,alarm,andxiclefttomaketheiracupressuretreatmentdynamic,effectiveandrelaxing.Thisclassalsoincludesnewhandmanipulationandstretches,workingwiththeeightgates(thejoints)toinfluenceandbenefitmajorareasofthebody,suchaslowback,hips,andshoulders.Therewillbeampletimeforsupervisedapplicationandpracticethroughthiscourse.Prerequisite:Acupressure/TuinaMassageI

TheFourPillarsofAssessmentEAC211 32HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonclassicalTCMassessment.ThiscourseusestheinformationthatstudentshavelearnedinTheTwelveOfficials,andaddsassessmenttoolstomakeeachacupressuresessioneffective,specificanduniqueinaddressingpeople'sindividualneeds.Studentslearnassessmenttoolssuchaspulselistening,tongueandfacereading,palpationofspecificpoints,andassessmentand


treatmentofdifferenttypesofheadache.WewillpracticethesamesetofQigongexerciseslearnedpreviouslyinclass.Prerequisite:Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials

InternalOrgansandPointsDescriptionEAC212 32Hours

Thisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonanatomy,physiologyandpathologyoftheinternalorgansfromaWesternmedicinepointofview.Studentsalsolearnnamedescriptionandemotionalusageofthemajorpointslearnedin"TheTwelveOfficials".StudentswillhavethechancetopracticeassessmentandapplicationofthemateriallearnedinpreviousFoundationofAcupressurecourses(TheTwelveOfficials,TheFourPillarsofAssessment,TheEightExtraordinaryVessels,QigongMassageI).ThesamesetofQigongexerciseslearnedpreviouslyareperformedinclass."Prerequisite:Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials,TheFourPillarsofAssessment

Acupressure&theEightExtraordinaryVesselsEAC213 32HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesontheEightExtraordinaryVessels,auniquecourse,whichcoversTCMtheory,andbasicQigongmassage.Studentslearnlocationandusageof80+acupressurepoints,fourpairsofenergypathways,andassessmentrelatedtotheExtraordinaryVessels,aswellasaseriesofQigongexercisestoinfluencethecirculationofQi(LifeForce)torestoreandmaintainhealthofbody,mindandspirit.Prerequisite:None

FiveElementAcupressureEAC301 25HoursThisthree-dayAcupressurecoursebuildsuponandenhancespreviousAcupressuretraining.Thiscoursefocusesonthe12OrganSystemslearnedin"TheTwelveOfficials"usingtheLawoftheFiveElements,ofPhases(Water,Wood,Fire,EarthandMetal),atheorydevelopedbymasterTaoistsmorethan2500yearsago.StudentslearntousetheFiveElementsinrelationshipwiththe12OrganSystemsandmeridianpathways,aswellasaseriesofFivePhasesQigongexercises.StudentswilllearntoidentifyimbalancesandtorestoreharmonyamongsttheElementsusinguniquepatternsofAcupressurepointcombinations.FiveElementAcupressureemphasizestheuniquenessandstrengthsofeachindividual.Itstimulateshealingandrestoresbalanceusingtheperson'semotionalandspiritualabilitytoheal.Prerequisites:Acupressure&theTwelveOfficials,Acupressure/TuinaMassageI

FiveElementConstitutionalAssessmentEAC302 25Hours


Thisthree-daycoursefocusesonFiveElementAssessmentsthroughcolor,sound,odor,emotion,pulse-listeningandbodytypereading.Studentswilllearntoreadandidentifycausativefactorsandthedominantphasewithineachpersonthatinfluencestheemotional,physicalandspiritualstrengthsandweaknessesofeachindividual.Prerequisite:FiveElementAcupressure

FiveElementEnergyTransferandBlockagesIdentificationEAC303 25Hours

Thisthree-dayAcupressurecoursefocusesonidentifyingandtransformingenergeticblockagespresentwithintheElements(Husband/Wifeimbalances,Entry/ExitblocksandAggressiveEnergy).Studentslearntorecognizeandremovetheseblockagesusingspecificpointcombinationsaswellasenergytransfertechniquestore-establishbalanceamongsttheElements.ThisclassisintegratedandwellsupportedwithFiveElementcasestudies,pulselisteningassessmenttoolsandsupervisedhand-onpractice.Prerequisite:FiveElementAcupressure

SinewsChannelsandCutaneousRegionsEAC304 25HoursThisthree-daycourseprovidesinformationabouttheSinewsChannels,whicharethesuperficiallayerofchannelsmostcommonlyaffectedfromphysicalinjuries.Studentslearnanatomyoftheskeletal-muscularsystem,thepathwaysrelatedtotheSinewsChannel,andthepoints,themusclesandthecutaneousregionsassociatedwiththem.Prerequisite:Acupressure/TuinaMassageI

FoundationsofAcupressure:EmotionalBalancingEEB100 15HoursThisclassisforbothbeginningandadvancedstudentsinAsianBodyworkTherapy. ItblendsChineseandJapanesebodyworkapproachestocreateanintegratedformidealforharmonizingBody,MindandSpirit. TheclassincludesQiGongmovementexercises,TuiNa/Shiatsufullbodybasicsession,JapaneseDo-In(self-acupressurewithbodyawareness,stretching,andbreathingexercises,)acupressurefootmassage,andanacu-pointssessionforemotionalbalancing,rejuvenationandinnerpeace.Prerequisite:None

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansI(Lu,LI,St,Sp):PathsofBreathandNurturanceEEB110 16Hours

ThisclassisforbothbeginningandadvancedstudentsinAsianBodyworkTherapy. ItblendsChineseandJapanesebodyworkapproachestocreateanintegratedformideal


forharmonizingBody,MindandSpirit. TheclassincludesQiGongmovementexercises.TuiNa/Shiatsufullbodybasicsession,JapaneseDo-In(self-acupressurewithbodyawareness,stretching,andbreathingexercises,)acupressurefootmassage,andanacu-pointssessionforemotionalbalancing,rejuvenationandinnerpeace.Prerequisite:None

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansII(H,SI,B,K):PathsofSpirit&DestinyEEB120 16HoursThisclassintroducesfourmeridians,includingtheircharacteristics,traditionaluses,pathway,andmajorpoints,andhowtobringtheenergytobalanceforthehealthandharmonyofthebody,mind,andspirit.Studentslearnhowtohelppeoplewithconditionsthathaveunderlyingemotionalcausesrelatedtothesefourmeridians. Forexample,theclassincludeshowtohelpthoseinemotionalshock,peoplewhofeellostintheirlives,thosewithdifficultiesincommunication,thosewithheartorganissues(withcautionsandcontra-indications,)thosewithfearandlackofself-determination,thosewithaddictions,andmore.Prerequisite:None

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridiansIII(P,TW,GB,LIV):Soul’sPathtoOnenessEEB130 16HoursThisclassintroducesfourmeridians,includingtheircharacteristics,traditionaluses,pathway,andmajorpoints,andhowtobringtheenergytobalanceforthehealthandharmonyofthebody,mind,andspirit.Studentslearnhowtohelppeoplewithconditionsthathaveunderlyingemotionalcausesrelatedtothesefourmeridians. Forexample,theclassincludeshowtohelppeoplewholackjoyandlaughterintheirlives,thosewithemotionaldistressduetoacloseddiaphragmandheart,thosewhoareoverlyreactiveemotionallyinvarioussituations,peoplewhoareangry,melancholicand/ordepressed,andthosewhoarecloseddowntotheirownfeelingsandthefeelingsofothers,andmore.Prerequisite:None

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:TaiChi/Qigong,TuiNa,andCuppingEEB140 15HoursThroughgentlemovements,breathing,andconsciousintention,TaiChiandQiGongcultivateandrestoreourQi,ourlifeforceenergy.TuinaisamethodofChinesebodyworkcharacterizedbythesmoothglidingorrollingmovementsofthehandsandarms.Tuinatechniquesareusedtotreatawidevarietyofmusculoskeletalandinternalorgandisorders,aswellasemotionalbalancing,byopeningstagnantmeridianchannels


andencouragingtheflowofqiintodeficientareas.CuppingisusedinTraditionalChineseMedicineforreleasingdeepmusculartensionandforpainrelief,aswellasemotionalbalancing. TheintegrationofTaiChi/QiGongmovement,TuiNabodywork,andCupping,aspresentedandpracticedinthisclass,empoweryoutohelpyourselfandothers,aswellasenhancingyourabilitiesintheartofhealing.Thebenefitsmayincludeimprovedhealth,feelingsofwell-being,kindness,creativity,optimism,bettercommunicationsandrelationships,andadeepsenseofrelaxation.Prerequisite:None

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:Attitudes,Meridians,andSpecialFlowPatternsEEB300 16Hours

Thisacupressurecourseincludesdetailedinformationontheattitudesandemotionsheldwithineachofthe12meridians,aswellasdescribingwhatpeoplesayanddowhenaparticularmeridianisoutofbalance.Theinternalroutesofthemeridiansarepresented,alongwithhowtheseinternalroutesexplainourattitudesandfeelings. TheclassincludesAcupressuresessionpatternsandhands-onpracticethatutilizeacombinationofmeridiansandpointsfor(1)openingthebreath,(2)experiencingthesweetnessoflife(liftingdepression,)(3)balancinginnerwisdom,emotionsandspirit(Shen,)and(4)enhancingimmunity.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:BodyPsychologyEEB310 16HoursBodyPsychologydefinesthekindsofthoughtsandfeelingsthatareheldineachareaofthebody,causingtensionandpainintheeyes,jaw,neck,shoulders,chest,diaphragm,abdomen,pelvis,back,arms,hands,legsandfeet.Inthisclass,studentslearnhowhorizontalbandsofmusculartensionholdemotionalstresswithintheseareas.ThroughtheuseofuniqueAcupressuresessionpatterns,studentslearntorelievethetensionandpainintheseareasofthebody,andmeltawaytheunderlyingemotionalcauses.

Withacupressure,thisBodyPsychologyapproachnotonlyalleviatestensionandpaininthebody,butalsoopenstheenergeticpathwaystohavethecapacitiesof(1)speakingopenlyandclearly,(2)creatingandmanifestinginbothworkandlife,and(3)physicallymoving,allinconnectionwiththeHeart.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:ExtraordinaryVesselsforYin&YangEmotionalAspectsEEB320 15Hours


TheclassfocusesonhoweachpairofExtraordinaryVesselsharmonizestheyinandyangemotionalaspectsindifferentways.Theyinaspectsincludeenhancingself-confidenceandself-esteem,balancinghypersensitivityandnervoustension,lettinggooffearofloss,feelingpassionforlife,andmore. Theyangaspectsincludereleasingtheneedtoover-control,lettinggoofblame,becomingflexible,abilitytoexpressfeelingsandaffection,andlettinggooftheneedtoliveonadrenaline,andmore. Sessionpatternsandhands-onpracticeareprovided.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:MeridianTuiNa&MagnetsEEB330 15HoursUniqueTuiNaapplicationsequencesforthemeridianswillbepresented. ThesesequencesincludeTuiNahandtechniques,large-strokecombinations,rangeofmotion,andspecialtwistingandstretchingtechniquesforthemeridians. Theapplicationofdynamic5-elementhandtechniquesonmajorpoints,especiallytheFiveElementpoints,isapplicableforemotionalbalancing,aswellasphysicalbalancing.ByusingtheTuiNasequencesforthemeridians,andenhancingtheeffectivenesswithmagnets,thesessionbecomesmorebeneficial,graceful,nurturing,andrelaxingforboththepractitionerandreceiver.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:AssessingthePulse,Tongue,Posture,andMovementEEB340 15HoursInthisclass,studentslearnhowtoreadthepostureandmovementofapersontoknowwhattheyneedintermsofanacupressuresession.Also,thisclassutilizesTraditionalChineseMedicine’sFourPillarsofAssessmenttodeterminewhatmeridiansandpointsaretobeincludedinthesessionplan. Readingthepulseandassessingthetongue,aswellasotherassessmenttools,areamajorfocusofthisdynamicclass.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:FiveElementsandFiveSpiritsEEB410 15Hours

IntheFiveElementsapproachtoAcupressure,weexistasamicrocosmreflectingthemacrocosmofthebeautyandbalanceofNatureanditsfiveelements: wood,fire,earth,metal,andwater. ThefinestvibrationofthechiofeachelementisitsSpirit—Hun,Shen,Yi,Po,andZhi. Whenbalanced,ourSpiritsguideourlivestophysicalandemotionalhealthwithinspiration,creativity,relationshipsofquality,andtheabilitytomoveforwardinmanifestingtheTao.Inthisbeginningclass,studentslearnabouttheFiveElementsandFiveSpirits,theirassociatedmeridians,andhowtocreateoverall


balanceofthebody,mind,andspiritbyusingtheFiveElementPointsforeachofthemeridiansinacupressuresessions.Prerequisite:Someknowledgeofmeridiansandpoints

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:CaseStudiesEEB500 15Hours

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing:ApprenticeshipTraining:PuttingitallTogetherEEB600 15Hours

Inthisclass,studentsdeepentheirassessment,sessionplanning,andclinicalskillsunderthedirectionoftheteacher.Studentspracticeassessment,sessionplanningandgivingsessionstoclassmates,withtheteacherprovidingguidanceandansweringquestions.

Prerequisite:AcupressureEmotionalBalancingClasses#1-11,orbypermissionofinstructororadministrator.

WindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsI:RhythmandSpiritofTaiChiEWW101 24HoursThisWindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsclassincludes12primaryhandtechniquesandtheirvariations,alongwithrangeofmotiontechniques,allofwhichisincorporatedintoafull-bodyTuiNasession.StudentswilllearnTao-YinSelfMassageandTaiChiandQiGongmovements,whicharethenintegratedintotheTuiNabodyworkstrokesandstances. Primarily,theTuiNainthisclassisdoneontables,andyet,thereisanintroductiontobarefootTuiNaonthefloor.Prerequisite:None

WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNaII:DynamicRangeofMotionEWW102 24HoursThisclassincludesvariationsandintegrationoftheBasicTuiNatechniques,andnewadvancedtechniques.Theadvancedtechniquesincludeadvancedpronetechniques,combinedtechniques,largeexpandedrangeofmotion,8directions,stretching,advancedsupinetechniques,Chi-basedabdominalTuiNapatternwithFiveElementHand,advancedAlarmpointprotocolwithTriple-crosstechnique,largeexpandedrangeofmotion. Also,theclassincludesnewTaiChiQiGongmovementsandTao-YinSelfMassage,whichareintegratedintotheTuiNabodyworkstrokesandstances. StudentslearnacompletesessionofWindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNawithdynamicrangeofmotion.Prerequisite:TheWindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsclass,ortheMeridianTuiNa&Magnetsclass,orotherTuiNaclass


WindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNaIII:ActivePointCombinationsEWW103 24HoursTheTuiNastrokesofTui(push,)Na(grasp,)kneading,pressing,rolling,shaking,stretching,andholdingofactivepointcombinationsopenandrealignthechiflowinthemusculo-tendon(sinews)channels. TheTuiNatechniquescanbebeneficialbyopeningstagnantmeridianchannelsandencouragingtheflowofchiintodeficientareas. ThisclassincludesnewTaiChiQiGongmovements(whichisintegratedintotheTuiNastrokesandstances),newcross-bodyproneadvancedrangeofmotion,bei(back)shupointsandsourcepointswithFiveElementHand,newcross-bodyadvancedsupinerangeofmotion,Chi-basedabdominalTuiNapatternwithFiveElementHandandAlarmPoints,andthefunctions,uses,andpointstoopenthemusculo-tendonchannels.StudentslearnacompletesessionofWindsandWatersAdvancedTuiNawithactivepointcombinations.Prerequisite:TheWindsandWatersTuiNaBasicsclass,ortheMeridianTuiNa&Magnetsclass,orotherTuiNaclass

ElectiveBodywork

AyurvedaAbhyangaMassageAAM100 16Hours

Abhyangaisabrisk,lightmassageandoleationtechnique,designedspecificallyfornourishingtheskin,lubricationofthetissues&jointsandbalancingthenervoussystem.Itisdesignedtohelpcalm&balancethesubtleenergiesofVata(movement)andaidthebody’sreleaseofAma(stagnant,stickytoxins)fromtheDhatus(tissues).Itcanbeperformedbyonetherapistorintandembytwotherapists.Prerequisite:None

CranialUnwindingIAEC110 16HoursTheclassoffersanintroductiontothecraniosacralrhythm,conceptsandmotion.ThefocusisonhonoringtheintelligenceoflifeandlearningtolistenandpalpatetheprimaryRespiratoryRhythmofthebodyasstoredintheCraniosacralSystem.Thisexperientialclassteachesathoroughpalpationoftheconnectivetissuesystemthroughoutthebody.Prerequisite:None

CranialUnwindingIIAEC210 16HoursThisclassteachesdeeplisteningtothecoreofthecraniosacralsystem.Focusingonthefacialstructureswithinandsurroundingthespineandcranialvault,studentswilllearn


theartoffollowingthebodytowhereitwantstogo.Takingtheworkdeeper,studentswilllearntoreleasethemajorbonesofthecraniumtorestorethefluidicnatureofthesystem.Prerequisite:None

PolarityIAEP110 16HoursPolarityTherapyrelatestoandopensthesubtleenergybody.BasedonHermetic,Ayurvedic,Chinese&westernscientifictraditions,Polarityseekstorestorehealthandbalance.TheGeneralSessiontaughtinthisclassisaculminationofthemodalityinaneasytouseprotocolthatmaybeintegratedintoothermodalities.Prerequisite:None

ReflexologyIARX110 16HoursReflexologyistheartoftreatingthebodythroughreflexzonesonthehand,foot,orear.ReflexologyIwillstudytheartoffootreflexologyfromanAsianBodyworkperspective.Studentsareintroducedtothehistory,philosophy,andmajorfiguresinthedevelopmentofreflexology,aswellasitsancientandmodernrootsintraditionalandmodernmedicine. Studentsareintroducedtotheartoftheherbalfootsoaktowarmtheclient'stissueandpreparefordeeperwork. AtraditionalThaisequenceforenergylinesthefootandlegandwillbepracticed,aswellaspracticalinterventionsforthezonesrelatingtospecificorgansandillnesses.Prerequisite:None

Energetics

QigongIEQG100/AQG110 15HoursQigongisanessentialelementofTCM.Combiningmovement,meditationandbreathregulationintoaseriesofgentleandfocusedexercises,Qigongencouragesthebeneficialqitoflowsmoothlythroughoutthemeridianpathways.Throughregularpractice,studentswilldevelopmethodsofQicultivationandsensitivityaswellasapersonalQigongroutineforself-healing.Prerequisite:None

QiGongIIEQG200/AQG210 15Hours

ThisisthesecondpartoftheongoingseriesofQigongclasses.Studentswillcontinuewithmovement,meditationandbreathregulationexercisesinordertodeveloptheir


personalQigongroutinesandenhancetheirbodyworkskills.Prerequisite: QigongI

MedicalQigongI:SelfCultivationEMQ310 32Hours

InthisMedicalQigong1course,studentsareledthroughaprogressiveseriesofQigong(EnergySkill)exercisesandmeditations.BasicapplicationsofMedicalQigongPurgation,TonificationandRegulationenergeticskillsareexperienced.Eachclassincludeslecture,demonstrationofexercisesandpersonalpracticeofthisenergeticmedicine.StudentsarealsotaughtspecificMedicalQigongprescriptionexercisesandmeditations,andlearnhowandwhentoapplytheminclinic(e.g.,purgingexcessconditions,tonifyingdeficiencies,dispersingstagnationsandregulatingQi,BloodandBodyFluids).Thereisalsoanintroductiontoenergeticpsychology,whichincludesdischargingtoxicemotionsandhowtosafelyhandletheemotionaldischargesortoxicenergeticreleasescomingfromtheirpatients.Prerequisite:None

MedicalQigongII:ShengongSkillsEMQ320 32HoursInMedicalQigongLevelII,studentsareledthroughaprogressiveseriesofadvancedShengong(SpiritSkill)meditationsandexercises.Theseexercisesandmeditationsarespecificallyusedfordevelopingadvancedintuitivediagnosticskills.ThestudentsalsolearnbasicMedicalQigongtreatmentprotocolsandbegintheinitialphaseoftheirMedicalQigongclinicalexperiencebyperformingbasictreatmentsontheirfellowclassmates.ThebasicslearnedinthisclassincludeusingMedicalQigongfordiagnosisandthenusingpurging,tonifyingandregulatingtechniquesinthesubsequenttreatment.Prerequisite:MedicalQigongI

MedicalQigongIII:ClinicalFoundationsofMedicalQigongTheoryEMQ330 32Hours

Inthethirdmodule,studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirenergeticassessmentandtreatmentskills.Newtreatmentmodalitieswillbeintroducedandintegratedwiththosealreadylearnedinthesecondmodule.Studentsexperienceabroadeninganddeepeningofenergetictheory,andagreatercomprehensionofthehumanenergeticmatrixandthevariouscausesofdisharmonyanddisease.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II

MedicalQigongIV:AdvancedTheoryandClinicalApplication


EMQ340 32HoursInMedicalQigongIV,studentsareintroducedtovariousorgandisharmoniesandhowtheymaybeaddressedwithmedicalqigongtreatmentandprescriptionexercises.StudentsdeepentheirunderstandingofenergeticimbalanceswithintheframeworkofmedicalqigongaswellastraditionalandDaoistChinesemedicine,withemphasisonhowtoaddresseachpatternandrestorebalancetothepatient.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillgainconfidenceinrecognizingandaddressingvariousorgandisharmoniesusingmedicalqigongtherapy.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II

MedicalQigongV:Sensory,Intuitive,andPerceptualDiagnosisEMQ410 32Hours

Thefifthmodulebroadensunderstandingintheuseofintuitiveandperceptualdiagnosticandevaluationskills.Studentswillbetrainedinvarioussensory,intuitive,andperceptualskillsusedinthemedicalqigongclinic.Avarietyofassessmentmethodsaswellasauxiliarymedialqigonghealingmodalitieswillbecovered.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II

MedicalQigongVI:MedicalQigongDaoYinTherapy&RectifyingQiDeviationsEMQ420 32HoursInthesixthmodule,studentsdeepentheirunderstandingofthepositiveimpactofposture,breath,andintentonaperson’stotalenergydynamic.Postural,respiratory,andmentalDaoYintrainingmethodologieswillbecovered,withemphasisontheirtransformativequalities,aswellasanexplorationofpotentialhazardsduetoincorrecttraining.Methodswillbecoveredwhichcorrectqideviationsresultingfrominappropriatepractice.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II

MedicalQigongVII:IntrotoMedicalQigongTherapyforSpecialConditionsEMQ430 32HoursTheseventhmoduleisanintroductiontoenergetictreatmentmodalitiesforspecialconditionsandcircumstances.Someofthetopicscoveredincludeqigongprescriptionsforandtreatmentofchildren,theelderly,menopausalsymptoms,menstrualcomplications,gynecologicaldisorders,stroke,Bell’spalsy,aswellasmentalandemotionaldisorders.Studentswillbeexposedtospecializedtreatmentprotocols,andwilldeepentheirunderstandingofmanagingaperson'semotional,mental,andspiritualstates.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II


MedicalQigongVIII:EnergeticAnatomyandPhysiologyEMQ440 32HoursTheeightmodulesintroducestudentstoTCMtheoryfromtheperspectiveofmedicalqigong.Variousaspectsofenergeticanatomywillbecovered,someofwhichincludethethreedantiansandthecentertaijipole,thetwelveprimarychannelsandrelatedorgans,theeightextraordinarychannelsandtheirfunctions,aswellastheextraordinarilyorgans.Studentswillgainamuchdeeperappreciationandcomprehensionofthemultidimensionalnatureofhumanlife,andthevariouslevelsatwhichdiseasecanbeaddressedandtreated.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II

ClinicalTraining

BodyworkSupervisedClinicalPracticeECL101 48HoursIntheschool’sclinic,studentshavetheopportunitytorefinetheirmassagetechniquesandpracticewhattheyhavelearnedunderthesupervisionofseniorpractitioners.TheywillbeabletointegrateEasternandWesternassessmentstrategies,maintainaccurateclientrecords,anddevelopintegralcommunicationandprofessionalskillswithavarietyofclients.Prerequisite:100hoursofbodyworkcourses

MedicalQigongInternRoundsClinicECL400 24HoursStudentsbegintheirmedicalqigongclinicaltrainingwithinternrounds,wheretheinstructorobserveseachtreatment,andisavailableatalltimestoanswerquestions,makecorrections,andsuggestions.Theinstructormaydemonstratetreatmentsatthebeginningofthetrainingsessionuntilstudentsfeelconfidentintreating.Studentswillperformthebasictreatmentprotocollearnedinmedicalqigonglevel2,andapplyanytechniquesandprotocolslearnedinlevels3and4,followedbyanypertinentexerciseslearnedinlevel1.Studentswillgainconfidenceinclientinterview,energeticassessment,andtreatment,followedbytheprescriptionofexercisesspecifictotheclient'senergeticcondition.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II,TCMTheoryI&II,TCMDiagnosis/Lab

MedicalQigongInternshipClinicECL610 48-104Hours

Studentscontinuetheirmedicalqigongclinicaltrainingwithinternship,wherestudentstreattheirclientswithouttheinstructor'spresenceinthetreatmentroom.Studentsbegintreatinginpairs,andthenindividually.Theinstructorwillbeonhandtoanswer


anyquestions,provideguidanceandsuggestions.Studentswillperformthebasictreatmentprotocollearnedinmedicalqigonglevel2,andapplyanytechniquesandprotocolslearnedinlevels3and4,followedbyanypertinentexerciseslearnedinlevel1.Studentswillgainconfidenceinclientinterview,energeticassessment,andtreatment,followedbytheprescriptionofexercisesspecifictotheclient'senergeticcondition.Prerequisites:MedicalQigongI&II,TCMTheoryI&I,TCMDiagnosis/Lab

ElectiveCourses

HerbalFirstAidWorkshopEEL200 8HoursInthiscourse,studentsgaininsightintotheherbalhistoriesofChina,India,AmericanIndians,theAmazon,andtheWest. Studentswillbetaughtguidingprinciplesoffirstaidherbology,withanemphasisonsafetyanddosage.FirstAidscenarioswillbecovered,alongwithspecificherbalsandhomeopathicremediestoaddressailmentsincluding:frostbite,sunburn,dehydration,hypothermia,injury/wounds,insectbites,animalbites,snakebites,foodpoisoning,diarrhea,vomiting,allergicreactions,asthmaticattack,lowbloodsugar,shock,lossofconsciousness,infection,andfever.Studentswilllearntomakeherbalpreparationsincluding:herb-infusedoils,herbalsalves,andherbaltinctures.Prerequisite:None

TherapeuticUseofEssentialOilsEEL210 8HoursThis2dayclasswillprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofthetherapeuticuseofbotanicalaromatics(EssentialOils).Studentswillhavehandsonexperienceonhowtoutilizethese"HealingAllies"forpersonalself-careandforusewithinthetreatmentroomwithpatients/clients.TheHistory,Properties,Application,CommonUsage,Extractionmethods,PlantConstituentsandrelevantresearchinthisfieldwillbecovered.StudentswilleachreceiveawiderangeofSamplesofpuregradetherapeuticOilsthatwillbetakenhomeforpersonaluseandexploration.Thereisa$25materialfeeforthisclasstocoverthesesamples.Studentsshouldbringasmalljarofgroundcoffeebeanstoneutralizetheolfactorysystemifneedbe.Prerequisite:None

KoreanHandTherapyforInstantPainReliefandFunctionalProblemsEEL240 15HoursKoreanHandTherapy(KHT)isacompleteenergeticmedicinesystemlocatedonthehands.Eachhandembodiesahologramoftheentirebody.Thehandsalsoreflect,likeamirror,thecurrentconditionofthebody.Ifthereispainordysfunctionanywherein


thebody,therewillbecorrespondingpointsonthehands.Findthepoint,treatthepoints,andresolvetheproblem.Thisisahands-onworkshopteaching:-mappingthebodyonthehands-locationofpointsforeverybodilypainandproblem-learntreatmentmethodsandhowtousedevicestocorrectproblems.Prerequisite:None

TCM&WeightManagementEEL250 8Hours

ThiscoursewillcovertopicsonWeightLossthroughtheoryandpractice.Theinstructorwillexplaintheprocessofweightmanagement,syndromes,weightlossabdominalmassagemanipulation,andtheapproachofacupuncturetoweightmanagementforthewholebodyandlocalfat.Therewillbebothdemonstrationandpracticesessionwithmassagemanipulationandacupuncturefortwohoursinthemorningandafternoon.Additionally,earpointsandnutritionwillbeexplainedinthisclass.Prerequisite:None

TCMSkinRejuvenationEEL260 8HoursThiscoursewillcovertopicsonhowtomaintainbeautiful,niceandhealthyskinusingfood,herbs,acupuncturepointsandfacialmassage.Studentswillbefirstintroducedtotherelationshipbetweenhealthpreservationandskincondition.Thisinvolvescultivatingthemindbydevelopingandmaintainingatranquil,optimisticandhappymentalstate.Studentswilllearntopayattentiontotheirdailyfoodintake,therelationshipsbetweenfoodandskincondition,andhowtoadjusttheirdietaccordinglyforbeautifulskin.Studentsalsolearnabouttherelationshipsbetweengoodskinandphysicaltrainingandexercise.Secondlyandmostimportantly,studentswilllearnhowtodoTCMfacialandrejuvenationbythemselvesandforothers.Acupuncturepoints,facialmassage,anddifferentherbalandfoodmaskswillbetaughtinthisclass.Studentswillhavethechancetopracticeoneachothertomasterthosetechniques.Additionally,thekeymethodsforskindailycarewillbediscussedduringthislectureaswell.TheclasstopicsincludeTCMHealthPreservationwithSkin,IntroduceBeautyHerbs,IntroduceBeautyFood,TCMFacialBeautyManipulation,DemoandPractice:TCMFacialTechniques&KeyPointsofDailySkinCare.Prerequisite:None

TCMQifromI-ChingPerspectiveEEL270 16Hours

Thistwo-daycourseexploresthedefinitionofTraditionChineseMedicine(TCM)qifromtheperspectiveofChineseclassics,I-ChingandNeiJing.WewillfirstintroducethebasictheorybehindtheI-ChingandexplainthedefinitionofTCMqibygivingsupportingstatementsfromtheNeiJingandexamplesofTCMqi.Applyingthe


conceptsofthetrigrams(BaGua),wewillexplaintherelationshipsbetweenjing,qishenandhowtheyinteractwitheachotherbasedonI-Chingterminology.UsingsimilarconceptswithFourImagesandBaGua,wewillalsocompareandcontrastWeiqiandYingqiandexaminehowtheyrelatetothefiveorgans.Next,wewillstudyhowyinandyangofbloodandqiaffectthephysiologyofpulseandchannelsusingexamplesofmodernscience.Finally,studentswillbetakenonajourneytoexploretheQiinChineseCultureanditsapplicationtoTCM.Attheendoftheclass,studentswillbeabletounderstandthebasicmeaningofI-ChingtrigramsandtheirrelationshipwithTCMthroughwhichtheabstractmeaningsofTCMQicanbedefined,symbolized,andunderstoodwiththeaidofthesupportivestatementsfromtheNeiJing.Prerequisite:None

I-Ching:TheBookofChangesEEL280 16HoursThistwo-daycourseintroducestheapplicationandculturalaspectsoftheChineseclassic,I-Ching:BookofChange.StudentswillbetakenonajourneytoexplorethefundamentalsofI-Ching,fromabookoforacletoacompendiumandaclassicancienttextofcosmicprinciplethatareinfusedintoallaspectsoftheChineseculture;includingmedicine,arts,music,naturalscience,architecture,andmanymore.Specifically,wewillexplorehowyin-yangand4-imageapplytothe12channelsmeridianflow,andtheconnectionsofthe5-elementsofthoseChannelstotheEarlierHeavenBaGuaarrangement.WewillalsousetheHe-Tu(RiverMap)Theorytoexplainwhythe“well”pointinthe5Shu-pointsismetalintheYangChannels,butitiswoodintheYinChannels.Inaddition,wewillexplainhowtheEarthlyBranches(Chineseclock),whichrepresentbyahexagram,relatedtoherbs,ourbodyorgansandthefourdirections(Ascending,Descending,Floating,Sinking). Finally,wewilluncovertheprecipiumofI-Chingandlookatthephilosophical,mathematicalandimagefeaturesoftheI-ChingandhowtheeducatedConfucianelitesinChinainterpretedtheBookasguidanceoftheirpersonalvirtues.WewillseehowmuchI-Chingisintegratedintoourdailylife.Prerequisite:None

MedicalSpanishEEL300 8HoursInthiscourse,studentslearnbasicandadvancedMedicalSpanishterminology,verbselection/conjugation,questioning,detailedintake(TCM,western),enablingeffectiveandaccuratecommunicationwithSpanish-speakingpatients.Learnanatomyandthephysicalsystemsofthebody,keypainterminology,anddetailedterminologyandcommonconditionsfor:headache,orthopedics/neurology,gynecology,digestion,cardiovascular,andrespiratory.ClasswillbeconductedprimarilyinEnglish,andwillincludepracticedrillsforstudents(timepermitting).Hand-outswillbeavailable.Studentswillbetopurchaseanaudio-practiceCDandTCMMedicalSpanishreference


handbooksuitableforclinic.Prerequisite:None

ReikiIEEL400 8Hours

InReikiI,participantswillbeattunedtotheReikienergyandlearnaboutReikiprinciples,history,benefitsandbasichandpositionsofReiki.Uponcompletion,participantswillbeabletouseReikiforself-treatmentandfortreatingothers.Prerequisite:None

ReikiIIEEL410 8HoursInReikiII,participantslearnthreesacredsymbolstostrengthentheflowofReikienergy,howtogivedistancesessions,facilitatementalclearingandaffirmation,andapplyReikitoanimals,plantsandforenergyrelease.Prerequisite:ReikiI

InsightMeditationEEL450 4HoursInsightMeditationistheartofbeingpresent,payingattentionandlearningtoseethingsclearlyastheyreallyare.Inthisclass,studentbeginbyfocusingonthebreadth;thenmovetothebodydoingabodyscantohelpourawarenessofthebody;thenfocusingonemotionsand,finallyworkingwithourthoughtsandthethinkingprocess.Studentwilllearntofocusandconcentrateonthebreathforbriefperiods,becomefamiliarwiththewanderingmindor“monkeymind”,andlearnhowtobewithemotionswithouteithergraspingorresistingandpushingthemaway.Prerequisite:None

MedicalQigongRetreattoQingchengMountain,ChinaEMQ700 32HoursOurmedicalqigonginstructorwillleadagroupofadventurerstoQingchengMountain,amagicalplacewhereboththeinnerandouterjourneyinitiatespowerfultransformationandchange.Joyfulexplorationofinneralchemypractices,alongwiththesplendidbeautyoflusciousmountainterrainwillcarryeachparticipanttonewheightsanddepthsofself-awarenessandinneralignmentwithpurepositiveSourceenergy.QingchengMountainisoneofthesacredmountainsofChina,acradleofDaoistphilosophyandcultivation.SpecialopportunitytocultivateandreflectinthisenvironmentwillprovidetheperfectbackdropforadeepandjoyousjourneyintotheheartofDaoistpractices,andourowninneralignmentwithsourceenergy.Prerequisite:Allarewelcome.Priorexperiencewithqigongishighlybeneficial.


Admissions FiveBranchesUniversityseekshighlymotivatedapplicantswhowishtoenhancetheirprofessionaldevelopment,career,andpracticeinAsianbodyworkandQigong.FiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensioncertificateprogramsandseminarsareopentoanyoneinterestedinlearningaboutAsianbodyworkandQigongwithaminimumeducationrequirementofahighschooldiplomaorGED.Prospectivestudentswhoseektoenrollincertificateprogramsarerequestedtosubmittheapplicationmaterialslistedintheapplicationchecklist.Certificateseekingapplicantsarereviewedonanongoingbasis,withpreferencegiventoearlyapplications.Werequestthatapplicationsbereceivedatleastamonthbeforetheprogramstartdatetoallowtimeforprocessing.Applicationsreceivedonorbeforethefirstduedatewillbereviewedfirstandgivenpriority.Enteringclassesareformedtwiceayear.

ApplicationDueDates

Fallentrance:• 1stduedate:July1• 2ndduedate:August1

Springentrance:• 1stduedate:November1• 2ndduedate:December1

Summerentrance:• 1stduedate:May1• 2ndduedate:April1

CompletingtheApplicationforAdmissionTobeconsideredforadmissiontoFiveBranchesUniversity,thefollowingitemsarerequired:

• ApplicationForm:Useyourfulllegalnameonalladmissionsdocuments• StatementofPurpose• Resume:updatedtopresent• OneLetterofRecommendationsentdirectlytoFiveBranchesUniversi● Copy

ofyourhighschooldiplomaorGEDcertificate.• Officialtranscriptssentfromthecolleges/universitiesyouhaveattendedare• onlynecessaryifyouwishtobegrantedtransfercreditforequivalentcourses,

inlieuofcourseworkintheextensioncurriculum.• Non-Refundable$25applicationfee,payableincheckormoneyordertoFive

BranchesUniversity


Asaprospectivestudent,youareencouragedtoreviewthiscatalogpriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichmustbeprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.

Part-timeStudentsStudentswhocannotcommittothefull-timeExtensionProgramareconsideredpart-timestudents.Part-timestudentsmustcompletetheprogramwithin150%thenormaltimeandmeetwiththeprogramadvisortoplantheirprogramofstudy(Iffulltimecompletionistwoyears,parttimestudentsmustcompletetheprograminthreeyears).

Non-CertificateSeekingApplicantsStudentsmayregisterforanindividualcourseorseminar.Coursesandseminarsmaybetakenbycertifiedpractitionersforcontinuingeducation,oraselectivesbystudentsinothercertificateprograms.SeminarsaretaughtthroughouttheyearbyrespectedexpertsinthefieldsofAsianbodyworkandQigong.SeminarscanbeappliedaselectivestotheAsianBodywork,andMedicalQigongTherapistcertificates.Thisallowsstudentstospecializeinabodyworkstyleofinterest.Non-certificateseekingapplicationsareonlyrequiredtocompletetheEnrollmentAgreementandsubmititwithtuitionforeachcourse.Theadditionalmaterialsrequestedinthechecklistarenotrequired.

AdvancedStudyAbroadProgramApplicantsFiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensionProgramsallowstudentstocontinuetraininginAsianbodyworkwherethesemodalitiesoriginatedandarecommonlypracticed.Thisisaunique,once-in-a-lifetimeopportunitytostudydirectlywithteacherswhoare

distinguishedauthoritiesinAsianbodyworkandQigongoutsidetheUnitedStates.Aftercompletionofthe500-hourAsianbodyworkprogram,studentsmayparticipateinstudy-abroadprograms.StudyandpracticeinChina,ThailandandJapanputsstudentsintodirectcontactwiththeancientrootsofAsianbodyworkandQigong.

EnglishLanguageRequirementsFiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensionProgramcertificatesaretaughtinEnglishonly.ApplicantsmusthavetheabilitytoreadandwriteEnglishatthelevelofagraduateofanAmericanhighschoolasdemonstratedbythepossessionofahighschooldiploma,GEDorpassageoftheCaliforniahighschoolproficiencyexam.

TheExtensionprogramdoesnotprovideEnglishlanguageservices,enrollH-1VisastudentsorofferVisaservices.

ProgramEnrollmentAgreementsandInformationGuidesEnrollmentagreementsandprograminformationguidesshallbewritteninalanguagethatiseasilyunderstood.IfEnglishisnotthestudent'sprimarylanguage,andthestudentisunabletounderstandthetermsandconditionsoftheenrollmentagreement,


thestudentshallhavetherighttoobtainaclearexplanationofthetermsandconditionsandallcancellationandrefundpoliciesinhisorherprimarylanguage.

TransferCreditLimitedtransfercreditmaybeawardedforcourseworkfromanaccreditedinstitutionthatsupportstheExtensionProgram’sobjectivesandmeetsthestandardsforcompletionoftheExtensionProgram.Nomorethanone-thirdofthecreditsfortheExtensionprogramcanbetransferred.Transfercreditissubjectto15%ofthecurrentExtensionProgramtuitionchargepertransferredcourse.

TransferCreditEarnedthroughChallengeExaminationorAchievementTestsCreditearnedthroughassessmentorachievementexaminationsfromotherinstitutionsarenon-transferable.Transfercreditisnotavailableforworkorlifeexperience.FiveBranchesUniversityhasnotenteredintoanarticulationortransferagreementwithanyothercollegeoruniversity.


Extension Program Tuition Tuition(2016-2017AcademicYear)Thetotaltuitionforthe500-HourAsianBodyworkTherapistCertificateProgramis$7,500.00.Theestimatedprogramlengthissixmonthstooneyear.Thetotaltuitionforthe650-HourMedicalQigongTherapistCertificateProgramis$10,662.00.Theestimatedprogramlengthistwoyears.

AdditionalCostsTuitiondoesnotincludethecostofbooksoradditionalfees.Requiredbooksareestimatedtocostapproximately$100.Electivecoursesareadditionalandnotincludedinthetotaltuitioncost.

ExtensionProgramFees(2016-2017AcademicYear)Auditcourse:50%ofcoursetuitionMalpracticeinsurance:$10pertermTransferfee:15%ofcurrenttuitionuptoamaximumof$200.Transferfeeisnotappliedtonaturalsciencecourses.Make-upexams:Quiz:$25,Mid-term:$50,Final:$75Transcriptrequest:$10Applicationfee:$25Installmentfee$25Creditcardpaymentconveniencefee:3%ofpaymentLatefee$20.00Totalfees:$195.00

500HourAsianBodyworkTherapistCertificateProgramTuitionandFeesperSemesterSemester FirstSemester SecondSemesterTuition $3,520 $3,980Fees $35 $10Total $3,555 $3,990

Pleasenote:Tuitionforeachyearandsemesterisbasedonenrollmentinrequiredcoursesasindicatedbytheprogram.


650HourMedicalQigongTherapistCertificateProgramTuitionandFeesperYear

Year FirstYear SecondYear

Tuition $4,880 $5,782

Fees $45 $20

Total $4,925 $5,802

650HourMedicalQigongTherapistCertificateProgramTuitionandFeesperSemesterSemester 1 2 3 4Tuition $2,150 $2,730 $3,524 $2312Fees $35 $10 $10 $10Total $2,185 $2,740 $3,534 $2,322

Pleasenote:Tuitionforeachyearandsemesterisbasedonenrollmentinrequiredcoursesasindicatedbytheprogram.

SpecializedCertificates

SpecializedCertificate Hours Tuition Estimatedprogramlength

AcupressureEmotionalBalancing 180 2,700 1year

WindsandWaterTuiNa 72 1,125 3months

MedicalQigongSelf-CultivationCertificateProgram

64 $1160 3months

PaymentOptionsForstudentsenrollinginindividualcoursesand/oraseminarseries,tuitionisdueinfullatthetimeofregistration.Forstudentsenrollingincertificateprograms,studentsmaypayinfullatthetimeofregistrationorenrollinoneoftwoflexiblepaymentoptions.Studentsenrollingincertificateprogramsmayeitherpayinuptofour(4)paymentinstallmentsina16weekperiod,orpayatthestartofeachcourseenrolledinforcompletionofthecertificateprogram.


Whenregistering,statelawrequiresthatallstudentssignacontractthatprotectstheirrightsandspecifiestheenrollmentandfinancialagreementwithFiveBranchesUniversity.FiveBranchesUniversityreservestherighttochangetuitionandfeesasnecessary.

RefundPolicyStudentshavetherighttocanceltheircontractforenrollment(withdrawfromtheprogram)atFiveBranchesUniversityandobtainarefundofchargespaidthroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,ortheseventhcalendardayafterenrollment,whicheverislater.TodosotheymustsubmitaWithdrawalformtotheRegistrar’sOfficebythestipulateddeadline.Iftheyareunabletodoso,aletter,e-mailorfaxaddressedtotheRegistrarwiththestudent’ssignaturestatingcancellationofenrollmentwillbeaccepted.

Ifyouchoosetocancelyourcontractafterfivebusinessdayshavelapsed,aproratedtuitionwillberefundedbasedontheunusedpercentageofclasstimeremaining.Youmaydropacourseafterinstructionhasstartedandreceiveapro-ratedrefundfortheunusedportionoftuition,onlyifyoucompleted20%orlessofthecourse.PleaserefertothestudenthandbookortheenrollmentagreementfordetailedinformationontheFiveBranchesrefundpolicy.

LoanRepaymentIfastudentobtainsaloantopayfortheireducationalprogram,thestudentisresponsibleforrepayingthefullamountoftheloan,plusinterest,lesstheamountofanyrefundinthecaseofastudent’swithdrawal.U.S.federalfinancialaidisnotavailableforExtensioncertificationprograms.

TuitionAssistanceStudentsseekingtuitionassistanceforFiveBranchesUniversity’sExtensionprogramsmaybeeligibletoparticipateinoneormoreprogramsofferedthroughtheStateofCalifornia.Pleaserefertothefollowingformoreinformation:

WorkforceInvestmentAct(http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Workforce_Investment_Act.htm)

DepartmentofRehabilitation(http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/)

StudentTuitionRecoveryFundYoumustpaythestate-imposedassessmentfortheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)ifallofthefollowingappliestoyou:(1)Youareastudentinaneducationalprogram,whoisaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,andprepayallorpartofyourtuitioneitherbycash,guaranteedstudentloans,orpersonal


loans,and(2)Yourtotalchargesarenotpaidbyanythird-partypayersuchasanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayerunlessyouhaveaseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.

YouarenoteligibleforprotectionfromtheSTRFandarenotrequiredtopaytheSTRFassessment,ifeitherofthefollowingapplies:(1)YouarenotaCaliforniaresident,orarenotenrolledinaresidencyprogram,or(2)Yourtotalchargesarepaidbyathirdparty,suchasanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayer,andyouhavenoseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.TheStateofCaliforniacreatedtheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)torelieveormitigateeconomiclossessufferedbystudentsineducationalprogramswhoareCaliforniaresidents,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogramsattendingcertainschoolsregulatedbytheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryandVocationalEducation.YoumaybeeligibleforSTRFifyouareaCaliforniaresidentorareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,prepaidtuition,paidtheSTRFassessment,andsufferedaneconomiclossasaresultofanyofthefollowing:1. Theschoolclosedbeforethecourseofinstructionwascompleted.2. Theschool'sfailuretopayrefundsorchargesonbehalfofastudenttoathirdparty

forlicensefeesoranyotherpurpose,ortoprovideequipmentormaterialsforwhichachargewascollectedwithin180daysbeforetheclosureoftheschool.

3. Theschool'sfailuretopayorreimburseloanproceedsunderafederallyguaranteedstudentloanprogramasrequiredbylawortopayorreimburseproceedsreceivedbytheschoolpriortoclosureinexcessoftuitionandothercosts.

4. TherewasamaterialfailuretocomplywiththeActorthisDivisionwithin30daysbeforetheschoolclosedor,ifthematerialfailurebeganearlierthan30dayspriortoclosure,theperioddeterminedbytheBureau.

5. Aninabilityafterdiligenteffortstoprosecute,prove,andcollectonajudgmentagainsttheinstitutionforaviolationoftheAct.

However,noclaimcanbepaidtoanystudentwithoutasocialsecuritynumberorataxpayeridentificationnumber.


Academic Policies TimeLimitforCertificateCompletionEachlevelofcertificationintheExtensionprogrammustbecompletedwithintwo-years.Aftercompletionofonelevelofcertification,studentsmayreturnforahigherlevelofcertificationandapplythecumulativehoursofthepreviouslevelwithinsevenyears.Aftersevenyears,thecourseworkisconsideredoutdatedandmustberepeatedinordertoapplyittowardthenextlevelofcertification.

AcademicandClinicClassSizeTooptimizelearning,academicclassesaverage24students.Classesthathave

insufficientenrollment(lessthan10students)maybepostponedtothefollowingsemester.

AttendanceIfcircumstancesoccurthatcauseabsencesofupto18%foracademiccourses,orupto12%forcliniccourses,thestudentisresponsibletomeetwiththeinstructortoassesstheiracademicstandinginthecourse.Frequenttardinessand/orcontinuedabsencesthatinterferewithastudent’sacademicprogresswillbebroughttotheattentionoftheStudentProgressReviewCommittee.PleasenotethatinstructorsmayhavetheirownattendancepoliciesthatarestricterthantheUniversitypolicy.

LeaveOfAbsenceYoumaytakealeaveofabsenceforonetermduetoextenuatingcircumstances.YoumustmeetwiththeExtensionprogramdirectortorequestaLeaveofAbsenceform,andsubmitawrittenexplanation.Ifaleaveofmorethanonetermistaken,thestudentwillautomaticallybewithdrawnfromtheprogram.Excludingthetimetakenforleave,thecertificateprogrammustbecompletedwithinthetwo-yeartimelimit.

WithdrawalfromtheProgramWithdrawalfromtheprogramrequiresthesubmissionofaWithdrawalFormandanexitinterviewwiththeExtensionprogramdirector.Followingwithdrawalfromtheprogram,ifyouwishtoreapplyyouarerequiredtocompleteanewapplicationforadmission.Uponreadmission,afteranabsenceofoneyearormore,youwillberequiredtocompletetheprogramofstudythatisinplaceintheterminwhichyoureturn.Allre-admissionissubjecttoapproval.

GradingPolicyFiveBranchesUniversityusesalettergradingsystem(A,B,C,F)forallacademiccoursesandgradesofcredit/nocredit(CR/NC)forallbodyworkandcliniccourses.Eachcoursesyllabusdescribesthecourse’sgradingprocedure.Toremainingoodacademicstanding,studentsarerequiredtomaintainaminimumtermandcumulativegrade


pointaverageof2.50orhigher.

OtherGradeNotationsThefollowinggradeshavenocorrespondinggradepointsandarenotcalculatedintotheStudent'sGPA.

• Audit(AUD)isgivenasagradeonlywhenanon-cliniccoursepreviouslytakenandpassedbyastudentisbeingrepeatedfornounits/hoursofcredit.

• TransferCredit(TC)coursesareawardedthelettergradethatwasreceivedfromthetransferringinstitution.

• InProgress(IP)signifiescurrentenrollmentincoursesinanongoingterm.• Studentswhodropacoursewhenlessthan80%ofthecourseremainswill

receiveagradeofW(withdrawn)fordidacticcourses,andagradeofNC(nocredit)forpracticalandclinicalcourses.

• Incomplete(I)signifiesthataportionoftherequiredworkforanacademiccoursehasnotbeencompleted.Shouldastudentwishtoreceivecreditforacourseinwhichanincompletegrade(I)hasbeenconvertedtoan(F),thestudentmustrepeatthecourse.Afailedcoursecanonlyberepeatedonce.Oncethecourseiscompletedwithapassinggradethe(F)gradewillnolongercalculateintotheGPA.

StandardsofProfessionalismTheStandardsofProfessionalismpoliciesareintendedtoprotecttherightsofallstudents,faculty,staffandpatientsatFiveBranchesUniversitywhileoncampusandatallsponsoredevents.FiveBranchesUniversitymayimposedisciplineforviolationofthesestandardsofprofessionalismincluding,butnotlimitedtodishonesty,disrespect,disruptingaprofessionalatmosphere,substanceabuse,andsexualharassment.

DressCodeandHygieneStudentsarerequiredtowearawhitebuttonupclinic/spashirtwithsleevesandmustwearitatalltimeswhileattendingcliniccourses.Clinicattireisanexpressionofprofessionalismandhygiene;notafashionstatement.Studentsarealsorequiredtowearanametagwiththecorrectstudentstatusontheirclinic/spashirt.Donotunderanycircumstancesuseaclinic/spashirtbelongingtoanotherstudentorsupervisor.Studentsareresponsibleforwearingclinicandclassroomattirethatisneat,cleanandreadyforclinicalcontactatalltimes.Inappropriateattireincludes:shorts,T-shirts,worn-outdenimjeans,open-toedshoes,dirtyorworn-outtennisshoesanddirtyorwrinkledclothing.

Studentmustmaintainimmaculatelycleanhands,nailsandfreshbreathatalltimes.Handsarerequiredtobecleanandfingernailscleanandtrim.Studentsshouldhavetheirownfingernailbrushavailableattheclinic.

Donotwearfragrancesorperfumes,whichcanbeanirritantortriggeradverse


reactionsinpatientswithallergiesormultiplechemicalsensitivities.Personalhygieneisveryimportant.Hairmustbeneatlyarrangedwithlonghairtiedback.Donotcometotheclinicunshavedorwithwet,untidyordirtyhair.ADressandHygieneReminderformwillbesenttostudentswhoarenotincomplianceorneedtoimprovetheirprofessionalappearance.Thesupervisingclinicianandclinicmanagerwilldistributeareminderformdirectlytothestudentasneeded.Acopywillbeplacedintothestudent’spermanentfile.

DrapingPoliciesFiveBranchesUniversitymaintainsstrictstandardsofdrapingandmodesty.Noexposureofaperson'sprivategenitalregionwillbepermitted.Womenarerequiredtouseachesttowelatalltimesandtokeepthebreasttissuecovered.Studentsaretaughttodrapewithcare,intention,andregardformodestyandcomfortandtoalwaysrespecttherightsofthepersontheyaretreating,beitaclassmateoraclient.

ReviewProcessReviewofastudent’sacademicprogressisperformedeachterm,includingthereviewofallfinalcourseandclinicgrades,evaluationsbythefaculty,andattendancerosters.AnystudentwhodoesnotmeettheestablishedcriteriafornormalacademicprogressandprofessionalismwillbereferredtotheStudentProgressReviewCommittee.

StudentProgressReviewCommitteeTheStudentProgressReviewCommittee(SPRC)reviewsacademicprogressofstudentstoensuretheirsuccessintheprogram.StudentswhoneedassistancetomaintaingoodacademicstandingarerequiredtomeetwiththeSPRCtodeviseaplantoimprovetheiracademicperformance.StudentsmayasktheSPRCforhelpinfindingtutorsand/orotherresourcestoassistwithsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram.

TheSPRCisresponsibleforensuringafairandimpartialdisciplinaryprocessforstudentswhobreachstandardsofprofessionalism.Mostcasesareresolvedinwaysthatservetofostertheethicaldevelopmentandpersonalintegrityofstudents,andtoprovideasafeandcomfortablecampusenvironment.

AcademicWarningStudentsunabletomaintainatermGPAof2.50oradheretostandardsofprofessionalismareplacedonacademicwarningorprobation.Studentswillbenotifiedbyletterofthereasonsthatledtothisactionandanexplanationofthecorrespondingsatisfactoryacademicprogressrequirementsfortheensuingterm.Studentenrollmentissubjecttoreviewuntilthestudentreturnstogoodacademicorprofessionalstanding.

AcademicProbationandDismissal


Studentswhofailtomeettheirwarningtermrequirement(s)bytheendofthewarningterm,willbeplacedonAcademicProbationfortheensuingterm.Studentsmustsuccessfullyappealtheprobationinordertoenrollforfuturecourses.StudentsareplacedonAcademicProbationforaperiodnolongerthanone(1)term.Failuretoreturntogoodacademicand/orprofessionalstandingwillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.

Re-ApplicationafterAcademicDismissalTheUniversitywillnotconsiderapplicationsfromstudentswhohavehadtheirenrollmentterminatedattheUniversitythroughacademicdismissalforatleastoneyear.Adismissedstudentwhowishestore-applyforadmittancewillberequiredtosubmitanewapplication,statementofpurpose,resume,applicationfee,andlettersofrecommendation.Uponreturningthestudentwillberequiredtocompletetheprogramofstudythatisinplaceintheterminwhichtheyreturn.Allre-admissionissubjecttoapproval.

AcademicAppealTheStudentProgressReviewCommittee(SPRC)isresponsibleforreviewingandapprovingappeals.AppealsmustbesubmittedtotheSPRCinwriting,describinganyextenuatingormitigatingcircumstancesthatpreventedcompliancewithFiveBranchesUniversitypolicies.Anappealmustexplainwhathaschangedinthestudent’ssituation,andtheprecisestepsthestudentwilltakeoristakingtoregaingoodacademicstanding.

GrievanceProcedureStudentswhohavecomplaintsconcerningadministrativeoracademicpolicymaysubmitthegrievanceinwritingtotheStudentProgressReviewCommittee(SPRC).TheSPRCwillreviewthecomplaintandgatherallrelevantinformationpriortomakingadecision.IfthecomplainantisdissatisfiedwiththedecisionoftheSPRC,she/hemaysubmitawrittenappealwithallrelevantdocumentationtotheacademicdeanandthepresident.Followingthis,themattermaybegiventotheboardofdirectorsforfinalreview.

IfthecomplainanthasmadefullrecourseoftheUniversity'sgrievanceprocedure,andbelievestheUniversitydidnotaddresstheircomplaint,thestudentmaycontacttheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589orbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau’sinternetwebsitewww.bppe.ca.gov.

StudentRecordsIncompliancewiththeFamilyEducationRighttoPrivacyAct(FERPA),studentacademicrecordsaremaintainedbytheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Astudentrecordcontainsall


documentsrelatingtoastudents’activitiesatFiveBranchesincluding,butnotlimitedto:admissions,gradereportsandtranscripts,registration,tuitionpayments,correspondence,andhealthdocuments.

TheUniversitydoesnotreleaseschoolrecordsoranyotherinformationaboutastudenttoanythirdpartywithouttheconsentofthestudent,exceptasallowedbylaw.

Studentsmayviewanunofficialcopyoftheirtranscriptand/orrequestanofficialcopythroughtheUniversity’sstudentwebportal.TheUniversitypermanentlymaintainsrecordsofacademicprogress.

Non-discriminationPolicyFiveBranchesUniversityisanequalopportunityinstitutionanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,race,color,religion,nationalorigin,ethnicity,gender,orsexualorientation,intheadministrationofadmission,educationalpoliciesoremployment.TheUniversityabidesbyTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,whichprohibitsdiscriminationagainstany“qualifiedindividualwithadisability.”

NoticeConcerningTransferabilityofCreditsandCredentialsEarnedatourInstitutionThetransferabilityofcreditsyouearnatFiveBranchesUniversityisatthecompletediscretionofaninstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Acceptanceofthecertificate(s)youearninAsianBodyworkorMedicalQigongisalsoatthecompletediscretionoftheinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Ifthecertificate(s)thatyouearnatthisinstitutionarenotacceptedattheinstitutiontowhichyouseektotransfer,youmayberequiredtorepeatsomeorallofyourcourseworkatthatinstitution.Forthisreason,youshouldmakecertainthatyourattendanceatthisinstitutionwillmeetyoureducationalgoals.ThismayincludecontactinganinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransferafterattendingFiveBranchesUniversitytodetermineifyourcertificate(s)willtransfer.

GraduationandGrantingofCertificatesExtensionProgramstudentsareeligibleforcertificationafterthecompletionofalldidacticandclinicalcourseworkwithineachlevelofcertificationingoodacademicstandingandwithnooutstandingfinancialobligationstotheUniversity.


Massage Licensure StudentswhocompleteAsianBodyworkcertificationprogramsthroughourExtensiondepartmentareeligibleforCalifornialicensureasaCertifiedMassageTherapistthroughtheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil,andmaybeeligibleforStateorNationallicensuredependingonapplicablelaw.Regulationsandrequirementsmayvaryineachstate(seesectiononNationalMassageLicensurebelow).

CaliforniaMassageLicensure[21]VoluntarycertificationisavailableforstudentswishingtopracticemassageinCalifornia.StudentsmayobtainaCertifiedMassageTherapist(CMT)licensureinCalifornia.AllprogramrequiredcourseworkmustbesuccessfullycompletedtobeeligibletoapplyforlicensinginCalifornia.Allaccountswiththeadministration,clinic,andlibrarymustbeclear.Studentsmustnotifytheadministrationoftheirintentiontoapplyforamassagelicense,allowingadequatetimeforprocessingofpaperworktotheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil.ForthelatestinformationaboutCaliforniaMassagelicensinginCaliforniacontact:CaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilOneCapitolMall,Suite800Sacramento,CA95814Phone:(916)669-5336Fax:(916)669-5337Email:[email protected]://www.camtc.org/

NationalLicensureDependingonyourareaofinterest,expertiseandtherequirementsofyourindividualstate,youmayneedtotaketheMBLEx(Massage&BodyworkLicensingExamination),NCETM(NationalCertificationExaminationforTherapeuticMassage),orNCETMB(NationalCertificationExaminationforTherapeuticMassage&Bodywork).Atleastoneoftheseexams--plusanyadditionalstateexamsorrequirements--maybeusedtobecomealicensedmassagetherapist.Forthelatestinformationconcerningnationalexams,contact:

MBLExFederationofStateMassageTherapyBoardsMassage&BodyworkLicensingExamOffice1504thAvenueNorth,Suite800,Nashville,TN37219Phone:866.962.3926Email:[email protected]://www.fsmtb.org/content/?id=60


NCETCM&NCETMBNationalCertificationBoardforTherapeuticMassage&Bodywork(NCBTMB)1901SouthMeyersRoad,Suite240OakbrookTerrace,IL60181http://www.ncbtmb.org/licensure/licensing

AdditionalLicensureInformationForadditionalinformationonstatelicensurerequirementsandcontactinformationfortheregulatoryagencyformassageandbodyworklocatedineachstategoto:http://www.massagetherapy.com/_content/careers/MTreg.pdf.Certificatesmaynotberecognizedforsomeemploymentpositions,including,butnotlimitedto,positionswiththeStateofCalifornia.

MedicalQigongLicensureThepracticeofMedicalQigongisnotregulatedwithintheUnitedStates.OurstudentsareencouragedtochecktheirapplicableStateregulationsonthepracticeofanyhealthprofession,includinglawsondiagnosingandtreatingpatients.

CaliforniaBusinessandProfessionalCodePursuanttoCaliforniaBusinessandProfessionsCodesection4611,Itisanunfairbusinesspracticeforapersontodoanyofthefollowing:(a)Toholdhimselforherselfoutortousethetitleof“certifiedmassagetherapist”or“certifiedmassagepractitioner,”oranyotherterm,suchas“licensed,”“certified,”“CMT,”or“CMP,”inanymannerwhatsoeverthatimpliesorsuggeststhatthepersoniscertifiedasamassagetherapistormassagepractitioner,unlessthatpersoncurrentlyholdsanactiveandvalidcertificateissuedbytheCaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncil.(b)Tofalselystateoradvertiseorputoutanysignorcardorotherdevice,ortofalselyrepresenttothepublicthroughanyprintorelectronicmedia,thatheorsheoranyotherindividualislicensed,certified,orregisteredbyagovernmentalagencyasamassagetherapistormassagepractitioner.

CaliforniaMassageTherapyCouncilAstudentoranymemberofthepublicwithquestionsthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheschoolorwhowouldliketofileacomplaintaboutthisschoolmaycontacttheCaliforniaMassageTherapycouncilat:OneCapitolMall,Suite320,Sacramento,CA95814,www.camtc.org,Phone(916)669-5336,orFax(916)669-533

TheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationAnyquestionsastudentmayhaveregardingthiscatalogthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheinstitutionmaybedirectedto:TheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationat2535CapitolOaksDrive,Suite400,Sacramento,CA


95833orP.O.Box980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0818,www.bppe.ca.gov,(888)370-7589orbyfax(916)263-1897AstudentoranymemberofthepublicmayfileacomplaintaboutthisinstitutionwiththeBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589orbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau'sinternetwebsite:www.bppe.ca.gov.

BPPERequiredDisclosureFiveBranchesUniversitydoesnothaveapendingpetitioninbankruptcy,isnotoperatingasadebtorinpossession,andhasnotfiledapetitionwithintheprecedingfiveyearsthatresultedinreorganizationunderChapter11oftheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCode.


Faculty JillianAronstamCMTInstructorFacultySince2012

In1980,aftercompletingaMasterofSciencedegreeinClinicalCommunityPsychologyfromSanJoseStateUniversity,Ifeltincomplete.Irealizedthat"talking"therapycouldonlytakeapersontoacertainleveloftransformation.Iwasfeelinganintuitiveneedtoincludethephysicalbodyaswellinthetherapeuticprocess.Throughaseriesofmeaningfulsynchronicities,IbeganstudyinganAcupressuremethodknownas"JinShinDo"(TheWayoftheCompassionateSpirit).Myteacher,AminahRaheemPh.D,hadtrainedwithIonaTeeguarden,thefounderofJinShinDo.Sheheldthemissinglink,teachingawayofworkingwithanindividualknownas"Process-orientedAcupressure".ThismethodwaswhatIwasseeking,"Atrulyholisticapproachtohealingwherethebody,mind,emotionsandspiritareallacknowledgedandhonoredsimultaneously."Ihaveworkedwiththissystemofhealthandhealingforover30years.Thepowerandgiftofthisprocesscontinuestoamaze,delightandinstructme.ForthepastfiveyearsIhavebeenaMassageTherapyinstructoratEverestCollegeinCampbell,California.IpreparestudentsforcertificationandteachninedifferentBodyworkandMassagemodalities.IamexcitedandhonoredtoteachatFiveBranchesUniversity.

SamsonCheungPh.D.InstructorFacultySince2012SamsonCheunghasbeenstudyingtheI-Chingsince1986.FromyearsofstudyingtheChineseClassics,hegainedaprofoundunderstandingofChinesemetaphysics,FengShui,andConfucianism.In2007,hehelpedestablishedanonprofitorganizationcalledtheSchoolofYimutologywhereheteachesI-Chingandrelatedsubjects.SamsonpromotesI-Chingculture,ChinesephilosophyandConfucianismbyincorporatingtheseChinesetheoriesandteachingsintomoderncitylife.SamsongraduatedfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,DaviswithaPh.DinAppliedMathematics.HereceivedaMasterofArtsinAppliedMathematics,MathematicalPhysics,andaBachelorofScienceinMathematics-PhysicsfromtheUniversityofMaryland.AfterhisemploymentatBoeingandIntelasacomputerengineer,hejoinedtheApplicationPerformance&Productivity(APP)GroupintheNASDivisionattheNASAAmesResearchCentertodevelopEarthScienceModelingFramework(ESMF)andcreateparallelcomputationalcodefortropicalcyclonesstudy.

ThomasDicklinL.Ac.Instructor


FacultySince2012ThomasDicklinisalicensedacupuncturistwithaMaster’sdegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversity.HereceivedMedicalQigongtrainingwithDr.JerryAlanJohnsonattheInternationalInstituteofMedicalQigong,California.ThomasisapartnerandacupuncturistatCommuni-QiAcupunctureinSantaCruz,California,andisafacultymemberoftheFiveBranchesUniversityMaster'sprogram,teachinginthedepartmentsofTCMAcupuncture,WesternMedicineandComplementaryStudies.

JimGallasCMTInstructorFacultySince2008

JimGallasisacertifiedmassagetherapist(CMT),acertifiedhypnotherapist,acertifiedyogainstructor,andaChiKungandShiatsumassageteacher.Hehasbeenleadinginspiring,informative,andfunworkshopssince1992.JimteachesatFiveBranchesUniversity,EsalenInstitute,TwinLakesCollege,andtheUniversityofCalifornia.Hehastaughtseniors,children,highriskteenagers,thechronicallyill,thevibrantlyhealthy,corporatehotshotsinSiliconValley,andvillagersinforeigncountries.Jimiscurrentlyworkingonaseriesofinstructionalvideos,isamemberofatheaterimprovetroupe,apublishedphotographer,andthepastownerofasuccessfulvegetarianrestaurantinNewZealand.

BergetJelaneMFTInstructorFacultySince2013BergetJelaneisaCalifornialicensedMarriageFamilyTherapist(MFT).ShereceivedaBachelorofScienceinNursing,andaMasterofScienceinMarriage,FamilyandChildCounselingfromSanJoseStateUniversityinCalifornia.Bergethasbeenpracticingmeditationsince1986andisastudentofGilFronsdal.ShecoordinatestheSanJoseInsightMeditationSanghaandregularlyteachesthere.SheisagraduateofSpiritRock'sCommunityDharmaLeaderprogramandSatiCenter'sChaplaincyTraining.AsaBuddhistChaplainshealsoperformsweddings.SheteachesmeditationweeklyatElmwoodWomen'sCorrectionalCenterinMilpitas.Asapsychotherapistinprivatepractice,sheincorporatesmindfulnessandtheunderstandingsofBuddhistpracticeintoherworkwithclients.

JessicaJingLaoL.Ac.InstructorFacultySince2013JessicaJingLaohasbeenaTCMskinrejuvenationspecialistsince1995.ShewasalecturerandDirectorfortheTeachingManagementDepartmentatZhejiangCollegeof


TraditionalChineseMedicine.Since2010,shehastaughtTCMskinrejuvenation,basictheoryofTCM,TCMdiagnosis,herbs,foodtherapy,andTaiChitobothlocalandforeignstudentsatZhejiangChineseMedicalUniversity.Jessica’sspecialtiesincludeTCMfacials,facialmassage,facialacupointsmassage,acnetreatmentwithacupunctureandherbs,Chloasmatreatmentwithacupunctureandherbs,weightlosstreatmentwithacupunctureandherbs,beautyherbs,andbeautyfoods.Jessica’spublicationsinclude:DermatitisTreatmentUsingHerbs,GoodLookingBreastsExercise,andathesisonTCMTreatmentforAcne.JessicacompletedherMaster’sdegreeinTCMatFiveBranchesUniversityin2012.ShegraduatedfromZhejiangChineseMedicalUniversitywithaspecialtyinTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)in2004,andcompletedherMasterCourseofskincareatHuadouBeautyCollegeofHongKongin1994.SheisamemberoftheTCMBeautyCommittee,abranchoftheNationalTraditionalChineseMedicineAssociationinChina.

Dr.EmmaLeeD.O.InstructorFacultySince2014Dr.EmmaLeeholdsaDoctorofOsteopathicdegreefromWesternUniversityofHealthSciencesinCalifornia.AfterinternshipsinPediatricsandFamilyPracticeatNewarkBethIsraelChildren'sHospitalinNewJerseyandNorthridgeMedicalCenterinCalifornia,Emmapracticedatacommunityhealthclinicinherhometown.ShehastaughtfortheAmericanRedCrossandAmeriCorps.HerpassionforosteopathicmedicineledhertoexpandhereducationinTraditionalChineseMedicineatFiveBranchesUniversity.Inherfreetime,Emmaenjoysillustrating,yoga,androckclimbing.

ThomasLeichardtL.Ac.InstructorFacultySince2008

ThomashasgreatpassionfortheinneralchemypracticesfoundinDaoismandothereasterntraditions,bothasavehicleforself-transformationaswellasameanstopromotehealingrangingfromthephysicaltothespiritual.Aftercompletingmassagecertification,Thomasfoundenergeticmedicinetobehispassion,andby1999hewasdeeplymovedtothestudyandpracticeofmedicalqigong.By2006,hecompletedthehighestleveloftrainingandcertificationavailablefromtheInternationalInstituteofMedicalQigongandHenanUniversityofTCM.WhilestudyinginChinaonfiveseparateoccasions,ThomasreceivedlineageintotheDragonGatesectofDaoismatQingchengshan(青城山)inSichuan.Throughtheseexperiences,andhisdeepcommitmenttothepractices,Thomashasabsorbedandembodiedtheessenceofenergymedicineandtransformation.Thomasisalsoalicensedacupuncturist.HereceivedhisMasterofTraditionalChineseMedicinedegreefromFiveBranches


Universityin2012.InadditiontoThomas'sstudyandpracticeofDaoistmedicineandhealing,healsohasaverycloseassociationwiththegreatIndiansaintMataAmritanandamayi,betterknownasAmma,orthehuggingsaint.HeservesonstaffforhertoursinNorthAmericaandabroad,absorbingherdeepwisdomandcompassionforthehumancondition.Thomascurrentlyteachesmedicalqigong,energeticmedicine,andcoremysticism,whileofferingenergetichealingsessionstohisstudentsandclients.FormoreinformationaboutThomasgoto:www.inneralchemycenter.com.ThomasLeichardtteachesfortheMedicalQigongProgram.

DanLobashL.Ac.InstructorFacultySince2011DanLobashwascertifiedtoteachKoreanHandTherapy,KHT,duringatwoyeartrainingprogram(1997-2000),bythefounderofKHT,Dr.TaeWooYoo.After10yearsofclinicalKHTpractice,henowtravelsextensivelyteachingKHTthroughouttheU.S.,Mexico&Canada.Danteachesatcolleges,hospitals,professionalconferencesandprivatelysponsoredseminarsandwebinars.HereceivedaMaster’sdegreeinTCMfromFiveBranchesUniversityandisagraduateoftheUniversityofMinnesota,UnitedStatesInternationalUniversityandtheCaliforniaInstituteforHumanScience.Helived,practicedandstudiedforoneyearwithTCMdoctorsandinternedattheTCMTraditionalMedicineHospitalinXiaman,China.HeispublishedintheCaliforniaJournalofOrientalMedicine;PainManagement:aPracticalGuideforClinicians,6thEditionaswellasAcupunctureToday.

MojganBinaMoghaddamL.Ac.,DAOMAssociateProfessorFacultySince2009BinaMoghaddamreceivedaMaster’sofSciencedegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinein1996fromtheAcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciencesinOakland,California,andaDAOMdegreein2008fromFiveBranchesUniversity.ShehashadextensiveapprenticeshipswithseveralmastersofTraditionalChineseMedicineincludingDr.MiriamLee.Shepracticesherownuniquestyleofacupuncturetreatmentcombiningthetrainingssheobtainedfromhermentors,andtreatsabroadspectrumofailments,includinggeneralinternalandpreventivemedicine,painmanagement,gynecologicaldiseases,weightmanagement,andcosmeticandfacialrejuvenationacupuncture.BinahasworkedatKaiserPermanente,SanJoseforthepast12years,isaconsultantfortheOsherCenterforIntegrativeMedicine,UCSF,andhasworkedatStanfordaspartofaresearchteamstudyingtheimpactofacupuncture.ShealsohasaprivatepracticeatHealthstyle,anintegrativemedicalcenterinCampbell.Shehasmanyyearsofexperienceasaclinician,lecturer,andresearcherinthefieldofChineseMedicine.Her


lifelongpassionistohelpothersthroughcompassionatehealingtoachievetheiroptimumstateofhealthandwell-being.

LucaMoschiniDipl.ABT(NCCAOM)InstructorFacultySince2009LucaMoschini,Dipl.ABT(AsianBodyworkTherapy)isthefounderandheadinstructorofDaShenSMFoundationofAcupressureandQigongTraining.Hecarriesonthetraditionhewastaughtbyhisteachers,JanetOliverandBrianO'Dea,whostudiedwithhighlyadvancedTaiChi,QigongandJinShinJyutsumasters.Thesemastersinclude:SifuTsuei,ChengManChing,KikoMatsumoto,SimuOuYangMin,andMaryBurmeister.LucatravelsextensivelytosharetheteachingsofAcupressureandiscurrentlyafacultymemberofFiveBranchesUniversity.HehasaprivatepracticeinCaliforniaandOregonandisnationallycertifiedthroughtheNCCAOM(NationalCommissionCertificationofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicine).

BrianO'DeaL.Ac.,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM),Dipl.ABTInstructorFacultySince2014BrianO'Dea,L.Ac.,hasover40yearsofmartialarts,meditation,andhealthcarepractice.Heistheteacherofthe“WindsandWaters”TuiNaCertificateprogram,andtheAcupressureEmotionalBalancingprogram.Briancreatedanddevelopedthe"WindsandWaters"styleofTuiNaoveraperiodofseveralyears.AsaSeniorInstructor,hetaught"WindsandWaters"TuiNabodywork,Acupressure,TaiChi,QiGong,andTraditionalChinesePhilosophyattheAcupressureInstituteandotherschoolssince1988.

Briancompletedover1000hoursofstudyattheAcupressureInstitute,andreceivedaMasterofScienceinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromtheAcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciences,becomingalicensedacupuncturistin1988.HehasstudiedJinShinJyutsuwithMaryBurmeisterandPatMeador,andQiGongwithSimuOuYangMinforover25years.BrianhasstudiedYangstyleTaiChiChuanwithProf.ChengManChingandAikidowithLouKleinsmith,aswellasQiGong,TaiChi,Acupuncture,TuiNa,andTaoistPhilosophywithSifuTsueiWeisince1975.

JanetOliverL.Ac.,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM),Dipl.ABTInstructorFacultySince2014JanetOliver,L.Ac.,haspracticedandtaughtAcupressureandTraditionalChineseMedicineforover25years.JanetbeganasapractitionerandinstructorinAsianBodyworkTherapyattheAcupressureInstitutein1982,completingover1000hoursofstudy.ShereceivedaMasterofScienceinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromthe


AcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciencesinCalifornia,becomingalicensedacupuncturistin1988.

JanetbecameafacultymemberofJinShinJyutsuin1993.ShehastaughtatvariousacupunctureandbodyworkschoolsinCalifornia,whereshedevelopedthecurriculumforher500-hourAcupressureTherapyProgramandwrotefourtextbooks.ShehastaughtthroughouttheUnitedStatesandinternationally.

JanetisdelightedtoreturntoFiveBranchesUniversityExtension,whereshetaughtpreviouslyfrom2008-2009.Shebringsawealthofjoy,education,andexperienceintotheclassroom. JanetstudiedQiGongwithSimuMinOuYangfortenyears,andapprenticedwithDr.AlexFenginAcupunctureforseveralyears.Inaddition,JanetstudiedJinShinJyutsuformanyyearswithMaryBurmeister,RosenBodyworkwithMarionRosen,andBodyPsychologywithDr.BarryGreen.JanetteachesArtofAcupressure,duetothejoy,nurturingqualities,andeffectivenessshefindsinthismodality.

DatOnL.Ac.,DAOMFellowInstructorFacultySince2012

DatOnreceivedaMaster’sinTraditionalChineseMedicinedegreefromFiveBranchesUniversityandiscurrentlyenrolledintheDAOMprogram.Hehasbeenalicensedacupuncturistsince2011.

DatisthefounderofSerendipityIntegrativeHealthlocatedinStockton,California.Oneofhisspecialtiesishelpingcancerpatientswithtime-testedtraditionaltherapies.

HeereiParkR.N.,L.Ac.,DAOMAssistantProfessorFacultySince2006HeereiParkreceivedaMaster'sinTraditionalChineseMedicineandaDoctorateinAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversity.ShegraduatedfromSeoulNationalUniversityCollegeofNursing,Koreain1977andworkedatDominicanHospitalinSantaCruz,Californiaontheoncologyandmed-surgicalunits.Heereiisalicensedacupuncturistspecializinginpainmanagement,women’shealthandinternalmedicine.Inherfreetimesheenjoystraveling,cookingandgardening.

FaJunChristopherRealCMTInstructorFacultySince2009Rev.FaJunChristopherRealhasbeenpracticingQigongsince1994.HeisacertifiedbodyworkerspecializinginAsianBodywork,receivedthehighestleveloftraininginMedicalQigong,andisacertifiedyogainstructor.HismainteacherisSifuStevenBaugh


throughtheLohanSpiritualandCulturalCenter,whohastransmittedlineagesinTaijiquan(yangandchenstyle),ShaolinKungFu,Qigong,QuanZhenDaoism,andCha'nBuddhism.HeisalsoanassociateinstructorintheUniversalHealingDaosystem.FaJun'steachingstyleisafusionoftraditionaltrainingwithmodernmethodologytoenableonetofeelandworkwiththeirinnerenergyquicklyandeffectively.FaJunChristopherRealteachesintheMastersDepartmentofComplementaryStudiesandfortheExtensionprogram.

EleonorSeiff-MendelsonL.Ac.,DAOMAssistantProfessorFacultySince2008EleonorMendelsonreceivedherMaster’sDegreeinTCMfromFiveBranchesUniversityandthencontinuedherstudiestoearnherdoctoratedegree,withanemphasisonpainmanagementandendocrinology.PriortoenrollingatFiveBranchesUniversity,Eleonorworkedforoveradecadeasaphysicaltherapistinhospitals,out-patientclinicsandin-homecareinherhomecountry,Israel.Shewasalsoalectureronbehalfofthehealtheducationdepartment.SincegraduatingfromFiveBranchesUniversityin2000,shehasworkedastheAdmissionsDirectorandisalsoinprivatepracticeattheFiveBranchesSantaCruzHealthCenter.EleonorjoinedtheFiveBranchesfacultyin2008andcurrentlyteachesintheDepartmentofAcupuncture.Beyondherprofessionalduties,Eleonorisawifeandmothertotwodaughters.Sheenjoyscooking,takingcareofherbonsaiplants,makingjewelry,anddancingZumba.

ShawnShangpengSiL.Ac.,DAOMFellowInstructorFacultySince2014ShawnShangpengSibeganteachingTuinaMassagefortheFiveBranchesUniversityMaster’sprogramin2013.HereceivedaBachelorofMedicineinTraditionalChineseMedicine(2007),andaMasterofMedicineinClinicalMedicine(2009)fromShandongUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicineinChina.From2011-2013,heservedasaphysicianattheHealthyServiceCenterofAnzhenCommunityinBeijing,andfrom2009-2011heservedasaphysicianatQingdaoOrthopedicHospitalofShandongProvince.ShawnservedasthePresidentoftheTaiChiChuanAssociationofShandongUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicinefrom2002-2004.ShawniscurrentlyenrolledintheFiveBranchesUniversityDAOMprogram.HishobbiesincludeTaiChiChuan,music,photography,calligraphyandbadminton.

AnthonySuM.D.(China),Ph.D.ProfessorFacultySince2002Dr.AnthonySubecameamedicaldoctoraftergraduatingfromtheFourthMilitaryMedicalUniversityinXi'anChinain1965.HereceivedaPh.D.inMedicineand


PathologyfromtheRoyalPostgraduateMedicalSchool,UniversityofLondonin1987.Dr.SufollowedhisPh.D.withpostdoctoralworkattheBristolUniversityMedicalSchoolinEngland.

Dr.SuhastaughtandresearchedinbiomedicalsciencesinChina,Sweden(UppsalaUniversity),Denmark(AarhusUniversity),Austria(PathologicalAnatomyInstituteinSalzburg),Antigua(AntiguaMedicalSchool),andtheUnitedStates(TexasUniversity).HeistheformerPresidentofTheChineseHistochemistryandCytochemistrySociety.Dr.AnthonySuteachesfortheFiveBranchesMaster'sprogramintheDepartmentofWesternMedicine,andisafacultymemberoftheDoctoralprogram.

JacquelynVanDeusen-ByrdL.Ac.,Dipl.O.M.(NCCAOM)InstructorFacultySince2011JacquelynVanDeusen-ByrdisalicensedacupuncturistandherbalistinCaliforniaandaDiplomateofOrientalMedicine,certifiedbytheNCCAOM.ShereceivedaMaster'sDegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversityin2010,andaBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationfromCaliforniaStateEastBay,Haywardin1988.

CorrineWangN.D.InstructorFacultySince2012Dr.CorrineWangisalicensedNaturopathicDoctorcurrentlypracticingatPacificNaturopathicinMountainView.SheisoriginallyfromtheBayAreaandworkedpreviouslyinSanJoseasaproductengineerforasemiconductorcompany.Beingdrawntothehealthfield,Dr.Wangdecidedtopursueherinterestsinholisticmedicine,receivingherNaturopathicmedicinedegreefromBastyrUniversityinSeattle,Washington.AsaNaturopathicdoctor,sheiscommittedtoassistingotherstoachievebalanceandwellnessintheirlives.Shebelievesintreatingthewholepersonandsupportseachindividual’shealingprocesswiththemosteffective,leastinvasivemethodspossible.

Dr.Wangprovidesalternative,naturalsolutionstoavarietyofconditionsincludinganxietyanddepression,fatigue,digestivedisorders,allergiesandasthma,thyroiddisorders,diabetes,cardiovasculardisease,andwomen’sissues.Thetherapiessheusesincludeclinicalnutritionanddietarytherapy,herbalandnutritionalsupplements,homeopathy,detoxification,andcraniosacraltherapy.Dr.Wangbelievesinmind-bodymedicineandsupportingmentalhealthalongwithphysicalhealth.Shehasexperiencewithbiofeedback,meditation,andothercounselingtechniques.TolearnmoreaboutDr.Wang,pleasevisitherwebsiteatwww.drcorrinewang.com.

DinaWooL.Ac.,DAOMInstructorFacultySince2014


DinaWoohaspracticedChineseTraditionalMassageforover36years.ShereceivedmassagetraininginChinaandHongKongandaftermanyyearsofpracticedevelopedstronghandsandgainedextensiveexperienceintreatingheadaches,shoulder,neck,andsciaticpain.Inpracticesince1987,shefindspainfulacupressurepointsandrelievespainthroughspecialtechniquesontheaffectedmeridians.In2002,DinawasinvitedtogiveseverallecturestomassagetherapistsattheAmericanMassageTherapyAssociation(AMTA)inCalifornia.However,shefoundherselfinadequateinspeakingEnglishmassage-relatedvocabulary.ShedecidedtoreturntoschoolandcompletedtwoyearsofstudyattheCityCollegeofSanFrancisco,takingcoursessuchasanatomyandphysiology.In2003,sheenrolledinacupunctureschoolwiththedesiretoenhanceherknowledge.ShereceivedaMasterofScienceinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromtheAcademyofChineseCultureandHealthSciencesinCalifornia(2006),andaDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinefromFiveBranchesUniversityin2009.Hergraduatingthesiswas:ChineseAcupunctureandMassageforMigraines.Now,DinaWooisgettingclosetoherretirement,eventhoughsheisstillverystrongandcapable.Shewantstotaketimeofffromherbusyclinicandsharehermanyyearsofexperiencewithotherswhoarewillingtolearn.

DanlingZhangL.Ac.,M.D.(China),DAOMProfessorFacultySince2002DanlingZhangwaseducatedandtrainedinbothWesternandChinesemedicineinChina.ShewasdeeplyinfluencedbyherfamilywhobelievedinChinesemedicine.AftergraduatingfromLiaoningUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicinein1991,shebecameaphysicianacupuncturistandinstructorattheuniversity’saffiliatedhospital.Shefinishedhertwo-yearresidencyatDandongWomen’sandChildren’sHospitalbeforesheenteredherthree-yearMaster’sprogram,doingacupunctureresearchonthyroiddiseases.AfterreceivingherMaster’sdegree,shewasappointedasaninstructorandsupervisorattheaffiliatedhospitalofthecollege.DanlingreceivedherDoctorofAcupunctureandOrientalMedicinedegreefromFiveBranchesUniversity.Danlinghaspublishednumerouspapersoneyeacupuncture,musclechanneltheoryandthyroiddiseases.ShepracticesattheIntegrativeandSportsMedicineCenterwithFrankHeinSunnyvaleandteachesintheMastersdepartmentatFiveBranchesUniversity.Formoreinformationgoto:www.HeCares.net.

JoannaZhaoL.Ac.,Dipl.Ac.(NCCAOM),DAOMSeniorProfessorVicePresident&AcademicDeansince1984

JoannaZhaoistheVicePresident,AcademicDeanandSeniorProfessoratFiveBranchesUniversitysince1984.ShetaughtTCMandinterpreted(Chinese-English)


lecturesininternationalprogramsatdiverseShanghaihospitalsfrom1975-1980.Dr.Zhao'seducationincludes:theDAOMprogramatFiveBranchesUniversity(2006);AdvancedStudiesinTCMatZhejiangCollegeofTCM,Hangzhou,China(1994);ShuguangHospitalofShanghaiUniversityofTCM(1992);AdvancedAnatomyatUCSFandCCAA,SanFrancisco(1985-86);Nursing&MusicatCollegeofSanMateo(1981-84);ChineseLiteratureandTCMHistoryinHuadongNormalUniversity,Shanghai,China(1974-76);andAcupunctureandIntegratedMedicinePrograminShanghaiUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicine,Shanghai,China(1970-74).

HarryZuohongDingL.Ac.,DAOMFellowInstructorFacultySince2014HarryZuohongDingisalicensedacupuncturistinbothFloridaandCalifornia.HeisthefifthgenerationofMengheMedicinelineage-atraditionalschoolofthoughtthatoriginatedfromtheMingandQingDynasties,unitingdiversetraditionsofmedicallearningtheoriesintooneintegratedmedicinesystembasedonancientprinciplesofpractice.HarryreceivedaMasterofOrientalMedicinedegreefromtheAtlanticInstituteofOrientalMedicineinFlorida,aBachelordegreeinTraditionalChineseMedicinefromShanghaiUniversityofTCMinChina,andiscurrentlyaDAOMFellowatFiveBranchesUniversity.HeworkedintheDepartmentofRheumatisminLonghuaHospitalin2010,specializinginthetreatmentofrheumatism,rheumatoidarthritisandotherrelateddiseases.HarrycurrentlyteachesReviewandAssessmentfortheMaster’sprogramatFiveBranchesUniversity.


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