White Pine Circle

Saam Acupuncture: Deconstructing Point Combinations (5 Week Course)
2023-03-23 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
In this class we will move beyond the standard four-point combinations and begin to explore the use of deconstructed point combinations in the Saam tradition. We will identify clinical situations for modifying point combinations to match patient presentations more exactly. We will then explore the strategies the Saam tradition employs for points along the Ren and Du Mai trajectories.
Throughout the class students will be asked to critically evaluate case studies presented by the instructor that highlight these new concepts. In addition, fundamental Saam tradition principles will be more clearly demonstrated through student presented case studies.
The overall goal for this class is to implement these deeper aspects of the Saam tradition more efficiently into your clinical practice.
*Introduction to Saam Acupuncture and Bilateral Combinations and Draining Strategies are required before enrolling in this class.

5 Weeks Course
Meets Thursdays from 4 – 7pm EST
March 23 – April 20
15 CEUs / PDAs

Pulse Diagnosis - is it worth the effort? Part 3
2023-03-21 12:00 - 13:00
Is it worth the effort to learn and integrate pulse diagnosis in your diagnostic toolbox? Of course I think it is. In the beginning of my own journey, I got bits and pieces from the pulse I could use but to be honest, it wasn’t that much. Slowly I found the pulse more and more beneficial to use, and now I rely heavily on the pulse to inform my diagnosis.
Shen-Hammer Pulse System
It is honestly very easy to get overloaded by information from the pulse and even with how the system is taught. So how can we get started without losing faith?
Join me to explore some key concepts as an introduction to pulse diagnosis – and maybe you will be inspired to join the seminar afterwards.
Part 1-3; 3 times 1 hour introduction to get inspired, you are welcome each time, and different aspects will be discussed.

Saam Observation Skills: Video Cases
2023-03-17 11:00 - 13:00
Finally, a class that bridges the gap between online learning and real live clinic! On this call we will be observing patients together. The videos are such high quality- it’s like the patients are sitting right across from you. Toby and Kristin watched these videos together so you will be getting both of their observations.

Female Longing in Chinese Medicine
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
There is a long but thin thread in Chinese medicine on manless women (to use Hsiao-wen Cheng’s phrase). This thread runs through two millennia of history. Nuns, widows, palace maidens, temple maidens, and other unmarried women of reproductive age were considered at risk for certain types of disorders. The earliest reference is about a palace maiden in Historical Records (Shǐ Jì) by Sīmǎ Qiān. Later doctors added more detail for diagnosis and treatment.
Was this simply the inability of (male) doctors to imagine a woman being happy on her own? Or could some of this be useful for women who long for a partner today? Can this apply to other genders? Can it apply to people who are not heterosexual? These translations raise many questions. Please join the discussion.

Pulse Diagnosis - is it worth the effort? Part 2
2023-03-07 12:00 - 13:00
Is it worth the effort to learn and integrate pulse diagnosis in your diagnostic toolbox? Of course I think it is. In the beginning of my own journey, I got bits and pieces from the pulse I could use, but to be honest it wasn’t that much. But slowly I found it more and more beneficial to use, and now I really rely on the pulse to inform my diagnosis.
Shen-Hammer Pulse System – it is honestly very easy to get overload of information from the pulse, and also from the teaching part of this system. So how can we get started without losing faith?
Join me to explore some key concepts as introduction to pulse diagnosis – and maybe you get inspired to join the actually seminar afterwards.
Part 1-3; 3 times 1 hour introduction to get inspired, you are welcome each time, and different aspects will be discussed.

Seasonal Alignment Discussion - Awakening of Insects into Spring Equinox
2023-03-06 12:00 - 13:00
The month of March aligns us with mid Spring. As thunder rumbles to alert the insects to rise up from beneath the surface, it is a reminder for all beings to shake the soil and create space for sprouting. Let’s loosen up and emerge!
Join us for our monthly discussions, as we explore our experiences with the seasonal nodes and practice being in relationship with time and space. Let’s learn together and share the many ways to apply this guidance into our personal and/or clinical practice. Our topics will center around the energetic timing and movement of each period, treatment application, herbs/teas, food therapy, daoyin, spinal meditation and qigong exercises specific to each node/solar term.

Saam Case Study Hour
2023-03-02 13:00 - 14:00
Reviewing cases is a great way to improve your Saam skills. Bring your tough and interesting cases to the table. Kristin will shares her own cases that demonstrate important Saam principles in action.

Plum Flower Yijing Calculation: Class One
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
Introduction, the Chinese lunar calendar, constructing a Plum Flower reading, interpretation based on five element relationships.

Expanding the Clinical use of Banxia Xiexin Tang by Reviving the Earth with Kumiko Shirai
2023-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
I have always loved the formula, Banxia Xiexin Tang and over years, I have seen its effectiveness in wide use of ailments, beyond digestive disorders. Yet, reviving the function of earth is crucial and pivotal for treatment of many disorders. Banxia Xiexin Tang has very interesting abdominal patterns, which can be a clue for needing to harmonize and revive the earth first before treating any other ailments.
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Pulse Diagnosis - is it worth the effort? Part 1 with Claus Sørensen
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
