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Shen
¨All proper needling first treats the spirit“ (Su Wen, ch. 25)
“The deep art of healing with acupuncture relies on the ability to create transformation on the level of the Shen. From an acupuncture perspective, this means that treating on the spirit level and helping patients to transform suffering into growth is the core of one’s practice.” – Dr Yair Maimon
The courses below cover a variety of Shen-related teaching, from diagnosis, through historical and theoretical concepts and treatment options.
Shen Courses
5 Types of Depression
Understanding and learning how to aid in the healing of depression from the unique Chinese medical perspective of the Shen…
Transforming Emotions, Clearing the Clouds
The most magical part of acupuncture is the ability to transform, touch heaven in the patient, alleviate the suffering, clear…
Gentle Neoclassical Japanese Approaches for Sensitive and Traumatized Patients
In 2011 Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Novel approaches were developed in the field as acupuncturists…
The Officials in Five Element Acupuncture
Gain a profound understanding of the twelve officials, their heavenly and earthly roles, and the intriguing 'nicknames' assigned to each…
The Mind & the Psyche in Chinese Medicine: The Five Sectors of the Psyche
Understanding the structure of the conscious and subconscious parts of the psyche and unraveling the psychological mechanisms of “Belief systems”…
Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine
Learn how to sleep
Constitutions and Belief Systems in Chinese Medicine
Together with post-natal conditioning and personal life experiences the constitution and the temperament are responsible for the formation of individual…
Applied Facial Diagnosis in the Treatment of Emotional Trauma
Discover the hidden knowledge on your face. Each facial feature and marking relates to the emotional and physical state of…
Instincts and Emotions in Chinese Medicine
In this course, Dr Hamid Montakab, MD, explains the function and expression of emotions as extensions of the primary instincts.…
Temperaments and Beliefs in Chinese Medicine
The six basic “Temperaments” are represented by the “Six energy axis” or the channel systems which constitute a bridge between…
Treat the Shen and Transform Emotions
During the course, Dr Bartosz Chmielnicki discusses some of the groups of acupuncture points and points combinations used for treating…
Facial Diagnosis to Identify the Root of Disease Patterns
CT Holman teaches the Lillian Pearl Bridges Facial Diagnosis lineage. In this applied facial diagnostic course, CT explains how to detect…
Shen Diagnosis and Treatment
In this unique lecture, Lillian Pearl Bridges and Yair Maimon share their experiences on reading and evaluating the Shen. A…
Rooting the Spirit: Clinical Application of the 13 Ghost Points
This course is a personal summary of almost thirty years of experience treating numerous patients suffering from diseases of ‘ghost…
Heavenly Points: The Clinical Benefit of Window of Heaven Points
This course will give an in depth understanding of heavenly points and their clinical usage.
Shen Points and Their Clinical Application
In this course, you will explore special needle techniques, gain a profound understanding of acupuncture points, and learn how to…
Shen from Heaven: Wisdom from the Clinic
This course shares a deeper approach to utilizing acupuncture to transform emotions and life. You will understand the inner alchemy…
Clearing the Clouds: Introduction to Shen Acupuncture
The most magical part of acupuncture is the ability to transform, to touch heaven in the patient, alleviating the suffering,…
Understanding the 7 Po: A Life’s Mystery and its Clinical Meaning
Understanding Inner Alchemy enables us to interpret mental disorders in terms of the human soul and the dynamic relationship of…
The Treatment of Bipolar Disorder with Chinese Medicine
Bipolar disorder follows closely the symptoms of the ancient Chinese disease of Dian Kuang which may be translated as dullness…
Management of Crisis & Distress with Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture for Shock, Dismay, Grief, Death & Dying
Learn treatment strategies: Acupuncture for the different emotional stages; Acupuncture support for the dying person and their companions; cultivation of…
Polyvagal Theory and the Five Elements
This course is rooted in an East-meets-West approach to restoring balance and regulation in survivors of traumatic stress. It marries…
Cultivating the Mind and Emotions for Self and Practitioner Development
This course, which draws equally on traditional Chinese medicine and modern research, looks in detail at emotions as a cause…
Working with Dreams in Chinese Medicine
Much of Dr. Montakab's nearly 50 years of experience practising Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams. In…
Points with Shen in their Name
Taking this course, you will be immersed in a profound comprehension of the intricate interplay between these acupuncture points and…
Three Hun: Insights into Vision, Dreams and Life Path
This course will give you both an in-depth theoretical and classical view of the three Huns and the clinical application…
Journey to Paradise: Immortality, Hun and Po
While following Elisabeth Rochat de la Valleé through the symbols of the incredibly well preserved Ma Wang Dui Funeral Banner,…
The Melancholic Shen: TCM Diagnosis and Herbal Treatment of Depression
This course explores 5 main types of depression derived from TCM theory, including the range of symptoms, the differential diagnosis,…
Dreams in Chinese Medicine
Long parts of Dr. Montakab nearly 50 years of experience practicing Chinese Medicine have been dedicated to sleep and dreams…
The 16 Xi-Cleft Points: Resolving Physical and Mental-Emotional Blockages
This course provides an in-depth description of xi-cleft points and their clinical usage demonstrated through case studies.
The Science & Spirituality of a Heart-centred Practice
Be the healer you aspire to be using clear intention, self-compassion and rooted in the Spirits During this training, we…
Emotional Healing in the Way of Wang Fengyi
This course provides a rare overview of this system by a Western practitioner, including individual case studies from 8 years…
Inflammation in our Bodies; Inflammation in our World: The Tao of Trauma
This course explores the growing movement in medicine to look at illness through the lens of inflammation and the potential…
The Mind & the Psyche in Chinese Medicine: Integration Module
This course is only available for participants of the program: The Mind & the Psyche in Chinese Medicine. See more…
The Source of All Healing
In this highly visual TCM Talk, Prof. Fruehauf not only retraces the concept of the center in Chinese medicine, but…
Treating Menstrual Related Mental Emotional Disorders
Explore the intricate world of women's health through the lens of Dr. Yi Tian Ni's wisdom and Keren Sela's clinical…
Anxiety & Fright Palpitations: A Common Complaint with Viable Solutions
This course explores fundamental aspects of Anxiety and Fright palpitations, shows classical vs practical syndrome differentiation and elaborates on effective…
Signs of Jing on the Face
As Chinese medicine practitioners, we can support our patients in understanding how to manage their Jing. We use certain signs…
Fear/Anxiety Will Affect All Zang-Organs
In this course, Dr. phil. Dr.rer.med. Dominique Hertzer uses classical medical texts to explore the characteristics of the emotion, "fear/anxiety",…
Spirit Gate: Opening to the Psycho-Spiritual Potential of Acupuncture Points, with CEUs
Lorie Dechar introduces participants to practices and tools that can transform acupuncture points from activated sensitized areas on the physical…
HT-7: A Gateway to the Shen
In this lecture, Dr. Yair Maimon delves into the intricacies of HT-7. This point is known for its strength and…
Redrawing the Circle of Healing: An Alchemical Approach to Practice for Our Time
This introductory class will present tools and skills that will allow participants to expand the range of their craft as…
Five Human Resources: Shen, Hun, Po, Yi, Zhi
In this course, the theories of Five Emotions and Seven Emotions as causes of disease will be discussed, as well…
Spirit Gate: Opening to the Psycho-Spiritual Potential of Acupuncture Points
Lorie Dechar introduces participants to practices and tools that can transform acupuncture points from activated sensitized areas on the physical…
Accessing the Healing Power of Thanksgiving
Expressing gratitude, saying thanks, is an ancient way of strengthening relationships, harmonizing stressful situations and dissolving conflicts. It’s an open…
TCM for Cognitive Health in Cancer Care
This course introduces a fresh perspective, potentially unlocking new mechanisms that shed light on the profound effects of acupuncture.