Calendar of Events
Financial Aid Workshop
June 10, 2013
Monday, June 10 from 6pm to 8pm
NESA invites you to attend our upcoming Financial Aid Workshop. The
information presented will provide an overview of the entire financial
aid process and assist you in completing the FAFSA.
ITINERARY:
- Overview of financial aid process
- Definition of terms you should know
- Explanation of programs available
- How to Apply - The application process
- How to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To reserve your seat, please RSVP to admissions@nesa.edu or calling Jason Powers,
Director of Admissions, (617) 558-1788 ext. 105.
Admissions Information Session & Tour
June 15, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.
SMAC Module IV: Assessment and Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries
Jun 19 – Jun 22, 2014
Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program
Module IV: The Lower Extremity
Matt Callison MS, L.Ac
Thursday - Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm
$900
28 MA/CA CAEs & NCCAOM PDAs
This workshop will focus on the treatment and assessment of common injuries to the groin, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot and their relation to the lumbar spine and hip. We will discuss and identify lower extremity pain syndromes that have broad differential manifestations such as strain, sprain, tendinopathies, referral from disc injury, nerve entrapments, radiculopathy and paresthesia. This seminar greatly enhances the success rate in treating lower extremity injuries by combining western and eastern diagnostic and treatment techniques. We will examine the mechanical “how and why” of specific injuries using orthopedic physical evaluations and manual muscle testing to assess the integrity of the musculoskeletal system. Treatment will consist of specific needle techniques to the involved motor and acupuncture points to balance the somatic system, as well as rehabilitative exercises and herbal prescriptions.
Goals and Objectives
- Review lower extremity meridian topography and nerve pathways.
- Practice needling techniques specific to the knee, lower leg, foot and ankle.
- Learn and practice manual therapy techniques for treatment of injuries to the lower extremity including myfascial release
- Incorporate exercise prescriptions for meridian systems of lower extremity including stretching, strengthening, taping and bracing methods.
To register, please call or email Susan Ros at NESA: 617-558-1788 ext 120.
Click here to download the Registration Form.
Click here for information on the full Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program.
Assessment and Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries
Jun 20 – Jun 23, 2013
Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program
Module IV: The Lower Extremity
Matt Callison MS, L.Ac
9am – 5pm
$900
28 MA/CA CAEs & NCCAOM PDAs
This workshop will focus on the treatment and assessment of common injuries to the groin, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot and their relation to the lumbar spine and hip. We will discuss and identify lower extremity pain syndromes that have broad differential manifestations such as strain, sprain, tendinopathies, referral from disc injury, nerve entrapments, radiculopathy and paresthesia. This seminar greatly enhances the success rate in treating lower extremity injuries by combining western and eastern diagnostic and treatment techniques. We will examine the mechanical “how and why” of specific injuries using orthopedic physical evaluations and manual muscle testing to assess the integrity of the musculoskeletal system. Treatment will consist of specific needle techniques to the involved motor and acupuncture points to balance the somatic system, as well as rehabilitative exercises and herbal prescriptions.
Goals and Objectives
- Review lower extremity meridian topography and nerve pathways.
- Practice needling techniques specific to the knee, lower leg, foot and ankle.
- Learn and practice manual therapy techniques for treatment of injuries to the lower extremity including myfascial release
- Incorporate exercise prescriptions for meridian systems of lower extremity including stretching, strengthening, taping and bracing methods.
To register, please call or email Susan Ros at NESA: 617-558-1788 ext 120.
Click here to download the Registration Form.
Click here for information on the full Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program.
Living the Dao: Illuminating the Heavenly Path
Jun 22 – Jun 23, 2013
Jeffrey Yuen, Dipl CH
Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 9:00 am – 5:30pm
Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 8:00 am – 3:30pm
$ 350
14 CAEs
Sorry, no discounts available for this course.
Healing is the most elusive process within the human condition. Its mere definition can infer the absence of signs and symptoms, the life-changing choices to be made in efforts to heal, or even the preparation toward death. Throughout history, many modalities and systems of medicine have evolved – all asserting their perspectives on how to heal and what needs to occur in the process of healing. Yet none can address why healing occurs. Within Chinese medicine as a system in modernity, it too has found difficulty in addressing the “nature” of healing. Coming from a Daoist perspective, this two-day seminar will commit to exploring, provoking, and reflecting on the themes that are considered crucial to understanding and embracing healing.
Objectives:
1. To explore the definition of healing and health
2. To examine the impact of social and religious influences on health
3. To rekindle the role of the individual’s level of awareness in healing
4. To arouse insights and empowerment through reflective meditations
Day 1
| 9:00-10:15 | Introduction to the Healing & Its Connotations |
| 10:15-11:00 | “Systems” of Healing with its Etiology, Pathology, Treatment |
| 11:00-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-12:15 | Daoism & Its Teachings on Healing and Disease |
| 12:15-1:00 | Daoism & Its Teachings on Healing and Disease (Continued) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00-2:45 | Concept of Heaven’s Mandate (Congenital Factors) |
| 2:45-3:30 | Role of Zhi-Will on Healing |
| 3:30-4:00 | Break |
| 4:00-4:45 | The Other-Worldly (Shen, Hun, and Po) & Their Impact on Health |
| 4:45-5:30 | Dying – As Resurrection toward Birth |
Day 2
| 8:00-8:45 | Wu Chang – A Life of Virtue |
| 8:45-9:30 | Wu Chang – A Life of Virtue (Continued) |
| 9:30-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00-10:45 | Exploring Gratitude, Faith, and Trust |
| 10:45-12:00 | Authority & Surrender in Healing |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:15 | Communion with the Shen as the Divine |
| 2:15-3:00 | A Life of Devotion & Love |
| 3:00-3:30 | Acceptance: Healing Does Not End Here |
Jeffrey Yuen, is an 88th generation Daoist Priest of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai (Jade Purity School, Yellow Emperor/ Lao Tzu Sect), ordained by Master Yu Wen, and 26th generation of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai (Complete Reality School, Dragon Gate Sect), ordained by Master Lu Xin-Xu. Mr. Yuen is recognized internationally to be a Master of Classical Chinese Medicine, Taoism, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Tai Ji Chuan, and Qi Gong. He has served as a Guest Lecturer at Rockefeller University, City University of New York, San Francisco State University, Vassar College, and is the only non-M.D. acupuncturists on faculty for the American Association of Acupuncture Physicians.
Mr. Yuen was the first recipient of the Oriental Medicine Educator of the Year Award presented by the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1995. Currently the President of the International Tai Chi Institute, he is responsible for the development of programs to preserve and promote the teaching of Tai Chi Chuan and other Chinese healing arts in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Yuen was the Dean of Academic Affairs at the Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Studies program at the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences, New York. He was a key figure in the development of the first Ph.D. program in the field of Classical Chinese Medicine, now offered at the American University of Complementary Medicine in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Yuen willingly shares his knowledge of Classical Chinese Medicine through lectures nationally and internationally.
Experience NESA Day
June 27, 2013
If you’ve been thinking about what it’s like to study acupuncture and Oriental medicine at the New England School of Acupuncture, then you’ll want to attend our Experience NESA Day!
Experience NESA day will provide you a chance to attend a needling demonstration, attend classes, and interact with faculty, alumni and current students. You’ll receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility, and have the opportunity to learn about admission and financial aid.
To reserve your seat, please RSVP your preferences by sending an email to admissions@nesa.edu or calling Jason Powers, Director of Admissions, (617) 558-1788 ext. 105.
Neoclassical Pulse Diagnosis
Jun 29 – Jun 30, 2013
Instructor: Will Morris, DAOM, LAc.
9:00am – 6:00pm
$275 prior to May 29, 2013 ($300 after May 29)
16 CAEs/NCCAOM PDAs
This seminar explores pulse methods for assessing the eight Extraordinary Vessels and the six channel methods of Wang Shu-he. Methods for assessing the flow of ying qi and wei qi are also addressed. The eight Extraordinary Vessels are essential to the practice of acupuncture. This course explores the practical application of the eight Extraordinary Vessels as well as correlations with birth trauma and postnatal trauma. The six channel system of Wang Shu-he is useful in treating both soft tissue injury and disorders of internal medicine. They are also useful for the purposes of treating concerns related to internal medicine.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn pulse methods of assessing the eight extraordinary vessels and the six channel methods of Wang Shu-he.
- Learn clinical applications for assessing problems related to ying and wei qi.
- Learn interventions for both musculoskeletal injuries and conditions of internal medicine based on classic medical texts.
- Integrate use of these methods in clinical care through guided practice.
Day 1 Eight Extraordinary Vessel Pulse Diagnosis
Daytime Protective Qi and the Six Channel Methodologies
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9:00-9:15 |
Introductions and back ground and overview of the program |
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9:15-10:00 |
Overview of Neo Classical Pulse Diagnosis. History of eight extraordinary pulses; Presentation of the 8EV pulse shapes |
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10:00-10:45 |
Demonstration and guided practice for each of the 8EV pulses: yin qiao, yang qiao, yin wei, yang wei, dai mai, chong, du ren. |
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10:45-11:00 |
Break |
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11:00-11:30 |
Relationship of the eight extraordinary pulses to clinical findings with a special focus on the importance of collecting data about birthing process in the clinical process and its impact upon psychosocial concerns. |
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11:30-12:00 |
Treatment methodologies using the full trajectory of the eight extraordinary vessels |
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12:00-12:30 |
Review and reflection on work |
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch |
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1:30-2:00 |
Uses use of six channel methods. Review of source materials in the Nei Jing and Mai Jing. |
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2:00-3:00 |
Palpate the six channels. Physical examination and range of motion as applied to the six channels. Speed pulse – every person palpates minimally 6 pulses. |
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3:00-3:15 |
Break |
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3:15-4:00 |
Discuss the daytime protective qi cycles through the six channels. Branching and paired channel selection, appropriate use and application of the vessels and the xi-cleft points. |
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4:00-4:30 |
Treatment using Techniques to this point |
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4:30-5:30 |
Guided practice in the application of assessment methods and interventions |
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5:30-6:00 |
Case review, reflection and assessment |
Day 2 The Controlling Cycle and the Night Time Protective Qi Flow
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Nutritive Qi Cycle
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9:00-9:15 |
Introduction and history to the night time protective qi flow. Discussion of the controlling cycle and the source literature of the Nei Jing, Nan Jing and Mai Jing |
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9:15-10:00 |
Clinical presentations of night time protective qi disharmony including sleep disorders, autoimmune disorders, allergies and musculoskeletal conditions. Assessment methodologies, discussion of transfer methodologies vs inter-element treatments. Likely indicators from the questioning process, pulses and other palpatory methodologies. |
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10:00-10:15 |
Break |
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10:45-11:00 |
Demonstration |
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11:00-12:00 |
Break out into pairs |
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12:00-12:30 |
Reflection Case review, reflection and assessment. Development of treatment plans ruling in and out the appropriate use of this theory. |
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch |
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1:30-2:00 |
Introduction of the ying qi, production, theory and function Historical discussion including Nei Jing and Nan Jing Shapes of the ying qi cycle pulses |
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2:00-3:00 |
Break out into pairs |
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3:00-3:15 |
Break |
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3:15-4:00 |
Development of treatment plans ruling in and out the appropriate use of this theory. Guided practice. |
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4:00-4:30 |
Case review |
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4:30-5:30 |
Breakout into pairs using all methods of the weekend |
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5:30-6:00 |
Reflection and assessment, closing statements |
Admissions Information Session & Tour
July 20, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.
Admissions Information Session & Tour
August 10, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.
Admissions Information Session & Tour
September 21, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.
Admissions Information Session & Tour
October 19, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.
Admissions Information Session & Tour
November 16, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.
Admissions Information Session & Tour
December 14, 2013
10:30am-12:30pm
NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.
Within this session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, and learn about financial aid.
Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.
Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.