THE EAST AND WEST OF HEADACHES
with Barbara Blanchard

Sunday, September 9, 2018
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.   

7 NCCAOM PDAs

EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS and the CURIOUS ORGANS:
Correspondences and Implications for Treatment
Extraordinary Vessels Series with Barbara Blanchard

Saturday, May 12, 2018
9:30-5:30 p.m.

7 NCCAOM PDAs

EXTRAORDINARY FU and AGING
Extraordinary Vessels Sunday Series with Barbara Blanchard

Sunday, April 8, 2018
9:30-5:30 p.m.

7 NCCAOM PDAs

EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS and WOMEN’S HEALTH: MENOPAUSE
Extraordinary Vessels Sunday Series with Barbara Blanchard

Sunday, March 11, 2018
9:30-5:30 p.m.

7 NCCAOM PDAs

EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS and WOMEN’S HEALTH: PAINFUL MENSES
Extraordinary Vessels Sunday Series with Barbara Blanchard

Sunday, February 11, 2018
9:30-5:30 p.m

7 NCCAOM PDAs

Asian Bodywork Therapy: An Introduction 
Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS and the CURIOUS ORGANS:
Correspondences and Implications for Treatment
Extraordinary Vessels Sunday Series with Barbara Blanchard

Sunday, January 14, 2018
9:30-5:30 p.m.

7 NCCAOM PDAs

Asian Bodywork Therapy: An Introduction
Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

THE EAST AND WEST OF HEADACHES
with Barbara Blanchard

Date: Sunday, October 15, 2017 9:30 – 5:30 pm  

Headaches are a common clinical condition that can benefit from Acupuncture and Acupressure treatment. This workshop will study the different types of headaches as defined by western medicine, and also, eastern medicine. Primary headaches include migraine, tension, cluster and sinus headaches. Secondary and other headaches are often related to traumatic brain injury, TMJ, hypertension and other causes. 

7 NCCAOM PDAs

“DAOIST PSYCHOLOGY” 
Classical Chinese Medicine and the Dàodéjīng
Psycho-Spiritual Healing Series with Dennis Willmont

Sunday, September 10, 2017
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dennis Willmont, Lic. Ac., Acupressure AOBTA® C.I.Join us as Master Teacher Dennis Willmont, Scholar, Author, and Practitioner of Classical Chinese and Daoist Healing Arts, shares his advanced understanding of Classical Chinese Medicine and the Dàodéjīng as it relates to Psycho-Spiritual Healing.

THE BIG BELL TREATMENT
Classical Chinese Medicine and the Dàodéjīng
Psycho-Spiritual Healing Series with Dennis Willmont

Sunday, June 4, 2017
10:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dennis Willmont, Lic. Ac., Acupressure AOBTA® C.I. Join us as Master Teacher Dennis Willmont, Scholar, Author, and Practitioner of Classical Chinese and Daoist Healing Arts, shares his advanced understanding of Classical Chinese Medicine and the Dàodéjīng as it relates to Psycho-Spiritual Healing.Designed for Acupuncturists, Asian Bodywork Therapists and Practitioners of Eastern Healing Arts.

THE GREAT ONE TREATMENT
Classical Chinese Medicine and the Dàodéjīng
Psycho-Spiritual Healing Series with Dennis Willmont

Saturday, June 3, 2017
10:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dennis Willmont, Lic. Ac., Acupressure AOBTA® C.I. Join us as Master Teacher Dennis Willmont, Scholar, Author, and Practitioner of Classical Chinese and Daoist Healing Arts, shares his advanced understanding of Classical Chinese Medicine and the Dàodéjīng as it relates to Psycho-Spiritual Healing.

Review the four pairs of Extraordinary Vessels as presented in this series. Emphasis will be placed on treatment focus both physical and psychoemotional using Acupressure techniques. Review strategy for creating appropriate Acupoint choices and combinations based on presenting symptoms and hara assessment. Discuss individual cases from your practice. Learn techniques of magnet therapy for treating the four Extraordinary Vessel pairs that can complement Acupressure Therapy or Acupuncture practices. Participants of this workshop are required to have attended the previous EV workshops in this series or have the consent of the instructor.

 Barbara Blanchard, Lic.Ac. Dipl. (NCCAOM)®, Acupressure Shiatsu AOBTA®CI

6.5 NCCAOM PDAs

Psycho-Spiritual Healing Series: In this course, we will explore both the mythology and energetics of this possibility through our examination of the pointnames of the relevant acupuncture points.  You will be shown how these points can be organized into an acupuncture or acupressure treatment.  You will then have the opportunity to practice this treatment on each other with a specific acupressure protocol, and then discuss the results.  This approach will give you the opportunity to see for yourself how this greater perspective was built into the Classical Chinese acupuncture system, and that Healing in the acupuncture/acupressure profession has the potential to go far beyond anything we could have previously imagined! 

6 NCCAOM PDAs

This course is part of a series. Classes can be taken individually and in any order. See details below.

Event Location:
Roots and Wings Yoga and Healing Arts
317 North Main Street, Natick, MA 01760

Supportive Discount Codes:
10% AOBTA Members – enter code "AOBTA"
20% Recent Graduates (less than 1 year) – enter code "Graduate"
25% Students – enter code "Students"

To register: Psycho-Spiritual Healing Series (4 classes, 6 NCCAOM PDA hours each)

4-15-17: Psycho-Spiritual Healing in Classical Chinese Medicine “The Heavenly Ancestor Treatment”

6-3-17: Psycho-Spiritual Healing in Classical Chinese Medicine “The Great One Treatment”

6-4-17: Psycho-Spiritual Healing in Classical Chinese Medicine “The Big Bell Treatment”

9-10-17: Psycho-Spiritual Healing in Classical Chinese Medicine “Daoist Psychology”

The Extraordinary Vessel Dai Mai also called the Belt Vessel is the only horizontal channel in the body that binds the other vessels. It has the ability to store excesses both physical and emotional that can often lead to stagnation inhibiting embracing life in the now. Learn the key to unlock the door to promote growth, creativity and flexibility of movement. Practice Acupressure Therapy for releasing stagnation both physical and psychoemotional held by the Dai Mai.

Barbara Blanchard, Lic. Ac., M.Ac., Dilp. Ac. (NCCAOM), Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM), Acupressure Shiatsu ABOBTA® C.I.

6.5 NCCAOM PDAs

The Extraordinary Vessel Ren Mai has a broad influence on many conditions related to the Yuan source Qi. Of particular interest in this workshop will be the effectiveness of Ren Mai in treating Heart and Lung conditions related to asthma and respiratory conditions. Learn Acupressure Therapy for opening the chest, easing breath and calming shen.  In freeing ones constrictions, the Ren Mai allows expanding one’s essence of deep spirit reaching outward.

Barbara Blanchard, Lic. Ac., M.Ac., Dilp. Ac. (NCCAOM), Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM), Acupressure Shiatsu ABOBTA® C.I.

NCCAOM PDAs Pending

The Extraordinary Vessel Du Mai has its source in the Ming Men or Gate of Vitality. It controls Yang Qi and its fire ignites movement and activity. Injury to the back, spine or head can create deep trauma that prevents an ability of expression and interaction with the world. Releasing physical and emotional trauma frees the mobility of outward expression. 

Barbara Blanchard, Lic. Ac., M.Ac., Dilp. Ac. (NCCAOM), Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM), Acupressure Shiatsu ABOBTA® C.I.

NCCAOM PDAs Pending