VENUE : The Australian Shiatsu College 103 Evans Street Brunswick, Melbourne To enrol please contact the college: Phone (03) 9387-1161 Email info@australianshiatsucollege.com.au Website www.australianshiatsucollege.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Japanese Cupping and Micro-bleeding Strategies February 4th & 5th 2012 Keiraku Chiryo Japanese Meridian Therapy March 10^th & 11^th 2012 Cost $390.00 per workshop presented by PAUL MOVSESSIAN _____________________________________________________ Suzanne Yates (UK) www.wellmother.org Suzanne Yates returns to the college for her pregnancy series in 2012: Shiatsu for Pregnancy 1-4 September (for shiatsu therapists) Massage for Pregnancy 5-8 September 2012 (for massage therapists) Shiatsu for Midwives 13-14 September 2012 (for midwives, doulas and birth educators These courses provide deeper insight into maternity care with particular attention given to the eight extraordinary vessels of East-Asian Medicine and their relevance in pregnancy. Course content also includes self-help exercises for mothers including birth positions, an emphasis on awareness of energetic links between mother and baby as well as the use of meditation and visualization as a tool for processing personal birth and pregnancy experiences. And for practitioners that have previously studied with Suzanne, special course in Post-Natal care and High-Risk Pregnancy: High Risk Pregnancy 10^th September 2012 Postnatal 11-12 September 2012 These two courses are only open to practitioners who have already completed a prior workshop with Suzanne. This course aims to develop in-depth knowledge of shiatsu techniques and exercises for the postnatal period for mother and baby, and examines underpinning theory (anatomy and physiology and TCM), particularly in relation to body work. This course will also assist students to develop an holistic model of the postpartum period, providing practical tools for self development and provides support for shiatsu therapists in this field. Suzanne Yates BA(Hons), Dip HSEC, MRSS (T), APNT, PGCE began studying massage in 1982 and shiatsu in 1984, completing the three year professional training with Sonia Moriceau in 1988 and assisting her between 1989 and 1993. In 1990, Suzanne went to Boston, USA to train as an instructor in ante/post-natal exercise with Elizabeth Noble and established “Well Mother” (visit www.wellmother.org for more information). Suzanne runs various courses for midwives and shiatsu and massage practitioners in the UK and world-wide. Her first book “Shiatsu for Midwives” was published in July 2003 by Elsevier Science and her second book “Beautiful Birth” was released in March 2010. Suzanne is a registered teacher and practitioner with the Shiatsu Society and holds the APNT qualification in therapeutic massage. ______________________________________________ PAST COURSES: Certificate in Manaka Acupuncture Protocols Presented by Paul Movsessian in co-operation with the Australian Shiatsu College commenced 16^th & 17^th July 2011 This program is designed for graduates from accredited acupuncture programs, fourth year acupuncture students and practitioners with recognized prior training in Oriental Medicine Why Do This Course? Since the 1950's, traditional acupuncture has slowly been integrated into a Zang Fu model of syndromes and herbal diagnosis. The acupuncture itself has generally been allocated to point function and symptom management with herbs given to the patient for the constitutional imbalance. In Japan the classical model was allowed to grow as were innovations based in the Plus-Minus Schools of Polarity Medicine. The Nan Jing codifies acupuncture and its theory as well as describing the ancient and traditional differences between acupuncture and herbal thinking. This course is designed to fill in many missing aspects to an acupuncturist’s training as well as enhance what they already know. Each weekend is filled with volumes of inspiration that reawakens the initial reason we came to study Chinese Medicine. Above all, the course is highly practical with hands-on supervision. Theory is wonderful but if it is not clinically relevant or able to be demonstrated immediately, it serves no purpose other than being speculation. What we need is a return to the Classics. What You Will Learn This course will provide you with the theory and skills to apply Dr. Manaka's Five Step Treatment Protocol. You will also be introduced to many unique Japanese style acupuncture techniques as well as Dr. Manaka's Polarity Devices. The sum total of your training will be that you will acquire a vastly enhanced repertoire of treatment tools, strategies and skills that will be immediately applicable and effective in your clinical practice. You will also broaden your palpatory skills to begin applying treatment in accordance with meridian therapy. We will focus on hara (abdominal) palpation and Six Position Comparative Pulse taking methods giving us an immediate feedback tool. This feedback assists us with point location and confirmation of correct and beneficial treatment. The supervised clinical training will be at the core of the course, as it will require the students to develop many new skills and enhance previous training. The course structure will allow for continual verification of the theory in practice and the application of classical theories into clinically relevant protocols. DATES: July 2011 – June 2012 Weekend One: 16 & 17 July 2011 Weekend Two: 20 & 21 August 2011 Weekend Three: 17 & 18 September 2011 Weekend Four: 29 & 30 October 2011 Weekend Five: 19 & 20 November 2011 Weekend Six: 4^th & 5^th February 2012 Weekend Seven: 10^th $ 11^th March 2012 Weekend Eight: 21^st & 22^nd April 2012 Weekend Nine: 5^th & 6^th May 2012 Weekend Ten: 30^th June & 1^st July 2012 COST: Full $3,900.00 (Payment plan available) ____________________________________________________ ** Commencing 13^th – 14^th August 2011 Three Lectures with Stephen Birch PhD, LicAc(US), MBAcC(UK) Theoretical lectures on Japanese Hara Palpation and 8 Extraordinary Vessels Lecture 1 - Workshop on the qi jing ba mai – the eight extraordinary vessels Lecture 2 – An introduction to Japanese Abdominal Palpation Diagnosis Lecture 3 – An introductory workshop on Japanese Meridian Therapy – Gentle Treatment to Regulate the Patient’s Qi Cost (full) $450.00 (inc GST) pay by 13^th August 2011 (Earlybird) $400.00 (inc GST) pay by Friday 29^th July 2011 Lecture 1 and 2 $125.00 (inc GST) each Lecture 3 $250.00 (inc GST) ______________________________________________________ PAST POST-GRADUATE COURSES FEBRUARY 2011 Carola Beresford-Cooke (UK- Wales) Author of “Shiatsu Theory & Practice” – A comprehensive text for student & professional ‘Ki In Structure, Ki in Function: A Trip Around The Body’ Workshop 3^rd-7^th Feb 2011 Cost: $850 (inc. GST) (payment due 23^rd Jan 2011) __________________________________________________ Japanese Acupuncture Strategy Weekend Workshops: With Paul Movsessian 2010 Workshop 1: Japanese Acupuncture Strategies For Thyroid Problems Seminar: Saturday 10^th & Sunday 11^th April 2010 Workshop 2: Japanese Acupuncture For Diabetes & the Spleen Pancreas Seminar: Saturday 19^th & Sunday 20^th June 2010 Workshop 3: Japanese Acupuncture Strategies for Asthma Seminar: Saturday 17^th & Sunday 18^th July 2010 Workshop 4: Japanese Acupuncture Strategies For The Digestive System Seminar: Saturday 14^th & Sunday 15^th August 2010 Workshop 5: Japanese Acupuncture for Cardiovascular & Blood Pressure Problems Seminar: Saturday 20^th & Sunday 21^st November 2010 All weekend workshops are from 9am – 5pm daily Cost $375.00 per weekend John Kirkwood 5 Element Lecture Series 2010 Essential Five Element Acupressure: A cycle of workshops with John Kirkwood 2010 EARTH METAL WATER WOOD FIRE Dates: 13-14 March, 15-16 May, 3-4 July, 18-19 September, 4-5 December These five workshops will profoundly support your ongoing development, both personally and professionally, from a Five Element perspective. Each workshop will focus on the Element of the season in which it is held. On a personal level, you will be fully immersed in an experiential learning environment with a wide range of exercises and discussions, and will learn how to contact, recognise, examine and experience each of the Five Elements within yourself. On a professional level, you will learn fundamental principles of Five Element Acupressure which can then be incorporated and integrated into your bodywork practice. Most important, you will learn how to identify a client’s Constitutional Element through colour, sound, odor and emotion. In addition to the Constitutional Element, each workshop will address one or more primary principles of treatment, including point categories and working with emotions. Each workshop will also include a review of the meridians of the respective Element including focus on locations and uses of significant acu-points in treatment. Although it’s recommended to do all five workshops, and to facilitate this, a 50% discount is given for the fifth one attended, these workshops also stand alone and may be taken singly or in any combination. Cost : $380.00 per workshop (Special** 50% discount for 5^th workshop if all workshops attended) ___________________________________ Suzanne Yates (UK) 2010 Pregnancy & Post Natal Workshops High Risk Pregnancy & Post Natal Workshop 4^th, 5^th, 6^th September Cost: $590.00 Shiatsu for Midwives 7^th & 8^th September Cost: $390.00 Massage & Pregnancy 9^th-12^th September Cost: $820.00 Shiatsu & Pregnancy 14^th,15^th,16^th September Cost: $590.00 For more information or a brochure and enrolment form please email or call the college on info@australianshiatsucollege.com.au or ph: 03 9387 1161 For more information on any of the above courses please contact the college _______________________________________________________________________ SOTAI with Melinda Weekes SUNDAY 21^ST MARCH 2010 1.30 – 4.30PM Cost: $50.00 This workshop is open to all students who have studied Sotai and want to refresh and/or continue further studies in Sotai. Previous Sotai studies including Self Sotai, Visualisation and Practitioner / Client Sotai will be revised also covering any queries etc. that have arisen for students using Sotai in their own practices. From the above Melinda will introduce further studies of Sotai that can be used for self practice and in the clinic setting. Please call or email the college to confirm your attendance for this workshop! ONGOING SOTAI WORKSHOPS To be held on a monthly basis to study Sotai at a more in depth level and its use in the clinic setting. Dates and costing to be advised. ________________________________________ Post-Grad Seminars 2008 Presented by Lisa McPherson Seminar 1: Women’s Health on Saturday 14^th June from 2-5pm Seminar 2: Patent Herbal Formulas for External wind pathogens & Patents for Digestive Disorders on Sunday 13^th July from 2-5pm Seminar 3: Post Surgical Treatments on Saturday 23^rd August from 2-5pm Pregnancy Workshops 2008 Presented by Suzanne Yates Shiatsu for Midwives, Doulas & Birth Educators – 16^th & 17^th September Massage for Pregnancy – 18^th, 19^th, 20^th & 21^st September Shiatsu for Pregnancy – 22^nd, 23^rd & 24^th September Injury Management & Exercise Rehab 2008 Presented by Dr Jenny Savage (Osteopath) & Medical Herbalist 12 weeks -Thursday evenings beginning Feb 2008. Includes pediatric, adolescent & geriatric health. Certificate in Manaka Acupuncture protocols 2008 Presented by Paul Movsessian in co-operation with the Australian Shiatsu College The course will be presented in Ten weekends over 12 months beginning February 2008. This program is designed for graduates from accredited acupuncture programs, fourth year acupuncture students and practitioners with recognized prior training in Oriental Medicine.