Join us Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, 2024 to learn Tuina and Medical Qigong techniques and protocols from Bill Helm, Tuina and Qi Gong Teacher, AOBTA® Certified Instructor, and longtime former Chair of the Massage and Bodywork Program at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.Schedule: Each class can be taken individually or together.
Friday, May 24, 2024 (9a-6p) Tuina Hand Techniques
Friday, May 24, 2024 (7p-8:30p) Open House
Sat-Sun, May 25-26, 2024 (9a-6p) Tuina Oncology
Sunday, May 26, 2024 (6:30-9p) Alumni Potluck Dinner
Monday, May 27, 2024 (9a-6p) Qigong for Health Professionals
32-hrs NCCAOM PDAs approved; 8-hrs per day.
24-hrs NCBTMB CEUs pending; Tuina classes. Timeline will be 6-8 weeks after the event and will be awarded retroactively. Contact to discuss.
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The weekend will begin on Friday with a special 8-hour class devoted entirely to the oscillating hand techniques used in Tuina bodywork to restore correct anatomical musculoskeletal relationships and neuromuscular patterns, and to increase the circulation of blood and qi.
For those who are familiar with the techniques of rolling, grasping, kneading, pressing, and finger springing, this will be a valuable opportunity for review under Bill’s direct instruction. For those unfamiliar with these techniques, this class is not only a rare opportunity to learn them from an experienced teacher, but also required to get the full benefit of the rest of the workshop.
Friday night we will be hosting an Open House for those interested in enrolling in the professional certification programs.
Saturday and Sunday we will learn Tuina for Oncology.
Sunday night we are hosting an Alumni potluck dinner for ATI and EMTEC graduates, students, and future students, where we will also honor past and present teachers, we invite you to send in your list of teachers you would like to be recognized and send in photos to include in the slide show. Please include what and why you feel they deserve recognition.
Monday we will learn Qigong for Healthcare Professionals. This is open to the public and professionals interested in learning Qigong practices to enhance the health and vitality of themselves and others.
With each session, after an assessment protocol has been presented and the structural disorders identified, Bill will demonstrate specific Tuina sequences, including both oscillating techniques and specific applicable acupoints, to relieve pain and promote healing. All participants will then have time to practice these sequences under Bill's supervision, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and receive direct personal instruction.
Bill’s last workshop was very successful. Most of the participants expressed an interest in coming back, so be sure to sign up early. Don’t miss this opportunity to study with someone who is not only a great Tuina practitioner, but also a wonderful teacher.
Bill Helm, AOBTA®-CI studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in China at the Shanghai College of Medicine and the Beijing Olympic Training Center, and in the United States with Taoist Master Share K. Lew and Dr. Yu Da Fang.
He is a 20th generation Indoor Disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, and holds a 6th Duan Wei from the Chinese Wushu Association. Bill has also studied with Taijiquan Master Chen Xiaoxing, Master Chen Zhiquang, Master Ren Guangyi and Master Chen Bing.
Bill travels periodically to Chen Village for focused practice of Chen Style Taijiquan.
Our registration page has course descriptions as well as an invitation to participate in our Open House and Potluck dinner.
Open House: Acupressure Therapy Institute
Friday, May 24, 2024: Open House (7:00-8:30 p.m.)
Acupressure Shiatsu and Tuina professional certificate program
Community and Alumni Potluck Dinner
Sunday, May 26, 2024 (6:30-9:00 p.m.)
Community dinner, open to all practitioners, teachers and past, present and future students of ATI and EMTEC. Significant others welcome.
Event Venue
317 North Main Street, Natick, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01760
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