White Pine Circle is honored by be hosting this unique and important program to benefit women. To our knowledge, it is the first comprehensive East Asian herbal medicine program on both obstetrics and gynecology in the west. The focus of it is on classical Chinese herbal principles, based on the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lüe theory and formulas.
This program is taught be a dream-team of highly experienced practitioner/teachers with combined clinical experience in this field of almost 90 years: Sharon Weizenbaum, Caroline Radice and Suzanne Connole.
This program is the only gynecology and obstetrics training available in the west in which the teachers have a direct lineage connection to both practicing obstetricians and to originally translated source material, written by modern and ancient practicing Chinese gynecologists and obstetricians. Sharon Weizenbaum has translated the work of these physicians which will be available to students as a rich source of clinical reference material. The instructors follow in the lineage of obstetrician/gynecologists, Dr. Qiu Xiaomei and Cheng Yufeng, with whom Sharon studied in Hangzhou, China 1990-1991. Our practices are based in part on her experience combined with her written material, most of which will be available to students.
In addition, having studied extensively with classical formula teachers such as Huang Huang, Feng Shilun, Fu Yanling, and Yu Guojin, the instructors flow in the stream of the lineage of the Huangdi Neijing and Zhang Zhongjing’s Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue.
The program takes participants through the phases of women’s lives from menstruation, through fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, to menopause and aging. Each teacher is covering the area she has the most experience with. This is truly an exceptional opportunity for anyone using Chinese herbs for women’s disharmonies.
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$3,100 Early Bird $100 discount | $2,800 Early Bird $100 discount |
Basic Program Structure:
The complete year-long program includes three recommended introductory modules and seven in-depth topical modules. Each module contains 3-5 sessions with supportive materials and discussions. Sessions are added on Tuesdays every two weeks and remain available for the entire program. Each session is a learning unit that includes the following:
- A 2-3 hour live online and/or recorded class on the current topic on alternate Tuesdays starting at 12 pm EST.
- Monthly live “Case Example Q+A” sessions
- A dedicated discussion forum for the current topic. The instructors of the program will respond to each post.
- Additional supportive articles and eBooks
The syllabus for the 2024 course is still being written. Students wishing to learn more can download the 2023 course syllabus which will only have minor changes to the 2024 course.
Program Objectives
To deeply integrate the healing possibilities of Great Turning principles as the heart of your work with OB/Gyn Patients using East Asian Medicine.- To unlock a relationship with the Huángdì Neijīng and Zhang Zhongjing’s Shanghan Zabinglun.
- To understand how the Great Turnings principles clarify your work with patients, simplifying intake, diagnosis, grasping the appropriate method, and writing the formula will carry out that method.
- To experience the Great Turnings principles as a path to feel confidence effectiveness, and excitement about our work with OBN/Gyn patients.
- To develop life-long joy in learning and study.
- To apply these skills to various areas of OB/Gyn presentations, including menstrual issues, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and various other gynecological conditions.
- To find yourself feeling happy and excited to go to work and deeply satisfied at the end of your workday.
- To have a firm grasp of Chinese herbs, formulas, and formula patterns of the Shanghan Zabinglun as they are applied to OB/Gyn presentations.
- To be able to apply the understanding of classic formulas to non-classic formulas.
- To confidently apply formulas and formula modifications to a diagnosis.
69.5 credits Pending NCCAOM (Provider #287) This course has been approval pending by the California Acupuncture Board, Provider Number #679, for 69.5 hours of continuing education
ABORM Approval Pending for 69.5 credits
Students will retain access to all recorded classes, videos and handouts until 12/31/2025.
Refund Policy:
Refunds of 75% will be granted up to the first day of class. No refunds will be granted after that.
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