Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine gathers some of the most respected scholars, teachers, practitioners, authors, and institutions to exchange research, knowledge, and experience in all areas of TCM: prevention, treatment, research, philosophy, theory, and integration with Western modalities.
This year's speakers include:
Thea Elijah, MAc
Director, Chinese Herbal Studies, Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Hallandale Beach, FL
Thea Elijah has studied Chinese herbal medicine for 20 years. A graduate of Traditional Acupuncture Institute (TAI), she has studied with Ted Kaptchuk, Leon Hammer and Lonny Jarrett. Elisabeth Roche de la Vale and J. R. Worsley have been equally influential in shaping her understanding of the depth of Chinese medicine. She currently directs the Chinese Herbal Studies department of the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture.