7:30-8:15 a.m. Morning Qigong with Irma Jenne
Start your day experiencing the benefits of Wu Ming Qigong led by Irma Jenne
with students of the American Taoist Healing Center. Feel the energy as you go
with the flow! Taiji and Qigong are ancient martial arts that have been used to
promote healing and maintain wellness. Modern research is providing evidence
that both of these disciplines can help increase blood flow in the body and
brain, improve concentration, induce relaxation and enhance energy levels in
measurable ways.
8:00-9:00 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9:00-10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote
Ellen Schaplowsky, Welcome
Frances L. Brisbane, PhD, Introduction
Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, NMD
Bridging Science and Spirituality
It is becoming increasingly clear that science and spirit are not irreconcilable
opposites. In fact, the prerequisites for both pursuits are the same; solid
science and healthy spirituality both derive from rigorous inquiry and a nonjudgmental,
open stance. Brother Bernard explores questions such as: How
might this paradigm influence our views on natural medicine, neuropsychology
and cellular biology? How can the traditional Chinese philosophies of Yin
and Yang, balance, and harmony inform our discussion? How can bridging
science and spirit lead us to a greater understanding of our individual nature
and the nature of the Universe?
10:00-10:30 a.m. Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m Panels
Xiao-Tian Shen, MD, LAc, MPH , Joseph Acquah, OMD, MS, LAc
Jipu "Dan" Wen, MD
A Complementary Look at Acupuncture, Herbs, and TCM for Pain
Pain is the leading condition for which Western patients consult TCM practitioners.
The 1997 NIH Acupuncture Consensus found significant research
results for a number of different kinds of pain, such as postoperative pain,
headache, myofascial pain, arthritis and low back pain. Dr. Shen will explain
the TCM understanding of pain and give an overview of the evidence base for
TCM in different presenting situations of pain. Dr. Acquah will focus on the
clinical treatment of pain in IBS/IBD and other functional gastrointestinal
disorders, and Dr. Wen will discuss the various protocols to treat chronic
pain and headache.
Lonny S. Jarrett, MS, MAc, FNAAOM , Nan Lu, OMD
TCM Diagnosis and Treatment-Comparative Case Studies
One of the defining features of TCM is the depth of its diagnostic process.
Join us as two experienced practitioners from different traditions demonstrate
how they arrive at a diagnosis and treatment plan for typical conditions
presented in the clinical setting. Join these two dynamic practitioners
in what promises to be a multidimensional discussion and memorable
demonstration.
Michael O. Smith, MD, DAc, Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH
TCM and Substance Abuse: Qigong and Acupuncture as Treatment Options
Substance abuse, one of the nation's most serious public health issues, is commonly
treated by the gradual-reduction method and symptom-specific therapy,
although neither method deals with the issue of addiction itself. The use of ear
acupuncture in treating acute drug withdrawal, begun in Hong Kong in 1972,
has evolved under the leadership of Dr. Smith at New York City's Lincoln
Hospital and has proved to be a flexible, portable, cost-effective adjunct treatment
for addiction and chemical dependency. Kevin Chen, a researcher at
UMDNJ, has experimented using Qigong as a different option for drug addiction.
This panel presents two TCM modalities that show evidence of efficacious
treatment of substance abuse.
12:30-2:00 p.m. Luncheon
Anne Harrington, PhD
Is Spirituality Good for Your Health?
Historical Reflections on an Emerging Research Enterprise
"Spirituality wasn't considered medicine twenty years ago," asserts Anne
Harrington, PhD. "Today, we live in a world where monks meditate in fMRI
machines, epidemiologists compare the health effects of going to church with
giving up smoking, and where prayer is not a private matter with God, but a
CAM practice. What has happened to our old consensus? How did we arrive in
this new space?" A specialist in the history of psychiatry, neuroscience, and
other mind sciences, Dr. Harrington offers insight into these questions through
tracing the historical interrelationship between spirituality and health.
2:00-2:30 p.m. Meditation for Healing
Take a brief, but refreshing time-out from the excitement and intense learning
environment of our educational forum. Join us for this special guided Five-
Element Meditation enhanced with original energy music. You'll rejoin the
afternoon events with a peaceful and focused mind. |
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3:00-5:00 p.m. Workshops
Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, NMD
East-West Spiritual Healing: Rabbi Jesus & the Medicine Buddha
Judeo-Christian and Asian scriptures and their spiritual practices abound with
stories of healing and protocols for healing. Gospel stories of Jesus healing
every manner of sickness as well as devotion to the Medicine Buddha are
representative of this archetypal theme. Through discussion and experience of
healing ceremonies drawn from Judeo-Christian and Medicine Buddha teachings,
Brother Bernard helps participants clarify views of spiritual healing and
perhaps experience it firsthand. The presentation explores the nature of sickness
and health, guilt and sin, and touches upon the research on prejudice as it
relates to religious orientation, e.g., why some people are afraid of things like
Qigong. Be prepared to celebrate all that we hold in common and to reverence
that which might be different.
Lonny S. Jarrett, MS, MAc, FNAAOM
Advanced Diagnosis: An Integrated Perspective on the Intake
This workshop covers in detail the process of conducting a diagnostic interview.
Every observation is presented from hearing a patient's voice on the answering
machine to watching him walk away from the office after the interview. Jarrett
discusses the importance of discerning the plot from the theme in the patient's
story and how this relates to the integration of the Five-Element and Eight-Principle traditions of practice. The Five-Element diagnosis of constitutional
type by color, sound, odor, and emotion will be presented as it integrates with
pulse and tongue diagnosis. As time permits, there will be exercises in diagnosing
constitutional type.
Michael O. Smith, MD, DAc
Ear Acupuncture and ACU Detox
Ear acupuncture offers a flexible, portable, cost-effective adjunct treatment for
addiction and chemical dependency. It relaxes the nervous system, calms emotions,
and increases receptivity to other therapies. Twenty states allow nurses
and social workers to practice ear acupuncture; more than 2,000 programs
now offer this adjunctive therapy. Lincoln Recovery Center, New York, is the
premier detoxification center utilizing ear acupuncture. Its director and a pioneer
in this work, Dr. Michael O. Smith, discusses its history, results of controlled
studies, and helps participants discover how ear acupuncture works for substance
abuse, addiction, and more recently, post-traumatic stress disorder. He
demonstrates how this therapeutic technique is administered and will invite participants
to experience it firsthand.
Jipu "Dan" Wen, MD
Treating Chronic Liver Disease with TCM
Chronic liver disease is the tenth leading cause of death among adults in the
United States. Dr. Dan Wen provides an overview of Chinese herbal medicine
from the perspectives of modern science and modern clinical practice. First, he
presents a way to navigate the complexities of Chinese herbal medicine and its
overall application to modern-day conditions including cancer, women's health
issues, stress and anxiety. Then focusing on chronic liver disease, he will explore
the latest clinical investigations and laboratory research findings from the U.S.
and Japan on some of the most effective classical Chinese formulas for hepatitis,
cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Dr. Wen also discusses modern manufacturing and
standardized formulas. This seminar serves to bridge the gap between scientific
research and clinical management and treatment.
Ellen F. Franklin, PhD, Suzanne Clegg, LAc, RD
Vibrational Healing
This workshop introduces the principles and techniques of sound healing, and
provides a practical experience in a noninvasive, innovative care model rooted
in Oriental medicine. Specific examples for the use and application of tuning
forks in clinical settings are explored. This modality draws on science, music,
metaphysics, and philosophical traditions of Eastern and Western medicine.
Participants learn to identify and work with specific points that provide access
to the body's meridian and chakra energy systems. Similar to acupuncture, this
non-needle treatment stimulates and balances the body's physical and subtle
energy fields to promote healing and inner harmony. Participants learn how to
integrate this holistic approach to reduce pain and nausea, provide support for
cancer patients, stabilize blood pressure, pulse and respiration, bring the patient
to homeostasis and to provide compassionate care to the dying.
Professor Xi-Hua Xu
Qigong for Cancer: Advantages and Opportunities for Mainstream Medicine
TCM has understood the root cause of cancer for centuries. Today in China,
TCM modalities, including Qigong practice, are routinely incorporated into cancer
treatment where they help increase the patient's energy and support
immune system function so that they can remain strong enough to complete
treatment. Uniquely talented and gifted, Professor Xi-Hua Xu is a highly
regarded Qigong master whose extensive healing work has educated men and
women with cancer and whose TCM research has focused on its ability to
increase longevity in humans.
6:00-7:30 p.m. Chinese Buffet – Optional Offsite Dinner
8-9:30 p.m.
Nan Lu, OMD
The Ecstatic Dance of Qi: Opening Your Spirit Gate
In the energies of the full harvest moon, join Nan Lu, OMD, for a session of joyful
movement as he helps guide us on a transformative journey to unlock the
spirit gate. He provides a narrative through physicality of the purpose and possibilities
of Qigong, TCM's ancient energy healing practice. He will inspire participants
with his insights of the deep freedom Qigong movements offer the soul
and the healing power of these seemingly simple movements and postures.
Infused with the primal beat of native drumming, you will access the singular
healing energy of your body and learn how to abandon the programmed ego, go
with the flow and tune into your true self |
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