School Curriculum - Program Structure


Our program is taught as one continuous and progressive course of study with all students in a class remaining together through the full program. There are four phases of study carefully designed to help students cultivate their ability to observe, directly sense, and influence energetic phenomena. Each phase of study facilitates a specific set of proficiencies that will support learning in the next phase. In this way, students are able to progress forward with confidence and clarity as they explore the subtlties of energetic phenomena. The teacher/student ratio is 1:15 with the use of teaching assistants as needed.

The program is delivered in a part time study format to accommodate working professionals and students commuting from a larger geographical area. Classes in Ann Arbor are held as three day weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) once a month with independent study between weekends. Classes in Traverse City are held one day a week (Wednesdays) with some weekend intensives. The full program in both locations spans a twenty month period.curriculum outline


 

 

 

 

 
 

Part One – The Healthy State: How Life Moves
Chinese medical history and theory
Biomedical anatomy and physiology
Shiatsu fundamentals
Taijiquan and qi cultivation
Personal observation

Part Two – Diagnosis and Disharmony: How Life Distorts

Chinese medical diagnosis and disharmony
Zen Shiatsu theory and practice
Acupoint location and energetics
Biomedical pathology
Taijiquan and qi cultivation
Clinical observation

Part Three – Clinical Skills: How Life Rebalances

Asian bodywork treatment techniques
Dietary and lifestyle medicine
Professional skills
Integrative medicine
Taijiquan and qi cultivation
Clinical observation

Part Four – Clinical Practicum: How Life Evolves
Supervised clinical practice
Research skills
Community service project