Trauma/PTSD & Recovery in the Context of Chinese Medicine

“I work in a clinic that treats lots of trauma patients and wanted to better detect trauma, help patients improve, and learn how to clear blockages. Overall a great course by a very knowledgeable teacher. The course was clear and concise and offered good references to get additional information. I highly recommend this course.“

“It’s important to be trauma-informed as health care providers and this was an excellent course to begin learning about treating trauma. Very useful to understand the western mechanisms and symptoms associated with PTSD and relating it to TCM theory.“

“This course was very helpful at putting into context a subject that isn’t directly addressed in TCM very often, with lots of practical advice and protocols suggested. The point prescriptions and strategies presented were very useful.”

“The concept of emotional trauma lodging in the Fu organs was insightful. Inclusion of 5e constructs such as possession, AE and entry-exit blocks in treatment protocols and this course brought deeper meaning as to why they are effective practice. Very impressed.”

“Very insightful. It really brought together Biomedical, TCM, 5 element and psychological perspectives.”

“Excellent course. I will be trying out some of the treatment strategies on clients who have blocks not necessarily due to PTSD. I have clients who will benefit from my knowing how to offer other treatments. I like his teaching style.”

“I found the 3 channel circuit piece relating to trauma and the extraordinary vessel approach really sparked my interest when looking at deeper patterns and the flow or lack of flow in a system. I was reminded of Willhelm Reich”s body-mind work of Bioenergetics.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the course, I feel better equipped to deal with and recognize PTSD/Trauma in a patient.“

“Good and up to date biomedical information as well as thorough CM info and treatment strategies.”

“A very clear, concise, and well-organized strategy for both diagnosing and treating patients suffering from trauma and PTSD. Darren’s explanation of both the neuro-biological and TCM theories of trauma was very useful. I also found the numerous resources he provided to be helpful in building a varied and effective treatment toolbox.“

“I found this course to be helpful in viewing trauma through a TCM lens and how it can connect to the Western perspective. Well thought out and organized.”

“I joined this course because psycho-emotional issues are becoming more common. This course was very informative. The breaking down the layers of trauma and how it effects people in different ways, and how acupuncture may assist in the patient’s process and understanding of why they are feeling the way they are were the most useful areas for me.”