Clinical study trip to Guangzhou, China October 2010

The College organises clinical study visits to well established hospitals in China for practitioners of acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine. These trips provide graduates with a valuable opportunity to find out more about the way Chinese medicine is currently practised in its country of origin. More…

You the therapist: qi dynamics in the therapeutic encounter

Date: Thu 14 Oct 2010

Where: College of Integrated Chinese Medicine - Reading

Time: 10:00 - 17:00

Price: £

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Event description

Explore how to protect your energy during and after treatment, with Michael Pringle at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading.

Have you ever felt great while treating and then flat after, or even find yourself only really alive when treating?
Do you take on other people's stuff?
Do some patients leave you feeling odd?
Do you get some days when you have no more to give?

All of these are normal, but unnecessary reactions, to your energy being ‘open’. In this workshop we will explore what it means to be ‘open’ energetically, the good parts and the why it can be draining. Why it matters how you relate energetically to your patients, and how to understand what is happening from a simple energy model. This will give you the ability to learn from these unwanted reactions and turn the situation around.

Some of the key concepts we will explore are the relationship between vulnerability and sensitivity; the balance between the energetic interaction been progressive and collusive; and what all this means for you as the practitioner and for the healing of your patient.

We will then do exercises to connect this knowledge into our body sense. We will look at protection, cleansing and the role of intention in the behaviour of the qi.

This workshop is primarily for new practitioners with about a year of experience or anyone who is aware of problems in these areas. For some more experienced practitioners it will be an opportunity to review whether you use coping mechanisms, or really use your energy for the best.

Michael Pringle has been in practice since 1982. He developed this workshop after working with healers, body workers and qi gong practitioners. He has taught these concepts to practitioners, social and drug workers, probation officers, insurance claims clerks and teachers.

Course fee

£ Refunds cannot be made unless at least two weeks notice is given.

Parking and rail travel

Parking is available at the Oracle shopping centre nearby. There is no car parking available at the College. We are a short walk from Reading railway station, at 19 Castle Street. Click here for directions and a map.