Balance System of Acupuncture Certificate Program

New Program! Earn a recognized certificate in this highly specialized area of acupuncture. Medical doctors, Naturopaths and Registered Licensed Acupuncturists will find this program’s applications an important addition to their practice. The Balance System of Acupuncture expands on The Channel Theory, exploring practices to effectively deliver more immediate, lasting results.

Instructor: Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, RAc, RTCMP:•Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.•Gold Level Certified Practitioner of the Balance Method.•Past Academic Faculty at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.

at Langara. The college of higher learning.

At Langara College: Continuing Studies – Health and Human Services

A unique offering. Based on a long lineage of ancient, authentic teachings.

Certificate program benefits

•Improve your clinical outcomes with higher efficiency and with more consistent, quicker results.•Discover an effective, logical system for the application of acupuncture.•Learn from Dr. Sonia F. Tan, a well-practiced, experienced clinical professional whose training

was received directly from Dr. Richard Tehfu Tan.•Receive enhanced and personalized training in a small class setting.•Weekend classes to support out-of-town and working professionals.•Eligible for 95 CEUs with the CTCMA and CNPBC.•Receive a Balance System of Acupuncture certificate from a recognized public post-secondary

institution.•Work with like-minded colleagues to grow your knowledge in this evolving practice.•Improve your knowledge and competency in a specialized area of acupuncture.

Program Details:

•9 modules – each one weekend per month (Sat/Sun + one Friday)•107 program hours•Includes clinical applications with a senior practitioner•Competency testing•Course fee: $400-$500/course

Course topics include:•Balancing Single meridian systems and instant results.•Balancing Multiple meridian systems.•Converting the “chemistry” of a meridian to create balance.•Balancing of 12 main meridians.•Understanding and applying the use of the I-Ching, the Five Phases,

the Seasons, and combinations, with the Balance System of Acupuncture.

Pre-requisites: Must be able to legally practice acupuncture in their field and have a minimum 250 hours of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine training. Equivalency tests are available to those who wish to enter the program part-way.

Great for Medical Doctors/GP’s, Naturopaths and Registered/Licensed Acupuncturists.

For course details and registration, go towww.langara.ca/acupuncture

History of the Balance System of Acupuncture

First discovered as “The Balance Method” in ancient, classic Chinese medicine texts, Dr. Chao Chen published these historic Channel Theory based practices in 1970 and at the same time began to teach these methods to a professional audience. The Balance Method was further refined and evolved by Dr. Richard Tehfu Tan, OMD, LAc, who recognized this practice as a more in-depth and refined way to utilize Channel Theory with efficient results. Through Dr. Tehfu Tan, and senior student colleagues like Dr. Sonia Tan, this method has become increasingly popularized, with its teachings expanding to a broader global audience.