Practitioner Training in provinces other than BC
A training option has been developed for individuals interested in the practitioner program and for whom attending in person in BC is not feasible. The format will be as follows:
The training conducted on Zoom will cover Chinese medicine fundamentals as well as Qigong movement and theoretical fundamentals. Training sessions will be recorded and available for download. Interested students must attend a minimum of 32 Zoom training sessions in direct in order to qualify for the practitioner diploma. The other 3 sessions can be viewed from the recording.
The 35 weeks of remote training are a prerequisite for continuation into the last 2 modules of training - MQP3 & MQP4 - will will be offered in-person in 4 communities, on the following dates:
MQP3 MQP4
Note: the format and dates for the 2-day clinical internship will be announced at a later date
Details of the practitioner program are available on a separate page. All criteria listed on that page apply to the Zoom format.
Course fees, MQP program, Zoom format - $3,200, divided as follows
Part 1: 8 months of weekly 2-hr lessons - $150 monthly** ($1,200 total) - payable no later than 1st Monday of each month
**1/2 price option: part 1 can be taken by those individuals desiring an introduction to medical Qigong without pursuing part 2 of the
training. For $75 monthly, one can participate in the first half of the training which focuses on developing a personal practice.
Part 2: $900 for each 5-day component of MQP3 & MQP4 ($1,800 total)
Clinical internship: $200 for the 2 days.
Registration deadline – July 31st, 2023
- $450 non-refundable deposit upon registration (this amount will be applied against the cost for MQP4)
- Payment for MQP3 ($900) and MQP4 ($450) can occur prior to or on the first day of training.
For more information, or to register, please contact Michel Duhaime directly at greenspiritacupuncture@gmail.com
- Part 1: September 13, 2023 to May 15, 2024 - 35 weekly, 2-hour* Zoom sessions on Wednesdays, 5:15-7:15 pm PT * prerequisite for part 2
- Part 2: May to July 2024 - local in-person training for MQP3 and MQP4 (details below)
The training conducted on Zoom will cover Chinese medicine fundamentals as well as Qigong movement and theoretical fundamentals. Training sessions will be recorded and available for download. Interested students must attend a minimum of 32 Zoom training sessions in direct in order to qualify for the practitioner diploma. The other 3 sessions can be viewed from the recording.
The 35 weeks of remote training are a prerequisite for continuation into the last 2 modules of training - MQP3 & MQP4 - will will be offered in-person in 4 communities, on the following dates:
MQP3 MQP4
- Medicine Hat and/or Calgary, AB May 22-26, 2024 July 27-31, 2024
- Elora, ON June 5-9, 2024 July 18-22, 2024
- Québec city, QC (either in French or English) June 13-17, 2024 July 11-15, 2024
- Halifax, NS June 22-26, 2024 July 3-7, 2024
Note: the format and dates for the 2-day clinical internship will be announced at a later date
Details of the practitioner program are available on a separate page. All criteria listed on that page apply to the Zoom format.
Course fees, MQP program, Zoom format - $3,200, divided as follows
Part 1: 8 months of weekly 2-hr lessons - $150 monthly** ($1,200 total) - payable no later than 1st Monday of each month
**1/2 price option: part 1 can be taken by those individuals desiring an introduction to medical Qigong without pursuing part 2 of the
training. For $75 monthly, one can participate in the first half of the training which focuses on developing a personal practice.
Part 2: $900 for each 5-day component of MQP3 & MQP4 ($1,800 total)
Clinical internship: $200 for the 2 days.
Registration deadline – July 31st, 2023
- $450 non-refundable deposit upon registration (this amount will be applied against the cost for MQP4)
- Payment for MQP3 ($900) and MQP4 ($450) can occur prior to or on the first day of training.
For more information, or to register, please contact Michel Duhaime directly at greenspiritacupuncture@gmail.com
Part 1 Specifics - each segment will cover 5 weeks of training
Exercises Theory Meridians & Vessels Meditations
1st Segment Bringing down the Heaven 5 Element Alchemy Governing & Conception 1 to 4 Set-up
8 Brocades basic characteristics
Microcosmic orbit (MCO) Brief history
2nd Segment 8 Brocades 3 Dan Tians Lung & Large Intestines 1 to 10 Set-up
Immortal Post Virtues Ren Wu Zang
MCO - Fire & Water 3 Treasures
3rd Segment 8 Brocades Hun & Po Stomach & Spleen Veil of forgetting
Spinal Cord Breathing Energy density Tangible and
MCO - circulating pearl
Purging-Tonify-Harmonize
4th Segment Immortal Post Spinal Passes Heart & Small Intestines Finding Masks
8 Brocades Diaphragms
Breathing exercises 2 basic relationship fears
Purge-Tonify-Harmonize
5th Segment Self-Massage 3 levels of existence Urinary Bladder & Kidneys Sounds of Universe
Golden Ball Hun Yuan Time travelling
Healing sounds
Purge-Tonify_Harmonize
6th Segment Self-Massage 3 Burners Pericardium & Triple Warmer Centre of Space
Transpersonal Points 3 Energetic bodies
Thunder Palm
Golden Ball
7th Segment Review, embellishments Preparation for Liver & Gallbladder Colours
5 Yin & Yang opening practitioner program Exchange of
Fire & Water
Exercises Theory Meridians & Vessels Meditations
1st Segment Bringing down the Heaven 5 Element Alchemy Governing & Conception 1 to 4 Set-up
8 Brocades basic characteristics
Microcosmic orbit (MCO) Brief history
2nd Segment 8 Brocades 3 Dan Tians Lung & Large Intestines 1 to 10 Set-up
Immortal Post Virtues Ren Wu Zang
MCO - Fire & Water 3 Treasures
3rd Segment 8 Brocades Hun & Po Stomach & Spleen Veil of forgetting
Spinal Cord Breathing Energy density Tangible and
MCO - circulating pearl
Purging-Tonify-Harmonize
4th Segment Immortal Post Spinal Passes Heart & Small Intestines Finding Masks
8 Brocades Diaphragms
Breathing exercises 2 basic relationship fears
Purge-Tonify-Harmonize
5th Segment Self-Massage 3 levels of existence Urinary Bladder & Kidneys Sounds of Universe
Golden Ball Hun Yuan Time travelling
Healing sounds
Purge-Tonify_Harmonize
6th Segment Self-Massage 3 Burners Pericardium & Triple Warmer Centre of Space
Transpersonal Points 3 Energetic bodies
Thunder Palm
Golden Ball
7th Segment Review, embellishments Preparation for Liver & Gallbladder Colours
5 Yin & Yang opening practitioner program Exchange of
Fire & Water