Three Treasures School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
VENUE for the Courses
Three Treasures School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 60 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6QA
Taunton (which is a centre for tourism in the beautiful West Country) is about 2 hours 20 minutes by train from London. The School is not far from Junction 24 on the M5 Motorway. There is plenty of accommodation locally.
Course Director: Anthony Horrocks FCIPD, MCMA, Dip. Tui-Na, FEA, Cert Studies Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
An introduction to the School and its approach to training and development
The School believes in a holistic, safe, effective and modern approach to the development of the individual as a TCM practitioner in a western context.
· Holistic - in China acupuncture is just one aspect of an overall approach to well-being which includes medical exercise (Chi Gung), herbs, nutrition, therapeutic massage (Tui-Na), philosophy and life style Students at the Three Treasures School will have the opportunity, through progression, to study and practice all the components of the Chinese approach to health and well-being.
· Safe -. Real awareness of body structure and function comes not only with the study of Anatomy and Physiology, but also through contact and movement as in Tui-Na massage and Chi Gung exercise. These are important and effective therapeutic treatments in their own right. Awareness of one’s own limitations and contraindications for the studied therapy provide a safe environment in which to learn and practice.
· Effective - It has been shown that clarity of intention has a profound influence on the effectiveness of TCM treatments. In addition to students becoming competent in the range of TCM techniques the Three Treasures School aims to develop a person's ability to focus on the "here and now" in the clinical situation. A calmness of spirit-mind, in a centred, relaxed and focused practitioner creates the optimum conditions for the healing process to take place. All students at the School have the opportunity to become competent in some forms of Nei Gung and Wei Gung (internal and external Ch Gung exercise) as a way of developing this approach to their work as TCM practitioners.
· Western Context - The practice of TCM and western medicine is drawing closer together in the West. Patients are likely to bring with them the whole or part of a western diagnosis of their problems. Alternatively they may have downloaded diagnostic information from the Internet. TCM in western surgeries and health centres is becoming commonplace. It is therefore advisable that the TCM practitioner understands the basics of the western approach to medicine. The Three Treasures School rates highly the study of basic Western approach to Pathology and Disease, and this is included in the Advanced Diploma courses.
· Modern - The Three Treasures School believes in using the best aspects of the modern approach to training, development, assessment and accreditation. These include:
· Student centred learning - taking into account the needs of individual learners
· Transparency of learning objectives so that students have a very clear idea what is expected of them
· Assessment as a continuous process rather than relying entirely on highly stressful and inaccurate end of course examinations
· Using or adapting appropriate national standards of competence where they exist, including performance criteria and underpinning knowledge
· Working towards the development of standards of competence in TCM where no relevant standards can be found
· The use of lively teaching methodologies rather than overburdening students with large amounts of badly presented theory
· Use of distance learning techniques where they are appropriate in quality and content
· Assuring competence through the observation of the student in practical working situations
· Using computer based learning and support for students where applicable
· In all a lively, active and effective approach to the development of competence in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
