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June 2017 Newsletter With the upcoming launch of our Permaculture Design and Resilient Ecosystems diploma program, we are anxiously counting down the days to our natural building workshop series that will give a sneak peak of some of the building techniques that will be taught in the program. This four-part, hands-on series is scheduled for July and August.
It is hard to believe that we are already midway through the Summer semester. Applications are still being accepted for Fall 2017 programs, but enrolment space is very limited. Please check out our website for more information or stop by our Victoria campus for a tour.
Hope you enjoy the newsletter! Todd N. Howard President
Join the Faculty at Pacific Rim College
Instructor, Holistic Nutrition
Pacific Rim College is looking for an instructor to join the teaching faculty of the School of Holistic Nutrition. The candidate must have academic credentials related to nutrition and/or biomedicine and have at least 2 years of occupational experience. This on-site position is part-time offering 9-24 hours per week with a wage commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Instructor, Chinese Herbal Pharmacology
Pacific Rim College is looking for an instructor to teach a 45-hour course in Chinese Herbal Pharmacology. The candidate must have a degree or diploma in TCM and at least 5 years of experience. This on-site position is part-time offering 3 hours per week with a wage commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Instructor, Ayurveda
Pacific Rim College is looking for an instructor of Ayurvedic medicine and diet therapy. The candidate must have academic credentials related to nutrition and/or Ayurveda and have at least 2 years of occupational experience. This on-site position is part-time with wage commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Diploma in Permaculture Design and Resilient Ecosystems
Pacific Rim College's newest program is slated for launch in January 2018. This one-year diploma in Permaculture Design and Resilient Ecosystems is unlike any other in the world. The 1036-hour program, with classes three days a week, provides training for participants who are interested in creating regenerative food systems and lifestyles while developing resilient ecosystems. It offers robust curriculum in permaculture design, going beyond basic permaculture training while also including courses in business planning and project management, community development, natural building, and food and medicine systems. Much of the hands-on components will be based at the college's two herb farms on the Saanich Peninsula: Ravenhill Herb Farm and Tiny Tree Herb Farm. Visit our School of Permaculture Design for more information!
What is a Resilient Ecosystem?
An ecosystem is considered to be resilient when it can recover from disturbances, both human and non-human. Seeking ways to create and sustain more resilient ecosystems and community systems is an integral part of the Permaculture Design and Resilient Ecosystems diploma program at PRC.
Upcoming Natural Health Workshops
Bryce Ehrecke, July 8-9, 2017
Natural Building Basics Part 1
Come and get your hands dirty learning about Natural Building Basics, and working with sustainable, local building materials! This work party workshop (plan to get muddy!) will cover wall prep, mixing, and application of light clay with straw and wood chips, as well as cob. This is the first of a series of 2-day workshops and will hopefully inspire you to delve deeper into the world of natural building. light clay and cob are sustainable, long lasting, non-toxic, breathable, local, and completely waste free. Light clay is a mixture of clay and straw or wood chips, which is then packed into a wall. It can be covered in many different natural finishes and works well in the renovation of existing buildings. Cob is a mixture of clay, sand, and straw, and is similar to adobe, but instead of making bricks, you sculpt the walls.
Bryce Ehrecke, July 15-16, 2017
Natural Building Basics Part 2
This 2-day workshop, the second part of a series, covers wall prep, mixing, and application of light clay with straw and wood chips, as well as cob. Light clay is a mixture of clay and straw or wood chips, which is then packed into a wall. It can be covered in many different natural finishes and works well in the renovation of existing buildings. Cob is a mixture of clay, sand, and straw, and is similar to adobe, but instead of making bricks, you sculpt the walls.
Bryce Ehrecke, July 22-23, 2017
Natural Building Finishes: Base Coats
Learn how to create and apply non-toxic finishes to a variety of surfaces using local, natural materials. We will spend this weekend focusing on base coats for light clay, cob, and conventional wall surfaces. There will be a lot of hands-on application, and the weekend will provide a good base of understanding of how to get a variety of wall systems ready for final plasters such as earthen plaster, lime plaster, clay paints (alis), milk paints, and more.
Bryce Ehrecke, August 12-13, 2017
Natural Building Finishes: Finish Coats
Natural finishes provide an alternative to conventional paints and manufactured finishes. Learn how to create and apply breathable, non-toxic finishes to a variety of surfaces using natural and often local materials. Participants will spend the weekend focusing on finish coats for light clay, cob, and other natural and conventional wall systems. An additional emphasis will be placed on earthen plasters, cover lime plaster, alis (clay paint), milk paints, and more. Participants will also become familiar with plaster tools and techniques to achieve a variety of textures and finishes.
Dr. Bruce Ferguson, September 16-17, 2017
Advanced Topographic Acupuncture Module
Topographic Acupuncture is the system of minimal needle, distal point acupuncture that utilizes concepts of "mirror" and "image" to choose points to treat virtually any pathology in the body. Topographic Acupuncture is known for its ultra-rapid clinical results. In the second module participants will investigate the use of Topographic Acupuncture to treat global versus local disharmonies. The treatment of common syndromes such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, immune deficiency, autoimmune disease, endocrinological disorders, and more will be explored. Lastly, participants will discover how to use Topographic Acupuncture to balance the body by special combinations of points.
Chanchal Cabrera, September 23-24, 2017
Collaborative Oncology A Phytotherapy Perspective (Level 2)
This 2-day workshop builds on the depth and detail of level one and will give practical guidelines and protocols for managing oncology cases. Topics include the dangers of surgery, tests for specific cancers, drugs and herbs, chemo, fasting, topical treatments and more.
Brandt Stickley, September 30-October 1, 2017
Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychological Disharmony with Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis
In this course, Brandt Stickley will provide an overview and review of Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis, and provide the key to quickly and accurately diagnosing the behavioural, psychological and spiritual aspects of a patients condition. Pulse qualities as signs of psychological disharmony will be taught in terms of sensation, interpretation, and physiological gesture. Classical formulas and acupuncture approaches will be described, focusing on the Shang Han Lun, Eight Extraordinary Vessels, Five-Phase dynamics and visionary acupuncture. This course is suitable for beginning and experienced students of the pulse system.
Petra Chambers-Sinclair, September 30-October 1, 2017
Distinguish Your Practice with Personalized (n=1) Experimentation Techniques
Universal solutions to complex health problems often have limited effectiveness because we each have unique histories, genetic profiles, environments, patterns of responding and health goals. N=1 refers to an experiment with one participant. N=1 experimentation is useful for people with complex chronic health conditions, as well as for optimizers who are committed to the pursuit of peak performance and peak experience.
Sean Frey, October 21-22, 2017
Boundaries, Safety and Support
Over this weekend course, students will explore their own boundaries, their relationship to support, and their experiences of safety while working as healthcare practitioners through experiential exercises, case scenarios, theory, and group discussion. Topics covered over this intensive workshop include self-care, boundary violations, creating systems of support, and responding to challenges and triggers.
Robert Rogers, October 28-29, 2017
Medicinal Mushrooms of Western Canada
In this weekend course, students will explore the world of medicinal mushrooms and lichens, how to prepare your own tinctures, examine the top 20 mushrooms and their use in a clinical setting, including contraindications and positive drug interactions. The course will be presented from the perspective of a registered herbalist with 19 years of clinical practice, and include case studies involving chronic disease, including auto-immune conditions.
Shoshana Scott, November 4-5, 2017
The beauty of Homeopathic practice is in understanding the individuality of the patient. You will be introduced to the science of Homeopathy which lies in the ability of the prescriber to clearly perceive what is to be treated for each individual. As well you will be inspired in seeing the art in Homeopathy which lies in applying what is curative in Homeopathic medicine to your patients.
Paul Bergner, November 25-26, 2017
Systemic Inflammation, Food Intolerance, and Autoimmunity
This seminar will describe current scientific concepts of digestion, immunity, and autoimmunity to explain the dotted line connecting an immunological response in the gut to various systemic manifestations of disease.
Margi Flint, December 2-3, 2017
Reading the Body: Traditional Western Herbal Medicine Diagnosis
Learn to read the face, nails, tongue and body to understand indications of lines, blemishes, marks and colours. Understanding the cues of the organ/body correspondences is a precious gift (and a curse). Indications of hot, cold, damp dry and wind conditions can easily be read once you train your eyes to see. Margi Flint shares the knowledge learned from her teachers and clients over the past three decades.
David Bomzon and Avi Amir, December 2-3, 2017
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) is named after the Japanese physician, Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto, who developed this acupuncture system in 1973. Since its introduction, YNSA has advanced with the discovery of additional acupuncture points, which are mainly located on the scalp. YNSA is used to treat neurological conditions, and is both effective and immediate in stroke patients with pain and/or restricted mobility.
Nutrition and Herbal Consultations from Anywhere in the World
The Student Clinic at Pacific Rim College offers free holistic nutrition and herbal medicine consultations at our Victoria campus and via Skype. The Student Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8:15am-6:30pm. Call or email to book!
Natural Health Job Database
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Community Wellness Tracker
Feast of Fields
The 20th anniversary Feast of Fields is being held at PRC's partner farm, Ravenhill Herb Farm. Since its inaugural Island event at Ravenhill 20 years ago, Feast of Fields has earned the reputation of being one of the must-attend culinary events of the year. The 2017 event, scheduled for Sunday, August 27, will showcase some of the Island's best food and drink, feature live musicians, and provide attendees the perfect setting for a bucolic afternoon on the farm.
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