Mind the Gap: Key Issues in Treating Women Recovering from Breast Cancer
This course examines the profound impact of these gaps through the lens of TCM, exploring how treatment-related physical changes, emotional stagnation, hormonal therapy effects, and destabilization of Earth element shape the recovery experience. Drawing from clinical experience, the course provides practical treatment strategies combining specific acupuncture point protocols, movement therapy, and creative expression.
Mind the Gap: Key Issues in Treating Women Recovering from Breast Cancer
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Develop the expertise to
- Analyze the unique physical, emotional, and psychological challenges women face in post-breast cancer treatment recovery.
- Differentiate and treat various types of stagnation patterns affecting breast cancer survivors, including emotional, surgical, and treatment-related.
- Design treatment strategies that balance strengthening the Earth element with moving Qi and Blood.
- Implement specific acupuncture point combinations to address:
- Liver Qi stagnation and frustration.
- Earth element deficiency.
- Treatment-related scars.
- Fear and anxiety.
- Hormone therapy side effects
Course Overview
“Congratulations! Your patient just finished her anti-cancer treatments successfully. Apparently, the woman is healthy. The MRI looks fine, the doctors are happy, and now it is time to ‘get back to business’ and back to the life she had before.” Yet for many women, this moment marks the beginning of an unexpected journey filled with complex physical and emotional challenges that create significant gaps between expectations and reality.
This course examines the profound impact of these gaps through the lens of TCM, exploring how treatment-related physical changes, emotional stagnation, hormonal therapy effects, and destabilization of Earth element shape the recovery experience. You will learn to recognize and address key patterns such as Liver Qi stagnation, Earth deficiency, and underlying fear and anxiety, with special attention to the impact of surgical scars on Qi flow and the management of hormone therapy side effects.
Drawing from clinical experience, the course provides practical treatment strategies combining specific acupuncture point protocols, movement therapy, and creative expression. By understanding these unique challenges, practitioners can better support their patients in navigating the complex transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor, helping them find solid ground while maintaining hope for the future.
This course was part of the International Oncology Acupuncture Symposium 2022.
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AACMA1 CPD's 
ACICertificate 
AGTCMCertificate 
NCCAOM2 CEU's 
TCM FACHVERBAND2 Hours 
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NZASACertificate Course Reviews
Great information and interesting perspectives with clear and good explanations useful for both diagnosis and treatments.
November 2, 2024Great information and interesting perspectives with clear and good explanations useful for both diagnosis and treatments. Some case studies would have been helpful, but overall a very insightful course packed with ‘tools’ that can instantly be applied in clinic. I very much enjoyed it. Thanks 🙂
Easy to navigate and follow content. Was hoping for some testimonials!
October 29, 2024Easy to navigate and follow content. Was hoping for some testimonials!
I really enjoyed this course. I learned strategies to utilize immediately with my patients.
August 11, 2024I really enjoyed this course. I learned strategies to utilize immediately with my patients.
Very thorough and easy to understand and apply.
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August 11, 2024Thank you for sharing your research, insight and practical experience! The slide pack which can be downloaded serves as a great and easily accessible reference – much appreciated!
wonderful perspective on deep emotional threads
December 21, 2023wonderful perspective on deep emotional threads of cancer as well as energetic considerations. I love the point combinations he offered and will use the information immediately with my patients.
