Spring/Summer 2024
Minimum required class sizes may apply
Course schedules may change
Cannabis Medicine, Part I & II
Asynchronous Online – start anytime
Part I: 4 weeks
Part II: 4 weeks
Instructor: Dr. Carlie Bell-Biggins
This course will explore the benefits and uses of the cannabis plant and how it relates to the human body. Learn how cannabis can help improve quality of life and improve one’s health with its many medicinal benefits. Students will understand how to use cannabis safely and effectively for health concerns from A-Z. Anxiety, insomnia, pain, depression, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease are just a few of the conditions we will cover in the course.
Part I: $350
Part II: $350
For more information, contact Carlie via email: drcdbnd@gmail.com
Naturopathic Medicine, Part I & II
Instructor: Dr. Carlie Bell-Biggins
Asynchronous online – start any time
Part I: 4 weeks
Part II: 4 weeks
This course introduces Naturopathic Medicine principles to students including the philosophy and history of the discipline. Students will learn about naturopathic modalities and how they apply to everyday health conditions. Dietary supplements, life coaching, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and other holistic health topics related to naturopathic medical practices will be explored. Natural ways to support digestive, reproductive, heart, mental, skin, immune, and respiratory health are some of the topics to be discussed. Specific conditions such as anxiety, cold and flu, IBS, arthritis, menopause, acne, pain, stress, autoimmune disorders, depression, ADHD, and more will be covered in the course.
Part I: $350
Part II: $350
For more information, contact Carlie via email: drcdbnd@gmail.com
Acupressure (Onsite)
Instructor: Thalia Micah
Onsite for 7 weeks, 2 hours per week
Mondays at 6-8 pm, June 3 – July 15
This course will introduce major acupuncture points on the 12 regular meridians. Students will learn about the location and functions. This course will be onsite to practice point location.
Registration: $450
Nutrition & Metabolism with Ayurveda
Instructor: Sarrah Zadeh
Online for 6 weeks, 2 hours per week
Thursdays at 7-9 pm, March 21 – April 25
This course explores nutrition, metabolism, and digestive health in Ayurveda.
We cannot speak of nutrition without discussing the state of our digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as the strength of our metabolism.
- The first portion of this course will start by defining what nutrition is, and we will talk about Ayurveda’s view on what is metabolism, different types of metabolism, and how to strengthen our metabolism through proper digestion, absorption, and elimination.
- The second portion of this course we will be focused on food and food guidelines.
- The third and final portion of this course is dedicated to a comprehensive food list. We will go over different food items in the main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains & legumes, animal protein, dairy, nuts & seeds, sweeteners, and fats).
Registration $480
For more information, contact Sarrah via email: zadehsarrah@gmail.com
Understanding the Mind with Ayurveda
Instructor: Sarrah Zadeh
Online for 4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Thursdays at 7-9 pm, May 2 – May 25
In this course, we will look at the power of the mind from an Ayurvedic point of view.
- We will learn about the three levels of the consciousness.
- We will learn about the function and purpose of the mind.
- We will learn about influence of the senses on the mind, and dive deeper into the concept of perception and what we consider the real world.
- We will look into issues of the mind such as anxiety, stress, depression and learn the cause of each of these issues as well as solutions for them.
- We will also talk about what is a Sattvic (balanced) person is and how to become Sattvic through Lifestyle and Diet.
- We will also examine different Pranayama (breathing) techniques for specific imbalances of the mind and body, and also for each of the three Doshas.
- We will learn how each Doshas plays a role in our mental state.
- We will also learn how to prepare the mind for meditation and take a closer look into mediational practices.
Registration $380
For more information, contact Sarrah via email: zadehsarrah@gmail.com
Empowered Parenting with Ayurveda
Instructor: Sarrah Zadeh
Online for 4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Thursdays at 7-9 pm, May 30 – June 20
Ayurvedic wisdom for balancing stress in a fast-paced world, understanding children’s Doshas.
This course is about empowering parents to recognize and understand their child’s uniqueness (their Doshas) and learn to balance stress together by applying ancient Ayurvedic principles in today’s fast-paced culture.
This course will teach you how to identify and understand your child’s Dosha (their natural tendencies), and how to gently guide them transition into adulthood. We will go over each Dosha and look into relationships surrounding each one:
- We will discuss each child’s Doshic characteristic, also in relation to Their siblings, friends, and parents.
- We will talk about each child’s academic life based on their unique tendencies: how they process and store new information, and how they can improve and or maintain their academic performances.
We will talk about the challenging transition from child to a teenager and learn how to manage this transition.
We will learn how each child (based on their Dosha) will think, behave, and digest their surroundings and how we can guide them through all these changes. The class will also discuss parent-child, and parent-parent dynamics and we will learn how to understand each individual’s tendencies.
This is powerful course for anyone who is a parent, thinking of becoming one, or a professional who works with children and family issues.
Registration $380
For more information, contact Sarrah via email: zadehsarrah@gmail.com
Introduction to Chinese Medicine Philosophy
Online, Asynchronous
Powered by Cerego, the college has launched seven modules related to Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine Philosophy, Chinese Medicine Physiology, and Herbal Medicine. The unique aspect of this non-degree course is that it utilizes cognitive science and artificial intelligence to optimize the learning path of each learner. This self-paced online course will not only introduce the concepts, but the platform will help you master the information faster by reviewing the information based on each individual. Registration includes access to online live Zoom sessions with TCM Interns and instructors presenting various topics and offering Q & A sessions.
Registration $100
Current link to this class: https://acaom.edu/artificial-intelligence-smart-courses/