Hands On Intermediate Intensive: We Start with the Heart

Come join us as we uncover the Left Distal Position and honor treating through the syncretic lens of Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis, Classical Acupuncture, and Body-Centered Psychotherapy.

Come and explore with us how we can approach this intimate and powerful aspect of human physiology and leave with inspiration and clinically-relevant tools. As ever, the opportunity in our shared medicine is to not only study and be of service, but to be transformed ourselves as well.

As Dr. Hammer once said, “You only get one heart,” and its singular and primary importance as the sovereign within the body cannot be overstated.

March 29th, 2025

9am - 5pm at Dragon Rises Center for Wholeness in Portland, Oregon

Regular Tuition: $175

Early Bird Tuition: $150

BIPOC Equity Rate: $150

Payment plans available: contact info@dragonrisesportland.com

What’s an Intermediate?

Designed to offer another opportunity for study for students who have completed an Intro seminar or taken one of our weekly classes, Intermediate Seminars offer a “deep dive” into particular, more intermediate and advanced aspects of Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis. These day-long seminars are designed to be an intensive immersion for practitioner-folk who are wanting more practical ways to integrate what Shen-Hammer pulse diagnosis has to offer their practices. As a participant, you’ll spend an entire day receiving guidance in the essential skills of Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis. If you’d prefer a more Comprehensive Introduction to the pulse, check out our 4-day Introductory Seminars.

Course objectives vary by seminar, but include the following:

• Refining your palpation of pulse positions and qualities

• Calibrating you to the nine pulse depths

• Honing your identification of qualities, co-occurring qualities, and waveforms

• Mentoring you in more comprehensive interpretation of patients’ pulse records

• Walking you through short-term, mid-range, and long-term treatment planning

In the weeks prior to an Intermediate Seminar, we provide relevant course materials such as intake forms, pulse records, reference materials, and/or articles that introduce you to the didactic material we’ll be covering in the seminar.

Course Prerequisites

This course is appropriate for practitioner-folk who have taken at least one 4-day Comprehensive seminar with any Certified Instructor of Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis. This course is for you if you want an intensive, hands-on immersion in deepening your pulse diagnosis skills. We Also teach Introductory Seminars and Weekly Classes.