Course Description:

When you take a Comprehensive Introductory Seminar, you’ll learn the complete fundamentals of the Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis system. You’ll receive an in-depth overview of everything from taking a simple pulse rate to pulse interpretation and treatment planning. Our dedication to small student-teacher ratios means that you’ll receive 1-on-1 guidance from Certified Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis Instructors and will have lots of opportunities to practice and gain comfort in immediately applying these clinically-relevant palpation skills.

Course Objectives:

• Recognize fundamental pulse qualities

• Learn the typical and derivative interpretations of various pulse presentations

• Learn how to properly palpate and interpret findings on large segments of the pulse

• Learn how to palpate the principal and complementary positions

• Gain a solid foundation in pulse diagnosis, enabling you to embark on a journey toward tactile and didactic mastery of this or any other pulse diagnosis system

Course Prerequisites:

This course has no prerequisites and is appropriate for students and practitioners who have not yet taken an introductory seminar. This course is for you if you've never taken an Intro Seminar and would like to build a firm foundation in all that is Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis. This course is also for you if you’ve previously taken an Intro and you’d like to further hone your Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis knowledge and skills (we offer up to a 50% discount to students who have previously taken with Melinda or Stephen). We also teach all-levels Intromediate Seminars for those who’d like to try out a one-day offering, and weekly classes for those who’d like to immerse themselves in the Shen-Hammer system on a regular basis.

5-Day Comprehensive Introduction in Portland, Oregon

August 2, 3, 23, 24 and September 13

In-person, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am - 5 pm

Zoom check-ins on August 7 and September 4th both Thursday evenings, 6 - 7 pm

People of the Global Majority/BIPOC Equity Rate: $1187.

Early Bird Rate: $1,247 paid by May 31st

Full Tuition: $1,400 *

* Students who have already taken an Introductory Seminar with Stephen or Melinda can qualify for up to a 50% discount, space permitting. Email us to let us know if you’re interested, and tell us a bit about what you’re hoping to gain from re-taking the seminar!

4-Day Comprehensive Introduction in Saint Louis, Missouri (Dates TBD)

DATES TBD

This course is pending NCCAOM approval for 28 PDA hours.

People of the Global Majority/BIPOC Equity Rate: $947

Full Tuition: $1,100

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS re: Introductory Seminars

Q: What’s the difference between a FOUR and a FIVE Day Introductory Seminar?

A: We’re so glad you asked! The four day course is tailored to a more rapid immersion in the foundations of Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis, while the five day course allows us to take a more spacious approach. We strongly believe that the study of pulse diagnosis can be included in a lifetime of study of our shared medicine and would invite students who have taken the four day seminar, to try out a five day, and likewise, invite students who have taken a five day to sometime try out the four day format. We believe both formats hold great value and are more offered for the purpose of creating a different type of feeling in what is a very deep and thorough dive into our system.

Q: I’ve taken an Introductory Seminar before, is it worth it to take another one?

A: Oh, good one! When we have gotten this question in the past, we recall how many Introductory Seminars we took with our teachers! Dozens! Each time learning something new! We learn by repetition. Every time you take a seminar (and in truth, every day you are in clinical practice) you can deepen into more skill and knowledge. When this is done in such an intentional manner as to dive in again, anew, your grasp of the system and your pulse taking becomes more fluid and masterful.

Q: What if I can’t attend either seminar but I want to study pulse diagnosis?

A: Thanks for asking! Please send us an email at info@dragonrisesportland.com and we’d be happy to have a consultation with you to figure out what your best inroad to studying pulse diagnosis might be!