April 2025 Newsletter

April 2025 Newsletter

Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence: Share Your Memories with CCMU

This year marks a significant milestone for the Colorado Chinese Medicine University (CCMU) as we celebrate 35 years of dedication to the art and science of Chinese medicine. From our roots as the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine to our evolution as CCMU, we have grown together as a community, fostering healing, education, and tradition.

Event Information

Date: August 16, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Denver Botanical Gardens

To commemorate this special occasion, we are creating a collective history that captures the essence of our journey. This project aims to chronicle the stories, achievements, and legacy of CCMU’s students, alumni, and faculty—those who have made our institution a beacon of Chinese medicine in Colorado and beyond.

We warmly invite you to contribute to this living memory. Whether it’s a cherished anecdote, a favorite photo, an inspiring story, or a moment of personal growth, your experiences are an integral part of CCMU’s rich history. Together, let’s honor our past and inspire the future of Chinese medicine.

Additionally, we are seeking sponsors and speakers to help make this celebration truly extraordinary. If you or your organization would like to support this event or share insights as a speaker, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For questions, submissions, sponsorship inquiries, or speaking opportunities, please contact Kirstyn Potter at assistantadmin@ccmu.edu.

Thank you for being an invaluable part of the CCMU family. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with all of you!

Colorado Chinese Medicine University News

Yang Jing Supply New Hours

Starting May 1st, 2025

Open Tuesday through Saturday

Tuesday to Friday – 9:30 AM-5:30 PM

Saturday – 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

Closed Sunday and Monday

CCMU Launches Inaugural Student Clinic Shift at the Veteran’s Administration in Aurora

January 2025

We are proud to announce the launch of Colorado Chinese Medicine University’s first-ever student clinic shift at the Veteran’s Administration in Aurora, Colorado. This exciting milestone marks a significant step in expanding clinical training opportunities for our students while serving those who have served our country.

Under the supervision of a CCMU clinical faculty member, four of our senior students are now providing acupuncture treatments to veterans, offering holistic care in a collaborative healthcare environment. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to both academic excellence and community engagement.

The VA clinic shift offers students invaluable experience working with a diverse patient population, deepening their clinical skills, cultural competency, and understanding of integrative healthcare practices.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the VA for this partnership and to our dedicated faculty and students for making this vision a reality. Stay tuned for more updates as this impactful collaboration grows.

Program Offerings

Explore our diverse program offerings, ranging from our outstanding Master program to the convenient and flexible PD Program Completer Track, and to the comprehensive DAOM Program.

1. Masters Program, to be an effective practitioner

• Duration: 28 months to 36 months
• Format: Hybrid with online and on-campus
• Total Hours: MAc 2,400 hours; MAcCHM 3,075 hours

2. PD Program Completer Track, specialized in woman’s health and oncology

• Duration: 8 months
• Format: 100% online
• Total Hours: 330 hours
• Work for Tuition Opportunity (Onsite Only): Work 2 days/week to cover the tuition
• Applications being accepted for Sept 2025

3. DAOM Program, specialized in utilizing Qi medicine in clinical practice

• Duration: 2 years
• Format: Mostly online with 1 week on-campus sessions
• Total Hours: 1,215 hours
• Scholarship: Up to $15,000 available
• Work for Tuition Opportunity (Onsite Only): Work 2 days/week to cover the tuition

Continuing Education this Summer at CCMU

Acupuncture Essentials and Manipulation

DATE: May 24, 2025 9am – 12 noon taught by Songtao Zhou, NCCAOM 3 PDAs pending. In person class.

You will learn:

Qi is the essential foundation in TCM (1.5hrs)

1. The origin of TCM
2. The Calendar and Qi
3. The Chinese Culture and Qi
4. The Human Body and Qi

Applying Qi’s concept in the needle manipulation (1.5hrs)

1. Burning the Mountain Fire
2. Penetrating the Heavenly Cool
3. Yin Concealed Within Yang
4. Yang Concealed Within Yin
5. Green Dragon Swings Its Tail
6. White Tiger Shakes Its Head
7. Azure Tortoise Probes the Point
8. Red Phoenix Greets the Source

Price:

• for CCMU faculty, students and alumni, it is free.
• for members of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, it is $49.
• for others, the regular price is $99, and early bird (before 5/10/2025) is $59.

Esoteric Acupuncture and Treating the Spirit

DATE: June 20-22, 2025 taught by Frank Turano-Cutler, L.Ac, 24 PDA Points (21 AOM-AC 3 PE-CW)

Esoteric Acupuncture is a treatment strategy designed by Mikio Sankey, Ph.D., L.Ac. These treatments will balance the chakra system and have the ability to help one tap into their higher self and to their higher heart chambers allowing one access to raise their consciousness. The description below comes from Dr. Mikio Sankey’s book, “Esoteric Acupuncture: Gateway to Expanded Healing.”

“Esoteric Acupuncture focuses on the utilization of traditional Chinese acupuncture theory, along with the Hindu Chakra System, Sacred Geometry, and the Qabalistic Tree of Life… As we evolve in our understanding of imbalances within our energy field, we must expand and evolve in our assessment of how to harmonize these imbalances… Rather than merely treating the signs and symptoms of a physical imbalance, ‘Higher Frequency Healing’ refers to balancing the more subtle frequencies outside of the dense physical body’s energy field… Another focus in Esoteric Acupuncture is to establish a strong and harmonious connection with the higher spiritual realms. When we are able to consciously connect to these higher energy fields, we begin to view our imbalances in a different light.

The strengthening and harmonization process of the finer frequencies, and the conscious understanding of this process, will simultaneously align and initiate the frequencies of love to expand throughout our energy field, assisting us in our healing process on all levels.”

Esoteric Acupuncture has been an integral treatment protocol assisting my patients in breaking through outdated protection mechanisms and old patterns that no longer serve their greater good. This process will bring wonderful changes into a person’s life, giving them access to their higher heart and insight to their puzzle piece in life.

Date: June 20-22, 2025

Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm

24 PDA Points (21 AOM-AC 3 PE-CW)

Price: $700 ($600 Early Bird ends 5/30/25, $500 Students)

NeoClassical Acupuncture (NCA) Nexus Masterclass

DATES: JULY 11-13, 2025 taught by Dr. Slate Burris

The NEXUS MASTERCLASS will center not only on clinical material from Foundation and Advanced Courses, but introduce a new technique called TRACKING which can be used to make Advanced diagnosis with lightning speed. The ability to properly apply the TRACKING technique will be essential for the correct clinical application of the material taught in the ONLINE EXPERT LEVEL course which will be offered in Autumn of 2025. This Masterclass is important as it serves as a bridge (NEXUS) between the Advanced and Expert levels. This course is essential for anyone wishing to participate in the EXPERT level. IMPORTANT! PREREQUISITE FOR THE NEXUS MASTERCLASS: Completion of the NCA Online Foundation Course as well as NCA Online Advanced Course.

PLEASE NOTE: THE: 3-DAY MASTERCLASS IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE ONLINE FOUNDATION AND ADVANCED COURSES.

1. LEARN THE NEW NCA TRACKING METHOD FOR RAPID DIAGNOSIS
2. Master your Palpation and Point Location Skills!
3. SPEND TIME WITH THE NCA COMMUNITY
4. TIPS ON ACTIVATING POINTS WITHOUT NEEDLES

Dates JULY 11-13, 2025

Regular Price: $1190

Early Bird Special: $990 (if paid before June 7, 2025)

DATES: AUGUST 16-17, 2025 taught by Taught by Dr. Tanja Brekke, DNA, L.Ac

Join us in scenic Denver, CO for an in-depth exploration of how to integrate neuroscience into your acupuncture practice for the effective treatment of internal medicine conditions. This workshop focuses on complex issues, including Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation (AFib), diabetes, and more. This workshop emphasizes a 21st-century medical approach and utilizes cutting-edge Neuropuncture techniques.

Master Targeted Treatments for Internal Medicine Conditions

• Treat Internal Medicine Conditions with Confidence: Learn effective Neuropuncture protocols specifically designed for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, atrial fibrillation (AFib), hypertension, and heart rate irregularities.
• Achieve Therapeutic Success in Metabolic Health: This comprehensive training equips you with the skills and knowledge to effectively assess and treat metabolic conditions such as diabetes, including protocols to support blood sugar regulation and improve insulin sensitivity.

Unlocking the Neuroscience of Acupuncture

• Uncover the Neuroscience of Acupuncture: Delve into the latest scientific research on how Neuropuncture’s neuromodulating techniques impact the brain and nervous system to regulate cardiovascular function, control blood sugar, and support overall metabolic health.
• Master Core Principles: Learn evidence-based Neuropuncture mechanisms, techniques, and protocols grounded in neuroscience that you can implement in your practice immediately to address internal medicine conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation (AFib), and diabetes.
• Develop Clinical Expertise: Gain practical skills to develop specific treatment plans for internal medicine conditions, including protocols to support cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar, and improve overall metabolic function.
• Communicate with Confidence and Grow Your Practice: Effectively explain the science and rationale behind your acupuncture treatments for internal medicine conditions to patients and other healthcare providers, building strong referral relationships and expanding your practice within the internal medicine community.

Dates: August 16-17, 2025

Regular Price (at the door) $1000.00

Early bird registration: $750.00 + payment processing fee

NCCAOM PDA: 16 CEU

Job Opportunities for the Summer Term at CCMU

Below are the current vacancies for the summer. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter below.

Acu Moxa B employs many instructors to teach specific modalities/techniques, demonstrate the techniques, and then supervise the practice of techniques by students.

Friday ON CAMPUS 01:30 pm-04:30 pm.

Microsystems 1 Lecture/ Practice – 6 hours 2 days 7/25, 8/1

Review and discuss existing notes regarding Microsystems, anesthesia/ analgesia, lasers. These are in existing notes and there are Skills Evaluation notes on Microsystems.

Microsystems: Discussion of different microsystems, point selection, diagnostic colors, face models in existing notes.

Practice: Work with different microsystems. Go over diagnostics (visual diagnosis) & needling.

Anesthesia: Discussion of procedures, point selection. Can add lasers/ more on analgesia if appropriate tools are available. There is a quiz already built into the class.

4 needle technique class – what’s taught on NCCAOM boards – 3 hours 1 day 6/27/25

*Take home quiz on 4 Needle technique is due & Review with TA/ Instructor

Discussion on 4 Needle Technique based on existing notes

Practice: Students work with instructor on 4-needle technique treatments on one another in class.

“Difficult” Points Lecture/ Practice– 9 hours 3 days – Bolstering and draping evaluation 8/8, 8/15, 8/22

Days 1 & 2

Ren 1/ Du 1- Go over proper draping, consent, etc. for “difficult” points. Students practice needling these points on each other after Instructor demonstration of draping and discussion of how to needle. Practice: Draping properly and needling of these points.

Points around the eye-St 1, UB 1, etc. Points around the throat-St 9, R22, LI 18, etc. Students practice needling these points on each other after Instructor demonstration of draping and discussion of how to needle. Practice: needling these points

Inguinal Triangle points, Points on the back/Thorax-Huatuojiaji, shus, mus, Ren points, Points at or near blood vessels. Students practice needling these points on each other after Instructor demonstration of draping and discussion of how to needle.

Day 3: Practice draping for difficult points. Learn and practice bolstering/positioning for pregnancy, inability to lie prone or supine

Draping Evaluation on the third day – Draping for difficult points, positioning/ bolstering for pregnancy. Conclude classes with evaluation and any other points or positioning of concern per student feedback.

Now Hiring: Clinic Supervisor for CCMU Community and VA Clinics

Colorado Chinese Medicine University is seeking a dedicated Clinic Supervisor to join our growing team. This position will serve a dual role—providing supervision in our on-campus community clinic as well as at our new satellite clinic site at the Veteran’s Administration in Aurora, Colorado.

Position Highlights:

• Supervise and mentor students during clinical shifts
• Ensure high standards of patient care and professional conduct
• Support students’ growth as confident, competent, and compassionate practitioners
• Help bridge classroom learning with real-world clinical experience in both community and veteran care settings

Requirements:

• Must be a licensed acupuncturist in good standing with the state of Colorado
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a licensed acupuncturist
• Previous teaching or supervisory experience is a plus, but not required
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment

If you’re passionate about shaping the next generation of practitioners and serving diverse communities, we’d love to hear from you!