August 2025 Newsletter

August 2025 Newsletter
1st Colorado Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Expo
October 18-19, 2025
350 S Dahlia St. Denver, CO
Join the Movement: 1st Colorado Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Expo
CCMU & CMCO is proud to host the 1st Colorado Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Expo on October 18–19, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. This landmark event celebrates National Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Day and aims to showcase the power and promise of Traditional Chinese Medicine to the broader public.
We warmly invite all licensed practitioners to take part in this collaborative and impactful gathering. There are many meaningful ways to get involved:
- Be a Speaker – Share your clinical expertise and inspire others with your insights on integrative care.
- Contribute to the Expo Magazine – Submit a case story, research article, or TCM commentary. All published content will include your clinic’s name and contact information.
- Rent a Booth – Promote your clinic and services directly to the public and fellow professionals.
- Advertise Your Practice – Choose from a full-page, half-page, or business card-size ad in our professionally printed Expo Magazine (3,000 copies distributed). Let’s join forces to raise awareness of Chinese medicine, strengthen the Colorado TCM community, and build connections with the wider healthcare world.
Submit content by August 16, 2025.

Tai chi in Observatory Park
Observatory Park (E. Warren & S. Milwaukee)
Mondays, 9:00–10:00 AM | June 30th- Aug. 25th | Free
Breathe deeply, move gently, meditate powerfully… and enjoy summer mornings with us.
Help Us Streamline Check-in:
We’re using Eventbrite to speed up check-in. Please register in advance so we can print a roster—Just initial when you arrive!

Celebrate our 35th Birthday at the Denver Botanical Gardens
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.
Enjoy free food and drinks, complimentary garden admission all day, and bring your family and friends along!
Event Information
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Denver Botanical Gardens
This event is for Alumni, current students, CCMU Admin (past & present), and CCMU Faculty (past and present).


Five Movements and Six Periods (五运六气)
Language: Chinese
Dates: August 6-7, 9am-5pm
Location: Colorado Chinese Medicine University, 1441 York St, Denver, Colorado, 80206
Regular Price: $850 per person
Price for Groups of 3 or More: $650
Register Here Contact Songtao Zhou

Dao Needle Therapy
For restoring function and stopping pain
DATES: September 27–29, 2025

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
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

Job Opportunities
1441 York Street Unit 202 | Denver, CO 80206 US
