PRC Elective: Tui Na & Moxa For Menopause
Be guided by one the top Tui Na instructors globally and start mastering your Tui Na and Moxibustion techniques. Learn how to foster deep connections with your patients to improve clinical results.
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*Please note that many of the associations listed under ‘CEUs/PDAs’ do not formally pre-approve online courses for credits, and thus require the student to track their own online course hours to submit for approval for their annual CEU/PDA requirements.
Meet your course instructor
Sarah Pritchard | Lic.Ac, MBACC, Dip.Tui na, Clin. Cert. Tui na (NanJing)
Sarah Pritchard (www.sparktheshen.com) was one of the first westerners to practice Tui na in the UK and is known as an inspiring teacher and workshop leader. She originally trained to be an actor at RADA where she was introduced to Alexander Technique, Qi Gong, yoga and meditation as well as the performance and communication skills that have proved invaluable for teaching. Her Chinese Medicine studies began in 1992. She trained at the London School of Chinese Clinical Massage Therapy, the Nanjing University of TCM and the London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Sarah has been a member of the British Acupuncture Council since 2000. Sarah is the author of two Tui na books ‘Chinese Massage Manual’ originally published by Piatkus in 1999 and re-published with Singing Dragon in 2015 is the definitive introductory text on Tui na Massage currently published in English. Her second book ‘Tui na- A Manual of Chinese Massage Therapy’ published by Elsevier Churchill Livingstone in 2010 and re-published by Singing dragon in 2015 is a comprehensive handbook for the 21st century student and practitioner of Tui na working in the West. Both books are used as essential texts on Tui na training courses in the UK, Europe and the USA. Sarah has 17 years of teaching experience. In 2001, she wrote and developed the professional Tui na course for the LCTA London College of Traditional Acupuncture. She was course co-ordinator and senior lecturer until the college closed in November 2010. She is currently senior lecturer and Tui na course co-ordinator at the City College of Acupuncture in London. Sarah has run courses, workshops and postgraduate seminars on Tui na and the integration of acupuncture, moxa and Tui na for the LCTA, the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM) the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM) in the UK, for Total Health in Holland, the Florence Tui na Congress and the ScuolaTao Milano in Italy and for Pacific Rim College in Victoria BC. Sarah has been in private practice since 1994. She is the founder and Director of Blackheath Complementary Health Centre in London established in May 2000.
Course description
*This is a 1 credit PRC-Approved course for on-campus students only. Please note that online PRC Electives taken through Pacific Rim College Online do not qualify for Student Loans.
Still somewhat a taboo subject, the menopause is a powerful rite of passage for women and holds the potential for profound spiritual development.
As practitioners, how can we best support and enable women to have a positive experience into and through the menopause as a fundamental doorway of life? How can we provide the nurturing space for women to feel, process, surrender, and reclaim their power? How can we help to alleviate symptoms that can become distressing and depleting using our hands, needles and moxa without repressing a natural and potent process?
You will learn about:
- Common symptoms during, before, and after menopause
- The important aspects of CM theory such as Yin decline, Yin Stasis, Empty Heat and Blood Heat
- Yuan Qi and the Role of the Qi Jing Ba Mai Eight Extraordinary Meridians especially the Wei Mai or vessels of ageing which represent the 7 & 8 year cycles
- A simple and effective Yin style Tui na protocol for nourishing the root, calming, centering and slowing Qi down to support the Yuan Qi
- Nourishing the kidneys and calming the Shen
- Moxa protocols to aid the prevention of osteoporosis, strengthen kidney Qi and support the patient’s constitution
- A powerful protocol for working with the Yin Wei Mai which can enable you to bring the vessel to life in your hands
- The flexible and creative possibilities for combining hands, needles, and moxa in practice
- The power of therapeutic touch and methods for nourishing, cooling, containing and descending Qi using your needles and your hands that will bring greater connection and presence to your work

Lesson plan
Students are saying…
“The quality is superb! I loved it! So much to take away and use in my practice. I love Sarah’s courses!”
“I really enjoyed this course and I am looking forward to implementing what I learned in the clinic. Especially useful was the nourishing the root treatment as it can be used for many clients”
“Sarah is an excellent instructor and is extremely knowledgeable & approachable.”
“A valuable investment. Very knowledgeable and she taught methods I hadn’t learned. Techniques were well demonstrated and I could get a better view of them through the videos than I would in a packed classroom.”
“The course was very well structured, extremely well taught. Sarah has revived my passion for Tui Na and has inspired me to use this technique treating menopause. My patients are loving it! You have truly sparked my Shen and I can’t wait for your next course.”
“Excellent! Was very useful and informative to see all in-class hands-on practice. Sarah Pritchard is a very engaging teacher, excellent at transmitting her wisdom and knowledge and intuitive touch.”
“Was more than I expected. It was very well done, very elaborate, focused on the main points but also explorative.”
“I very much enjoyed the discussion on the theory of the Eight extra and the psycho-emotional aspects of it, as it helps me firm up intention when working. You can see the added effect straight away in the clinic!”
“I’ve been an acupuncturist for nearly 23 years so have experienced a lot of great teachers, but Sarah’s style of teaching is truly unique and you come away knowing you have been doing deep work on a practical and spiritual level.”
“This course was a valuable investment for my practice. Sarah Pritchard was very knowledgeable, she taught channels and methods I hadn’t learned in school. Her techniques were well demonstrated and I could get a better view of them through the videos than I would in a packed classroom.”
Please note, this elective course is for PRC Campus students only.