PRACTITIONER
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Welcome to Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute; we are glad you are
interested in offering animals a balanced, healthy life - the animals will be happy, too!
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 Whether you are interested in taking care of your own horses, dogs, and
cats or you are considering animal acupressure as a career, we look forward to sharing one of
the most deceptively gentle, safe, non-invasive, and extremely powerful ancient healing arts
that has been used for animals for 1000's of years.
Everyone can participate in any of the
Tallgrass courses to learn what they want to learn about animal acupressure. For participants
selecting to become certified animal acupressure practitioners we offer a comprehensive 330
Learning Unit program, or 164 Continuing Education Hours through the National Certification
Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body work (NCBTMB). There are a series of five Hands-On and
five Online Courses available for self-directed study. Please go over the following explanation
of how a participant can effectively proceed in acquiring Practitioner Certification.
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Sequence of Courses:
The Tallgrass Training Program is designed for
the adult learner. You are welcome to take any course at any time since it is a self-paced
program. However, the following is how we believe it would be best to proceed through the
courses to receive the maximum learning benefit especially if you are becoming a Certified
Practitioner. |
 INTRODUCTORY LEVEL COURSES |
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# 1 -
ONLINE: Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine
# 2 -
HANDS-0N: Introduction to Animal
Acupressure
- Equine or Small Animal
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| INTERMEDIATE
LEVEL COURSES |
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#3 -
ONLINE: Meridian Theory
#4 - HANDS-ON: Meridians & Specific Conditions
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Meridians & Specific Conditions II
- Equine or Small Animal
#5
- ONLINE: Introduction to Five Element Theory
#6 -
ONLINE: Acupoint Classification
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| ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES |
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#7 -
ONLINE: Acupoint Energetics & Landmark Anatomy
- Equine or Canine
#8 - HANDS-ON: Acupoint Energetics & Landmark Anatomy
- Equine or Canine
#9 -
ONLINE: Equine Pathology
(Canine Pathology available April 2009)
#10
- HANDS-ON: Indicators & Assessment
- Equine or Small Animal
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| ELECTIVES |
Two elective (40
Hours) courses are required to complete the Practitioner Certification Program. The electives
need not be taken through Tallgrass though we suggest that participants check our list of
approved electives listed on this website. Electives can be in essential oils, Reiki, massage,
etc. and preferably in working with animals. Participants are requested to submit copies of
certificates, letters or other verification of having completed courses in other complementary
therapies to fulfill the Elective Requirement of (40 Hours).
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| PRACTICUM |
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#11 -
HANDS-ON Practicum
WRITTEN - Equine or Small Animal |
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If you have any
questions regarding the courses click on contact us and we will be happy to help you develop your practitioner program.
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For Tallgrass Certified Animal Acupressure Practitioners who would like to obtain dual certification, here are the requirements for your second certificate:
Required Hands on Classes:
1. Meridians & Specific Conditions 1&2 ($725)
2. Acupoint Energetics & Landmark Anatomy ($175)
Practical (Hands-on testing. Blue Book - acupoint & meridian locations & case studies only - $225)
Suggested Hands on Class:
1. Indicators & Assessment ($175)
Required Online Classes
1. Acupoint Energetics & Landmark Anatomy ($225)
2. Pathology Course ($350)
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