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    • 12 Mar 2024
    • 12 Nov 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Online via Zoom
    Registration is closed

    The Mistletoe Apprenticeship Program requires successful completion of the Fundamental Best Practices of Mistletoe Therapy & Integrative Oncology Course offered by PAAM, and is by application only. We are not currently accepting new applications.

    Goal of the Apprenticeship Program: Our goal is to develop a core group of licensed medical prescribers working proficiently with mistletoe to support their oncology patients and themselves. Over the course of the program, we will explore the deeper emotional, clinical, spiritual, and scientific aspects of practice with mistletoe, Anthroposophic medicines and metabolic medicine.

    Online Group Mentoring Sessions: Sessions will take place via Zoom on Tuesday evenings (see dates below), starting at 8pm Eastern Time/5pm Pacific Time and concluding at 9:30pm Eastern /6:30pm Pacific. Sessions will be recorded and posted to a private group on the Anthroposophic Medicine Mighty Network. They will remain available for viewing until at least Dec 31, 2024. Participants must attend at least 80% of the live sessions to be considered to receive a Certificate of Training at the conclusion of the program. Participants are expected to review the recordings of any missed sessions, but the review of recordings is not a substitute for attending the live sessions.

    Dates:
    Spring 2024 Sessions: Tuesdays: Mar 12, Mar 19, Apr 16, Apr 23, May 7 and May 14
    Fall 2024 Sessions: Tuesdays: Oct 8, Oct 20, Nov 5 and Nov 12

    Format: Each session will begin with a short presentation on the main topic and will then be followed by case presentations and discussion. All participants are required to prepare and submit one case presentation over the course of the program. A format for case presentations will be provided by the program faculty. All participants must submit a case, but case presentation within the group mentoring sessions is optional. Participants are strongly encouraged to offer a brief (10-minute) presentation of their prepared case to the group during the live sessions.  The format and topics are subject to change as per the faculty leaders.

    Prerequisites and Application to the ProgramParticipation in the Mistletoe Apprenticeship Program requires a course of training with at least 1000 hours of biomedical classes (including anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostics and therapy), as well as current state licensure to prescribe medicines: Medical Doctor (MD), Osteopathic Doctor (DO), Naturopathic Doctor from an accredited naturopathic college (ND), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or Dentist (DDS). 

    Completion of the Program: It is our intention to provide adequate and thorough training based on current research, best practices, and the knowledge and expertise of the program faculty. 

    In order to receive a Certificate of Training at the conclusion of the Mistletoe Apprenticeship Program, the following requirements must be met:

    • Successful completion of the Fundamental Best Practices of Mistletoe Therapy & Integrative Oncology Course
    • Live attendance of at least 10 of the 12 mentoring sessions
    • Submission of one case report before Oct 31, 2024 (prepared per the guidelines provided to participants)
    • Demonstration of a working knowledge of mistletoe therapy as evaluated by the program co-directors.

    Those who successfully complete the program will be added to the online Mistletoe Practitioner Directory being developed by PAAM. The Certificate of Training will also serve as initial documentation to begin the Believe Big vetting process for inclusion on their provider directory (https://www.believebig.org/for-practitioners/).

    Cancellation Policy: By registering and paying for the Apprenticeship Program, participants have committed to the full 10 sessions of the program. Participants have until March 17, 2024 to submit a request to withdraw from the program and receive a full refund of the original registration fee, minus a $150 fee. Participants have until April 21, 2024 to withdraw from the program and receive a half-refund of the original registration fee, minus a $150 fee. We do recognize that unexpected life events happen, so requests for postponement (taking a “gap year”) may be considered on a case-by-case basis. These must be approved by the course director. All withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to mistletoetraining@anthroposophicmedicine.org before April 21, 2024. No refunds will be granted after that date.

    • 27 Apr 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • 04 May 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • Sunrise Ranch, Colorado
    Register

    Seven Constitutional Gestures in Diagnosis and Treatment

    Hosted by the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM),
    presented by The Medical Section at the Goetheanum, Switzerland

    Spring 2024 offers a special AnthroMedicine Conference and Training Week as we welcome both new learners and experienced practitioners to study seven healing gestures. The number seven has long been recognized as an important lens for a whole spectrum of activity. We routinely work within a rhythm of seven days, recognize seven colors in a rainbow, and even seven notes in a musical scale.
    How do these relate to processes of illness and health?
    How do they help us see process and progress? 
    How do they provide an essential therapeutic lens for acute and chronic conditions?

    Guest faculty, Dr. Martin-Guenther Sterner (specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Germany), Albert Schmidli (Anthroposphic Pharmacist, Thailand), and Ken Smith (visual artist and sculptor, San Francisco) will guide us through experiences of:

    • The seven life processes as archetypes for change and transformation
    • The therapeutic use of seven special metal preparations as core healing substances of Anthroposophic medicine
    • Processes of dynamic change as experienced through drawing and sculpture (based on the columns of the first Goetheanum)

    This will be accompanied by small group study and conversation, plant observation, eurythmy (group movement), delicious food and warm community.

    Click here to see the current schedule.

    Anthroposophic Pharmacy Course: 2024 will mark year three of the Anthroposophic Pharmacy Course. The Pharmacy Course is a separate, but parallel track within the AnthroMedicine Conference, open to Pharmacists, Pharmacy students, and to doctors who have already completed the four-year training series and are looking to penetrate further into the healing mysteries of medicinal substances and Anthroposophic Pharmacy. 

    Lodging and Transportation: Participants are responsible for their own lodging and transportation. Housing options onsite at Sunrise Ranch include single, double, triple, dorm, commuter and camping. Reservations must be made separately; a link to the Sunrise Ranch reservation page is provided in the Housing section of this online registration form. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve early.

    If you prefer more private, contemporary accommodations, the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 1450 Cascade Avenue in Loveland is the nearest hotel, about a 15-minute drive from Sunrise Ranch. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Sunrise Ranch.

    Travel to and from Sunrise Ranch: The Sunrise Ranch property is located in Loveland, Colorado, about and an hour and twenty minutes from Denver International Airport. There were recent updates to shuttle and transportation services that may not be reflected on their website yet. Click here to access the most recent information.

    Meals are included in the reservation you make through Sunrise Ranch. Meals are delicious, healthy, and well-prepared by Sunrise Ranch. They include organic and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible. Click here to read more about the food and kitchen at Sunrise Ranch.

    Scholarships and Work Study: Full and partial scholarships and work-study discounts are available! These are prioritized for currently enrolled students and residents of MD, DO, NP, PA, ND and Pharmacy programs. An application letter is required. Please apply early by writing to anthromedicinetraining@anthroposophicmedicine.org and telling us about your current training status and interest in Anthroposophic Medicine. 

    Cancellation Policy: Participants' cancellation requests must be received in writing (emailed and received, or postmarked) before March 23, 2022 for a full refund, less a $100.00 administrative fee. Cancellation requests received in writing before April 13th will receive a 50% refund, less a $100 administrative fee, or a one-time credit toward the following year's Training Week, set to expire after one year. Cancellation requests after April 13th will not be eligible for a refund, but another person may be substituted for an additional $100.00 administrative fee. Telephone cancellations cannot be honored. Email cancellations will be promptly acknowledged by return email; until then, you cannot assume they have been received.

    • 03 Sep 2024
    • 6:00 PM (CEST)
    • 12 Sep 2024
    • 7:00 AM (CEST)
    • Arlesheim, Switzerland & Filderstadt, Germany
    Register

    An international training opportunity to visit numerous clinics and mistletoe manufacturing facilities in Switzerland and Germany. Application is required; open to state-licensed MDs, DOs, NDs, NPs and PAs with previous training in mistletoe therapy and interest to deepen their understanding of Anthroposophic Medicine. Write to paamdrscourse@anthroposophy.org to inquire. A code to register is provided upon approval of application.

    The European Mistletoe Tour and Training organized by PAAM includes the following: lodging, ground transportation, breakfasts, lunches, dinner Sept 4, learning tours and talks beginning the evening of Sept 3, 2024 and ending the morning of Sept 10, 2024. 

    The following are not included: airfare, dinners (other than Sept 4), leisurely tours and activities, registration for Special and Main Conferences at the Goetheanum, Sept 10-15, 2024, lodging, ground transportation and meals after the morning of Sept 10, 2024.

    The trip price per person is $3900.00. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure a spot. The remaining balance of $3400 must be paid in full no later than June 30, 2024.

    Cancellation requests received no later than Mar 31st are eligible for a full refund, minus the $500 deposit and a $100 admin fee. If the full balance has not been paid at that point, then participant will be refunded whatever amount has been paid beyond the $600 deposit and fee. Cancellation requests received no later than Apr 30, 2024 will receive a 50% refund, minus the $600 deposit and fee. Cancellation requests received no later than June 30, 2024 will receive a 25% refund, minus the $600 deposit and fee. Cancellations after June 30th will likely not be refunded unless circumstances warrant further consideration.

    This cancellation policy, along with trip details, remains subject to change.


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Moab, UT 84532
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