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This is the advanced course that follows the intro course, An Introduction to the Practice of Saam Acupuncture.
It is recommended that you allow approximately a year after taking the intro course before taking this advanced course.
The Intro course is a pre-requisite course before taking this advanced course.
Goals and Outlines
This course provides information on draining and bilateral pair combinations in the Saam Korean monastic acupuncture tradition. These are presented from a theoretical and practical perspective. Special attention is given to the successful implementation of these concepts into a TEAM clinical practice.Toby received his undergraduate degree in Food Science from the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. He began studying Chinese medicine in 1997 with Sunim Doam, a Korean monk trained in the Saam tradition. He earned his master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002 upon completion of training at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco and Chengdu University in China. During his four years of training in San Francisco, he interned with the prominent acupuncturist Dr. Angela Wu and learned to apply the lofty theories he was studying in school into the pragmatic setting of a busy clinic.
In 2013, he developed the Chinese Nutritional Strategies app to provide digital access to the wealth of Chinese dietary wisdom. In 2016, he completed a PhD in Classical Chinese Medicine under the guidance of 88th generation Daoist priest Jeffery Yuen. His current focus is on sharing his 20 years of clinical experience with the Saam tradition.
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Course Reviews
Doing case studies together was a great way to learn. ~ M. N.
SAAM has truly changed my practice. It has connected both myself as a clinician, as well as my patients, to acupuncture and why we do this!
They love the changes despite the points that get needled. My practice is busier, my patients are happier, and I have a much better grasp of the body and pathology through the SAAM lens. I will be taking more of Toby's courses. Please bring him back whenever you can! Side Note: the break-out rooms are an amazing way to learn and meet people. Truly grateful! Thank you!! ~ J. A.
Toby is a kind and giving teacher with so much experience to share. So glad I took this! ~ A. T.
Awesome seminar! Learned so much. ~ L. D.
This is an amazing course. Toby is such a good teacher and the material is presented in such a clear way and with actual "Hands On" case discussions, enough that you really feel ready to jump right in and apply it to your own patients in clinic. ~ J. S.
Doing case studies together was a great way to learn. ~ M. N.
SAAM has truly changed my practice. It has connected both myself as a clinician, as well as my patients, to acupuncture and why we do this!
They love the changes despite the points that get needled. My practice is busier, my patients are happier, and I have a much better grasp of the body and pathology through the SAAM lens. I will be taking more of Toby's courses. Please bring him back whenever you can! Side Note: the break-out rooms are an amazing way to learn and meet people. Truly grateful! Thank you!! ~ J. A.
Toby is a kind and giving teacher with so much experience to share. So glad I took this! ~ A. T.