TCM Psychology

INT-709 | TCM Psychology

DATE: Thursday, September 18th - December 4th, 2025

TIME: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

COURSE HOURS: 30 hrs

DELIVERY METHOD: Online

PRE-REQUISITES: TCM-105, ACU-203

INSTRUCTOR: Richard Kwan, R. Ac, R. TCMP

COURSE FEE: $590 CAD

*Cancellations on or before two week prior to the course start date will result in a $50 + HST cancellation fee. Student cancellations made less than two weeks prior will not receive a refund.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an opportunity for students to be challenged by first recognizing, then developing competency in their personal strengths and professional limitations in responding to emotional and psychological phenomena that are likely to be encountered in their practice as a TCM practitioner.

Students will learn to treat anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADHD, night terrors and bipolar disorders with Acupuncture and Herbs more effectively and understand psycho emotional disorders in 5 elements theory.  By the end of the course, students will be better equipped to support patients with mental-emotional conditions and will cultivate greater personal grounding and resilience when navigating complex clinical situations.

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INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY:

Richard Kwan, R. Ac, R. TCMP

Richard Kwan completed the 4-year Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TSTCM). In 2008, he started Simple Cures - a Chinese Medicine centre and has been in private practice in The Beaches and Vaughan ever since. His practice integrates systems of Chinese medicine including Chinese, Japanese, Five Elements, Alchemy, Tung and Tan Style Acupuncture. He has extensive experience in chronic pain management, infertility, gynecological disorders, stress, anxiety, insomnia, digestive disorders, skin disorders, asthma and allergies. His treatments involves minimal needles based on Acupuncture Meridian Systems with the emphasis on Spirit cultivation through QiGong, harmony of seven emotions and Five Elements. Furthermore, he has a strong commitment to TaiChi and QiGong, which he has practiced for over 20 years.

For more information contact toronto@octcm.com /416-901-8818.