KayaKalp Acupuncture Athens, GA

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Recent & Upcoming Workshops:

Advanced Classical Acupuncture
6 month Training & Mentorship
Program

by Ann Cecil-Sterman

 

January-June 2023

 

academic degrees

• Master's Dipl in Acupuncture; Jung Tao School of
          Classical Chinese Medicine, Boone, NC (2005)
• PhD in Nutrition; University of GA, Athens, GA (1989)
• MS in Nutrition; Columbia University, NYC, NY (1984)
• BS in Nutrition; SUNY @ Oneonta, Oneonta, NY (1981)

advanced acupuncture training 

• Master Tung Series I. by Susan Johnson. June, 2021
  
• Master Tung Series II. by Susan Johnson. August, 2021
  
• Master Tung Series III. by Susan Johnson. November, 2021
• Trigger Points: Advanced Diagnosing and Needling Myofascial Pain & Dysfunction. by CMTW. May 31-June 2, 2019. Syracuse, NY
• Treating Trauma with Chinese Medicine: Untying the Knot. Lonny Jarrett. June 2-3, 2018. Asheville, NC. 
• Si Yuan Balance Method. Core Foundations. Eileen Han. February 9-12, 2017. Charlotte, NC 
• Contemporary Cupping Methods. International Cupping Therapy Association
  August 21-23, 2015, Asheville, NC.
• Core Foundations & Balance Method. Dr. Richard T. Tan. March 5-8, 2015, San Diego, CA
• Answering the Call to Lead :: A Weekend Retreat for Women's Circle Facilitators Birthing Ourselves into Being Sponsored Workshop
  with Baraka Elihu, MA, LPC & Autumn Weaver. July 4-6, 2014. Athens, GA .
• The Energetics of Essential Oils: Practical Application in Treatment with Peter Holmes, LAc, MH. September 27-28, 2014. Sarasota, Florida
• Eat, Pray Doula Workshop; Debra Pascali-Bonaro & Robin Lim. 9-day DONA approved Birth Doula Workshop in Bali, Indonesia, March 2014.
• Pregnancy & Birthing Acupuncture; Debra Betts.
                3-day workshop, Amherst, Oct 2013.
  
• Art & Science of Diagnosis & Treatment; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, March 2013
• Pediatric-Women's Health Intensive Course & Clinic; Dr. Soma Glick, 12-day residential intensive course & clinic in Dharamsala, India, November 2012 
• Treating Children with Oriental Medicine: Healing with Sho-Ni-Shin; Dr. Soma Glick, 3-days, May 2012
• Diagnosis and Treatment according to Phasic Constitution; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, March 2012
• Gynecology; Dr. Bonnie Walker, 2-days, Greensboro, NC, December 2011
• Infertility & Obstetrics; Dr. Bonnie Walker, 2-days, Greensboro, NC, Nov 2011
• Diagnosis & Treatment: Observation; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, October 2011
• Introduction to Chinese Herbal Formulas; Dr. Michael Stadtmauer, 2-days, Greensboro, NC, April 2011
• Ophthalmology Advanced Acupuncture; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, March 2011
• Mei Zen Practical Cosmetic Protocols: Face & Neck and Abdominal Acupuncture for Fertility and Weight Loss; Dr. Martha Lucas, 2-days, Atlanta, GA, Feb 2011
• Neurology III: Neuropathic Pain; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, October 2010
• Neurology II: Parkinsons, Alzheimer's, and Meningitis; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, March 2010
• Neurology I: MS, Epilepsy, and Stroke; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Boone, NC, October 2009
• Endocrinology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, October 2008
• Cardiology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, October 2007
• Nephrology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, March 2007
• Pulmonology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, October 2006
• Rheumatology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, March 2006
• Internal Disorders; Dr. Tran Vietr Dzung, 3-days, Newport, RI, May 2005
• Sacred Turtle & The Eight Curious Vessels; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, March 2005 
• Laws of Midnight-Midday & Internal Pathways; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, October 2004
• Gastroendocrinology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, March 2004
• Women's Health; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, October 2003
• Immunology; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, March 2003
• Mental Health & Classical Chinese Medicine; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 2-days, Sugar Grove, NC, November 2002
• Comparison of Western & Classical Chinese Medicine: Xang-Fu; Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, 5-days, Spruce Pine, NC, July 2002

Special thanks to my beloved teacher,
Dr. Tran Viet Dzung, MD, who has been my treasured mentor since 2002. While he has taught me many precious gems from Classical Chinese Medicine, the greatest gift he has taught me is to treat with a pure heart.