IDCP 2023 In-Person Intensives

Welcome to the IDCP 2023 Intensives!

• Please find the agenda linked here and course materials in the handouts section.

IDCP 2023 In-Person Intensives

Join us for private, small group hands-on workshops for IDCP students and alumni.

October 25-26, 2023

Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

(Same location as IDS)

Here are a few travel tips to prepare for the trip:

• Recommended arrival anytime on Tuesday, October 24 and departure after 4pm PST on Sunday, October 29
• The Grant Sierra Resort is located 2.2 miles from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
• Transportation can be reserved on our website here. Taxis, ride-sharing services, and shuttle services are readily available.
• We will capture your dietary preferences in your IDS registration or please reply with any restrictions if not yet registered for IDS.

Followed by the IDS schedule from October 27-28.

Functional Medicine Testing and Gut Testing

With the growth of functional and microbiome based testing, there is growing interest in the use of functional tests. This lecture set will explore the use functional tests to assess for hormones, metabolic health, mitochondrial health, and gut health. Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the metabolic pathways involved in mitochondrial health and how to identify mitochondrial function in organic acid testing
2. Describe the use of hormone and stress testing
3. Discuss the use of microbiome and permeability based testing to assess gut health.

Herbs, Oil Science, and Formulation Theory & Case Based Botanical Workshop

This session will discuss the use of herbs and herbal oils. The mechanism of action, dosing and side effects of multiple herbs will be discussed. Examples of formulations will be described.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the different functions of herbs
2. Diagram an herbal formulation based on clinical cases
3. Describe how to perform an herbal oil extraction

Reiki Level 1 Certificaiton Workshop

You will learn the basics of Reiki Level 1. This will include basic Reiki meditations, the history and background of Reiki, and how to do hands-on sessions for yourself and others. Each participant will receive an attunement and Reiki Level 1 certification through the in-person workshop.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will define Reiki and understand how Reiki is done
2. Participants will learn about the research done on Reiki
3. Participants will learn how to do Reiki sessions for themselves and others.

Palpation-Based Acupuncture

In this presentation David Euler will talk about the constitutional treatments that are necessary to consider when engaging a patient with dermatological concerns. David will present and demonstrate the differential diagnosis and treatment strategies for immune system imbalances, adrenal gland exhaustion, and autonomic nervous system imbalance.

Learning Objectives:

1. Name the key constitutional conditions considered in the treatment of chronic skin conditions
2. Create the differential diagnosis by Palpation for “Oketsu” and liver problems, immune system imbalance, sympathetic nervous system dominance, and Adrenal gland exhaustion
3. Name the main acupuncture points for the treatments of the imbalance of the immune system, liver, adrenal gland, and sympathetic nervous system