Spring 2025


Subject: Tuina Training Program
– 2025 Advanced Courses & 2026-2028 Workshop Cycle 

Dear Colleagues and Fellow Students, 

We’re excited to share that our Tuina training program is now underway! We will be offering a series of advanced-level courses throughout the remainder of 2025, followed by the launch of a new training cycle beginning in January 2026. 

Courses may be taken individually and out of sequence; however, we strongly recommend that the orthopedic series (weekend 1-5) be taken in order. To support this, we’ve scheduled the orthopedic modules to begin next year, allowing ample time for planning and travel arrangements. 

These classes welcome both new and experienced professionals, along with anyone eager to deepen their skills. To accommodate busy schedules, we’ve reformatted each course to offer flexibility—take them as standalone modules or as part of a larger progression. 

We have applied for NCCAOM® PDA points for all courses, as well as NCBTMB® CEUs for the Tuina modules (please note that Qigong, Herbal and Dietary classes are not eligible for NCBTMB® credits). If you require continuing education credit from another accrediting body, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to explore additional options. 

More details will be posted on the website in the coming weeks; in the meantime, you can get a PDF copy of the "Tuina and Qigong Workshop Schedule 2025-2028" flyer by clicking on the green link below, or going to our website and searching under the 'Logistics' drop down menu.

Warmly, Lauren and Bill 


Lauren Paap, L.Ac., MAOM,
Dipl. Ac. & ABT (NCCAOM)
®, AOBTA®-CP, CH

To learn more, you can reach us at:

Eastern Medicinal Therapies Education Center
Post Graduate Programs for Professionals
EmailEvents@EasternMedicinalTherapies.com

Inspired Thought LLC
Integrated Therapies Clinics and Learning Centers
EmailHello@Inspired-Thought.com


Bill Helm, AOBTA® Certified Instructor

Bill Helm is the Director of the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego and Senior Faculty at Eastern Medicinal Therapies Education Center.

An ordained Taoist Priest, Bill has been studying Chinese martial and healing arts since 1965. He specializes in Taijiquan, Tuina Chinese Bodywork, Qi Gong and Herbal Medicine. Bill is a 20th generation Indoor Disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang and holds a 6th Duan Wei from Chinese Wushu Association.

Bill has also studied with Taijiquan Master Chen Xiaoxing, Master Chen Zhiquang, Master Ren Guangyi and Master Chen Bing. Bill travels periodically to Chen Village for focused practice of Chen Style Taijiquan. He studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in China at the Shanghai College of Medicine and the Beijing Olympic Training Center, and in the United States with Taoist Master Share K. Lew and Dr. Yu Da Fang.