Learn More Than “This Point for That Problem”

Many acupressure courses stop at memorizing common points and protocols. This course goes deeper by helping you understand why points are chosen, how meridians relate to the whole horse, and how to adjust your approach based on what the horse is presenting. You will learn how to work with patterns, symptoms, meridian pathways, and practitioner observations so your sessions feel more intentional and individualized.

Build Practical Protocols With Confidence

Practitioners often struggle with knowing where to start, what points to choose, and how to combine acupressure with real-world bodywork sessions. This course helps solve that gap by teaching both pre-built protocols and the reasoning behind them. You will learn how to use protocols appropriately, when to modify them, and how to create sessions that support common concerns such as tension, stress, digestive imbalance, performance recovery, soreness patterns, emotional holding, and general wellness.

Designed for Real Practitioners Working With Real Horses

This course is written with practical application in mind. You will explore meridians, acupoints, assessment, documentation, safety, energetic patterns, and supportive techniques in a way that connects directly to the horses you see in practice. The goal is not just to give you more information - it is to help you become more confident, observant, and thoughtful in how you apply acupressure in the field.

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About the course

he Advanced Equine Acupressure Certification was created for practitioners and aspiring practitioners who want to build a stronger, more complete understanding of equine acupressure and meridian-based bodywork. Acupressure is a powerful holistic modality that uses specific points and meridian pathways to support balance throughout the body. In equine practice, it may be used to encourage relaxation, support nervous system regulation, influence muscle tension patterns, promote energetic flow, support digestion and immune function, and help the horse return to a more balanced state. This course teaches acupressure from both an educational and practical perspective. You will learn the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts, the 12 major meridians, extraordinary vessels, important acupoints, assessment strategies, point selection, session planning, safety considerations, and how to apply acupressure in a professional equine bodywork setting. Rather than only memorizing points, you will learn how to observe the horse as a whole. Posture, behavior, sensitivity, tissue changes, tension patterns, emotional state, history, and owner feedback can all provide valuable information. This course helps you connect those observations to meridian theory and practical acupressure applications. Whether you are already working as an equine bodyworker or you are building your skills toward a professional practice, this certification is designed to give you a deeper framework, stronger confidence, and more tools to support the horses in your care.

What Acupressure Can Add to Your Practice

Acupressure gives practitioners another way to support the horse beyond muscle-focused bodywork. While massage, myofascial release, cupping, red light therapy, and other modalities can be incredibly valuable, acupressure allows you to view the horse through a more holistic lens.

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for: Equine bodyworkers who want to add acupressure to their professional toolbox Massage therapists, myofascial practitioners, cupping practitioners, Reiki practitioners, red light therapy practitioners, and holistic equine professionals who want to expand their understanding of meridian-based work Aspiring practitioners who want a thorough and structured education in equine acupressure Horse owners with a serious interest in deeper acupressure education and professional-level learning Students who want more than a basic introduction and are ready to understand how acupressure can be applied with purpose, safety, and confidence

Curriculum

39 Chapters · 307 Lessons

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      Disclaimer

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      Introduction & Housekeeping

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      Assignment and Certification Criteria

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      Audio Lessons

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      Meridian Charts

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      Protocol Lists

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      Field Manual Sections

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      Ailments _Points that Affect

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      Points to Start a Session

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      Equine Points Reference Sheet

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      Acupressure Field Manual (Full version)

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      SOAP/Treatment Sheets

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      Equine Vital Signs

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      Introduction to Acupressure

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      Acupressure VS Acupuncture

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      Acupressure Methods

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      What Acupressure Practitioners Can and Cannot Do

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      Course Expectations

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      Quiz

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      Module 1 Audio

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      Introduction to Traditional Chinese medicine

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      Qi as Vital Energy

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      Pre-Heaven Qi and Post-Heaven Qi

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      Qi Types

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      Why Qi Matters

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      A Simple Way to Remember the Main Types of Qi

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      Understanding Meridian Pathways

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      Yin and Yang Meridian Pairings

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      Meridians and the Physical Body

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      The Body as a Whole Connected System

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      Module Wrap Up

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      Module 2 AUDIO

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      Quiz

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      Equine anatomy for acupressure

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      Fascia

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      Tendons and Ligaments

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      Major Joints

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      Spinal Regions

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      Nervous System

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      Lymphatic _ Circulatory Systems

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      Organ Regions and Safety Around Sensitive Areas

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      Anatomy And Acupressure

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      Quiz

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      Introduction to Acupoints

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      Acupoint Locations

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      Acupoint Effects

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      What do Acupoints do

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      Influential Points

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      Ting Points

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      Source Points

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      Connecting Points

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      Xi-Cleft Points

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      Alarm points

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      Back Shu Points

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      Command Points

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      Distal Points

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      Quiz

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      Diagrams of Point Categories

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      Benefits of Acupressure

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      Contraindications of Acupressure

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      Uses of Acupressure

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      Using Acupressure for Assessment

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      Using Acupressure - Methods of Application

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      Tonification and Sedation

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      Deficiency vs excess

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      Yin and Yang

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      Application

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      Introducing Acu-Modalities

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      VIDEO: Acupressure Demo

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      Quiz

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      Practitioner touch, pressure and horse communication and behaviour Introduction

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      Considerations & Approach

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      Reading Body Language with Permission & Prescence of the Practitioner

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      Pressure Methods and Point Stimulation

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      Introduction to Tui Nai

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      Communication and Signs during a Session

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      Ending the Session

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      Quiz

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      What are Meridians

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      Yin _ Yang Meridians

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      Paired Meridians

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      Meridian _ Muscle Relationships

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      Direction of Energy

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      Meridian Clock

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      Meridian Tracing_ Palpation and Connections

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      Quiz

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      Meridian Massaging

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      Meridian Massage vs Acupoint stimulation

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      Meridian Massage Techniques

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      Direction of Meridian Massage

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      Using Meridian Massage before and after

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      Assignment 1 - Meridian Massage

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      VIDEO: Meridian Massaging

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      Lung Meridian Function

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      Lung Meridian Physical and Emotional Associations

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      Lung Meridian Pathway

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      Lung Meridian Important Points

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      Imbalance and Palpation

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      Meridian Pair_ Practical Use and Summary

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      Quiz

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      Large Intestine Function

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      Large Intestine Physical and Emotional Association

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      Large Intestine Pathway

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      Large Intestine Key Landmarks

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      Large Intestine Major Points

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      Large Intestine Meridian Imbalance and Palpation

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      Large Intestine Merdian pairing_ practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Stomach Meridian Function

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      Stomach Meridian Physical and Emotional Imbalance

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      Stomach Meridian Pathway

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      Stomach Meridian Points

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      Stomach Meridian Imbalance and Palpation

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      Stomach Meridian Pairing_ practical use and Summary

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      Quiz

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      Spleen Meridian Function

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      Spleen Meridian Physical and Emotional Association

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      Spleen Meridian Pathway

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      Spleen Meridian Points

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      Spleen meridian imbalance and palpation

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      Spleen Meridian pairing_ practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Heart Meridian Function

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      Heart Meridian Physcial and Emotional association

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      Heart meridian pathway

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      Heart Meridian points

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      Heart Meridian Imbalance and Palpation

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      Heart Meridian pairing_ practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Small Intestine Function

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      Small Intestine Physical and emotional associations

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      Small Intestine Pathway

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      Small Intestine Points

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      Small Intestine meridian imbalance and palpation

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      Small Intestine Meridian pairing practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Bladder Meridian Physcial and emotional associations

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      Bladder Meridian Pathway

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      Bladder Meridian Points

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      Bladder Meridian imbalance and palpation

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      Bladder Meridian pairing practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Kidney meridian function

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      Kidney Meridian Physical and Emotional Associations

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      Kidney meridian points

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      kidney meridian imbalance and palpation

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      Kidney Meridian pairing practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Pericardium Meridian Function

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      Pericardum physcial and emotional association

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      Pericardium Pathway

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      Pericardium Points

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      Pericardium meridian imbalance and palpation

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      Pericardium Meridian pairing practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Triple Heater Function

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      Triple Heater Physical and Emotional Association

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      Triple Heater Pathway

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      Triple Heater Points

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      Triple Heater Meridian Imbalance and Palpation

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      Triple Heater Meridian pairing practical use and summary

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      Quiz

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      Gall Bladder Function

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      Gall Bladder Physical and Emotional Associations

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      Gall Bladder Pathway

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      Gall Bladder points

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      Gall Bladder Meridian Imbalance and Palpation

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      Gall Bladder Meridian Pairing Practical use and Summary

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      Quiz

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      Liver Meridian Function

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      Liver Meridian Physcial and Emotional Associations

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      Liver Pathway

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      Liver Points

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      Liver Meridian Imbalance and Pathway

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      Liver Meridian Pairing and Practical use

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      Liver Summary

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      Quiz

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      Governing Vessel Function

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      Governing Vessel Physical and Emotional Associations

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      Governing Vessel Pathway

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      Governing Vessel Points

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      Governing Vessel Imbalance and Palpation

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      Governing Vessel Pairing and Practical use

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      Conception vessel Function

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      Conception vessel physcial and emotional associations

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      Conception vessel pathway

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      Conception vessel points

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      Conception vessel imbalance and palpation

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      Conception vessel pairing and practical use

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      Bringing the Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel Together

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      Assignment 2 - Meridian Tracing

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      Quiz

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      Local Points

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      Distal points

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      Source Points

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      Connecting Points

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      Xi-Cleft Points

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      Ting Points

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      Sea Points

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      Command Points

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      Influential Points -

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      Master Points

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      Alarm points

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      Back Shu Points

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      Root VS Branch Treatment Philosphy

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      Selecting Points with Intention

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      Assignment 3 - Acupoint Locating

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      Combining Points

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      Intake Forms

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      Owner Questions

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      The 4 Exams

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      Observation before touch

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      Posture and Stance

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      Fascial Expression

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      Emotional State

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      Coat and Skin

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      Hoof and Limb

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      Muscle Tone

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      Temperature Changes

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      Tissue Texture

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      Meridian Palpation

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      Tongue Assessment

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      Acupoint Reactivity

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      Alarm Point Assessment

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      Back Shu Assessment

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      Reassessment After Treatment

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      Pause and Recap

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      Assignment 4 - Using the 4 Exams

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      Deficienc,Excess,Yin. Yang, Qi, and Blood Patterns Intro

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      Understanding pattern recognition

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      Deficiency VS Excess

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      Yin and Yang in Assessment

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      YIN Deficiency

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      Yin Presentation and Treatment

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      Yin Considerations and Practical Use

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      Yang Deficiency

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      YANG Excess

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      Yin Excess

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      Simplifying Yin and Yang

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      Qi Deficiency

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      Qi Stagnation

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      Blood Deficiency and Stagnation

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      Heat, Cold and Damp

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      Wind

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      Simplifying Qi, Blood,Heat, Damp, Cold and WInd

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      How these Patterns present

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      When to do What

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      When to Guide

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      Review Summary Notes

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      Introduction to 5 Elemental theory

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      Using Five Elemental Theory

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      The Wood Horse

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      The Fire Horse

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      The Earth Horse

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      The Metal Horse

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      The Water Horse

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      Comparing the 5 Elements

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      5 elemental lesson summary

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      Questions to Determine Type from Owners

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      Assignment 5 - 5 elemental Typing

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      Trigger points, stress points and acupoints

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      Scar Tissue, Meridian Flow and Acupressure Techniques

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      Undertsanding Shen

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      Emotional Patterns from TCM Perspective

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      Trauma-Informed Sessions

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      The Nervous System Role

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      Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses

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      Acupressure as a Sensory Input

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      Why you Don-t See Releases Right Away

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      Using Protocols

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      Muscoskeletal Applications

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      Systemic and Whole-Horse applications

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      Building Protocols Introduction

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      Making a Good Protocol

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      Putting it All Together

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      Case Study Reasoning

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      VIDEO: Acupressure Full Session

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      Professional Documentation and SOAP Notes

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      Assignment 6 - Protocol Building

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      Introduction to Scope and Ethics

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      TCM Impressions

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      Working alongside Vets

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      Professional Integrity

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      Boundaries with Clients

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      Handling the Unknown

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      Business Policies

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      Client Communcations

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      The Legal Side of Things

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      Working Under Vets

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      Contraindications _ Red Flags

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      Professional Associations and Continued Education

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      Final Integration

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      Next Steps

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      Final Exam

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      Certification Criteria

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      Written Case Study #1

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      Written Case Study #2

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      Written Case Study #3

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      Written Case Study #4

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      Written Case Study #5

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      Multi-Session Case Study

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      Video Case Study #1

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      Video Case Study #2

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      Self-Reflection Assignment

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      Hands on Log Hours

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      July Meeting

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I had studied acupressure points before, but I always felt unsure about how to actually build a session around them. This course helped me understand meridians, patterns, and point selection in a way that made sense. I feel much more confident applying acupressure with my equine clients.
Jessica L.

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This certification gave me the structure I was looking for. The lessons were detailed but easy to follow, and I loved how the course connected acupressure theory to real-life horses and real practitioner situations. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to take equine acupressure seriously
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I absolutely loved this course! There was so much information and I loved that there was so much attention put into constantly improving and adding to the learning. Morgan was a fantastic teacher and the monthly zoom calls and Facebook group really helped create a sense of community support within the course.
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