Holistic Healthcare for Pets
Summer Courses
2012
Holistic Health Care
Nutrition
Homeopathy
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Reiki
NEW!!! FOR 2012
Reiki Level II
Neonatal Kitten Care
Calendar
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Time
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Saturday
June 16
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Sunday
June 17
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Monday
June 18
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Tuesday
June 19
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Wednesday
June 20
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Thursday
June 21
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Friday
June 22
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9 am - 5 pm
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Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets
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Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care
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Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
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(no class)
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Reiki Level I
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(no class)
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Time
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Saturday
June 23
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Sunday
June 24
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Monday
June 25
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Tuesday
June 26
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Wednesday
June 27
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Thursday
June 28
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Friday
June 29
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9 am - 5 pm
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Real Food for Real Pets
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Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
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Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
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Neonatal Kitten Care
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(no class)
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6:30 - 8:30 pm
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(no class)
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Reiki Level II
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(no class)
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Courses -- Prerequisite
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets
Instructor:
Christina Chambreau, DVM
Prerequisite:
None.
Description:
This course will give you a new understanding of health for animals and people.
The Holistic paradigm will be discussed as well as the goal of holistic treatment.
The early warning signs of illness will be exposed, as well as the progression of disease and healing.
The introduction of an array of holistic methods will make the student aware of
the broad range of holistic treatments available.
Vaccinations, nutrition, and the current best recommendations will also be covered.
Length:
1 day, 9am -- 5pm.
Courses -- Introductory
Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care
Instructor:
Christina Chambreau, DVM
Prerequisite:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Description:
Open to professionals and non-professionals, this comprehensive course will teach you the history,
philosophy, and basics of homeopathy as applied to animal care.
You will learn the treatment of acute problems and be introduced to the treatment of chronic problems.
Length:
1 day, 9am -- 5pm.
Real Food for Real Pets: Introduction to Animal Nutrition
Instructor:
Jennifer Boniface, MS
Prerequisite:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Description:
This course begins with a brief history of the pet food industry,
the difference in anatomy and physiology among herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
Species-appropriate food and the pros and cons of various feeding options are covered.
Apprehensions about diet changes are addressed
along with some practical methods for transitioning to a better diet.
Information about supplements and specific health problems is also provided.
Length:
1 day, 9am -- 5pm.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Instructor:
Alison Ryan Key, DVM CVA
Prerequisite:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Description:
This one day course will introduce the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine
and how they relate to our companion animals. Chinese medicine theory will be introduced.
Length:
1 day, 9am -- 5pm.
Reiki Level I
Instructor:
Lisa DuPree, RMT, IARP, Reiki Master/Teacher
Prerequisite:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Description:
Attunements for Level I Reiki Practitioners.
Class will include special emphasis on working with Animal Companions, as well as humans.
The class will cover an explanation and a history of Reiki, Reiki symbol(s),
practical applications, body scanning, and an attunement/initiation.
Participants will be able to perform Reiki on themselves and their loved ones upon completion of the class,
and will be certified as Level I Practitioners.
Length:
3 days, 6:30pm -- 8:30pm.
Please Note:
The course is in three sessions on consecutive evenings. Each session is two hours.
Class size is limited. Please register only if you can attend all three sessions.
Courses -- Intermediate
Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care
Instructor:
Christina Chambreau, DVM
Prerequisites:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care or consent of instructor.
Description:
This course provides an overview of treating chronic disease in animals. You will learn: how to take a case and evaluate the symptoms; how to use the repertory and "translate" it for use with animals; how to analyze the case and use the materia medica to select the best remedy; how to choose the correct potency; and, most important, how to evaluate an animal's response to treatment. You will also get some practice working on cases provided by the instructor.
Length:
5 days, 9am -- 5pm.
Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Instructor:
Alison Ryan Key, DVM CVA
Prerequisites:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine for Pets.
Description:
This 3 day course will further discuss the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine and how they relate to our companion animals. Meridian pathways, Integration of 8 principle and 5 element will be reviewed. Food therapy as based in TCVM will be introduced as well as Chinese medical massage and acupressure techniques.
Length:
3 days, 9am -- 5pm.
NEW for 2012
Reiki Level II
Instructor:
Lisa DuPree, RMT, IARP, Reiki Master/Teacher
Prerequisites:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Reiki Level I
Description:
Attunements and Certifications for Level II Reiki Practitioners.
Class will include emphasis on working with Animal Companions as well as humans.
Level II further explores the energetic healing principles, and incorporates emotional and distance work.
Length:
3 days, 6:30pm -- 8:30pm.
Please Note:
The course is in three sessions on consecutive evenings. Each session is two hours.
Class size is limited. Please register only if you can attend all three sessions.
Neonatal Kitten Care
Instructor:
Ms Susan Spaulding
Prerequisites:
It is recommended that all students take Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets.
Description:
Combining both alternative and conventional methods,
this workshop provides valuable information for anyone working with rescued kittens --
whether in the field, in a shelter, or in a foster home.
Learn to quickly assess the condition of a kitten, understand what to look for,
how to react and what supplies are necessary.
Learn to provide for the special needs of orphaned neonatal or debilitated kittens
and how to stabilize kittens until they can go to a more permanent or experienced caregiver.
Discover what you can do yourself to treat URIs, diarrhea, and other common conditions --
and when it's time to see a vet.
Length:
1 day, 9am -- 5pm.
The Instructors
Instructor:
Christina Chambreau, DVM
Christina Chambreau, DVM is founder and past-Chair of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy. She teaches throughout North America and has been practicing Homeopathy for 20 years. She recently authored
The Healthy Animal's Journal: What You Can Do to Have Your Dog or Cat Live A Long and Healthy Life.
"A dynamic teacher! You remember what she says because she graphically represents material with her enthusiastic manner."
Instructor:
Jennifer Boniface, MS
Jennifer Boniface is an animal nutritionist, who holds both a Bachelors Degree (BS) in Animal Science and a Masters Degree (MS), in Animal Nutrition Science. Both degrees are from the University of Maryland. Her graduate research specialized in canine diets. Her thesis project, conducted through the Nutrition Lab at the National Zoo in Washington,D.C., focused on the formulation and analysis of a special diet to help control urinary stones and other health problems in an endangered canid species, called the maned wolf.
Instructor:
Alison Key, DVM
Dr. Key became interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine during her undergraduate years at the University of Maryland while taking Tai Chi. After graduating from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002; she completed her certification to be a veterinary acupuncturist. She is a member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncturists.
Instructor:
Lisa DuPree, RMT, IARP, Reiki Master/Teacher
Certified Usui Reiki Master/Teacher Lisa Dupree is a holistic animal health practitioner and teacher, offering alternative treatments to assist people and their beloved animals. She has been closely involved with animals her entire life, and has worked in the showing, training, and competition of: horses, sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, dogs, cats, chickens and rabbits. Lisa has been an instructor for more than 20 years, across many disciplines.
Instructor:
Ms Susan Spaulding
Susan Spaulding, Co-founder Feline Outreach, Rescue & Education, has been fostering neonatal orphans for over 20 years all across the US. Working with veterinarians, she has helped develop many cutting edge protocols for successfully raising these tiniest of companions.
Registration
STEP ONE: Please
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to supply Student Information.
(This is required so that we may contact you about last minute schedule changes.)
STEP TWO: Register Online (below) ... OR ... Download and complete the
Registration Form
and return it by mail.
STEP THREE: Note! Text books may be required. Please consult the
Book List.
(Text Books can be ordered online.)
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Nutrition Track
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Homeopathy Track
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Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Track
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Reiki Track
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Rescue Track
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Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets
(Everyone should take this 1-day course!)
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Real Food for Real Pets
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Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care
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Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
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Reiki Level I
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Neonatal Kitten Care
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Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care
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Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
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Reiki Level II
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Individual Course Registration
Before registering for individual courses, check out Multiple Course Tracks and Combos below.
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Real Food for Real Pets: Introduction to Animal Nutrition
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Reiki Level I
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care
Price:
$500 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $600 thereafter.
Register Online.
Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Price:
$300 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $360 thereafter.
Register Online.
Reiki Level II
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Neonatal Kitten Care
Price:
$100 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $120 thereafter.
Register Online.
Register for Multiple Courses in a Track and Save Money
Nutrition Track:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Real Food for Real Pets. (2 days)
Price:
$180 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $215 thereafter.
Register Online For Both Courses in this Track.
Homeopathy Track:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care, Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care. (7 days)
Price:
$630 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $755 thereafter.
Register Online For All Courses in this Track.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Track:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for Pets. (5 days)
Price:
$450 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $540 thereafter.
Register Online For All Courses in this Track.
Reiki Track:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Reiki Level I, and Reiki Level II. (1 day plus 6 evenings)
Price:
$270 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $320 thereafter.
Register Online For All Courses in this Track.
Rescue Track:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Neonatal Kitten Care. (2 days)
Price:
$180 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $215 thereafter.
Register Online For All Courses in this Track.
Other Course Combos to Save You Money
Weekend Student's Combo:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Introduction to Homeopathic Animal Care, Real Food for Real Pets, Introduction to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. (4 days)
Price:
$360 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $430 thereafter.
Register Online For All Weekend Courses.
The Whole Catalog Combo:
Introduction to Holistic Health Care for Pets, Real Food for Real Pets,
Introduction and Intermediate Homeopathic Animal Care,
Introduction and Intermediate Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine,
Reiki Level I, Reiki Level II,
Neonatal Kitten Care. (13 days plus 6 evenings)
Price:
$1350 if registered online or postmarked by May 15, $1620 thereafter.
Register Online For All Summer Courses.
The Class Location
8400 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
Directions
Local Accommodations
7200 Hanover Dr
Greenbelt, MD
(877) 786-9480
Distance from Class: 1.3 miles
8500 Annapolis Rd
Hyattsville, MD
(301) 459-6701
Distance from Class: 2.2 miles
9150 Baltimore Ave
College Park, MD
(301) 474-0894
Distance from Class: 5.0 miles
Holistic Health Care for Pets
is a program of
Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA, Inc.,
a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Maryland, with a mission to improve the lives of free-roaming cats and promote the use of holistic health care.
The Prince Georges Compassion Project,
another program of PGFF SPCA aims to reduce domestic violence and animal cruelty by teaching compassion through promoting the human-animal bond. Contributions are tax deductible.