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offered by Drs Susan and Julian Lange OMD, L.Ac from www.MeridianHolisticHealing.com

HOLISTIC HEALING MADE EASY

    Dr Frances Wong in 1975

Chinese Medicine Teacher Extraordinaire

She was my first Chinese Medicine Teacher in 1974 and     here she is with my Mum, Jane Hutson, in Hong Kong.

Frances was a wonderful teacher in the old Chinese tradition, big on Five Elements, herbs, Face Reading, Facial Analysis, Hand Reading, Hand Writing Analysis.  She had many gifts and skills and inspired our whole family. She was very big on Community Service and founded the Hong Kong School of Hygiene.  Her son Thomas is a practising chiropractor in Hong Kong.

Frances first taught me her Facial Rejuvenation protocol in the early 70s and I based my early classes "The Lazy Way to Looking Good" on her protocol. We also use her protocol in our "Natural Facial Rejuvenation" classes, that I co-teach with cranio-sacral therapist, Mary Louise Muller, – all these years later.

I recently met up with Maura Bright who practises Cosmetic Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation in London's Harley Street.  She studied with Daphne Youngson who was also a student of Dr Frances Wong, in the early days.

We are both excited to be reconnecting with our Ancient Chinese Medicine lineage.

posted by Susan Lange OMD, L.Ac at www.MeridianHolistic.com/HealthyLiving

Transformational Face-Lift Massage www.RejuvenateMyFace.com 2010 Courses March 27, Level I – West LA, CA June 27, Level I – SanDiego July, Level I – Temecula, CA July, Level II – Temecula, CA

LEARN OUR UNIQUE FACIAL REJUVENATION SYSTEM

WITH NATURAL FACE LIFT MASSAGE

Watch our Intro Video at www.RejuvenateMyFace.com

Blend acupressure and facial rejuvenation techniques to bring softness and balance to your face, being and life energies

Lift Your Face, Lift Your Spirits!

Transformational Face-Lift massage is a blend of the best of traditional and modern healing touch. The acupressure work is rooted deep in Chinese tradition and was taught to Dr Susan Lange, OMD, L.Ac by her first acupuncture teacher, Dr. Frances Wong, in Hong Kong in the early 1970’s. We blend this with skillful gentle touch that comes from biodynamic craniosacral roots to transform the face, the body and its structural balance.

We will be teaching Self Help skills so you do not need to be a practitioner for Level 1

In this class you will learn information and skills that help you and your clients to:

Level I

• Improve elasticity and tone in the skin, connective tissue and muscular layers of the face
• Enhance circulation of lymph, blood and chi
• Restore expressivity, joy and youthfulness to the face
• Bring relaxation to the whole body through contacting the social engagement nervous system
• Read and transform underlying stagnations, weaknesses and imbalances reflected in the face, – the yin and theyang.
• Evaluate your face for before and after assessment – Bring a mirror to witness the immediate effects of this technique!

Level II

• Increases acupressure contacts and the in-depth understanding for more powerful effect
• Completes the Dr. Wong acupressure face-lift sequence for an easy daily routine you can teach your clients
• Deepens exploration of fascial and muscular relationships of the face and neck for tighter, firmer skin
• Deepens understanding of the breathing face and tissue and bony relationships
• Deepens understanding of the five element personality and face shapes and their importance in face-lift massage to assess underlying issues. You will be learning an overview of Chinese Face Reading for this.
• Gives tools to work with releasing the tensions and weaknesses that create wrinkles, lines, flab and sagging, for greater tone and resilience
• Explores the complex issues that affect and are affected by face-lift massage, i.e. dental work, cosmetic surgery, environmental exposure and emotions

For student stories from our most recent Classes click here: www.RejuvenateMyFace.com

Mary Louise Muller, M.Ed., RCSTO, RPP, is a gifted biodynamic craniosacral therapist in private practice in Murrieta and Los Angeles, CA. She is the developer of Resonant Healing and an internationally recognized teacher and author. Mary Louise has been active in the healing arts for 35 years.

Susan Lange O.M.D., L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, as well as a biodynamic craniosacral therapist, in private practice in Santa Monica, CA. Trained in Hong Kong, and Europe, she has been teaching natural face-lift massage since the early 1980’s. She is also Core Energetics therapist (a form of body psychotherapy) and brings an in-depth knowledge of the 5 psycho types to the Face Lift massage work. Along with her husband Julian Lange O.M.D., L.Ac, she opened one of the first and finest non-toxic holistic healing centers in Santa Monica in 1990.

Contact us at:
lifeshape@aol.com • 951-677-0652
info@MeridianHolistic.com • 310-395-9525 ext 2#

Find us online at:
www.lifeshapes.org
www.MeridianHolisticHealth.com

Course Tuition Level I One Day
$250.00 - full payment includes 7 CE hrs
$197.00 – reduced price if paid up to 2 weeks in advance inc. CE hrs

$147.00 – extra reduced price if paid 1 month in advance

$97.00 for returning graduates

Plus SPECIAL BONUS: "Five Element Mini Face Lift Chart" to use at home
Level II Three Day
$597 – full payment includes 21 CE hrs

$547 – reduced price if paid up to 2 weeks in advance
$497 – reduced price if paid 4 weeks in advance inc. CE hrs

Another SPECIAL BONUS:
If you sign up & pay for both Level 1 & Level 2 more than 3 weeks in advance of taking your Level 1 class, the tuition for both Levels is $547 … TOTAL! (That's a $300 discount early bird special!)

Class Hours:
Level 1 One Day 9:30 to 6:00
Level 2 Three Day 9:30 to 6:15 Days 1 and 2
9:00 to 5:00 Day 3

Refund Policy- If a class participant finds it necessary to withdraw up to three weeks in advance, the full deposit is refunded. If a participant withdraws after that time, all tuition is nonrefundable, but may be applied to a future seminar.

Continuing Education Hours available.

Acupuncture Continuing Education Hours pending, 7 hours for Level I, 21 hours for Level II

Nursing Continuing Education Hours available. Provider approved by the Cal. Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12248 for 7 contact hours. Level I, for 21 contact hours Level II

LifeShapes is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. 7 continuing education hours are available for Level I, 21 continuing education hours for level II.

Contact: Meridian Center 310 395 9525    or info(@)MeridianHolisticHealth.com

or LifeShapes 951-677-0652 lifeshape@aol.com

For student stories from our most recent Level 1 Classes click here: www.RejuvenateMyFace.com

 Acne and Pimples: Top 7 Factors to Healing Acne, Pimples and Other Skin Conditions with Chinese Medicine

Don't we all hanker after a healthy looking face and beautiful skin? Worrisome skin problems can range from symptoms as excruciating as acne, pimples, psoriasis and eczema to simply having a sallow dull skin complexion. In Chinese Medicine there are some basic principles that we follow to heal skin problems such as acne, pimples, eczema and psoriasis. No matter what type of skin problem we might have it can be very uncomfortable and embarrassing if it affects our face. For long term skin and face health you need a multi pronged approach. Don't get seduced by the single quick fixes for acne and pimples and other skin problems that you read about on the internet – especially the topical creams that you put on your face and skin. They may be simple but they are usually not effective enough for face and skin health.

There are seven key factors that need to be addressed to have a healthy face and healthy skin. They are as follows:  More on Acne and Pimples: Top 7 Factors to Healing Acne, Pimples & Other Skin Conditions with Chinese Medicine

Post surgery scarring binds the skin. Keloids form when the scarring is extensive causing pain and numbness. In more severe cases deep adhesions form between neighboring structures resulting in pain, compromised ability to freely move through the normal range of motion, and other more serious organ changes.

1. Acupuncture Treatment: Acupuncture treatment of "toxic" scarring by a qualified acupuncturist inserting acupuncture needles around the scarring can be very beneficial.

2. Silica & Silicone Gels: Silica (microscopic quartz crystals) gel and silicone (a polymer with silica as a component) gel impregnated sheets which promote healing of scarring and the skin. The gel can be applied directly to the scarring and neighboring skin. Re-usable adhesive strips of fabric that are impregnated with silicone are also available. These strips may have an advantage over the gel because they are adhered directly over the scarring and can be worn for extended periods of time. The gel has to be reapplied to the scarring through out the day, especially if covered by clothing. Some people may find the adhesive on the strips irritating to their skin.

3. Essential Oils: These are extracted from plants and can be beneficial for scarring and skin healing. Generally, essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin or the scarring. Prepare a liniment by mixing 10 – 20 drops of the essential oil with 10 ml of a vegetable oil like apricot oil, grape seed oil, or almond oil. Helichrysum is a "skin regenerative", it is good for tissue trauma, reduces scarring and skin discoloration. Geranium and Moroccan Blue Tansy are also good for repairing damaged skin.

4. Herbs: There are Chinese herbal formulas which are ideally administered about 6 hours after surgery in order to prevent adhesions from forming. These formulas encourage intestinal peristalsis and the circulation of Qi in the abdomen.

The herbs, Arnica (Leopardbane) and/or Calendula (Marigold) promote healing and in a gel (preferably without alcohol or a petroleum base) can be applied to the vicinity of the surgery.

5. Homeopathic Remedies: A long history of use and can be very useful in addressing post surgery scarring.

• Arnica for bruising, any injury, and surgical trauma.


• Silica for scarring, keloids, and wounds that are slow to heal and suppurate.


• Graphites for scarring and keloids.

7. Neural Therapy: A scar therapy that is commonly used in Germany and Austria to treat pain and other conditions. It involves the injection of procaine around scarring and other areas to normalize the electro chemical activity of the local cells. Neural therapy is thought to correct regulatory dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system and because of this it is used to treat a surprising range of disorders in people with scarring of any kind.

BONUS TIP. Enzymes: Enzymatic action may make the scarring more elastic. Bromelain for post surgery swelling and inflammation. Injections of Hyaluronidase, a mucolytic enzyme, directly into the scarring to soften and break it down.

And if you would like further information about acupuncture treatment for post surgery scarring or to ask me any other questions visit: http://www.MeridianHolistic.com/askthedoctor.html Dr Julian Lange, OMD, LAc. "The Holistic Health Strategist."