It's time to form your own Third Opinion.®
Discover how East Asian medicine offers self-care skills to put you back in charge of your health.
Courses for Laypeople and Practitioners
Because everyone deserves to be well.
Learn the foundations of Chinese medicine
Practice Qigong (movement, breathing, mindfulness)
Master hand microsystems for whole body health
Adapt Chinese dietary therapy for your constitution
(Students demonstrating the qigong form they learned in class.)
Thank you for participating in the
October 13
1000 Hands Qigong Workshop!
"I always walk away with valuable knowledge for greater self-care! Thank You 🙏" - AM
Hand gestures in meditation stimulate the brain and balance the heart and emotions.
Nov 8 - Nov 9, 2024
Korean Hand Therapy (KHT)
Level 1 for Practitioners
2-Day Workshop
Train in a vastly powerful hand microsystem for your self-care and for treating your Patients.
Fun Fact: needles aren't required!
(14.5 NCCAOM PDA points)
February 2025
(details coming soon)
Eight Treasures
(Eight Pieces of Brocade)
1-day Workshop
Eight Routines, so many possibilities for your health.
Open to beginners and experienced practitioners.
(NCCAOM PDA points pending)
Details of Upcoming Events
Learn key self-care skills in person with an engaged and compassionate community.
Fri and SatNov 8-9, 20249 AM - 6 PMPortland, OR 2-day Workshop Hotel Discounted Group Rate (Limited to first come, first serve)Free shuttle from PDX AirportWhat's Included:
| Korean Hand Therapy (KHT) - Level 1 for PractitionersRegistration closed (future dates to be announced soon for 2025)KHT Basic Level 1 Course is the first course in a series to master a powerful and accessible microsystem in the hands. There are numerous Microsystems, but the KHT Hand system offers a broader application for treating your patients beyond correspondence therapy. It contains a full map of the body acupoints on each hand. Almost any treatment you do for the body can be applied to the hand, including command points, mu and shu points, extraordinary channels, and more! While needles can be used in KHT, you can perform a complete treatment without needles. This inclusivity allows your practice to work with children and patients who may be averse to needles, ensuring that everyone can benefit from KHT. Most of all, your patients can apply your recommended treatments at home between appointments. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of KHT. It will cover the origin of KHT, correspondence therapy, and basic therapy protocols. Additionally, it will introduce you to micro-meridian therapy, 3-constitution diagnosis, and KHT pulse diagnosis (which is covered in depth in advanced levels 2 and 3). All potential tools for diagnosis and treatment will be thoroughly reviewed, including point probes, rings, silver and gold pellets, needles, needle inserters, and moxibustion. (Please note that moxa will not be demonstrated in person to accommodate the venue and any potential sensitivities of students enrolled, but a video of a moxa demonstration will be available. Electric moxa will be demonstrated in person.) Materials Included: Instructional handout and KHT Practitioner Travel Kit (Let's you start using KHT on your way back home!) Curriculum: Check out the curriculum and workshop timeline! Location: Holiday Inn Express, in NE Portland, OR, near the PDX airport, free shuttle (NOTE: Discounted group rates are available through the above link for single king and double queen rooms (King - $139+ tax/ night, Double Queen - $149 +tax/night). Hurry! There is limited availability. Shuttle hours are from 4am -11pm. Credits: 14.5 NCCAOM PDA points. If you are a physician (MD/DO or Podiatrist) and need credits for Medical Acupuncture maintenance of certification, you can apply the pending NACCOM points. Registration closed (future dates to be announced soon for 2025) |
February 2025dates to be announced soon ! | Eight Treasures (Eight Pieces of Brocade) QigongEight Routines and so many possibilities for your health. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners. (NCCAOM PDA points pending) Registration is opening soon... |
Testimonials from my students
Why should you learn to be your own best doctor?
Modern medicine needs a dose of ancient wisdom
You hone your listening skills to stay ahead of illness
Age well, not worried
Retire healthier, not in the hospital
Learn why Chinese medicine works so well for prevention
Navigate through Western and Eastern healthcare systems
Barbara is approachable, well paced & has a great balance of humor & care woven throughout. It makes for a very enjoyable & fun experience overall. Thank you for making healing collaborative & fun!
- AM
The workshop flowed effortlessly as information was presented in a holistic context. Barbara not only clearly taught the KHT method but transmitted it.
Her way of weaving into the presentation of our personal unique healing experiences while using this process was brilliant. She is an outstanding teacher and healer.
- Fay McGrew
"Barbara is very knowledgeable in both western and eastern medicine. The workshop was well balanced, very informative and productive."
Kaili M.
"I felt very relaxed afterward and more in my body connecting with the world outside."
Patricia Sternthal
Massage Therapist
"I’d only previously done Qigong in school- and it was incredibly tedious. Barbara’s class was fun, invigorating, gentle, and easy to follow."
Erika Polsfut
C.M.D, Dr.Ac
"Wow! I am realizing what a difference the Qi Gong makes in staying centered and not getting bogged down with others' energy and the world's energy. Practicing daily helps my work day go smoother, gives me greater energy, and lets me be more present for my patients."
M.Y.
Registered Acupuncturist
Mission
Barbara de la Torre, MD, FAAMA
I left corporate medicine to focus on teaching people to be their own best doctors.
The industrialization of medicine creates casualties for both patients and the healers who serve them. I hope to be a source of support to Eastern and Western healthcare practitioners to help them become more independent and wiser as they navigate through the healthcare system.
Institutions can change how they train doctors, but our legacy as medicine practitioners is how we train people to doctor themselves.
True healing comes from real listening. Third Opinion MD takes the doctor out of the equation and puts you in the driver’s seat. We provide education and an objective lens to examine all the players in the field (hospitals and healthcare organizations, insurance companies, pharma, healthcare workers, cultural norms, and expectations) to guide you toward optimal health and fulfillment.
This is the Third Opinion MD’s evolution, mission, and promise.
-- Barbara
ABOUT
Babara de la Torre
is board-certified in family medicine and medical acupuncture and a master-certified medical qigong instructor. She is an executive board member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and speaks internationally on healthcare systems, practitioner self-care, and teaches multiple courses that include qigong, nutrition, health strategy, tapping and hand microsystems. Barbara currently practices in women's preventive health at Women's Health of Oregon and is a preceptor for the Medical Acupuncture program at Helms Medical Institute (HMI.)
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