Here is the latest news from our friends at Tallgrass Institute:

UNCLE SAM WANTS ANIMAL ACUPRESSURE…can you believe it?

It is really true. All of the Tallgrass Online and Hands-on courses have been approved by the US Veterans Administration education program. It is part of the VA’s work training emphasis – we are so happy to see that the VA’s horizons are broadening to include animal acupressure as a career opportunity for our vets.

We have two vets currently enrolled in the Practitiioner Certification progam; one person is from Arizona and the other from Oregon. If you know of other veterans of the US Armed Forces that are interested in working with animals, please refer them to the VA and they will be good to go with Tallgrass.

JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER HANDS-ON COURSE SCHEDULE

July 11-12 – Almost Full – Equine Pathology / Larkspur, CO / Inst: Bill Harnetty, DVM (No Pre-Requisites!)

July 13-14 – Full – Tui Na – Chinese Meridian Massage/Larkspur, CO/ Inst: Shauna Cantwell, DVM (Post Grad Course)

July 24-26 – Wait List Only – Intro to Small Animal Acupressure / Toronto, Canada / Inst: Kim Bauer; Asst: Tania Costa

Aug 7-9 – Intro to Equine or Sm Animal Acupressure / Hood River, OR / Inst: Kim Bauer, Kathi Soukup

Aug 10 – 13 – Meridians & Spec. Conditions I & II l Hood River, OR / Inst. Kim Bauer. Kathi Soukup

Sept 5 – 15 – All Hands-On Courses: Equine & Small Animal Introduction, Meridians & Specific Conditions I & II, Indicators & Assessment, Revising Day, Practicum / Near Manchester, England / Inst: Amy Snow, Kim Bauer

Oct. 2 eve.,3-4 – Introduction to Equine & Sm An Acupressure / Worcester, MA / Inst: Kim Bauer, Kathi Soukup

Oct 5-8 – Meridians & Spec. Conditions I & II / Worcester, MA / Inst: Kim Bauer, Kathi Soukup

Oct 16 eve.,17-18 – Intro to Small Animal Acupressure / New York Open Center, NYC / Inst: Amy Snow; Asst: Kris Smalley

REMINDER: For participants wishing to re-take courses, the cost is only 1/2 the stated price. Great opportunity to review and learn!

To Register or learn more about the courses, please go to the Tallgrass website: www.animalacupressure.com

GOOD DEALS for Tallgrass Participants –
Students and Practitioners looking for new insurance coverage for working with animals – Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) offers a $9 million policy, $2 million per incident for general and malpractice insurance. If you are interested, call Taffie Lewis, 800-458-2267, ext. 629 for further information. Please tell Taffie you are with Tallgrass. (Note: Hands-on Trade has drastically lowered coverage to $5,000- per incident)

Lake Forest Anatomicals has generously offered all Tallgrass particpants anywhere in the world a 10% discount on everything in their catalog from now until September 30th. Need a dog skeleton? How about a Visible Horse? Skeletal Anatomy Charts for horses, dogs, or cats?Check their website, lot of good reference items: www.lakeforestanatomicals.com and when you are checking out insert “tallgrass” as the discount code so that you will receive your 10% discount.

NBCAAM NEWS: KATHI SOUKUP IS #1 -
KATHI IS THE 1st EQUINE ACUPRESSURE NBCAAM CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER:
She is an equine and small animal acupressure and massage practitioner in Illinois as well as an instructor for Tallgrass. She is a nationally certified and licensed human massage therapist and enjoys being able to work with the entire family – humans and their horses, dogs, and cats!

CONGRATULATIONS Kathi, may you be the first of many more NBCAAM Certified Practitioners to come…….
EQUINE & CANINE ACUPRESSURE EXAMINATIONS: Time to go to www.nbcaam.org & make your work official. Become a Nationally Certified Animal Acupressure Practitioner – this is the credential that will distinguish you from the rest of the herd or pack. We have more people in the process of taking the exam – it is your turn to stand out from the rest.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE – Download the application for the examination fill it out, arrange for proctoring in your area, send your application, and you are good to go. Remember: Study Guides are on the website – We suggest that you review the annotated outlines for equine massage or acupressure prior to taking the examinations.

BECOME A MEMBER – Everyone is welcome to become a member, The Membership Levels & Benefits for Schools, Individuals and Associated Businesses are listed along with applications on the website. Take a LOOK and JOIN!
volunteer@nbcaam.org – to volunteer for a committee, please go to NBCAAM site and click on Contact Us to reach the Volunteer Coordinator & NBCAAM Board Secretary, Susan King.

WWW.NBCAAM.ORG – Your gateway to national certification & recognition!

*The techniques presented in these courses and learning tools are designed to enhance the healing process and are not intended to replace conventional medical or veterinary healthcare. Tallgrass Practitioners do not provide medical diagnosis, prescribe medications or perform surgery. Seek licensed, wholistic veterinary care when indicated.
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*NOTE from Animal Talk Naturally: Please contact Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute about the above classes and information. We are only sharing the news with our readers here. Thank you.
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