Classical Medicine Academy
Monthly Subscription to Live Classes, Q&A’s and Self-Paced Learning
Acupuncture • Channel Practice • Dietary Therapy • Qi Gong
Adopt the complete channel system into your practice with genuine insight and greater ease
Enjoy expert support as you navigate the treatment of your patients
Deepen your Classical knowledge and self-cultivation
Remain connected to the essence of Classical Chinese Medicine
Whether you’re new to Classical Chinese Medicine or long-established, the Classical Medicine Academy has much to offer you.
If you're looking for live support,
in a warm, heart-centered community,
we welcome you with open arms.
The Classical Medicine Academy is the most comprehensive learning platform for Acupuncturists and Channel Practitioners who want to practice this extraordinarily profound medicine but feel they need support.
This platform offers everything you need to be able to implement the complete acupuncture system into your clinical practice to effect powerful results. CMA provides live classes, Q&A sessions, and self-paced learning material
If you...
○ practice, or would like to begin practicing from Ann Cecil-Sterman’s books
○ have attended live weekends with Ann or purchased the recordings, or
○ have completed the Mentorship Program
Classical Medicine Academy is for you.
Dissatisfaction in our wonderful profession is caused by two key factors: first, a feeling of lack of community, and second, a sense of disconnection from the essence of the medicine, from its ancient, wisdom-laden roots.
In Classical Medicine Academy, not only will you feel deeply connected to intelligent, like-minded, and heart-centered practitioners, but you will also:
Have opportunities for all your questions to be answered. You’ll feel reassured that you’re understanding and implementing the material correctly
Accelerate the integration of the complement channels and classical pulse diagnosis into your clinic
Receive skilled assistance and support as you bring your patient the marvel of classical acupuncture
Deepen your knowledge of Classical Chinese Medicine
By joining the Academy, you will no longer have to feel:
Unsure of why your treatments didn’t hit the mark or elicited a surprising response
Overwhelmed and stuck with unanswered questions
Disconnected from other Chinese Medicine practitioners
Afraid to practice classical Chinese medicine without support
Hi, I'm Ann Cecil-Sterman!
I help Acupuncturists confidently treat chronic disease using the Complement Channels.
For two decades, it has been my mission to help return the practice of acupuncture to its rightful and original status:
a stand-alone, dazzlingly powerful, heart-centered practice that knows no bounds, bringing healing to countless people.
I have helped thousands of Acupuncturists fall deeply in love with their practice, and remove limitations to their capacity to help their patients experience profound healings.
For any questions, please contact [email protected]
Introducing:
Classical Medicine Academy
Monthly Subscription to Live Classes, Q&A’s and Self-Paced Learning
Are you excited to have found the rich teachings of Classical Chinese Medicine, but are not completely sure you can learn and clinically implement the material?
If you’d like dedicated support from an experienced network of classical acupuncturists and channel practitioners, the Classical Medicine Academy is for you.
Practitioner Cultivation: Three Monthly Live Sessions with Ann Cecil-Sterman. Practitioner Cultivation is a time to ask personal questions regarding self-cultivation, personal obstacles, negative thinking, self-defeat, ego, optimism, pessimism, expectation, being in present time, ethics, and professional conduct. These sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Classical Medicine Academy archives.
Clinical Case Studies and Chat: Weekly Live sessions with Cody Dodo. Clinical Case Studies and Chat is ideal for practitioners seeking guidance and support in applying the complete channel system in the clinic. Present case studies and ask questions. These sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Classical Medicine Academy archives.
‘The Drop In,’ Theory & Practical Questions: Weekly Live sessions with Daniel Post The Drop-In is ideal for practitioners of all levels of training who have relatively short theory and practical questions regarding content covered in the books: Advanced Acupuncture: A Clinic Manual, The Art of Pulse Diagnosis, Tongue Diagnosis: Visible Signs of Pathology, and questions about content from the course library or archived chats. These sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Classical Medicine Academy archives.
Dietary Therapy, Case Studies & Chat: Twice monthly Live Sessions with Andrew Sterman. Dietary Therapy, Case Studies & Chat is ideal for practitioners who wish to understand Classical Dietary Therapy or who are seeking dietary recommendations for their patients or themselves. In these classes, you are encouraged to present cases and tongue photos. Generally, Andrew likes to include teachings on a specific food topic. These sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Classical Medicine Academy archives.
Qigong: Twice Weekly Live Sessions with Andrew Sterman. Classical Qi Gong is easy to learn, enjoyable, and serves as primary practice for the self-cultivation of Chinese medicine practitioners. These classes integrate the theory and philosophy of Chinese medicine into practice. All students enrolled in the Classical Medicine Academy are encouraged attend these sessions to facilitate deep embodiment of the medicine. These sessions will be recorded and available for viewing for one week.
Timetable
This amounts to up to 20 hours a month of live support plus access to nearly 440 hours of bonus courses, trainings and Q&A recorded classes.
Can’t make the live classes? Play the video recordings of many classes when it works for you.
Membership subscription
Once registered, you will gain access to $8,500 worth of live-classes, trainings, courses and archives Q&A sessions for $150 USD per month.-
20 Hours a Month of Live Support
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440+ Hours of Recorded Teachings
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Facebook Group Community Support
What our students are saying...
Mary Cruise
“Hearing directly from Ann opens the matrix of the complementary channels and gives the opportunity to connect to practitioners all over the world. I'm honored to be a part of this community and the heart centered medicine that this is and also a part of sharing this medicine to patients and the public.”
Erin Katherine
“...after being discouraged with TCM for sometime… Classical Acupuncture revived my love for acupuncture and gave new life to my practice...Putting into practice I've been able to help my patients in ways I didn't know was possible.”
Cathay Keenan
“I have been studying Chinese medicine for years and have struggled trying to understand and explain exactly what we are doing and why we are doing it with any sense of true confidence… In 6 months I now have a better relationship and feel for this medicine than I have in my 13 years of study and practice.”
Elana Kogan
“As a practitioner in healing modalities other than acupuncture, I didn't know what it would be like to take the class. But I have come out of it marveling at the treasure trove of what I have learned and at the confidence I have gained to put it into practice. Ann is a phenomenal teacher, who not only is a master in practicing and teaching this medicine, but also embodies it and transmits that embodiment to her students.”
BONUSES: Classical Medicine Academy
In addition to the up to 20 hours of live support and classes, you’ll enjoy access to self-paced learning material and archives classes:
Values at:
$2,900
Ann Chat Archive
Watch over 170 hours of Ann Chat class archives, which were bi-monthly mentoring sessions run from 2019 to 2022 covering topics on the complement channels, remote treatments, dietary and lifestyle support, classical chinese medicine theory, needling technique, channel functions and advanced clinical case studies. Once subscribed to Classical Medicine Academy, you will receive access to the complete library of classes
Values at:
$3,500
Food Chat Archives
Watch over 220 hours of Food Chat archives, which were bi-monthly lectures and mentoring sessions run from 2019 to 2023 by Andrew Sterman. Topics included food energetic, classical dietary theory, advanced tongue diagnosis, philosophy, recipe energetics and dietary strategies for treating chronic health conditions.
Values at:
$450
Pulse Diagnosis Course
Learn the intricate and deeply nuanced art of classical pulse diagnosis. Carefully pieced together through many years of highly calibrated training and private practice with thousands of patients, this rare course—the very first of its kind—explains the fascinating multi-dimensional tapestry that is the art of pulse taking.
Values at:
$450
Tongue Diagnosis Course
Learn the art of tongue diagnosis in this comprehensive 13-hour course that is suitable for absolute beginners, practitioners and seasoned practitioners.
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$120
Remote Treatments Course
Learn the ritual of preparing for, setting up, and facilitating a powerful remote session using the complete channel system with Ann Cecil-Sterman.
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$190
Inner Workings of Medical Qigong Course
Immerse yourself in a deep practical introduction to Medical Qigong that you can use to heal yourself and easily teach your patients to maximize the effects of your treatments with Andrew Sterman.
Values at:
$150
The Eight Brocades Qigong Course
Learn the complete practice of the Eight Brocades, a well-known series for cultivating your physical wellness and deepening the relationship to your internal world with Andrew Sterman.
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$90
Kids and Food–Yummy breakfasts, wacky snacks and stuff kids can cook
Learn the art of introducing healthy foods at the various stages of children’s development, fostering our children’s lifelong well-being through healthy eating habits with Andrew Sterman and Ann Cecil-Sterman.
Values at:
$90
The Essence of Healing with Food Course
Delve into the rich historical theory behind the healing power of food, then learn to apply the skills to modern eating practices that support clients with complex conditions with Andrew Sterman.
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$60
Lingering Symptoms after COVID–a dietary approach
Learn the art of cooking to resolve lingering infections and maximize your recovery after a chronic viral infection with Andrew Sterman.
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$90
Seated Qigong with Andrew Sterman
Learn to support clients who are shy with movement or have difficulty standing by offering these revitalizing seated qigong exercises to cultivate energy and open the joints, including seated postures, breath work, and gentle movements.
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$125
The Sixteen Stages of Breathwork of the Buddha
Learn a complete breathing method taught by the historical Buddha for clarifying mind, deepening awareness, and cultivating great joy.
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$90
Cooking like an Herbalist
In this class, you will learn to replicate the intention of classical herbal strategies with traditional food principles so you can cook to heal yourself and your family.
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$40
Lactation Support with Chinese Medicine Lecture
Learn to use simple foods that both support the nutritional value of baby formulas and maximize lactation in struggling mothers.
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$50
Long COVID Lecture
Learn the theory and treatment principles for supporting patients with lingering illness using the complement channels with Ann Cecil-Sterman.
Values at:
$150
Herbs as Elixirs Course
Embark on a transformative journey of personal growth and spiritual realization as you follow the ancient and hidden manual offered by Tao Hong-Jing, exploring the profound wisdom of simple formulas that constitutes a complete program of inner development, step by step with Andrew Sterman.
Total Value:
$8,500 USD
Membership subscription
Once registered, you will gain access to $8,500 worth of live-classes, trainings, courses and archives Q&A sessions for $150 USD per month.-
20 Hours a Month of Live Support
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440+ Hours of Recorded Teachings
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Facebook Group Community Support
A Short History of Acupuncture
My name is Ann Cecil-Sterman, and I’d love to share with you some of the path I’ve been on that has allowed me to delve into the rich history of this ancient practice and unlock its hidden treasures.
By the time of the Han Dynasty, two thousand years ago, acupuncture and other healing practices based on the channels, (including Shamanism) had reached a pinnacle. There existed a fully formed medical practice that was meticulously documented in the Nei Jing—The Yellow Emperor’s Classic, a text so celebrated that it was as ubiquitous in the culture. Countless households still have a copy on their shelves to this day. The complement channels, comprising the sinews, luo, divergent, and eight extraordinary channels, were an integral part of this comprehensive system. Everything was treatable, and acupuncture was a thriving, beautiful and complete medicine until at least the end of the Tang Dynasty in the 10th century.
A significant shift occurred during the next major period—the Song Dynasty—when the Imperial Academy standardized acupuncture. Many classical texts were destroyed, others survived only in revised versions. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic that we know today is a version from this period.
It would be impossible to fill the holes in the written texts without a direct connection to the classical period, and there is one. In the 1960s the great Master Yu Wen brought from China to the United States his grandson, the extraordinarily gifted Master Jeffrey Yuen. Master Yuen possesses a virtuosic command of the Classical texts, the full channel system (and much more) tracing his family’s unbroken lineage back to the Han Dynasty. Through this spectacular oral tradition, he holds a living knowledge of the Nei Jing, enabling classical acupuncturists like myself to practice the complement channels with integrity and experience extraordinary results.
It was my privilege to be a student of Jeffrey Yuen for an incredible 20 years. I dedicated myself to his teachings, following him nearly wherever he went. My sole mission was to practice and then document the application of the complement channels of acupuncture as I understood it from those teachings and my clinical experience.
The culmination of this work can be found in my textbook, Advanced Acupuncture: A Clinical Manual. It is a deep resource that gives step-by-step protocols for the practical application of the complement channels.
My current mission is to teach what I have learned in practicing this remarkable material in more than twenty-seven thousand individual one hour treatments.
I think about the medicine and about teaching all day and am always excited at the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience with you. Through preserving this wisdom of the past and incorporating it into clinical and remote practice, I have consistently witnessed extraordinary transformations in my patients.
The complete channel system, as practiced in accordance with the classical texts in their original form, has proven to be an invaluable tool in providing profound clinical results.
The Classical Medicine Academy is the most comprehensive learning platform for Acupuncturists and Channel Practitioners who want to practice this profound medicine but feel they need support. This platform offers everything you need—from live classes, Q&A sessions and self-paced learning material—to be able to implement the complete acupuncture system into your clinical practice to effect powerful results.
FAQ
Yes. Once subscribed, you can update your subscription settings at any time.
Certainly. Many students enjoy studying from my books and attending live weekends throughout their formal education so that they can practice classical acupuncture upon graduating. The Classical Medicine Academy offers the opportunity to fast-track your learning and receive support along the way.
It is recommended to purchase our books prior to joining the Classical Medicine Academy
Classes that are recorded and stored in the Classical Medicine Academy archive.
For now, Qigong is recorded and available for one week only.
Membership subscription
Once registered, you will gain access to $8,500 worth of live-classes, trainings, courses and archives Q&A sessions for $150 USD per month.-
20 Hours a Month of Live Support
-
440+ Hours of Recorded Teachings
-
Facebook Group Community Support