INSPIRING CONFIDENCE
CREATING BALANCE
MOTIVATING EVOLUTION
Based on a long lineage of ancient, authentic teachings, the Tan Academy of Balance is passionate about education in the Three Essences of Balance: Astrology, Feng Shui and Classical Chinese medicine. The Acupuncture focus is Channel Theory, particularily Balance Method, a highly specialized area of Acupuncture know for its instant and efficient results.
Dr Sonia F. Tan BA, BA(H), DTCM Dip, DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P. is one of the few Certified Gold Level practitioners of the Balance Method aka Balance System Acupuncture under the late Grandmaster Dr. Richard Teh-fu Tan with the blessings of fellow senior students to pass on the legacy.
Woon-Yew Tan
Dr. Sonia F. Tan
Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan
A TAN LEGACY
Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P. is a second generation Chinese Metaphysician, following in the footsteps of her Grandfather, the late Woon-Yew Tan.
She is a direct and first graduating class disciple, of the late Grandmaster Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan.
Sonia has also trained with and is a certified practitioner of Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology, under Chinese metaphysics Master Marlyna Los.
WHY STUDY WITH
DR. SONIA F. TAN
DAOM, RAC, RTCMP?
Learn from and be inspired by a dynamic, engaging, clear and credible teacher, who is passionate about passing the knowledge on
Improve your clinical outcomes with higher efficiency and more consistent, quicker results
Discover an effective, logical system for the application of acupuncture, and a community of like-minded colleagues to grow your knowledge in this revolutionary practice
Integrate the knowledge of the San Cai – Three Essences of Life Balance (Astrology, Feng Shui and Chinese Medicine) and the practice of a classical Chinese medicine doctor
Enlighten & align to both the logical & spiritual sides of Chinese medicine & metaphysics, an be a part of an authentic lineage
UPCOMING COURSES
Eight Extra Channels and Vessels mentorship with Dr. Yvonne Farrell. Strategies for treating psycho-emotional pain and surviving adversity. The Eight Extraordinary Vessels (8EV) Seas Transporters with Luos, Sinews, Divergents and Earth school. Held in-person only.
Cohort 1 Module 3: The Earth school.
The Earth month of October (and the Dog) is here, and you know what that means…
It’s Balance System Acupuncture (BSA) Learning Lab time!
Join Suzanne and Adam on October 16 at 1:00 PM PDT for the next installment of the Channel vs. Zangfu learning series.
New to BSA and struggling to shift your brain from Zangfu to Channel-based acupuncture mode? Experienced BSA practitioner but need to refine your channel knowledge? Do you want further clarification on BSA channel theory vs zangfu function? This is the Lab for you!
We covered Lung and Large Intestine in our July learning lab, and in October we’re continuing on with the Spleen and Stomach channels. We will analyse each channel’s pathway, characteristics and function, and discuss: the similarities and differences in SP and ST Channel vs. Zangfu functions where and why we find SP and ST in BSA treatment strategies how SP and ST pathologies are treated through BSA even when they’re not in a treatment truss.
Dust off your Zangfu thinking cap and join us to refine your understanding of Channels vs. Zangfu knowledge and improve your BSA channel diagnosis skills.
Who should join? Students interested in diving deeper into channel theory, holography and Classical Chinese medicine.
Strongly recommended PREREQUISITE: Those who have taken a minimum of BSA Levels 1 and 2 (Balance System Acupuncture (BSA) Foundations – Level 1: Single Systems + Level 2: Multiple System balancing) through Tan Academy of Balance (in person or webinars) or an equivalent course through another provider.
Join online for 1 hour from wherever you are!
We’ll begin at 1:00pm Pacific time on October 16, 2023!
$7 for the hour, free for (premium) members of the Tan Balance Hub (the private Tan Academy learning community), coupon code can be found in Tan Balance Hub on the Activity Feed. Non-members can find the registration link in the Events tile.
A live webinar (recordings are posted to the Tan Balance Hub for premium members).
We look forward to enjoying this time together with you.
The TAB Team
——— About the Earth Season Learning Lab Series ———
Every quarter (during the Earth months), we take a moment to ground ourselves and come together as a community.
The Learning Labs are designed for anyone that has completed the Balance System Acupuncture Foundations (Levels 1+2/Single+Multiple Balance) courses (in person or by webinar). We talk about various ailments and issues that are common in clinics from a Single Balance and/or Multiple Balance perspective. This is a time to learn from each other and to develop connections and friendships.
These Learning Labs will be an opportunity to ask questions, go over tricky cases, review a concept or share a success story you are proud of. It is a fluid setup that will be adjusted to the needs of the attendees.
No two Learning Labs are ever the same!
Join online for 1 hour from wherever you are! Times listed are in the Pacific time zone.
$7 for the hour, free for (premium) members of the Tan Balance Hub (the private Tan Academy learning community), coupon code can be found in Tan Balance Hub on the Activity Feed. Non-members can find the registration link in the Events tile.
Strongly recommeneded Prerquisite: Balance System Acupuncture (BSA) Foundations – Level 1: Single Systems + Level 2: Multiple System balancing.
13:00 – 14:00 Pacific time
A live webinar (recordings are posted to the Tan Balance Hub for premium members).
Certificate program – Balance System Acupuncture Level 8: Review and Cases and Grand Rounds. *Online option available.
Certified Chinese Astrology Practitioner mentorship with Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, RAc, RTCMP.
Cohort 1 – Level 2: Dynamics.
Imaging making sense of the cycles of the Chinese solar, lunar calendar & constitutional energy and how to live in harmony with it. Ready to put on a life-long lens of understanding people and the life trajectories? Interested in learning how to apply this to Chinese medicine and Feng Shui? You’ve asked, you’ve waited, and now Dr. Sonia F. Tan is ready to deliver.
This is a Certificate program over 2.5 to 3 years. You will be learning how to manage the karmic energy of a person’s constitution; hence it is very important you learn how to be both competent, and mindful in how you treat this knowledge. This method of teaching is how Dr. Sonia F. Tan has chosen to ensure the highest integrity for everyone.
Hybrid learning with both in-person and online options.
Registration is closed. Cohort 2 will begin 2026. Applications due 2025. Email hello(at)tanbalance.com for more information.
Certificate program – Balance System Acupuncture Final Exam. *Online option available.
Education in the Balance of the Three Essences of Life
Mind
Heaven
Chinese Astrology
Body
Humankind
Balance System of Acupuncture, Channel Theory and Chinese Medicine
Spirit
Earth
Feng Shui
Doctors in ancient China were educated and practiced in all the Three Essences of Life in order to create whole life balance for a person. Dr. Sonia F. Tan DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P. follows in these footsteps of her family and teachers, and the lineage of the original way of health care.
"You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf"
John Kabat-Zinn
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