Dr. Heiner Fruehauf is a renowned sinologist, professor, and pioneering scholar of Classical Chinese Medicine. With decades of academic research and teaching experience, he has devoted his career to translating, preserving, and transmitting the classical roots of Chinese medicine to contemporary students and practitioners. As the Founding Professor of the College of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, he has mentored generations of practitioners while publishing widely on topics that bridge Chinese medical classics, philosophy, and clinical practice. His scholarship brings ancient wisdom into modern relevance, offering students a rare opportunity to learn from one of the foremost authorities in the field.
Dr. Michael Berletich is a dedicated educator known for his clear, engaging teaching style and commitment to guiding students in the study of Chinese medicine. Drawing on his clinical experience and deep understanding of the classical tradition, he creates a learning environment that is both rigorous and supportive. His approach emphasizes not only technical skill but also the cultivation of critical thinking and professional confidence, inspiring students to carry the wisdom of Chinese medicine into their own practice.
NOTES: (1) All webinars hosted using Zoom hosted by Net of Knowledge. (2) Recordings will be available for viewing after each session. (3) A membership at classicalchinesemedicine.org does not include access to this course. (4) This course offers and provides CEU/PDA credit.
Master Class / Difficult Diseases / Treatment Plans
Achieving Clinical Success in the Treatment of Difficult Diseases in Chinese Medicine
Hello and welcome to your Classical Chinese Medicine Advanced Therapeutic Skills Course with Heiner Fruehauf PHD, LAC and Michael Berletich DAOM. Thank you for joining us. We are so excited to connect with you in this global community.
NET OF KNOWLEDGE
To bring you this program, we have partnered with Net of Knowledge, a global learning platform built for TCM and integrative health practitioners.
Now that you have registered for the event, you will receive access to the live program on Net of Knowledge 10 days before it begins. To attend the event, you will need to login to your Net of Knowledge account and attend in full to be able to access your certificate. For any questions related to your account or during the event, please reach out tosupport@netofknowledge.com.
Within 24 hours after registration, you should receive a course invitation email from them. If you don’t have a Net of Knowledge account, one will be created for you at that time. Be sure to follow the prompts to complete your Profile.
For those obtaining CEU/PDA (Professional registration), please select the desired certificate type and enter license information on your Profile for certificates to be delivered after every class.
COURSE ACCESS
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All Live class sessions are held on Saturdays 10:00am-12:30pm (Pacific Time, US).
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Live class sessions are held on Zoom, accessible through Net of Knowledge. Be sure Zoom is installed on your desktop or mobile device. The course experience is optimized for computer and tablet. We cannot guarantee your experience on smaller devices such as a phone, but folks in past courses have reported no problems using a phone.
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The Live event room opens 30 minutes prior to the class start time. To enter the session, click the “live stream” box under the Live Streams tab on the event page.
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Lifetime access to recordings of all 18 classes are available to all participants (whether you were able to attend the Live classes or watched the recordings later).
PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO
INSTRUCTIONS
Please watch a 1-hour introductory video located on the first class recordings.
Select the Recordings tab on this page: https://netofknowledge.com/MyKnowledge/Event/d8441699-ef0d-4103-bcb6-e5cf2477c862
SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
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As noted above, our Live event class meets every other Saturday, 10:00am-12:30pm (Pacific Time) beginning October 12, 2025.
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Net of Knowledge sends email reminders before each class. But please review the schedule on this page and mark your calendars!
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Our course meets for 18 class sessions over 9 months, with winter and summer breaks built into our schedule.
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The recording of each Live class is always made available usually 2-3 days after, whether you attended or not. Net of Knowledge will send an email notification when recordings are ready to be viewed. Plan your schedule accordingly if you need to watch the recordings.
REGISTRATION TYPE
The classes are the same content and delivery for the General and Professional tracks.
GENERAL TRACK
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No continuing education credits are available with this registration type.
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A Program Certificate of Completion is available after successfully completing of all 18 classes (Live, Recorded, or a combination thereof). See more about the Program Certificate of Completion below.
PROFESSIONAL TRACK
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Continuing education credits are available with this registration type. A certificate for 2.5 credits (NCCAOM PDA, California CEU, Florida CEU, and Standard Certificate* CEUs) is issued after each class in your Net of Knowledge account.
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A Program Certificate of Completion is available after successfully completing of all 18 classes (Live, Recorded, or a combination thereof). See more about the Program Certificate of Completion below.
Obtain your 2.5 credit CE certificate for each class if you:
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attend the live class, click the class checkout link, and complete the brief survey; OR
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if you cannot attend the live class, watch the recording and:
a) complete the knowledge check worksheet
b) successfully pass the 10 question quiz
c) complete the brief survey
The added worksheet and quiz are standard requirements for recorded courses that replace a live teacher-student interaction. After successfully completing these requirements, your certificate should appear in your Net of Knowledge account.
Indeed the easier way to get credit is to attend the live class!
*Note about Standard Certificate CEUs: if you are in a profession other than acupuncture (e.g. massage therapist, naturopathic doctor, medical doctor, chiropractor, etc.) OR are from outside the United States, you can choose “Standard Certificate” in your Net of Knowledge profile and a professional certificate will be delivered to you after each class. While we don’t specifically certify with governing bodies for professions other than acupuncture or those outside the US, all courses on Net of Knowledge meet the highest standards of many professions — many of who accept the Standard Certificate.
ATTEND A LIVE CLASS OR WATCH THE RECORDING ON-DEMAND
HOW TO LOCATE RECORDINGS AFTER CLASS
The course is primarily considered a Live course, but we have worked with Net of Knowledge to make the recordings available for those who cannot attend a live class, whether you are enrolled for Continuing Education credit or not.
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Recordings are in the week following the Live class. Net of Knowledge needs 3-4 working days to prepare the videos. Please note this when considering your schedule.
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Recordings are posted on the respective class page, under the Recordings tab (My Knowledge > My Events).
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Net of Knowledge will send an email when recordings are ready to view.
IMPORTANT: PROFESSIONAL LEVEL ATTENDEES
For those enrolled in the course for Continuing Education credit, a copy of the class recording is also dropped into My Courses for you for the purposes of obtaining credit. Those recordings are located in My Knowledge > My Courses.
The My Courses copy of the recording is the version that you must watch to receive credit. Be sure to successfully complete the worksheet and quiz after viewing the recordings in their entirety and your certificate will be delivered immediately.
You will still have access to the recording for at least two years, but you must complete the on-demand version in My Courses in order to receive credit.
The course is delivered this way because every class is considered a live event by Net of Knowledge terms, and certificates cannot be delivered on the Live class page after they have occurred. The required worksheet and quiz for Recorded version of the class are only available in the on-demand version in My Courses.
QUESTION AND ANSWER
LIVE Q&A
The last 20-30 minutes of each Live class will be devoted to a question and answer period with Heiner and Michael. Questions can be posed in the Zoom chat module. Keep in mind that each class will contain a lot of material so there is limited time for Q&A at the end.
Here are some guidelines to be mindful of when asking questions:
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Make your questions clear and concise.
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Be aware of the limited time we have, so consider whether your question has already been asked or answered.
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Ask questions that will be relevant for the group (i.e. not focused only on personal needs)
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If you would like to ask the question of Heiner directly, please note that your question. Otherwise, the moderator will be happy to ask your question.
ONLINE Q&A
With a large group, there are often too many questions to be answered in the given timeframe of the Live class, so we recommend you post them online.
A question module for each class is located on the Net of Knowledge platform where you can ask questions that didn’t get answered during class or arose as you watched the recording after the class. One of the instructors will respond as time allows before the next class. This feature allows others in the program to view the question and answer. Please be sure to post your question in the correct class!
You will find the collated questions from each class are available to view on the course landing page (My Knowledge > My Events).
Note: the system only allows a participant to post one question before it is answered, so be thoughtful in what you ask.
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
We understand how important certifications are these days. We also recognize that if you put forth the effort and resources to be in this course, leaving with an indication of your participation is important.
Originally we could only issue a program certificate for those who registered for the Professional level (CEU/PDA credits), and we promoted the course that way.
Net of Knowledge will issue a Program Certificate of Completion from ClassicalChineseMedicine.org after you have successfully completed of all 18 classes (Live, Recorded, or a combination thereof).
This certificate should not be confused with professional CEU/PDA credit, whether in or outside the United States. This is only to show you attended the classes and does not meet the criteria for professional continuing education credit.
This color certificate can be framed and hung on your clinic or office wall!
ADD US TO YOUR CONTACTS
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We look forward to seeing you in class!
Course Schedule
Module 1: October 11th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 2: October 25th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 3: November 8th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 4: November 22nd, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 5: December 6th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 6: December 20th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
(BREAK FROM 12/21/25 to 1/16/26) Module 7: January 17th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 8: January 31st, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 9: February 14th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 10: February 28th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 11: March 14th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 12: March 28th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 13: April 11th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 14: April 25th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 15: May 9th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 16: May 23rd, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST) Module 17: June 6th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Module 18: June 20th, 10 am-12:30 pm (PST)
Course Materials
