Sean Laflamme Ac.
Sean Laflamme began his formal studies of Traditional Chinese
Medicine in 1994 and his clinical experience in 1996 under the supervision of
Sie Sheng Chang, his main internship director. Sean now has over a decade of
clinical experience in treating a large variety of disease.
Sean Laflamme:
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is a member of the Quebec Order of Acupuncturists: A-031-97
(l'Ordre
des acupuncteurs du Québec);
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is a member of the Quebec Association of Acupuncturists
(l’Association
des Acupuncteurs du Quebec);
- has a college degree in acupuncture from Collège Rosemont,
Montréal QC;
- collaborates with M.D’s, Osteopaths, Psychotherapists,
Massage therapists and qigong practitioners;
- practices in both English and French.
As an acupuncturist working in a multidisciplinary clinic,
Sean has gained extensive experience in treating individuals suffering from
stress related issues, notably fatigue, depression, insomnia, anxiety and more.
His experience and collaborations in the world of martial arts have also allowed
him to gain first hand experience in the treatment of a wide variety of injury
and pain.
Qì Gōng (氣功) / Martial Arts (功夫)
Having always enjoyed sports and various fitness activities,
Sean developed a keen interest when he came into contact with traditional Asian
arts in 1991. At that date he began to integrate Asian health and fitness
practices into his daily life.
- In 1994 Sean began studying Chinese Martial arts, notably
gongfu（少林功夫), which included much
body resistance training called nei gong (内功);
- After years of training in the external martial arts, Sean
began shifting his focus toward the internal martial-arts, mainly
Taiji （太级), since this Taoist art
greatly encourages safe, harmonious movement that respects the natural flow of
energy in the body. The Internal martial arts reflect many of the same
principles used in Chinese Medicine.
- In 2005 Sean received teaching certification from Sam Slutsky
in Lee Shiu Pak’s Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan system;
- Alongside all of Sean Laflamme's medical, taiji and gongfu
training, he has studied and practiced qi gong
principles and techniques to improve his abilities and understanding of the
Chinese healing arts and Qi (energy).
- Since early 2006, Sean has dedicated his training to Qigong,
both Zhineng as well as the Medical.
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In
2007, Sean completed an intensive Zhineng Qigong training in China. This trip
complimented his previous Qigong experience, allowing him to see first hand
established, reputable Zhineng Qigong centers. Practice was all held from
morning to late evening, and the classes were made up of a wide variety of
students of all ages and states of health. This Qigong intensive training was
conducted at two well established schools that were headed by
senior instructors of the original Zhineng Qigong Hospital in China. Sean
went on this journey to deepen his understanding of qigong
and improve his technique, but what he also returned with, was the desire to
share his qigong knowledge and experience on a larger scale. Article:
À
la recherche du qiqong médical
(Article publié
dans le le Point source, bulletin de
l'Ordre des acupuncteurs, Octobre 2007 )
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Sean Laflamme furthers his study of
medical qigong with
the IIMQ (International Institute of Medical Qigong) located
in Palm Desert, California. The certification programs offered by the IIMQ
are based upon the curriculum that has been established at the Medical
Qigong College at the Hai Dian University and used clinically at the Xi Yuan
Medical Qigong Hospital in Beijing, China. Sean studies with Dr. Bernard
Shannon for this process, executive director of the IIMQ.
Sean with Dr. Bernard Shannon, Palm Desert California 2008
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