A Comprehensive Four-Part Training Program in Traditional Japanese Meridian Therapy
Jacksonville, Florida – at A Way Of Life Acupuncture
60 FL CE Hours
(15 CE Hours per Module | NCCAOM Eligible)
For the first time in Florida, a complete four-part introduction to Hari Traditional Japanese Meridian Therapy.
Developed through the teachings of T. Koei Kuwahara Sensei and taught by senior practitioners with more than 60 years of combined experience, this immersive training series is designed to transform and refine the way you diagnose, palpate, and treat.
Through extensive hands-on practice, students learn to perceive subtle changes in pulse, abdomen, channels, and points while developing precise, gentle treatment skills that often achieve profound clinical results with minimal stimulation.
MODULE DATES
• November 7-8, 2026
• January 23-24, 2027
• March 6-7, 2027
• April 24-25, 2027
SPECIAL BONUS OPPORTUNITY FOR HARI SERIES PARTICIPANTS – SHONIHARI SEMINAR
Discount and Advanced Study Opportunity
Continue Your Training with Junko Shutou Sensei of Osaka, Japan, daughter of the late Tanioka Masanori Sensei and representative of the Tanioka family lineage of traditional Japanese pediatric acupuncture.
Students enrolled in the full 2026-2027 Hari Foundational Training Series will receive a discount on registration for the SHONIHARI SEMINAR Feb. 13-14, 2027 and will also receive an invitation to attend the private, advanced half-day training with Shutou sensei immediately following the Shonihari Seminar on February 15th.
ABOUT THIS SERIES
Developed by T. Koei Kuwahara Sensei, Hari is a form of Japanese Meridian Therapy that interprets disease as patterns of deficiency and excess of ki and blood within the meridians. Treatment is performed using tonification and dispersion with needles and moxa to restore balance and support the body’s natural healing processes.
To formulate a diagnosis, Hari utilizes the traditional Five Phase model derived from the classical acupuncture texts, including the Nan Jing, Su Wen, and Ling Shu. Hands-on diagnostic methods are the hallmark of Japanese Meridian Therapy, and pulse diagnosis is used extensively to monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
The heart of Hari lies in the ancient practice of Kototama vibrational medicine, emphasizing mind-body posture, intention, and connection as essential components of both diagnosis and treatment.
Throughout this series, students will learn the foundational concepts of Hari and their clinical applications while developing the palpation skills necessary to perceive and work directly with ki.
Each module builds upon the previous one through progressive development of diagnostic and treatment skills. Students will gain practical experience with pulse diagnosis, abdominal diagnosis, channel palpation, root treatment, branch treatment, moxibustion, extraordinary vessel treatment, and complete Hari treatment strategies.
Most importantly, participants will receive extensive hands-on instruction and meticulous skills development in order to truly “get it into their hands.” While intellectual understanding is necessary, Hari recognizes that the deepest learning comes through embodied experience and direct perception.
As Kuwahara Sensei often reminds us, “The heart of the medicine lies in sesshin” (connection).
Whether you are seeking to deepen your palpation skills, refine your needling technique, or begin a serious study of Japanese Meridian Therapy, this series is designed to provide the clinical foundation, confidence, and hands-on experience necessary to bring Hari into everyday practice.
DATES & CURRICULUM
All classes run from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Students must attend both days of each module to receive continuing education credit.
MODULE 1
November 7-8, 2026
Instructors: Gretchen Lorenson, AP, DOM & Cameron Bishop, AP, DAOM
Saturday
• Introduction and History of Hari ~ Root and Branch Treatment ~ Kototama ~ Sho Diagnosis ~ Primary Diagnosis ~ Oshide and Sashide ~ Mind-Body Posture
Sunday
• Nan Jing Chapter 69 Point Selection ~ Side Selection ~ Tonification Needling ~ Live Point Location ~ Pulse Feedback
MODULE 2
January 23-24, 2027
Instructors: Gretchen Lorenson, AP, DOM & Cameron Bishop, AP, DAOM
Saturday
• Hara Diagnosis ~ Secondary Diagnosis ~ Ja Ki and Causes of Disease ~ Dispersion Needling
Sunday
• Six Position Pulse Diagnosis ~ Eight Basic Pulse Quality Diagnosis ~ Advanced Pulse Feedback Training
MODULE 3
March 6-7, 2027
Instructors: Gretchen Lorenson, AP, DOM & Cameron Bishop, AP, DAOM
Saturday
• Touch Diagnosis ~ Materials and Methods ~ Branch Treatments ~ Moxa ~ Intradermal Needles ~ Sanshin ~ Enshin and Zanshin Tools
Sunday
• Extraordinary Vessel Treatment ~ Shigo (Clock Method) ~ Miyawaki Style Applications
MODULE 4
April 24-25, 2027
Instructors: Ehrland Truitt, DOM, Gretchen Lorenson, AP, DOM, Cameron Bishop, AP, DAOM
Saturday
• Kigai and Ketsubon Treatment ~ Neck and Inguinal Techniques
Sunday
• Full Treatment Integration ~ Root and Branch Treatment Strategy ~ Supervised Clinical Practice ~ Instructor Feedback
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS
This series is taught collaboratively by Gretchen Lorenson, Cameron Bishop and Ehrland Truitt. Together they bring more than six decades of combined clinical, teaching, and international training experience in Japanese Meridian Therapy.
Dr. Gretchen Lorenson, AP, DOM
Gretchen has been studying and practicing Hari Traditional Japanese Acupuncture as taught by Sensei T. Koei Kuwahara since 2007, when she was introduced to it by Kuwahara Sensei’s senior student, Ehrland Truitt. She has been in private practice since graduating with her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) from Southwest Acupuncture College in 2008, she has worked alongside Dr. Truitt to establish the High Desert Hari Society, bringing Japanese acupuncture education to students and professionals. Gretchen’s passion for Hari as a treatment style extends beyond her patient work to her role both teaching and assisting her teachers in sharing knowledge with students and practitioners worldwide. She also helped to launch the Integrative Medicine and Health department at the Florida campus of Mayo Clinic bringing this unique treatment style to an allopathic medicine audience. Providing this complete Foundational Training for the first time in Florida has been a dream of hers since moving here in 2017 and to teach alongside these highly experienced and dedicated instructors is an honor. She looks forward to sharing her passion for Hari and helping others find the joy of learning and practicing this true hands-on healing art.
Dr. Cameron Bishop, AP, DAOM
After graduating from Seattle Pacific University with degrees in Psychology and Anthropology, Cameron sold his car and bought a one-way ticket to Japan. Where he lived and worked for four years studying healing and martial arts. He obtained black belts in Aikido and Heiho Nitenichiryu, (the double sword style of Miyamoto Musashi). In Japan he was introduced into Japanese Acupuncture arts. Upon his return to the United States he attended and graduated Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) with a Masters in Acupuncture. He obtained his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine specializing in Women’s Health and Pain Management. Which included working in several hospitals and clinics in Japan, China, and the USA. Cameron has been in full time acupuncture practice for over twenty five years in South Florida where is saw over 100 patients a week. He is a popular teacher in many acupuncture venues. He has taught Japanese Acupuncture classes and served as a table translator for national conferences in the USA, Japan and Europe. At Pacific College he developed the popular Integrative Pain Management class and Integrative Case Management. He has a passion for teaching and strives to make his classes practical and growth provoking. He has been teaching over 25 years at Atlantic College of Oriental Medicine including TCM Gynecology, Modern Medicine, Internal/External Medicine, and Japanese Acupuncture techniques.
Dr. Ehrland Truitt, DOM
Ehrland graduated from the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in 2000. He also completed a three-year apprenticeship in Kototama Acupuncture at that time. He began studying with T. Koei Kuwahara Sensei in January 2001 and is a senior teacher for the Hari seminar series. Ehrland is a former clinical supervisor and assistant professor at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine and Southwest Acupuncture College. He has traveled to Japan, Peru, Ecuador, and Nepal to study acupuncture, moxibustion, and traditional herbal medicine. Ehrland is a founding member of the High Desert Hari Society and currently maintains a private practice in Santa Fe, NM.
LOCATION
A Way of Life Acupuncture
4337 Pablo Oaks Court, Building 200
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
REGISTRATION FEES
- Licensed Professionals – $1,600
- Current Acupuncture Students – $1,200
- Returning Hari or Toyohari Training Graduates – 50% Discount
Enrollment is intentionally limited to maintain a high level of hands-on instruction, individualized feedback, and direct access to instructors.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DEADLINE – Full payment is due by September 15, 2026, to reserve your space.
Payment and Cancellation/Refund Policies
Registration is not complete until payment is received by the office. We can accept payment by check, Zelle or Venmo.
There will be a non-refundable 3% credit card processing fee charged for all credit card payments.
- Full refund minus $100 administrative fee for registrations cancelled in writing on or before 09/15/26
- 50% refund between 9/15/26 and 10/1/26
- No refunds after 10/01/2026
QUESTIONS?
Contact us at:
oceanbreezehari@gmail.com
