The letters behind my name stand for American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia, and C.P. means Certified Practitioner.
“The American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia is a national not-for-profit professional membership association of the practitioners, instructors, and schools/programs of the various Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) Forms.
The AOBTA® was formed in 1989 when a number of associations and representatives of the various Asian Bodywork Therapy professions decided to unite into a single organization.” — About AOBTA
To become a Professional member who can acquire certification from this reputable organization, one must complete a 500 hour curriculum of the following :
| 160 Hours | Asian Bodywork Technique and Practice |
| 100 Hours | Traditional Chinese Medical Theory |
| 70 Hours | Observed Clinical Practice |
| 100 Hours | Western Anatomy & Physiology |
| 70 Hours | Other: Must include first aid, CPR, business, legal & ethics courses. May include Tai Chi, Qigong, massage, etc.) |
For comparison, Naturalhealers.com expresses that “a common requirement for states with massage licensing criteria is the need for 500 to 600 hours of training.” Take confidence that this AOBTA-C.P. got a graduate level experience to achieve a similarly rigorous certification.
I got my training and education in Tuina from AOMA, Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. The amazing Dr. Fan works there as a Tuina specialist and teacher. I learned from him, and conducted my clinical internship with him. I continue to study alongside many TCM practitioners as an Acupuncturist intern, too. Soon I will also offer that modality, but I urge you to try tuina, guasha, cupping, medical qi gong and tai chi.
CAIN Healing Arts 
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