This well-known statement by Johan Cruijff touches the core of much, if not everything, in life. It applies not only to football, but also to the business world, to politics, to journalism, to every religion, to social developments and certainly not least to the field of health.

The big question is of course: what knowledge ensures that you “get it”?

More specifically: how can we understand "health" so that we can see what's going on? For example, in this corona time, what can we understand about the behavior of the Covid-19 virus, about the behavior of ourselves? It is logical that in our Western thinking we revert to facts, statistics and evidence-based truth and that we are going to “combat” the virus with behavioral measures, symptomatic treatments and vaccines. But do we then "get" what is going on?

Healing with Classical Chinese Medicine
Classical Chinese texts paint a different picture of what “Life” is. A philosopher will call them philosophical, a doctor medical. That's because the texts are written from a deep understanding of how life is organized at a deeper level, where it comes from, how it is expressed in a person on a spiritual, emotional and physical level. Essential knowledge if you want to “get” Life in all its facets.

When you “get it”, you start to look at the patients in your practice with completely different eyes. You will see their complaints not only as a personal manifestation of their temporarily disturbed balance on body-mind level, but also as a magnificent manifestation of the harmonious balance of which “Life” consists at a deeper level. You therefore will not only treat the individual energetic deficits or excesses, but you will make use of the natural way in which Life is organized. So you therefore will not treat the patient only on the basis of his complaint, but on the basis of the knowledge that he has (partially) lost the connection with the natural balance. And all you essentially need to do is restore that connection.

The knowledge to understand that is there. How you can understand that knowledge so that you "get it" is another story.

Larry Ibarra Fredes "gets" Chinese classical texts and applies its wisdom daily in his practice. As a result, he is uniquely able to explain to students how to understand classical Chinese thinking so that you “get it”. Concepts that you learned during your studies and that you naturally started to use on a daily basis come back to life so that you come to understand their deeper meaning. Knowledge becomes wisdom that allows you to experience how beautiful Life is put together down to the smallest details, how beautiful health is organized, and how important your contribution is as a therapist to restore the natural balance in a patient through reconnecting the patient with the natural balance that surrounds him everywhere and every day.

If you’re not sure if this course is for you, maybe these quotes can help you:

“When I first met Larry Ibarra Fredes a few years ago, I was immediately impressed by this outstanding teacher with his incredible knowledge of classical Chinese medicine. In addition, as a person he is someone who lives this knowledge with warmth and humility in daily life and that makes him very special as a person. There are not many teachers who are able to read Classical Chinese, have such an enormous knowledge of the Classics and at the same time work daily as clinicians in their busy practice, applying that knowledge practically.
Larry's inspiring and kind teaching makes his courses a very enjoyable and deep learning experience.
He rarely teaches in English, but every course I attended so far has always far exceeded my expectations and wishes. I pointed out Larry to International Lectures, and I think it's very special that he wants to come over and teach in the Netherlands! I highly recommend any course with Larry as a teacher from the bottom of my heart and I am sure there will be plenty of students who will be as inspired by him as I am. In any case, I will be there again!”
(Patricia Bock, Germany)

"It was a very fascinating weekend and I am very impressed by his very deep knowledge and his warm and heartily teaching. I was deeply touched."
(Steffen Kessler, Germany)

"It was absolutely amazing! Thank you Larry for your powerful and inspiring lessons."
(Daniela Reiser, Germany)

The treatment of emotional trauma with Chinese medicine
“Emotional trauma blocks a person’s sight, sense, internal wisdom, and the activation of their unique gifts,” it says in CT Holman's introduction to his book Treating emotional trauma in Chinese medicine. “Transforming the trauma, freeing the stagnation, and addressing the pathogenesis created by trauma enables a person to manifest their potential and step into their version of a butterfly. This progression serves as a catalyst for accessing excellence. Many great inventors, artists, and leaders point to some hardship or trauma they overcame to reach extraordinary achievement.”

According to CT Holman, emotional trauma causes chaos in the body at different levels. It can be restored thanks to the natural ubiquitous balance and respect for the changes that Life brings about. In doing so, he also makes use of the inner wisdom that is present in every person. Wisdom that is hidden until an inner transformation of a person unlocks it.

So here too it is about connecting the deeper layers of Life of the inner world with the outer world. From the wisdom of the Life around us with the wisdom in ourselves. When you "get it" you will see it. Chinese medicine offers many ways to understand emotional trauma from that deeper connection and has many ways in which emotional trauma can be treated from those deeper layers.

CT Holman is a true expert in this field. To be able to learn from him is a unique opportunity.
Due to the corona crisis, we are unfortunately forced to do this largely through a webinar specially recorded for International Lectures. CT Holman will be live every day for the last 2 hours via an internet link.

Future
With regard to our future plans: hopefully we will be able to organize courses again in the near future, with plenty of room for practical exercises. We will keep you informed.