ELECTIVE COURSES 
TO ENHANCE ANIMAL ACUPRESSURE & BODYWORK

For Professionals & Owners

BOTH EQUINE AND SMALL ANIMAL COURSES
TUI NA - ORIGINAL MERIDIAN MASSAGE INCLUDED!

Electives for Equine & Small Animal 

Tui Na, Original Meridian Massage

The Tui Na, Original Chinese Meridian Massage Never before has the original Chinese Acupressure-Meridian Massage, called Tui Na, pronounced “tway nah,” online course been offered for horses, dogs, and cats to everyone who loves animals. Tui Na has been used with humans and animals for thousands of years and is the most commonly used form of bodywork in China today!

$250.00 USD

Small Animal TCM and Food Energetics

This course explores the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as applied to small animal health and nutrition. Students will learn how to assess animals using TCM techniques such as acupressure, acupuncture, and food energetics. The course also covers the concept of food energetics and its role in promoting health and well-being in small animals.

$300.00 USD

Tallgrass Animal Acupressure

Intellectual Content

Original Content from Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis - Pioneers in Animal Acupressure training. You are still learning from the best!

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All Courses Approved for NBCAAM CE Courses 

Receive CE Credit per each course.

Certificate of Completion emailed to you after successful completion of your course

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Become a Practitioner in Animal Acupressure or Massage

If you decide you are ready for a career in Equine Bodywork & Massage or Equine -or- Small Animal Acupressure, we have the course for you! 

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Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Founders

 Amy Snow

Has been in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1976 and has worked with dogs and horses since childhood. She studied at the International Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Colorado, USA.

Amy integrated her love of animals with Chinese Medicine and other eastern bodywork modalities 22 years ago when she joined Nancy Zidonis with whom she co-authored 8 animal acupressure texts including 

Acu-Dog: A Guide to Canine Acupressure, Acu-Horse: A Guide to Equine Acupressure, and Acu-Cat: A Guide to Feline Acupressure. 

Additionally, she contributes articles to publications in the US, Canada, Australia, and England. Amy is a founder of the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage and served on its initial board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Zidonis

Nancy Zidonis, is a pioneer in the field of animal acupressure. She wrote the first equine and canine acupressure handbooks. Nancy, along with Amy Snow, is the founding partner of Tallgrass Publishers and Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute.

Nancy began her work in animal acupressure over 35 years ago. She has studied and worked extensively in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine for animals and veterinary homeopathy.

She is the co-author of 8 acupressure books, including Acu-Dog: A Guide to Canine AcupressureAcu-Horse: A Guide to Equine Acupressure, and Acu-Cat: A Guide to Feline Acupressure. 

Ms Zidonis is also the co-author of four DVDs, meridian charts, and canine and equine acupressure Apps along with numerous articles for publications. In conjunction with Hocking College, Tallgrass developed the premier online Animal Acupressure Program. She studied at the International Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Colorado, USA. Nancy also holds a diploma from the  British Institute of Homeopathy Veterinarian Diploma. Nancy is also a founding member of the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage, and served on its initial board.