About Continuing Education at Bastyr
Bastyr University offers health care professionals opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills through a variety of continuing education seminars and courses. We also offer health-centered workshops that are open to the general public.
For those who cannot attend workshops and courses in person, we also have several Home Study Courses from which to choose.
Course Calendar
Contact us:
Bastyr University
Certificate, Community and Continuing Education (CCCE)
14500 Juanita Drive N.E.
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 602-3152
(425) 602-3268 fax
continuinged[at]bastyr[dot]edu
Continuing Education Course Calendar
20 CEUs/17 PDAs
Prerequisites: Essential Oil Therapy - Foundations, and Essential Oil Therapy - Chemistry & Biology
Water gardening can be a relaxing and gratifying hobby which can add beauty and harmony to your gardenscape. Or, if installed incorrectly the maintenance can be a headache, and the environment unhealthy for the fish that live there.
Whole foods cooking is both nutritious and fun, and this introductory workshop is ideal for friends and family to experience together. Space is limited due to the size of the kitchen.
Discover the wonderful attributes of the most sustainable pet you can own - chickens!
Each registered vendor will be provided with two six-foot tables, two chairs, access to power, refreshments and complimentary lunch. A confirmation packet with all details will be emailed after registration is received.
6 CEUs each day
Conference sponsored by: Bastyr University and the WA Association of Naturopathic Physicians
50 CEUs
This is a two weekend course. The dates are March 10-11 and April 14-15. It is recommended that you register at least two weeks prior to the first day of in-class seminar. Upon registration you will receive an email with attached workbook and pre-class assignments.
Prerequisite: Whole Foods Cooking: A Tasty Introduction
Curious about those sweet little woodland gems -the earliest wildflowers to unfurl during the warmth and light of early spring?
17 CEU/PDAs
Prerequisites: Essential Oil Therapy - Foundations, and Essential Oil Therapy - Chemistry and Biology
Register at least 4 days in advance for required reading & homework.
Spend an enlightening evening exploring a variety of our NEW non-credit programs. Meet the instructors. Pre-registration is required.
23 CEUs
This course provides an introduction to the art and science of craniosacral therapy, a hands-on technique that has its roots in osteopathy which began in the 19th Century.
17 PDAs
Prerequisite: Minimum competency of at least a 12th grade level English skills (reading, writing and speaking).
Required: It is recommended that you register at least two to four days prior to start of the seminar to obtain the required text, Aromatherapy: Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils for Esthetics (approximately $57), and do the homework. Prior to class read the Forward, Introduction and Chapter 1, and answer review questions at the end of chapter before attending the first day.
5 CEUs
Feeling gloomy, depressed, or out of sorts? Are you lacking the zip to move forward?
Join this informative class that will give you tools to battle Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
5 CEUs
With so much hype in the media about what to take and what not to take it is easy to get confused.
Come laugh unconditionally!
Laughter Yoga is a body/mind/spirit practice developed by a medical doctor from India that combines gentle stretching, yoga-type breathing and playful laughter exercises.
Hatha yoga is an art as well as a science and with this combination the elements of mind, body, and spirit are brought into balance.
2.5 CEUs
Incense, resins and aromatics have a deep history of use in religious and spiritual ceremony.
13.5 CEUs
This seminar is for practitioners and advanced students who wish to deepen their understanding of using Chinese medicine for the common eye diseases associated with senior eyes.
This is a 5 week course on the following Saturdays afternoons:
April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19, June 9
6 CEUs
Please bring a journal or notebook
Journaling about personal feelings and experiences can help you be healthier, happier, and even smarter!
16.5 CEUs
Wednesday nights from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Attain new levels of awareness, awaken the seer within, and experience the magic of creation as you discover the world of energy and Spirit that surrounds you.
Bastyr University is pleased to present the 4th Annual BRANCHES (Building Research Amongst Northwest Complementary Health Experts) research conference.
Indoor air pollutant concentrations can be two to five times higher, and occasionally 100 times higher, than outdoor levels. These are striking statistics, especially when you consider that the U.S. population spends 90% of it’s time indoors.
Our landscapes and gardens can offer a wealth of benefits if designed and managed well: nutritious vegetables for our table, food sources and shelter for wildlife, and even bioremediation.
5 CEUs, PDAs
Register for KP Khalsa's class "Culinary Herbalism: Your Medicine is in Your Pantry" on Sunday also and receive a discounted rate.
5 CEUs, PDAs, CPEUs
Register also for Saturday's seminar "Using Teas in Your Daily Life" and receive a discount
5.5 PDAs/CEUs
This seminar provides a review of the research conducted on herbs in the past year - not just on the popular and well-known herbs, but also on quirky and less-well-known ones.
The optional book: "Clinical Botanical Medicine, 2nd Ed" is available in the Bastyr bookstore.
Do you want to feel comfortable in your ability to manage change on every level and remove blockages that prevent you from moving forward, feeling successful and finding your true purpose?
An ancient Chinese moving meditation, Qigong is a tradition of using one’s mind to guide the qi (energy) in one’s body to open up energy pathways that promote improved health.
14 CEUs
Structural-Visceral Integration (S-VI) offers a fresh “systems anatomy” approach to underlying visceral and membranous restrictions that hamper the flow of Qi.
Whole foods cooking is both nutritious and fun, and this introductory workshop is ideal for friends and family to experience together. Space is limited due to the size of the kitchen.
Prerequisite: Craniosacral Therapy Level I
23 CEUs
It is recommended that you register at least two weeks prior to class start in order to complete the reading assignments.
Audience: Licensed health care professionals whose scope of practice includes manual therapy, and students in health care fields which lead to a scope which includes manual therapy . All others must obtain instructor permission to attend.
17 PDAs
Prerequisite: Essential Oil Therapy - Foundations class
Minimum competency of at least a 12th grade level English skills (reading, writing and speaking).
It is recommended that you register at least two to four days prior to start of the seminar to complete the pre-class assignments.
6.5 CEUs/PDAs
Ayurveda acknowledges that each person is a unique individual with a unique mind-body type.
14 CEUs/PDAs
Prerequisite: TCM fundamentals & channel theory.
The required book, "Mai Dao: Path of the Pulse" by Will Morris, is available in the Bastyr bookstore.
Join Jim Trainer, a Pacific Northwest scout who knows and understands the forest when it whispers. Through his eyes and ears you will learn how to identify the creatures that live in the forest by their sounds and habitat as we walk through St. Edward State Park which surrounds Bastyr University.
The walk in the woods will be rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.
6 CEUs
Deep in the humid jungles of Amazonia are hidden incalculable botanical treasures and the secrets of how to unlock their healing powers.
Ever wonder what your animals are really thinking? Join Polly Klein in this exciting two-day seminar on telepathic animal communication.
50 CEUs
This is a two weekend course. The dates are May 12-13 and June 9-10, 2012. It is recommended that you register at least two weeks prior to the first day of in-class seminar. Shortly after registration you will receive an email with attached workbook and pre-class assignments.
Prerequisite: Minimum competency equivalent to 12th grade English skills in reading, writing, and speaking.
Making Private Practice Work: Addressing the Missing Links to AOM Practice Success (ACUP - 11MAKE05)
While acupuncture is growing in popularity around the world, many acupuncturists are failing to build successful practices. There is obviously something missing in the training many acupuncturists receive that leaves them unprepared for the realities of private practice.
Register by May 4, receive the early discount.
Prerequisite: Craniosacral Therapy Levels I and II
23 CEUs
Audience: Licensed health care professionals whose scope of practice includes manual therapy, and students in health care fields. All others must obtain instructor permission to attend.
It is recommended that you register at least two weeks prior to class start in order to complete the reading assignments (required books can be purchased in the Bastyr Bookstore – call ahead to insure books are available 425-602-3026).
Reading assignments will be posted to the website as soon as they are finalized.
17 PDAs
Prerequisite: Essential Oil Therapy - Foundations and Essential Oil Therapy - Chemistry and Biology
Minimum competency of at least a 12th grade level English skills (reading, writing and speaking).
Required: It is recommended that you register at least two to four days prior to start of the seminar to obtain the required text, Aromatherapy: Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils for Esthetics (approximately $57), and do the homework.
12 PDAs
This seminar presents the most recent advances in the utilization of ear reflex points for the alleviation of pain, addiction and stress related disorders.
17 CEU/PDAs
Prerequisites: Essential Oil Therapy - Foundations, and Essential Oil Therapy - Chemistry and Biology
Register at least 4 days in advance for required reading & homework. The required text, "Aromatherapy: Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils for Esthetics" is available in the Bastyr bookstore.
Assignments: Prior to class read Chapter 3, and answer review questions at the end of the chapter before attending the first day.
Bring your kit of 13 essential oils representing each functional group and fragrance category.
Nourishing Life Treatment of Infertility: Setting the Foundation (Module 1) (INFERTILITY - 11NOUR06)
13 CEUs/PDAs
This course will impart the foundations needed to effectively understand and treat infertility. Haung-Lao classic teachings, as well as other great traditional and modern works inform the workshop content.
Prerequisite: Whole Foods Cooking: A Tasty Introduction
Teens, ages 14 and older, may attend with an accompanying adult.
Each participant should bring a sharp chef’s knife and an apron (apron is optional).
Registration Information - Continuing Education
Online Registration
Payment of course fees are required upon registration. The best way to register is online with a Visa, Mastercard, Amex or Discover card. It's quick, easy and secure.
Note: If you are outside the United States you will need to call our office to register (online registration is limited to those residing in the U.S.).
Other ways to register:
- In person at our office, Room 441 on the Bastyr University campus
- By fax at (425) 602-3268
- By phone at (425) 602-3152
- By mail (address below)
If you register in one of these methods you can print out a registration form (pdf) and mail or fax it to us, or call us with the following information: your first and last name, practitioner credentials (if applicable) mailing address (street, city and ZIP code), phone number with area code, email address and payment. Checks should be made out to "Bastyr University"; please do not mail cash.
Lodging & Transportation - Continuing Education
Parking
Parking is free for our Bastyr guests. However, a guest parking pass needs to be displayed on your dashboard. Those without a pass risk being towed. There are various ways to obtain a guest parking pass:
- Participants of a continuing education seminar: A week before your class begins, you will receive a parking pass via email. Just print it out and place it on your dash. Should you forget your parking pass, your seminar host can give you a pass upon check-in.
- Visitors to campus Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Stop at the reception desk for a guest pass.
- Contact the continuing education department: Email continuinged[at]bastyr[dot]edu or call (425) 602-3152, and we will email you a pass that you can print out at home.
With a guest pass displayed on your dash, you can park in any spot that is not reserved for a special population (i.e. handicap, faculty, board members and the president).
Transportation from Sea-Tac Airport
The Bastyr campus is a 40- to 90-minute drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, depending on time of day and traffic. Shuttle Express (1-800-487-7433) offers door-to-door service, as do commercial taxis. Although there is bus service to Bastyr, the route involves many transfers and there can be long waits.
Lodging
Hotels – Several hotels are located within 6 to 10 miles of Bastyr. Most likely you will need a car, or you can take a taxi to Bastyr since no hotels are on easy bus routes. Download a hotel list (pdf).
Campus Dorms – Bastyr has several dorm rooms available for single or double occupancy. Two dorms include a private bathroom, but most dorm guests use the shared bathroom and showers down the hall. You can download a dorm room flier (pdf) to see pictures, a description, prices and how to reserve a room.
Classroom Information - Continuing Education
The classroom location for your event is included in the class description on our course calendar on this website. We will also have colorful signage on the campus directing you to your class. Look for the signs posted on the bulletin board located under the columns at the main entrance to campus.
Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy - Continuing Ed
Please submit your request in writing (email or fax). Unless otherwise specified in the individual course descriptions, cancellations or transfers made up to 14 calendar days before the first day of the course will result in a refund, less a $35 processing fee or 20 percent of tuition, whichever is less. No refunds are granted for cancellations made with less than the 14-day notice, nor for home study courses once the registration and payment have been processed.
Returned checks will be assessed a $28 fee. Students registered for the full course will not be refunded for any missed sessions and may not receive certificates of completion for partial completion of a seminar. Bastyr University reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment, in which case a full refund will be granted to those registered.
Transfers
Students may transfer between courses or class sessions. A processing fee of $35 or 20% (whichever is less) will be accessed. A request for transfer can be made up to two weeks before a course start.
FERPA
Bastyr University adheres to FERPA guidelines (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
Inclement Weather Policy - Continuing Education
In the event of inclement weather or other emergent situations, the University may need to close the campus. If this occurs, our classes will be canceled.
To obtain closure information you may:
- Call the Bastyr University weather line at (206) 274-1213 (updated by 6 a.m.)
- Tune into a local radio or TV station, or
- Go to http://schoolreport.org (If Bastyr is not listed on this website then we are open.)
Homestudy Courses - Continuing Education
This package contains 14 audio CD's and a copy of each speaker's handouts.
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
7 DVD set and handouts with 13.5 CEUs for ND and LAc $365
The course is approved for 13.5 NCCAOM PDA points.
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7.5 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $125
Category II CMEs available for medical doctors and physician assistants
NCCAOM PDAs approved for LAc's
CEUs approved for California LAc's
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $125
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
CEUs available for NDs (except CA & OR)
NCCAOM PDA points approved for LAc's
CEUs approved for Calif. LAc's
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $125
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
CEUs available for NDs (except CA & OR)
CEUs available for nurses licensed in WA State
Category II CMEs available for medical doctors and physician assistants
NCCAOM PDAs pending for LAc's
CEUs pending for CA LAc's
ADA CEUs pending for dietitians and nutritionists
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $25
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
CEUs available for NDs (except CA & OR)
NCCAOM PDA points approved for LAc's
CEUs approved for Calif. LAc's
Audio CDs and Handouts with 6 NCCAOM PDAs $150
Audio CDs and Handouts only $110
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
CEUs available for NDs (except CA & OR)
CEUs available for nurses licensed in WA State
Category II CMEs available for medical doctors and physician assistants
NCCAOM PDAs pending approval for LAc's
CEUs pending approval for Calif. LAc's
11 audio CD set with 14 CEUs $350
11 audio CD set without CEUs $250
NCCAOM PDAs approved for LAc's
CEUs approved for LAc's licensed in CA
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to earn CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 6 NCCAOM PDAs $150
Audio CDs and Handouts only $110
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs
CEUs available for NDs (except CA & OR)
CEUs available for nurses licensed in WA State
Category II CMEs available for medical doctors and physician assistants
NCCAOM PDAs pending for LAc's
CEUs [emdomg for Calif. LAc's
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7.5 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $125
CEU's Available for NDs (except CA & OR)
CEUs available for Calif. LAc's
This package contains 14 audio CD's and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Winter 2011 WANP/Bastyr conference: "Boomers or Bust: Common Conditions in the 50+ Population" (originally held March 5-6, 2011).
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 12 CEUs $245
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $145
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 12 CEUs $335
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $235
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
12 NCCAOM CEU/CME available for health care practitioners licensed in WA state: ND; MD & PA Category II; ARNP.
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 12 CEUs $245
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $145
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 12 CEUs $335
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $235
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
This package contains 13 audio CD's and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Winter 2010 WANP/Bastyr conference: "Guts and Glory: Clinical Focus on Gastroenterology" (originally held March 6-7, 2010)
WANP Member - Audio CDs and Handouts with 6 CEUs $150
WANP Member - Audio CDs and Handouts only $100
Non-Member - Audio CDs and Handouts with 6 CEUs $205
Non-Member - Audio CDs and Handouts only $155
CDs only for those who attended the conference $50
This package contains 6 audio CDs and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Fall 2009 WANP/Bastyr Conference (originally entitled "What to Do When the Patient Says "Doctor, I'm Sick, Tired & It Hurts All Over")
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7 CEUs $200
Audio CDs and Handouts only $150
This package contains 8 audio CDs and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Tahoma Clinic seminar held in Seattle on April 27, 2009.
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 12 CEUs $245
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $145
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 12 CEUs $335
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $235
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
This package contains 14 audio CD's and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Spring 2008 WANP/Bastyr conference: "Special Topics in Pediatrics & Women's Health" (originally held March 7-8, 2009).
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 9 CEUs $200
WANP Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $125
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts with 9 CEUs $265
Non-Member - Audio CDs & Handouts only $190
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
This package contains 9 audio CD's and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Fall 2008 WANP/Bastyr conference: "Naturopathic & Integrative Approaches to Managing Chronic Pain", & "Dermatology for Naturopathic Physicians" (originally held November 8-9, 2008).
WANP Member - Audio CDs & handouts with 8.5 CEUs $245
Non-Member - Audio CDs & handouts with 8.5 CEUs $335
This package contains 11 audio CD's and a copy of the each speaker's handouts for the Spring 2008 WANP/Bastyr conference (originally held May 3, 2008).
WANP Member - Audio CDs & handouts with 7 CEUs $150
WANP Member - Audio CDs & handouts only $100
Non-member - Audio CDs & handouts with 7 CEUs $205
Non-member - Audio CDs & handouts only $155
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
This package contains 7 audio CDs and a copy of each speaker's handouts for the Fall 2007 WANP/Bastyr conference: "Healthcare Epidemics - Identifying the Cause" (originally held on October 6, 2007).
WANP Member - Audio CDs & handouts with 6.5 CEUs $150
WANP Member - Audio CDS & handouts only $100
Non-member - Audio CDs & handouts with 6.5 CEUs $205
Non-member - Audio CDS & handouts only $155
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
This package contains 9 audio CDs and copy of each speaker's handouts for the Spring 2007 WANP/Bastyr conference: "Naturopathic Primary Care - A Pharmacy Update" (originally held May 5, 2007).
WANP Member - Audio CDs & handouts with 6.75 CEUs $150
WANP Member - Audio CDs & handouts only $100
Non-member - Audio CDs & handouts with 6.75 CEUs $205
Non-member - Audio CDs & handouts only $155
CDs only for those who attended the conference $75
Home Study Special Sale $245
This package contains 8 audio CDs and a copy of the speaker's handouts for the Summer 2006 WANP/Bastyr CE conference: "Diabetes and Insulin Resistance - The Fuel and the Fire" (originally held July 8, 2006).
This seminar is designed for acupuncturists and students of TCM, but is not limited to them only. While an understanding of TCM thinking and the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs is extremely beneficial, it is not essential.
7 DVD set and booklet with 13.5 CEUs for ND and LAc $365
The course is approved for 13.5 NCCAOM PDA points.
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7.5 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $125
This package contains 7 audio CD's and a copy of the handouts for this live seminar (originally held on October 24, 2009).
Approved for 7.5 NCCAOM PDA's
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 7.5 NCCAOM PDAs $175
Audio CDs and Handouts only $125
This package contains 8 audio CDs and a copy of the handouts for this live seminar (originally held on October 24, 2009).
Approved for 7.5 NCCAOM PDAs
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
Audio CDs and Handouts with 4 NCCAOM PDAs $75
Audio CDs and Handouts only $50
This package contains 4 audio CDs and a copy of the handouts for this live seminar (originally held on October 17, 2009).
Approved for 4 NCCAOM PDAs
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
11 DVD set with 22.5 CEUs $425
11 DVD set with no CEUs $275
CEUs only (DVDs already purchased $150
Bastyr staff $318.75
CDUs available for California
Approved for NCCAOM PDAs
12 DVD set with 22.5 CEUs $425
12 DVD set with no CEUs $275
CEUs only (DVDs already purchased) $150
Approved for NCCAOM PDAs.
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
7 DVD Set with 13 CEUs $265
7 DVD Set $195
CEUs only (DVDs already purchased) $125
The course is approved for NCCAOM PDAs and California CEUs.
Post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher to receive CEUs.
Note: We acknowledge that there are a few areas of this DVD recording that are not up to Bastyr's typical high standard. Changes were made during the editing process that were beyond our control (i.e. there is a short area of blank recording; short portions of compromised sound quality). However, we still believe that it is important to make Dr Tran's instruction and demonstration available to practitioners.
7 DVD set and handouts with 13.5 CEUs for ND and LAc $365
The course is approved for 13.5 NCCAOM PDA points.
The post course quiz must be completed with a score of 75% or higher in order to earn CEUs.