Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention and Updates with Becky Rahe and Jude Spors-Murphy *Wait Listed*

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention

Dr. Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts designed this program to be safe and effective for people who are at increased risk of falling. It will also provide health benefits and improve almost anyone’s quality of life. More than 30 medical studies have shown its efficacy, and millions of people around the world have gained health benefits. This is why the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), government agencies, and arthritis foundations around the world support it. Tai chi is proven to improve immunity by about 50%. It also relieves stress and improves almost all aspects of health.

Based on the Sun style of tai chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention (TCAFP) is easy to learn, effective, and safe. It improves flexibility and muscle strength, increases heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance, and integrates the mind and body.  The TCAFP program includes warm-up and cool-down exercises, the teaching method, knowledge about arthritis and the cause of falls, and how to teach this program safely. This program is the same as the Tai Chi for Arthritis program with the addition of a specialized module to further enhance its efficacy in preventing falls.  Qualified participants who successfully complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this program.

This training has two parts, a self-paced online portion and a live interactive portion. The Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is a self-paced virtual program containing essential material plus instruction in the basic movements to train effective and safe instructors. All you have to do is follow the sequence with Dr Lam’s video guides for every step. Complete the quizzes at the end of each unit to move on, and at completion of the SIPP you download your Certificate of Completion to send to the Master Trainer.

After completion of the SIPP, you are ready for the live interactive instructor training workshop to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) board-certified instructor. All TCHI Master Trainers around the world can conduct this workshop as listed online at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (tchi.org) website. The listing will indicate whether it is offered on a virtual platform or in-person, and how the hours (minimum of 8) are distributed into 1 or 2 sessions.  

Suitable participants include health and fitness professionals or those with other similar qualifications, and experienced tai chi students.

The live workshop is very personal. The Master Trainer will work with you to answer your questions, help to improve your tai chi, and ensure you can teach the program safely and effectively.  There will be discussions, practice sessions, and sharing of skills and knowledge, Question and Answer portions, and, most importantly, personal interaction. The Master Trainer will give you feedback on what you did well and how you can improve your tai chi and teaching skills and connect you to the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), fellow instructors, and Senior Trainers and offer continual support.

Reasons to Come

• Enjoy learning at your own pace and the personal training to become eligible to be an instructor of this program
• Learn how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Discover how tai chi improves health and relieves arthritis
• Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Gain essential knowledge about arthritis and fall prevention
• Learn about the essential principles of tai chi
• Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable, and interactive environment

Who Can Come?

Anyone with or without prior tai chi experience can attend this workshop. However, preparation is mandatory.

Registration Process

When you register for the live interactive training, your Master Trainer will send you a link to enrol in the prerequisite online SIPP course and confirm how its cost is handled. Depending on the workshop, SIPP is either included in your workshop fee or offered to you at a 30% discount — USD 56 rather than the standard USD 80. You complete SIPP online, in your own time, at Online Tai Chi Lessons (onlinetaichilessons.com).

SIPP must be completed before the live interactive training. Allow 25–70 hours, on your own schedule, then forward your Certificate of Completion to the trainer to qualify you for the live interactive workshop. Please enrol as soon as possible, since it must be finished before the live portion. You will have access to the online SIPP material for three years, and your Certificate of Completion is valid for two years. You will find it a great support to your teaching skills.

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation and helps prevent falls
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skills and knowledge
• Have learned how to attract and retain more students

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

NB:  The name of the Master Trainer authorized by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is displayed on the workshop location and details page. 

Tai Chi for Health Program Updates

At this workshop, instructors have an opportunity to update their other Tai Chi for Health certifications. Let the Master Trainer know in advance that you are interested in updates. Additional fees apply.

For more information please click here

For Montana Participants only 

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Qualification Training *For Montana Participants Only 

Approval from the Montana Arthritis Program in order to attend.  Sponsored by Montana Arthritis Program

This training includes two steps. Step 2—The Practical Training is an In-Person workshop on  November 16 & 17, 2026, at 9 a.m. USA MST. Check in with Master Trainer Becky Rahe. You must complete the Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) beforehand. SIPP is a self-paced learning program via online lessons. As soon as you register, access to SIPP will be emailed to you. Please see below for more details.

Once SIPP is completed, you will email the completion Certificate to Jude Spors-Murphy JudeTaiChi@gmail.com

Places are limited. Acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can be part of the NEW Self-Paced Program for Tai Chi Arthritis and Fall Prevention instructors trained by attending this workshop.

The Tai Chi for Arthritis program was created by Dr Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts 20 years ago. More than 30 medical studies have shown it improves health and quality of life for almost anyone. Millions of people around the world have gained health benefits from it. That is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), government agencies and arthritis foundations around the world support it.

Tai chi has been shown to improve immunity by about 50%. It also relieves stress and improves almost all aspects of health. It can help overcome challenges from the pandemic. Teaching it will help bring tai chi to more people, and at the same time improve your own health. That is why Dr Lam created this two-step package. Step 1. SIPP: Fundamentals of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Training is a self-paced virtual program, containing essential material to train effective and safe instructors. All you have to do is follow the sequence with Dr Lam’s video guides for every step.

After completion of SIPP (knowledge-based program and online lessons), you will be ready for Step 2 (practical session) - a 1-day instructor training workshop to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) Board Certified instructor. Becky Rahe

Suitable participants include health and fitness professionals, those with similar qualifications, and experienced tai chi students.

Required Resource Materials included in pricing.

• Tai Chi for Arthritis Handbook
• Teaching Tai Chi Effectively Book
• Tai Chi for Arthritis 12 Lessons *

* 12 months of online access is included in SIPP.  This will be sent once registration is complete.

• Preparation for Instructor Qualification Training

  • You must work with the SIPP,  and the above resource materials.

  • Participants are required to have a copy of the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book

    • Review the text, especially the chapters on safety, teaching effectively, the Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method and Working with Chronic Conditions, which are part of your preparation. 

      • 12 Hours of Training

      • Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and well-fitting shoes. Bring a light snack and a water bottle.

      • You must be present for all of the training

      • We will take frequent breaks and will break for 1 hour for lunch

• Post Instructor Qualification Training

• Post Zoom session(s) may be necessary if requirements do not meet the criteria

• Certifications will be awarded once all training requirements and Zoom sessions have been completed

• Upon teaching, will make sure to have CPR/First Aid training

Once you are registered, Becky or Jude will send a link for SIPP and an invitation to attend Becky's weekly ongoing Tai Chi Zoom Session.  These optional sessions will help you prepare for the training as well as give you the opportunity to meet and network with other TCHI instructors.

**Current instructors needing updates, please contact Becky  taichiblr@gmail.com or Jude Spors-Murphy JudeTaiChi@gmail.com

Additional TCH Updates: contact Becky or Jude for more information.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Qualification Training *For Montana Participants Only 

Approval from the Montana Arthritis Program in order to attend.  Sponsored by Montana Arthritis Program

Instructor Training for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention (TCAFP)

Total Cost: $529 
($380 Workshop Fee + $149 Materials & Membership Fee)

•  $380 - Workshop Fee
• $149 - Materials & Membership Fee includes:

        o SIPP (Self-paced Instructors Preparation Package) A comprehensive guide with full instructional lessons, teaching guides, safety protocols, and all the necessary skills to become a safe and effective instructor.
        o Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Handbook
        o 2-year Standard Membership with TCHI

All certified instructors are listed online on the Tai Chi for Health Institute website. The institute provides ongoing support at all instructor levels.
Support includes:

•  Location guides and online listings
•  Maintaining quality control and ethical standards
•  Full-time staff, technical support, and dispute resolution
•  Tai chi technical support from Dr. Lam, Master Trainers, and Senior Trainers

CANCELLATIONS:

Cancellation fee $100

No Cancellations 2 weeks prior to Practical Workshop Training

No Refunds on Resource Materials

RETURNING INSTRUCTORS:

Update for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention (TCAFP) Instructors
Total Cost: $200 - Workshop Fee only

$50 each additional program

You need to have current CPR/First AID or equivalent, or have it before teaching

FAQs TCHI MEMBERSHIP

Logan Health Medical Fitness Center

205 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901

Jude Spors-Murphy     JudeTaiChi@gmail.com    406-890-1680