Zoom: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention with Susan Simens and Patricia Lawson

Information

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 for 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 upon 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, 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, you will receive a link to purchase the prerequisite online SIPP course. Normally priced at USD 80, your link will allow you to purchase it at a 30% discount, or USD 59. You must go to Online Tai Chi Workshops and purchase this separately from paying your course fee to the Master Trainer. It must be completed before the live interactive training. Allow 25-70 hours, on your schedule, and forward the Certificate of Completion to Susan at suesimens@gmail.com to qualify you for participation in the live interactive workshop. Do enrol ASAP because you must complete it before participating in the live interactive portion. You will have access to the online SIPP material for three years, and 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(s) 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 Master Trainer Lawson:  taichilawson@gmail.com know in advance that you are interested in updates. Additional fees apply.

For more information please click here

Details

This instructor qualification training will be held over 2 days: Saturday, August 29th, and Sunday, August 30th.  The hours will be 9 am - 1:00 pm each day (US Eastern Time).  

This is a 2-day instructor qualification training.  Prior to this workshop, you must complete the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention (SIPP-TCAFP), and forward a copy of your completion certificate to Susan:  suesimens@gmail.com.

Once you register, you will receive information on how to register for the appropriate SIPP course.  This comprehensive package contains essential material to be a safe and effective tai chi instructor for the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program. Additional webinar videos are included to enhance your tai chi development. You will have access to these lessons for three years. If you wish to purchase access to the SIPP lessons yourself, you will be given a discount code to bring the fee to $59. You can also choose to include this fee with your registration.

Additional required training materials are Dr Lam's Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book and the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Handbook. These items are available through www.TaiChiProductions.com (a discount code is available after registration) or through Amazon.com. 

During the live instructor training workshop, we will review the material from the SIPP lessons, including all of the movements.  Participants are expected to be able to perform the sequence of movements from memory, so follow along with Dr Lam on the SIPP lessons and practice each section until you can perform the movements from memory before moving on to the next section.

To prepare, please practice using the included video lessons.  Your preparation helps ensure that you become certified at the end of the training. We make every effort to get everyone certified. Those who are not well prepared may require additional practice and an additional Zoom meeting to meet the standard for certification.  

This training will be held live on Zoom. For a virtual workshop, it’s essential that you have a space where you can be seen from head to toe while being able to see your “monitor”. The easiest way to do that is to connect your camera (webcam, phone, tablet, or laptop) to a larger TV screen. 

Following the training, those meeting the standard for Instructor Qualification will be invited to join the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Membership is required for certification.

Cost: Approximately $529

--$380 Workshop Fee

• Workshop fee to be mailed to Patricia Lawson, PO Box 812, Buda, TX  78610, or by Zelle, or call Patricia at           772- 260-3365 to process MC/Visa

--$149 - Additional Estimated Materials and Membership Fee, paid for separately/obtained by the participant, includes

              --$59:  (discounted from $80) - SIPP/TCAFP (Self-paced Instructors Preparation Package/Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention) - This package is a comprehensive guide including full instructional lessons, teaching guides, safety protocols, and all the necessary skills and knowledge to become a safe and effective instructor of this program

              --$20:  for Dr. Lam's Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book and the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Handbook (approximately $20 with discount code sent after registration).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

              --$70:  2-year Standard Membership with TCHI – All certified instructors will be listed online at the Tai Chi for Health Institute website. The Institute provides ongoing support to all levels of instructors.

TOTAL: $529 ($380 workshop + estimated $149 materials and $70 TCHI membership)

All certified instructors are listed online at 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

Fee to update TCA/FP (must be currently certified) is $200

Fee to add Seated Tai Chi is $50

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellation Fee $100 after August 22nd, 2026. If you are unable to attend the workshop, your fee may be applied to a future workshop conducted by MT Simens or MT Lawson.

Location:  Virtual (ZOOM), United States 

Location:  Virtual on Zoom

Contact:  Susan Simens: email to suesimens@gmail.com. 

Call or Text:  (703) 408-4350