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Annual Calendar and Registration
The Yinstitute for Women’s Medicine
Year of the Fire Horse
Full Program Calendar: March 2026 – February 2027
Program Rhythm
|
Element |
Day/Time (Pacific) |
Duration |
CEU |
|
Core Lecture |
Sunday, 9–11 AM |
2 hours |
2 |
|
Grand Rounds |
Monday (following week), 4–6 PM |
2 hours |
2 |
|
Herbal CEU |
Sunday (end of quarter), 9 AM–1 PM |
4 hours |
4 |
|
Your Office Hours |
Alternating Fri 8:30 AM / Wed 4:00 PM |
1 hour |
— |
|
TA Office Hours |
3rd Wednesday, 9–10:30 AM |
1.5 hours |
— |
|
Expert Talks |
Select Mondays, 4–5 PM |
1 hour |
— |
Quarterly structure: 3 Core Lectures + 3 Grand Rounds + 1 Herbal CEU = 16 CEU per quarter
Q1: The Sowing Quarter (Spring)
March 15 – June 14, 2026 | 16 CEU
|
Month |
Session |
Date |
Time |
|
1 |
Lecture: Liver Qi, Blood & the Ren Mai |
Sun 3/22/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds: Case Review + Biomedical Deep Dive |
Mon 3/30/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
2 |
Lecture: Extraordinary Vessels & Cyclical Intelligence |
Sun 4/19/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds: Case Review + Biomedical Deep Dive |
Mon 4/27/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
3 |
Lecture: The Stress-Cycle Interface |
Sun 5/17/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds: Case Review + Biomedical Deep Dive |
Mon 6/1/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
Herbal |
Herbal Integration: Liver Qi, Cyclical Intelligence & Stress-Cycle |
Sun 6/7/26 |
9 AM–1 PM |
Q2: Holding the Center (Late Spring–Summer)
June 15 – September 14, 2026 | 16 CEU
|
Month |
Session |
Date |
Time |
|
4 |
Lecture: Earth Before Fire: Spleen Qi & Cycle Stability |
Sun 6/21/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 6/29/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
5* |
Lecture: Yin, Blood & the Art of Holding: Luteal Phase |
Sun 7/12/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 7/20/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
6 |
Lecture: TBD |
Sun 8/16/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 8/24/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
Herbal |
Herbal Integration: Nourishing Without Clogging |
Sun 9/6/26 |
9 AM–1 PM |
*July: Sessions shifted to avoid July 4th weekend.
Q3: Tending the Flame (Summer–Autumn)
September 15 – December 14, 2026 | 16 CEU
|
Month |
Session |
Date |
Time |
|
7* |
Lecture: Heart–Uterus Axis: Fire & Reproductive Expression |
Sun 9/13/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 9/21/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
8 |
Lecture: Joy Without Mania: Shen, Sleep & Hormonal Rhythm |
Sun 10/18/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 10/26/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
9 |
Lecture: TBD |
Sun 11/15/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 11/23/26 |
4–6 PM |
|
Herbal |
Herbal Integration: Cooling Blood, Calming Shen |
Sun 12/6/26 |
9 AM–1 PM |
*September: Sessions shifted to avoid Labor Day weekend.
Q4: Guarding the Root (Winter)
December 15, 2026 – March 14, 2027 | 16 CEU
|
Month |
Session |
Date |
Time |
|
10 |
Lecture: Kidney Jing, Aging & Reproductive Reality |
Sun 12/20/26 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 1/4/27 |
4–6 PM |
|
11 |
Lecture: Fear, Fatigue & the Kidney–Heart Axis |
Sun 1/17/27 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 1/25/27 |
4–6 PM |
|
12 |
Lecture: TBD |
Sun 2/14/27 |
9–11 AM |
|
 |
Grand Rounds |
Mon 2/22/27 |
4–6 PM |
|
Herbal |
Herbal Integration: Protecting the Root |
Sun 2/28/27 |
9 AM–1 PM |
Two Tracks
|
Track |
Includes |
Annual CEU |
|
Core |
Core Lectures (12), Grand Rounds (12), Office Hours, Forum, Expert Talks |
48 |
|
Complete |
Everything in Core + Herbal CEUs (4) + The Formula Room (year-round) |
64 |
CEU Breakdown
Core Track (48 CEU): 12 Core Lectures (24 CEU) + 12 Grand Rounds (24 CEU)
Complete Track (64 CEU): Core Track (48 CEU) + 4 Herbal CEUs (16 CEU)
Pricing
|
 |
Core |
Complete |
|
Annual (Q1 enrollment only) |
$1,200 |
$1,600 |
|
Quarterly |
$350 |
$475 |
|
Trial (Month 1 only) |
$150 |
$150 |
A la carte Herbal CEU: $200 (no Formula Room access). This offering will be offered to non-membersÂ
The Formula Room
A dedicated forum space for herbal discussion, open year-round to Complete track members from day one. Activity peaks around quarterly Herbal CEU sessions, but the conversation is always available.
Key Dates
|
Date |
Event |
|
February 17, 2026 |
Lunar New Year / Year of the Fire Horse begins |
|
March 1, 2026 |
Yin Commons opens (free community) |
|
Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
First Core Lecture: Liver Qi, Blood & the Ren Mai |
|
Monday, March 30, 2026 |
First Grand Rounds |
|
Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
First Herbal CEU |
|
February 28, 2027 |
Final Herbal CEU + Year-End Integration |
— Yin Learning for Yang Times —
