Would you like to grow a healing practice in an authentic tradition with an uninterrupted lineage of over 4,000 years?
Would you like to learn healing knowledge rooted in the Buddhist principles of compassion, awareness, and wisdom, and share it with others?
Join the next cohort of our 1.5-year Tibetan Medicine Diet & Lifestyle Counselor program at the Shang Shung Institute School of Tibetan Medicine USA!
Become a part of a small group interacting weekly with the heart of our School, a compassionate, wise, and experienced Tibetan Doctor, Phuntsog Wangmo, and study ancient tantras that came directly from the Medicine Buddha.
Enrollment is open only once a year, and we are currently accepting applications for our January 2026 cohort. We accept applications till December 17.
This program was born from our signature 4-year Tibetan Medicine Program and is the first part of the training. Upon completion, you will be able to start your practice as a TM Diet & Lifestyle Counselor, and if you wish, continue your studies to become a Menpa - Doctor of Tibetan Medicine.
If you have a calling to help people and would like to learn this time-tested holistic healing system, we invite you to apply here.
This program is for you if you would like to:
-study traditional Tibetan Medicine as it is taught in schools in Tibet and India, presented in a modern context
-understand foundational principles, anatomy & physiology, and the nature of disease according to Tibetan Medicine
-know how to assess elemental constitution for yourself and others
-understand the theory and application of therapeutic diet & lifestyle for yourself and others
-diagnose general elemental states of imbalance through external observations
-learn the basics of reading, writing, and speaking in Tibetan
-learn to help people through diet & lifestyle choices – a powerful ancient tool to stay in balance and good health
Learn more about the program, its structure, topics, tuition, and other details here
If you have any questions, please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you can not participate but would like to support this initiative and our School, you can donate here - we greatly appreciate your support!
May all beings find healing!
SSI School of Tibetan Medicine Team, USA
