Experience Spring Energy: A Weekend of Chinese Medicine, Open House & Wellness

Join Five Branches University at our Santa Cruz Campus October 4th or San JoseCampus  18th, 2026 for a Health Event and Graduate Program Open House celebrating integrative health and education. Connect with faculty and students, explore our graduate programs, and experience hands-on wellness demonstrations and presentations rooted in a holistic approach to healing. Whether you’re considering becoming a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine or are curious about how this medicine can support health and well-being, this event offers an introduction to Five Branches University and the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Santa Cruz Open House Schedule — Sunday, Oct 4th (1PM–5 PM)

Campus Tour
Take a guided tour of our classrooms, clinic facilities, herbal dispensary, and student spaces. 
Clinical Theater: Live Acupuncture Demonstration
Watch a live acupuncture treatment as faculty explain the diagnosis, point selection, and treatment approach used in our clinical training program.
Time for Tea
Discover different types of Chinese teas, learn proper brewing techniques, and how tea can be used to promote health.     
The Fall Season & Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa 
Join a short lecture about the energetic qualities of autumn and how to prevent common health concerns during the season. The lecture will be followed by an interactive Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa qigong class, where you’ll experience 18 therapeutic movements designed to promote longevity.  
 
And More To Be Announced.

San Jose Open House Schedule — Sunday, Oct 18th (1 2PM–3 PM)

Free TCM Acupuncture Clinic — Experienced practitioners will be on hand to offer gentle consultations, with a special welcome for our elder guests

Medical Qigong — A simple, guided practice suitable for all ages — a lovely way for families to move and breathe together

TCM Health Lecture — Sharing seasonal wellness wisdom inspired by the Chongyang tradition

Chinese Culture Salon — A relaxed space for conversation and connection, ideal for parents and children to enjoy together

Admissions Info Session: “Studying TCM in the US” — For those curious about pursuing Chinese medicine as a path of study or career, we’ll walk through what that journey can look like here in the U.S.

Contact Us

Santa Cruz Campus:
200 7th Ave #115, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 

Contact
(408) 610-3882
Eleonor Mendelson, L.Ac.
[email protected]

Sandra Yates 
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San Jose Campus:
1885 Lundy Ave, San Jose, CA 95131

English & Bilingual Admissions Support
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(408) 260-0208