October 1-7, 2025
Teacher Accreditation
with Teacher Trainer April Leffler
Hosted by: Lorraine Lepine

Location: Marillac Retreat & Spirituality Center, Leavenworth, Kansas (www.MarillacCenter.org)

Requirements: On www.taichichih.org, see the accreditation tab and the guidelines tab. Great care has been taken to specifically outline the expectations of teacher candidates. Both candidates and their teachers need to be familiar with the information contained in the “Accreditation” and “Guidelines” sections.

Signature Referral by two Accredited TCC Instructors is required: When the two instructors with whom you are preparing for accreditation are confident that you are ready to attend in October 2025, they will SIGN your Referral Form (printed from www.taichichih.org or obtained from the Course Host). The ORIGINAL signed form is to be sent to the Course Trainer, April Leffler (702 Prospect Ave, Prospect Park, PA, 19076). A COPY is to be sent to the Course Host, Lorraine Lepine (3303 W 71st Terrace, Prairie Village, KS 66208). This need not be sent with the registration form. It can be sent in later but your reservation in the course is not guaranteed until the Course Host receives it.

Accreditation is not Guaranteed by the receipt of the referral form nor by your attendance at the course. Candidates are kept apprised of their evaluations throughout the week. The accreditation certificate is awarded at the end of the course at the sole discretion of the course Trainer.

Course Registration and Referral Forms:  Accreditation week is limited to a maximum of 15 candidates.  If you plan to attend, it is wise to send in your deposit and registration form as early as possible.  The registration and referral forms are due no later than at least 30 days before the accreditation course.  Should you later learn that you will NOT be receiving your two accredited TCC Teacher signatures, as one or both teachers feel you are not yet ready, your registration will be void and your deposit refunded in full.

Course Schedule: The course will begin on Wednesday at 7 pm and end on Tuesday at noon.  Plan to arrive between 3 pm and 5:30 pm on Wednesday. Dinner will be served at 6 pm.  April will give a more detailed schedule for the week on Wednesday evening. There will be morning, afternoon, and some evening sessions.  You MUST be able to attend all sessions (morning, afternoon, and evening) to be accredited.  Lunch is NOT provided on Tuesday.

Course Fee: $1,260 (single room) and $1,200 (double room) – this includes room, meals, and course tuition of $650.  The deposit is $475 due upon registration and the final balance is due September 12, 2025.

If Flying:  You can fly into Kansas City Airport (MCI). Contact the host for transportation information from the airport to the Center.

Partial Scholarships are available.  These are granted on a financial need basis.  The Scholarship Application Form must be returned at least 30 days before the course.  To receive a Scholarship Application form, contact the Course Host.

Questions:  Contact the Course Host, Lorraine Lepine,  lorlepine@gmail.com, text: 913-710-3464.

Download the registration form here.