NADA Experience, Discussion, and Case Studies
This class will include group acupuncture and discussion regarding how to best incorporate elements of the spirit of NADA into a variety of settings and practices. From substance abuse disorders to mental health, general health, and wellness, discover how to operationalize NADA and group acupuncture to best enrich your practice, your community, and your clients’ […]
Evaluating the Shen for Treatment Success
Join us for a fun and engaging course where you will learn how to read and improve a patient’s shen, a key marker in determining the effectiveness of treatment, through verbal cues and specific acupuncture prescriptions. Examination of facial shen before and after each therapy offers rich insights into a patients’ health, prognosis, ming (destiny), […]
Korean Hand Therapy for Clinical Practice and Self-Care
This workshop will utilize magnetic pellets for hands-on practice of modern Korean hand therapy (KHT), one of the most accessible acupuncture and acupressure tools. KHT achieves great results as a stand-alone therapy or in coordination with full-body acupuncture and other techniques for pain and functional disorders involving digestion, reproductive health, metabolic syndromes, and more. KHT […]
Du or Dai: Electrostim and the Extraordinary Vessels
Traditionally, the Extraordinary Vessels are considered the most ancient channels, residing within the jing (essence), which can lead to a romanticized view that resists integrating modern tools for access, stimulation, and enhancement. This session will offer an overview of the Extraordinary Vessels and examine how to thoughtfully incorporate electrostimulation, striking a balance between the risk […]
Saturday Afternoon Qigong Exercises
Dao Dan Pai Qigong exercises are a series of standing exercises that harmonize and balance the major energy channels of the body. This series of exercises was first taught in the West by Taoist Master Share K. Lew, a Taoist monk from the Yellow Dragon Temple in the Lo Fo Shan mountains of Guangzhou, China. […]
Brain on Fire: The Synergistic Power of Acupuncture, Herbs & Laser Therapy in Neurological Healing
The brain health crisis is here: autism, dementia, anxiety, depression, and post-viral syndromes are surging at unprecedented rates. Allopathic medicine is falling short, and the need for safe, evidence-informed, powerful, natural interventions has never been greater. Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and laser therapy form a groundbreaking synergistic triad that can enhance neuroplasticity, reduce inflammation, amplify cellular repair, and restore brain function […]
The Spirit of NADA: Revolutionary Then and Now
What do we have to learn in current times from Muthulu Shakur and Michael Smith’s original seminal writings that can revolutionize the way we treat our clients? Addressing the overarching bio-psycho-social nature of many conditions is as much a concern today as it ever was. Dr. Khensu Carter, Chair of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, […]
Raising Yang: Mastering Extraordinary Results
Extraordinary Vessels support and consolidate our vital qi and substances. A common misconception among modern acupuncturists is that the primary goal of treatment is simply to relax and calm patients who are overworked, overwhelmed, and overstressed. This can result in excessive needling and prolonged retention times, which suppress the symptoms of modern life stress without […]
Saturday Morning Qigong Exercises
Dao Dan Pai Qigong exercises are a series of standing exercises that harmonize and balance the major energy channels of the body. This series of exercises was first taught in the West by Taoist Master Share K. Lew, a Taoist monk from the Yellow Dragon Temple in the Lo Fo Shan mountains of Guangzhou, China. […]
Legal & Ethical Essentials in Acupuncture: Informed Consent, Boundaries, and Clinical Risk in Today’s Practice
This course, which fulfills 3 hours of California’s required Law and Ethics continuing education (Category 1), explores the real-world applications of legal and ethical standards in acupuncture practice. Topics the expert panel from the AAC will cover include informed consent, documentation, compliance tips, and professional boundaries. Using malpractice case studies and current regulatory guidance, attendees […]
