Description
1 yr TCM Acupuncture Diploma for Shiatsu Practitioners Sept 2023
6 teaching weekends
+ 5 days Clinical Observation
+ 8 days Clinical Practice
Designed for Shiatsu Practitioners and Chinese Herbalists who already have a working knowledge of TCM theory, diagnosis, point location and function, this one-year module will equip you with the practical skills to treat effectively using TCM Acupuncture.
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of Shiatsu Diploma with The European Shiatsu School Brighton
- Completion of TCM Theory and Shiatsu Practice – CPD
You will receive:
- Introduction to the various forms of acupuncture needles
- Various styles of insertion techniques and techniques to circulate, tonify and disperse Qi
- Supplementary techniques including moxa, electro-acupuncture, bleeding, and auriculo-acupuncture
- How to provide a coherent acupuncture treatment with local, adjacent, and distal points and point selection via pattern differentiation
- Training in safe practice, contra-indications to treatment, and how to manage adverse events e.g., haematomas
- How to needle a selection of commonly used ‘difficult points’
- Adequate clinical time to observe acupuncture being administered
- Supervised clinical days to develop your practical skills
The syllabus:
Introduction to the various forms of acupuncture needles
- Gauge, length, different types and brands of needle
- Guide tube and manual insertion
Needling practice and insertion techniques
- Eliciting Qi
- Tonification and dispersal
- Needling with and against the channel
- Needle rotation
Supplementary techniques
- Bleeding
- Electro-acupuncture
- Moxa
- Auricular
Constructing a coherent acupuncture treatment
- Using local, adjacent and distal points
- Points by pattern differentiation
- Treating Ah-Shi points
- Opening Channels
- Using front and back points
- Timings of treatment’s and needle insertion
- Pulse diagnosis
Safe practice
- Safe needling depth
- Contraindications to needling
- Relieving haematomas, burns and nerve damage
- Needling difficult points
Regular feedback and clinical support
- Regular one to one feedback sessions with teachers in class and clinic
- Clinical observation (5 days) via multi bed and individual practitioners
- Clinical practice (8 days) in our student multi-bed clinic
- Fortnightly zoom mentoring session to discuss ongoing case studies and aid TCM diagnosis
This qualification will enable you to gain:
- Membership of the British Acupuncture Federation
- Full Insurance with Balens to practice as an Acupuncturist
- Access to the WCA Chinese Herbal Medicine Diploma (Save 1year on training)
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Payment Plans
Various payment options are available such as monthly instalments, please enquire for details.
