Schedule of Educational Activities

Basic Acupuncture 2008:
Instructors:
LiPing Chang, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.
Garrett Krause, L.Ac.
Janet Konefal, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.Ac.
Jorge Mora, M.D.

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17

Auricular Acupuncture
Instructor:
Jorge Mora, M.D.

March 1 & 8

   Fertility and Acupuncture
   Instructors:
   Fu, Di, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.
   LiPing Chang, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.

   Electro-Acupuncture
   Instructor:
   LiPing Chang, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.

   Scalp Acupuncture
   Instructor:
   Fu, Di, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.

   Meta-Energetics Basics
   Instructor:
   Janet Konefal, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.Ac.

   Advanced Organ Systems 
   Instructors:    
   Fu, Di, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.
   LiPing Chang, M.D. (P.R.C.), L.Ac.

To Be Announced

Meta-Energetic 2008:
Hypnosis 2009:
Neurolinguistic Psychology 2008:
Meta-Energetics 2008:
Mastering Natural Healing at Sea 2008:

To Be Announced
To Be Announced
March 29 – June 21
To Be Announced
June 28 – July 5

Course

Description

The Art and Science of Acupuncture:
The Basic Sessions

CME hours: 105

Class days: Saturdays

$2,400

Training Calendar

This introductory course is designed for physicians who want to learn about acupuncture or who want to integrate it into their practice. Included are:

• Acupuncture theory and meridians
• General diagnostic and treatment principles of basic body acupuncture
• How to describe the diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up of various diseases treated by acupuncture
• Oriental touch techniques
• How to use acupuncture with other treatment modalities
• Auricular Acupuncture Training
• Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis

This course fulfills the didactic requirements for the American Board of Medical Acupuncture, the Florida Chiropractic Acupuncture Exam, licensed dentists in the State of Florida, and is open to other professionals who want to learn new methods of point stimulation.

Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis

CME hours: 14

Class days: Saturdays

$395

Training Calendar

Pulse diagnosis is one of the main diagnostic tools used in Chinese and Japanese acupuncture and herbal medicine. The pulse can be used to gain a deep understanding of the patient on many levels.  Each organ is represented in the pulse, which directly relates to the health of the organ and the area that is out of balance.  The pulse provides the practitioner with immediate and specific information that can help clarify diagnostic information and symptomology.  Tongue diagnosis is just as important a diagnostic tool in Chinese medicine. The tongue will show the nature of an imbalance and its affect on yin and yang. The tongue is also useful as a measurement tool to gauge the location and progress of a disorder.

5 Element Acupuncture

CME hours: 151

Class days: Saturdays

All 6 modules: $3,000

Training Calendar

The Advanced Course consists of a variety of modules: Advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Acupuncture and Fertility, Scalp Acupuncture, Korean Hand Acupuncture, Meta-Energetics, and others.

This course fulfills the didactic requirements for the American Board of Medical Acupuncture, the Florida Chiropractic Acupuncture Exam, licensed dentists in the State of Florida, and is open to other professionals who want to learn new methods of point stimulation.

Participants who complete the Advanced TCM course will be able to:

• Syndrome differentiating and treating diseases systemically with traditional Chinese medicine
• Differentiate and identify, in detail, channels and acupoints
• Distinguish between various acupuncture techniques such as moxibustion, cupping, and gua sha
• Utilize microsystem techniques, including
  scalp acupuncture

Module 1: Fertility & Acupuncture

CME hours: 14

Class days: Saturdays

$395

Training Calendar

Acupuncture is used clinically for the treatment of fertility challenged individuals or couples by looking at the condition from both eastern and western viewpoints. We discuss the signs, symptoms and TCM diagnoses commonly found in people with fertility issues. Acupuncture treatment points for each TCM diagnosis are offered along with lifestyle considerations and information for further research.  Fertility issues can arise from a host of factors. In general the treatments focus on building the couple's energy, regulating her menstrual cycle and the quality of the sperm, as well as alleviating any psychological issues which are commonly present.

Module 2: Advanced Auricular Acupuncture

CME hours: 14

Class days: Saturdays

$395

Training Calendar

Auriculotherapy is effective for a wide range of health problems, including musculoskeletal pain, addiction, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues, skin problems, eye-ear-nose-throat disorders, control of blood pressure, and many others.  Specific points on the ear are stimulated in various techniques to provide relief from a wide range of conditions. It is simple, safe, and effective. In the two days all of the Auriculotherapy modalities are covered, as well as appropriate applications and contraindications. The instructor for this component of the Art and Science of Acupuncture is selected by the Auriculotherapy Certification Institute (ACI) of Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of Terry Oleson, Ph.D., an internationally known lecturer in the field of Auriculotherapy, ACI was established in 1999 to provide certification and training in this specialized health care field. ACI is the only body in North America to certify people for competency in this field.

Module 3: Scalp Acupuncture

CME hours: 14

Class days: Saturday & Sunday

$395

Training Calendar

Scalp acupuncture is one of several specialized acupuncture techniques with a specific body location, taking its place alongside ear, nose, hand, foot, and wrist/ankle acupuncture.  Although the scalp has numerous traditionally-identified acupuncture points along several of the major meridians, modern scalp acupuncture differs from traditional acupuncture therapy. There are basic features of scalp acupuncture that differentiate it from body acupuncture, such as treatment zones that have been mapped onto the scalp.  these zones are associated with body functions, broad body regions, special needling techniques, and has  been especially effective in treating nervous-system disorders and pain.

Module 4: Electro-Acupuncture

CME hours: 14

Class days: Saturdays

$395

Training Calendar

This course will cover the basics of electrical acupuncture including indicators for use, safety regulations, and electrical stimulation and needles, as well as how to select the appropriate treatment format for the condition being treated.

Module 5: Meta-Energetics

CME hours: 7

Class days: Saturday

$295

Training Calendar

Meta-Energetics is a system of innovative Sequential Acupressure Techniques used to enhance clarity and reduce the impact of negative emotional states. These techniques are the result of years of experiential research by Janet Konefal, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.A. With its basis in acupuncture theory, Meta-Energetics utilizes the body’s electrical system so that people can process what they see and hear more clearly, get rid of defensiveness, and overcome limiting patterns. This new technology is both fast and effective. You will learn to:

• Facilitate clarity on issues, situations, and goals
• Create desired behavior changes
• Resolve negative feelings
• Get rid of self-sabotaging or self-destructive patterns

Module 6: Organ Systems & Diagnosis

CME hours: 91

Class days: Saturdays

$1,800

Training Calendar

In the advanced Organ Systems and Diagnosis module, you’ll learn diagnosis and treatment techniques and their application in treating your patients. Participants who complete the Organ Systems and Diagnosis course will be able to:

• Differentiate and identify channels and acupoints in detail
• Distinguish among various acupuncture techniques such as moxibustion, cupping, and gua sha