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Ear Acupuncture Masterclass
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The only course of this kind in the UK/Europe.
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Students who pass this course will qualify to practice Auricular Acupuncture and gain
insurance.
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Benefits
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Auricular acupuncture is useful for stress management, post-traumatic stress, pain
management, internal organ balance, mental and emotional balance, detoxification,
addiction, substance misuse, weight loss/gain and many other health conditions, as
well as general wellbeing.
Who can attend
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This course is open to healthcare workers, therapists, acupuncturists, nurses,
western medical doctors and people wishing to start a career in acupuncture.
No previous training in acupuncture is needed to attend.
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Course outline
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In this unique workshop students will learn all essential ear acupuncture points relating to the:
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NADA protocol (5 points)
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Five elements
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Neurology
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Hormones
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Metabolism
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Releasing Excess Yang
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Over 40 acupuncture essential body points
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Students will also learn four needling techniques:
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Flying needle technique
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Bleeding needle technique
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Threading technique
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Qi technique
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How to book
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Please download an application form and return with a £50 deposit to reserve your place (deposits are non-transferable and non-refundable). The balance of payment must be made in advance and before the commencement of the course.
Course fees
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You can find all our course fees on the Course Dates & Prices tab on our website.
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How do I obtain a certificate and insurance?
By the end of the 4 days, you will be assessed and certified to practice the NADA protocol with insurance should you wish to do so.
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Following the training, to obtain your certification to practice Auricular Acupuncture with insurance, you will need to document 10 consecutive treatments with 3 volunteer clients (friends/family). The records should include photographs of the treatment and the integration of your learning from the course in treating the client, as well as your learning outcomes from one session to the next.
Once this is submitted and approved, you can come in and do an assessment where we ensure you have a solid understanding of health and safety protocols, appropriate client handling, a good knowledge of point location on all the points covered during the course, and excellent needling technique.
On the back of this we will certify you as an Auricular Acupuncturist. With this certificate you can apply for insurance.
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​Facial Acupuncture Training
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Facial acupuncture is a pathway to transformation for both client and practitioner.
By working through the face, it supports cosmetic rejuvenation alongside stress release,
emotional healing, and whole-body wellness.
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Our training not only equips you with practical techniques and holistic insight,
but also deepens your own understanding of balance and renewal in practice.
Why Train in Facial Acupuncture?
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Facial acupuncture offers:
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Cosmetic Benefits – toning, lifting, brightening, improving skin vitality
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Emotional Release – helping clients let go of stored tension, anxiety, or stress
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Therapeutic Support – aiding recovery from trauma, pain, or facial conditions
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Whole-Body Wellness – using holographic and meridian systems to restore balance from within
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We believe in teaching facial acupuncture as beauty from the inside out.
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Course Structure
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Massage Workshop (1 day, prior to Part 1) – optional standalone
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Part 1: Facial Acupuncture (3 days)
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Safe needling techniques from day one
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Health & safety, point location, client care
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Systems: Meridian points, cosmetic techniques, pain relief, emotional release, Daoist holographic & qi-needling approaches
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Part 2: Advanced Facial Acupuncture (2 days)
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Case study review and supervised practice
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Advanced techniques: threading, electro-stimulation
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Pathology-focused: palsy, paralysis, chronic fatigue, eye disorders
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Note: Certification requires completion of Part 1 + Part 2
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Who Can Attend?
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This course is open to:
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Beauty therapists wanting to add a natural rejuvenation treatment
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Acupuncturists and healthcare professionals seeking advanced skills
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Therapists, psychotherapists, and bodyworkers interested in psycho-emotional release
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Beginners with a genuine interest in holistic healing (with optional pre-course training in safe needling basics)
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Certification & Insurance
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On completion of Parts 1 & 2, 10 case study treatments, and final assessment,
students receive a Yuan College Certificate in Facial & Cosmetic Acupuncture.
This qualifies you to apply for insurance and practice professionally.
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Practical Details
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Small groups – for maximum hands-on learning
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Booking – £50 deposit secures your place (non-refundable)
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Fees – listed under Course Dates & Prices
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Facial Massage Course
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Fantastic 1-day workshop in Facial Massage.
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In this eclectic and unique workshop – students will learn Acupressure,
Western and Oriental Facial Massage, Metamorphic Technique and
Facial Qi Gong.
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Combined with facial/cosmetic acupuncture treatments, facial massage
is a great way to offer your client a very special treatment to tone and
uplift the face and release stress – and with amazingly fast results!
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John is the co-author of “Acupressure for Common Ailments”.
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Who can attend
No prior training in massage is needed to attend. This course is open
to beauty therapists (and therapists of all kinds), western medical
doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and people with an interest in
facial relaxation, toning and well-being.
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Students can opt to do this massage course as a stand-alone 1-day
workshop, or combine it as part of our highly sought-after facial/cosmetic acupuncture course.
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How to book
Please download and complete an application form and return with a £50 deposit to book your place. Places are limited.
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Course Fee
You can find all our course fees on the Course Dates & Prices tab on our website.
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How do I obtain a certificate and insurance?
Following the training, to obtain your certification to practice Facial Acupuncture with insurance, you will need to document 10 consecutive treatments with 3 volunteer clients (friends/family). The records should include photographs of the treatment and the integration of your learning from the course in treating the client, as well as your learning outcomes from one session to the next.
Once this is submitted and approved, you can come in and do an assessment where we ensure you have a solid understanding of health and safety protocols, appropriate client handling, a good knowledge of point location on all the points covered during the course, and excellent needling technique.
On the back of this we will certify you as an Scalp microsystems Acupuncturist. With this certificate you can apply for insurance.
Scalp Acupuncture Course
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The only Scalp Acupuncture course of this kind in the UK
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Benefits
Scalp acupuncture is useful for stress management, post-traumatic stress,
neurological conditions and emotional health, as well as the nervous system
and pain management.
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Who should attend
This course is open to psychologists and other healthcare workers, western
medical doctors, nurses, acupuncturists and therapists of all kinds. No prior
training in acupuncture is needed to attend.
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About the Course
Scalp acupuncture is a simple, safe and effective adjunct to many other therapies.
The development of this form of treatment has moved forward extensively since the
1970s in China and Japan, having gained very favourable outcomes in emotional health issues,
pain management and nervous system disorders.
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This workshop comprehensively covers the holographic map of the body on the scalp.
Practical training will be given in needle techniques covering the most essential points on the scalp to master.
Students will also learn ‘obscure’ points, which can make the difference in very difficult cases.
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The Yuan Traditional Medicine College follows strict codes of health and safety. To qualify to practice and gain insurance, students must undertake supervised clinical practice hours following this course and pass an examination.
The course materials written and prepared by John Tindall are now taught in many reputable acupuncture schools in the UK.
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How to book
Please download and complete the application form and return to the Yuan College with a £50 deposit to reserve your place.
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Cost
You can find all our course fees on the Course Dates & Prices tab on our website.
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How do I obtain a certificate and insurance?
Following the training, to obtain your certification to practice Scalp Acupuncture with insurance, you will need to document 10 consecutive treatments with 3 volunteer clients (friends/family). The records should include photographs of the treatment and the integration of your learning from the course in treating the client, as well as your learning outcomes from one session to the next.
Once this is submitted and approved, you can come in and do an assessment where we ensure you have a solid understanding of health and safety protocols, appropriate client handling, a good knowledge of point location on all the points covered during the course, and excellent needling technique.
On the back of this we will certify you as a Scalp microsystems Acupuncturist. With this certificate you can apply for insurance.
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Hand Acupuncture Course
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One of the leading courses of this kind in the UK, This Hand Acupuncture course has been approved
by the British Reflexology Association: www.britreflex.co.uk.
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Benefits
Hand acupuncture is particularly useful for pain management, musculoskeletal
injuries and for maintaining general wellbeing.
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The course materials written and prepared by John Tindall are now taught in many
acupuncture schools in the UK and abroad.
Who can attend
This course is open to reflexologists, physiotherapists, nurses, western medical
doctors, healthcare workers, therapists of all types and people interested in learning
acupuncture. No previous training in acupuncture is needed to attend.
About the course
The techniques taught in this hand acupuncture course are simple, safe, effective and efficient.
Hand acupuncture is a uniquely compact system that is particularly used in Korea and throughout Asia in pain management and to improve vital functions of the body. In this workshop you will learn the layout of the hand as a hologram and the essential points necessary to utilise this form of acupuncture in a practical way. Students will also learn of lesser known uses of hand acupuncture which could be beneficial to your own client-base. This system of acupuncture is a useful tool to apply in busy ‘sit down’ clinics and also for ‘one to one’ settings where one has the space and time for more detailed work.
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The Yuan Traditional Medicine College follows strict codes of health and safety.
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All students attending this hand acupuncture course must undertake further supervised clinical practice hours and pass an examination, to qualify to practice and gain insurance.
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How to book
Please download and complete the application form and return with a £50 deposit (deposits are non-returnable and non-refundable).
Cost
You can find all our course fees on the Course Dates & Prices tab on our website.
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How do I obtain a certificate and insurance?
Following the training, to obtain your certification to practice Hand Acupuncture with insurance, you will need to document 10 consecutive treatments with 3 volunteer clients (friends/family). The records should include photographs of the treatment and the integration of your learning from the course in treating the client, as well as your learning outcomes from one session to the next.
Once this is submitted and approved, you can come in and do an assessment where we ensure you have a solid understanding of health and safety protocols, appropriate client handling, a good knowledge of point location on all the points covered during the course, and excellent needling technique.
On the back of this we will certify you as a Hand microsystems Acupuncturist. With this certificate you can apply for insurance.
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Foot Acupuncture Course
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One of the leading courses of this kind in the UK. This course has been
approved by the British Reflexology Association: www.britreflex.co.uk
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Benefits
Foot acupuncture is particularly helpful in pain management, internal
organ function and relaxation.
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Who can attend
Reflexologists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, western medical doctors,
nurses and therapists of all types.
Prerequisite: Students must have previous acupuncture training from the Yuan Traditional
Medicine College or another reputable college to attend this course.
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About the Course
This system of acupuncture is safe, efficient and highly effective. It draws on the ‘powerful’ effects of Chinese foot acupuncture and the ancient Egyptian practice of Reflexology.
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You will learn the holographic picture of the body superimposed on the foot, and the most practical points commonly used.
The more rare uses of different foot points will also be taught for those occasions when all else has failed in improving the health and wellbeing of your own clients.
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In clinical practice, the use of foot acupuncture demands a particularly well-polished technique and handling skills. Therefore, particularly careful and close supervision will be given to the needling techniques applied.
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This system of acupuncture can be used in conjunction with other applications of acupuncture and other therapies. It may also be used on its own to help many different health conditions.
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To pass the foot acupuncture course and to qualify to practice and gain insurance, students must undertake further supervised clinical practice hours and pass an examination.
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How to book
Please download and complete the application form (it is the same form for hand & foot course) and return with a £50 deposit. Please note deposits are non-returnable and non-refundable.
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Cost
You can find all our course fees on the Course Dates & Prices tab on our website.
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How do I obtain a certificate and insurance?
Following the training, to obtain your certification to practice Foot Acupuncture with insurance, you will need to document 10 consecutive treatments with 3 volunteer clients (friends/family). The records should include photographs of the treatment and the integration of your learning from the course in treating the client, as well as your learning outcomes from one session to the next.
Once this is submitted and approved, you can come in and do an assessment where we ensure you have a solid understanding of health and safety protocols, appropriate client handling, a good knowledge of point location on all the points covered during the course, and excellent needling technique.
On the back of this we will certify you as a Foot microsystems Acupuncturist. With this certificate you can apply for insurance.
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