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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 Course
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One of our most popular courses, this is an eclectic 4-day workshop
combining facial massage with facial acupuncture. Students also
have the option to do just the 1-day massage workshop, or just the
3-day acupuncture workshop.
Benefits
Facial acupuncture is known to be highly effective for cosmetic work, toning
and general beauty therapy. It is also useful for emotional release, stress
management and facial trauma.
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Who can 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 learning acupuncture.
If participants have no prior experience with acupuncture, we recommend starting with the Auricular course to learn the technique, health and safety and client handling first. Alternatively, a 2-hour workshop will be held prior to the course to equip them with the skills and confidence to practice facial treatments from day 1. Email us at yuantmc@btconnect.com to find out more about arrangements.
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Course outline
Students will learn a perfect blend of ancient practices and modern theory in the application of both acupuncture and massage applicable to the face. The techniques taught in this workshop are simple, safe, effective and efficient and can be easily applied to your client base.
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Students will learn needling techniques from day one. Particular emphasis is placed on health and safety to effectively carry out facial/cosmetic acupuncture.
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The acupuncture workshop also covers:
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Traditional system
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Pain management
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Cosmetic facial acupuncture
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Emotional release work
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Holographic facial systems
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Client handling and working with individual client needs.
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What do I get upon completion of the course?
Students who pass the course can gain insurance to practice Facial/Cosmetic Acupuncture, as well as facial massage.
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How to book
To book, please download and complete the application form and return with a £50 deposit. Full payment must be made prior to the commencement of the course. Places are limited. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
We keep our class sizes small so that students get as much one-on-one practical experience as possible.
Course Fees
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 Facial microsystems Acupuncturist. With this certificate you can apply for insurance.
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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