Course Policies & Procedures
Please download and return a signed copy of the course policies and procedures by email or fax to (617) 674-2023.
Only required of students enrolled in the basic course.
Copyright Agreement
Please download and return a signed copy of the copyright agreement by email or fax to (617) 674-2023.
Only required of students enrolled in the basic course.
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Books
| Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| The Foundations of Chinese Medicine – A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists | Giovanni Maciocia |
| Visual Acupuncture 3D App for iOS and Android (best choice) OR A Manual of Acupuncture (Also available in Flash Cards and an App for iOS and Android) | GraphicVizion Peter Deadman & Mazin Al-Khafaji with Kevin Baker. |
Kiiko Matsumoto’s Clinical Strategies: In the Spirit of Master Nagano Vol.1 DO NOT PURCHASE: this volume is for reference and will be provided as part of course material on the first weekend session. | Kiiko Matsumoto & David Euler |
Recommended Pre-course Reading
| Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine | Harriet Beinfield, LAc and Efrem Korngold, LAc, OMD |
| The Web that has No Weaver – Understanding Chinese Medicine | Ted J. Kaptchuk, O.M.D. |
Strongly Recommended
| Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Color Atlas of Acupuncture – Body Points, Ear Points, Trigger Points – (Especially helpful for ear anatomy and points) | H.-U.Hecker, A. Steveling, E.Peuker, J. Kastner |
| Microsystems Acupuncture: The Complete Guide: Ear – Scalp – Mouth – Hand | H.-U.Hecker, A. Steveling, E.Peuker |
Recommended Books
| Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Myofascial Trigger Points | Dominik Irnich |
| Acupuncture in the treatment of pain – An integrative Approach | Marcus Bäcker, Michael G. Hammes |
| Integrative Pain Medicine: The Science and Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pain Management | Joseph F. Audette & Allison Bailey |
| Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture – An illustrated manual of acupuncture points | Hans P.Ogal (Editor) and Wolfram Stör (Editor) |
| Acupuncture – A Comprehensive Text | Shanghai College of Traditional Medicine |
| Travell & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction – The Trigger Point Manual Vol. 1 & 2 | David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, Barbara D. Cummings |
*These will be available to review on first weekend session to help decide which texts you may want to purchase
Download Book List
Book your hotel room in advance
The 2025 Hotel Location
Course Dates
Weekend Session Dates
| Day | Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webinar 1 | |||
| Saturday | November 9, 2024 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Sunday | November 10, 2024 | 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Webinar 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | January 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Sunday | January 26, 2025 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Weekend 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | April 24, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Friday | April 25, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | April 26, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | April 27, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Weekend 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | June 5, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Friday | June 6, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | June 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | June 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Skills Advancement Workshops Dates & Schedule
| Facial Diagnosis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | TBD | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Osteopathic Workshop Part I: Integration of Muscle Testing into Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | TBD | 5:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Osteopathic Workshop Part II: Integration of Muscle Testing into Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | TBD | 5:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
Fascial Node Trigger Point Needling Workshop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday | TBD | 8:30 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Cosmetic Acupuncture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | TBD | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Battlefield Acupuncture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday | TBD | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
