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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 2023 Hotel Location:
The Westin Waltham Boston
70 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
Course Dates
Weekend Session Dates
Day | Date | Start Time | End Time |
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Webinar 1 | |||
Saturday | November 4, 2023 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
Sunday | November 5, 2023 | 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
Webinar 2 | |||
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Saturday | January 20, 2024 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
Sunday | January 21, 2024 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
Weekend 1 | |||
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Thursday | April 20, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Friday | April 21, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Saturday | April 22, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Sunday | April 23, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Weekend 2 | |||
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Thursday | June 8, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Friday | June 9, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
Saturday | June 10, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Sunday | June 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Skills Advancement Workshops Dates & Schedule
Facial Diagnosis | |||
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Thursday | April 20, 2023 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Osteopathic Workshop Part I: Integration of Muscle Testing into Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment | |||
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Friday | April 21, 2023 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Osteopathic Workshop Part II: Integration of Muscle Testing into Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment | |||
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Saturday | April 22, 2023 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Acupuncture Dry Needling Workshop | |||
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Friday Saturday | May 12, 2023 May 13, 2023 | 6:00 PM 8:00 AM | 8:30 PM 5:30 PM |
Cosmetic Acupuncture | |||
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Thursday | June 8, 2023 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Intro to Auriculotherapy | |||
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Thursday Saturday | June 8, 2023 June 10, 2023 | 6:00 PM 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM 9:00 PM |
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Saturday | June 10, 2023 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |