California

Detailed Outline:

• The facial organ map and the pathology seen in the kidneys, liver, and heart
• Continued discussion about the facial organ map and the pathology seen in the spleen and lungs.
• The emotional map and the various emotions seen on the face.
• Spirit diagnosis of the five spirits.
• Case studies and questions.

At the end of the webinar, the participant will be able to:

• Understand how to diagnose organ pathology utilizing the facial organ map.
• Identify underlying emotional patterns causing pathology.
• Diagnose the state of the five spirits of the body: zhi, hun, shen, yi and po.

Detailed Outline

• An introduction to Alchemical Healing, the concept of the “world soul,” the Alchemy of Inner Work (including class overview)
• Alternative perspectives on crisis: traditional Chinese medicine, modern Western and alchemical
• Discussion of the emotional and psychological impact of the current health crisis; simple protocols, essential oils, flower essences, and the effective use of Spirit Points
• Wushen under challenge: the responses of the Five Spirits to crisis. Spirit points for the Spirits
• Working with the shen: strategies for shock, stress, destabilization and anxiety conversation
• Working with the po: strategies for caring for the body soul
• The Five Spirit Animal Protectors 
• The basic “Five Pack” of oils and flower essences to treat soul-level issues
• A New Story of Healing: Repairing the Inner Marriage - reconnecting shen and zhi / hun and po as a journey towards psychological health and wholeness. Lead to Gold Groups: taking healing beyond the treatment room
• Q & A

Learning Objectives

By the end of the seminar, participants will have:

1. An understanding of the relevance of ancient Taoist alchemical principals to modern-day acupuncture practice.
2. An acupuncture point palette as well as essential oil and flower essence protocols for working with soul-level issues.
3. An understanding of the importance of language, imagery, visualization and intention in order to tap the fullest potential of the acupuncture needle.
4. Patient self-help and practitioner self-care strategies to support us during times of challenge, stress and crisis.

1. Understand the historical development of burnout syndrome as a medical diagnosis.
2. To identify the signs of possible Burnout Syndrome using Freudenberger’s Twelve Stage Burnout Cycle.
3. To become familiar with commonly used Burnout Inventories and how to use them in a Chinese Medicine setting.
4. Learn the first steps in preventing all Burnout Syndrome using Conscious ‘Self-Awareness inventories in a clinical practice (VIA reports, Birkman analysis).
5. How to accurately make a differential diagnosis of Burnout Syndrome using Chinese Medicine diagnostic methods.
6. Learn mechanisms of how acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can treat Burnout Syndrome effectively utilizing Luo points, divergent meridians, and extraordinary vessels.
7. To administer Acupuncture point combinations for each phase of Burnout Syndrome.
8. To prescribe herbal formulas and dietary therapies, when necessary for burnout recovery.
9. To differentiate between Burnout Syndrome, Stress, and Depression.
10. Identify 5 resources to assist in recovery from Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Post-Traumatic Stress and when to refer out.

1. A brief history of obstetrics comparing Western and Chinese classical approaches from the past with current practice
2. Physiological changes in pregnancy, safety of acupuncture in pregnancy and the “forbidden points"
3. Treating various conditions / pathologies in pregnancy including nausea & vomiting, heartburn, threatened miscarriage, constipation, varicose veins, muscle-skeletal problems such as back & pelvic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and stress
4. Obstetric “red flags”: including bleeding in pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, abdominal pain, cholestasis, polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios, premature labour, urinary problems, small for dates babies, hypertensive disorders, malpresentation & cord prolapse, retained placenta, post-partum haemorrhage, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders including postpartum psychosis, breast feeding problems, including mastitis
5. Introduction to MYMOP and audit in the clinic
6. Discussion of Obstetric acupuncture organizations and support groups
7. Brief discussion of obstetric research
8. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) (another "red flag”). “Western” diagnosis and treatment, treatment with acupuncture, illustrated with case histories
9. Discussion of research relating to HG including overview of presenter’s recent Delphi consensus study on acupuncture for HG
10. Breech presentation and treatment by TCM
11. Pre-birth preparation and induction of labour with acupressure and acupuncture
12. Pain relief in labour with acupuncture and acupressure
13. Anxiety & depression in pregnancy and post-natal period
14. Building bridges and communication with the midwifery, GP and obstetrician communities

Goals and Objectives:

• To ensure delegates have a thorough understanding of all aspects of obstetric acupuncture
• To ensure practitioners are safe in their practice when dealing with pregnant and post-natal women
• To inspire and encourage audit in practice
• To promote advantages of membership of obstetric acupuncture organizations such as the "Obstetrical Acupuncture Association” (OBAA) and awareness of mentorship groups such as "Maternity Acupuncture Mentoring & Peer Support" (MAMPS)
• To encourage engagement and familiarity with obstetric research and promote use of the organization "Evidence Based Acupuncture" (EBA)
•  To encourage evidence-based communication with health professionals in order to promote advantages of obstetric acupuncture

• Treatment of nausea in clinical practice
• Treatment of hyperemesis in clinical practice
• Treatment of threatened miscarriage in clinical practice
• Treatment of Pre-labour rupture of membranes in clinical practice
• Red flag for nausea, hyperemesis and Pre-labour rupture of membranes
• Treatment of anxiety and depression in clinical practice
• Treatment with acupuncture in postpartum period

Goals and Objectives

1. Acupuncturists taking this class can expect to:
2. Understand key research terms to use when discussing research with medical colleagues to promote professional credibility
3. Understand how to use key research terms from the evidence base when advertising or promoting their pregnancy practice
4. Identify quality studies that they can share and discuss with medical colleagues and the public 
5. Understand how to write a case history from clinical practice for publication

• Why research – initial concepts
• Why becoming research literature has value and looking at the concepts of statistical and clinical significance
• Using the critical analysis checklist for an RCT
• Understanding different types of research: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods research
• Considerations for reading a RCT paper
• Understanding terminology around pragmatic trials and the difference between effectiveness and efficacy
• Research in practice – findings from PhD research: The use of Acupuncture in threatened miscarriage – a mixed methods study
• Academic writing: Case histories
• Understanding Systematic Reviews