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35 Full Program
21 Module 1
14 Module 2
NCCOAM Approved
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Module 1
Jun 6-8, 2008
Module 2
Jun 14-15, 2008
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TIME EACH DAY:
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
1 hour lunch on your own
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Descriptions |
Jun
6-8, 2008
Module 1: Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal™
A safe, painless
and effective treatment for rejuvenating the face
as well as the whole body. You will learn how
to customize a treatment, by ascertaining the
Five Element constitution and meridian terrain
involved in the aging aprocess of the patient.
This seminar will also include:
- Contraindications
- Benefits
- Intake and release forms
- Pre-screening of patients
- Special facial renewal points
- 5-element wrinkle charts and
hara palaption
- Physiognomy
- French acupuncture facial needling
techniques
- An introduction to motor point
needling for the neck
- A comprehensive instruction manual
This 3-day
module is a prerequistie for module 2: Advanced
Constituional Facial Acupuncture Renewal. |
Jun
14-15, 2008
Module 2: Advanced Constitutional Facial Acupuncture
Renewal™
You will learn advanced needling
techniques like scar needling, intradermal needling,
Japanese techniques, threading, needle depth and
insertion techniques, as well as in-depth work
with facial muscle and motor points. In addition,
become skilled at:
- Energetics of the face
- Anatomy and physiology of the
skin
- Function of the motor points
- an Oriental medicine perspective
- Guidelines and a suggested protocol
for motor points
- Advanced needling technique demonstration
by the instructor
- Business forum - way to promote
your practice, create a client base, advertise,
professional connections.
Practitioners
and/or advanced students who have previously completed
module 1, Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal
(days 1 & 2) may register for module 2 only
(days 3&4). |
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For
facial needling you will need one box of each (about
$11 per box).
- Seirin blue one inch needles (.20x30
mm, gauge three)
- Seirin ivory one inch needles
with tubes (.18x30 mm, gauge two)
- Seirin red one inch needles (.16x30
mm, gauge one)
- Spinex intradermals (.14 x 6 mm
large size)
You can use your own needles for
the constitutional portion of the treatment.
You can order these needles from
our bookstore - stop by the University or call us
at 952-885-5416. Or call Lhasa OMS Medical supply at
(800) 772-8775; or visit www.lhasaoms.com.
Also, bring:
- one pair of tweezers (for intradermal
removal);
- magnifying mirror;
- small bowl;
- personal towel;
- wash cloth
Please be prepared
to give and receive a treatment.
A $25 non-refundable materials fee is paid directly
to the instructor for herbal products, website listing,
certificates and instruction manuals.
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 Mary
Elizabeth Wakefield, L. Ac., M. S., M. M., one of the
leading proponents of facial renewal techniques in the
world today, was awarded with the title of 2005
Educator of the Year by the American Association
of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) at their Annual Conference
and Exposition for her contributions to the field of
Oriental medicine as a teacher, creator of innovative
treatment protocols, writer for acupuncture periodicals,
and advocate of acupuncture in the national media. She
has 26 years of clinical experience as a healing practitioner,
and has personally trained over 2,000 practitioners
from North America and abroad in her treatment protocols.
An NCCAOM certified, licensed acupuncturist,
Zen Shiatsu practitioner, massage therapist, Craniosacral
therapist, Acutonics ® practitioner, opera
singer and Interfaith minister, Ms. Wakefield has taught
her innovative seminars in Constitutional Facial
Renewal at AZ Acupuncture School and the Desert
Healing Center in Tucson, AZ, NESA in Watertown, MA,
SBCOM in Santa Barbara, ACTCM in San Francisco and in
Oakland, CA, PCOM and Swedish Institute in New York,
NY, in Hawaii, Orlando, FL, Santa Fe, NM, Bastyr University
in Seattle, WA, Michener Institute in Toronto, Vancouver,
BC, CANADA, and other locations.
Mary Elizabeth's protocols have been profiled
in a number of prominent publications, among them Les
Nouvelles Esthetique, Luxury SpaFinder, American Spa,
Alternative Medicine, and Spa Asia . She
created a unique Diamond Acupuncture Facial for the
2005 Academy Awards that has been featured on Fit Nation
(Discovery Channel). Ms. Wakefield also contributes
a bi-monthly column on facial acupuncture and related
topics to Acupuncture Today . Also visit www.chiakra.com
for more information. |
