The Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Program
In this one-year, part-time program, students from California and across the country learn to become instruments of healing who are able to reach the depth of patients' suffering at the level where the disease originates. A new program begins each September and is approved for 462 hours of continuing education units by the California Acupuncture Board and is an approved NCCAOM Professional Development Activity.
Beginning The Journey...™
A two-day immersion into the heart and soul of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. These seminars feature:
- Pulse Diagnosis
- Determining the "Causative Factor" of Disease
- Treating the Mind and Spirit
- Spirits of the Points
- Treatment Planning
- Diagnosing and Treating Energetic Blocks
- Developing Rapport Skills as Powerful Diagnostic Tools
2009 Beginning The Journey Dates
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* New praise for Beginning The Journey...™ *
"The seminar opened my eyes to what is possible in the realm of acupuncture."
~ Adam Da Virro, L.Ac.
Presentation Skills Seminars
Gain communication skills that will profoundly enhance your presentations to students, prospective patients, as well as enrich your rapport skills with those in your practice. |
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The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc.
proudly presents...
The Five Element Acupuncture Symposium 2009
"Continuing the Journey"
October 2-4 2009
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Join us as we bring together a team of experienced, innovative, and inspiring teachers from Five Element schools and programs from around the country. This historic event will be a time to learn and share with each other, earn CEUs and PDAs, foster our community, and promote our medicine. Whether you're a Five Element practitioner or not, you will gain priceless skills that will enhance all aspects of your personal and professional life.
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» Click here to view the Symposium Schedule, Course Description and Speaker Bios
5 Element Theory Podcast on TCM Radio
Listen to Professor Gumenick's interview on TCM Radio, live from the Southwest Symposium in Austin TX, April 2009, here.
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Neil R. Gumenick (M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.) is Founder and Director of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. in Santa Monica, CA. He holds three degrees and an advanced teaching credential from the College of Traditional Acupuncture (UK), awarded by Professor J.R. Worsley. The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) recently honored him as a Pioneer and Leader in Oriental Medicine. Neil has been in private practice since 1981 and is a frequent speaker at national and international symposia, a teacher at numerous acupuncture and Oriental Medical schools, and a columnist for Acupuncture Today. more... |
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If you are ready for a major transformation in your life - an entire shift in how you see yourself and your patients - this is the course for you. Your life and the lives of your patients will benefit greatly as you move into this new and exciting paradigm shift where healing truly encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Through the ancient wisdom of Chinese Five-Element acupuncture, learn how to see, hear, smell, and feel a person's major imbalance and watch their symptoms disappear as their minds and spirits reconnect with the Dao. I cannot recommend this course enough!
Caroline Peck, L.Ac., Class of 2008 - 2009
Neil's class is one of the best organized and best taught that I have ever experienced in 30 years of medicine. The way he models and teaches the skills of interviewing patients is so life-changing that it ought to be taught in every Medical School, every Chiropractic school, in every kind of service profession. It is amazing to see how much patients will tell you about themselves and their problems when they are interviewed in this way. It is equally amazing to see the change in oneself and one's attitude toward patients, staff and people in general. If you want to love your work and love your patients; if you want to really be a healer of the whole person, this is the class for you. I wish I had had the sense to take this 30 years ago."
~ Marie Schafle M.D., Angels Camp, CA Class of 07-08
"Neil Gumenick's Program is in a class by itself. This is not a system of medicine we can learn by reading a book or taking a week-long course. It requires a deep visceral understanding of the elements, heightened sensory awareness, and the courage to stretch our perceptions and open our hearts. Neil has put together a year long program that thoroughly trains us in Five Element Acupuncture and leads us on a journey of self-discovery that is unforgettable."
~ Francesca de Picciotto, M.D. Los Angeles, CA Class of 07-08 |
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"Learning the laws of the elements according to Classical Five Element Acupuncture has enabled me to finally understand the essence of our exquisite medicine. Our goal is to assist people in reconnecting to the divine spark that exists within every living thing, while inspiring them in mind, body, and spirit to reach their unique individual potential. This is how we can truly eradicate illness and suffering. To be given the tools to help facilitate this in a human being is beyond words. This method of healing is more profound than any other I have ever experienced. It has surely transformed my life, and I am certain it will do the same for all who are touched by it, patients and practitioners alike."
~ Jessica Ellerman, L.Ac. San Diego, CA Class of 07-08
"The Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Program is the real deal! The curriculum is comprehensive; the instructors are generous and knowledgeable, and the medicine itself is very profound. After practicing Western Medicine for over 25 years, this elegant style of medicine has renewed my passion for the Healing Arts.
I had taken other Five Element acupuncture courses before enrolling in Neil's Program, and there is simply no comparison when it comes to quality and integrity. I am confident I will have the necessary knowledge, experience, and support to practice Five Element Acupuncture in its pure form when I graduate from this course."
~ Elizabeth Tukan, M.D. Phoenix, AZ Class of 07-08
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