AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE COURSE for DRUG & ALCOHOL REHABILITATION and STRESS MANAGEMENT

Next Course is held on 6th and 13th of June 2010

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University Of London, Hughes Parry Hall, 19-26 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EF

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COURSE TUTOR

Dragomir Lubomirov: Tel.07976253682, email: dragomirl@btinternet.com

COURSE OUTLINE

The course is based on 2 seven-hour sessions.

The emphasis of the course falls on the practical application of auricular acupuncture in alcohol and drug rehabilitation - how to accurately locate ear points, and how to effectively needle them. There will be a 4 hour theoretical lecture during the first meeting which covers basic TCM and acupuncture theory, anatomy of the ear, general concept of auricular therapy, health and safety issues and precautions/ contraindications for auricular acupuncture.

The remainder of the course will concentrate on practical work. Developing good acupuncture technique will enable students to practice in this specialised area of auricular therapy with confidence.

Examination is by continuous assessment. During the last session the students perform auricular acupuncture on real patients (under supervision), and those who reach the satisfactory standard are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Auricular Acupuncture for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation.

Successful students are accepted as Auricular Therapy Members of the Acupuncture Society, and are entitled to use the initials MAcSAu after their names.

The annual membership to the Acupuncture Society is £50.00.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course centres on a specialised treatment that is used to control symptoms of tension, irritability, hypersensitivity, anxiety, depression and other states of nervous imbalance associated with withdrawal of opiates, nicotine and alcohol as well as stress.

Auricular acupuncture is a powerful therapeutic technique which can make a valuable contribution to the patient recovery and rehabilitation program.

COURSE STRUCTURE

1st Session

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical lecture

3. Demonstration of the treatment on all participants

4. Starting needle practice and point location

5. Discussion - questions & comments

  Homework: puncturing practice. Points location

2nd Session

1. Needle practice

2. Locating the ear points using the point locator

3. Doing each others ears - using the point locator

4. Each student doing real time auricular acupuncture (under supervision) on  4 - 5 patients

1. Final discussion

2. Presenting the Certificates of Proficiency in Auricular Acupuncture for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation

To complete the course students are required to carry out and submit case studies of 10 treatments (minimum of 4 different patients). Upon receiving the case studies (and the annual membership fee), students are accepted as Auricular Members of the Acupuncture Society and Certificates of Membership is issued.

ACUPUNCTURE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

Successful graduates from this course can apply for membership of the Acupuncture Society are entitled to use the abbreviations MAcSAu after their names the society can also arrange professional indemnity insurance at a very competitive members preferential rate

all members must be insured and log 15 hours of CPD per year (8 hours courses/seminars/workshops and 7 hours home study/research)

Acupuncture Society Application Form

WHO CAN APPLY FOR THIS COURSE?

The course is designed specifically for therapists working in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres. It is also open to anybody with interest in acupuncture, auricular therapy and stress management.

HOW TO APPLY

Fill in and submit the following application form, you will then receive a confirmation email and will be asked for a £100.00 deposit.

Auricular Acupuncture Enrollment Application Form

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COST OF THE COURSE

The cost of the course is £180.00 per student
(provided there are more than 6 people).

It includes:
- 2 seven lectures
- a copy of the theoretical lecture
- ear charts & plastic ear model
- box of 100 disposable needles
- course certificate

THE LECTURER

Dragomir Lubomirov is 45 years old. He is the Vice-Principal of the College of Chinese medicine (London) since 2003. He studied acupuncture and Traditinal Chinese Medicine for 4 years at the College of Chinese Medicine, London and has been practising for the last 13 years.

 

For more information about this course please contact Dragomir Lubomirov: Tel. 07976253682 or email: dragomirl@btinternet.com