Course Overview

Learn Julian Scott's unique child-friendly needle protocols in this advanced training course. Develop new skills and a greater understanding of when to tonify and when to disperse, using moxa on children and diagnosing strong (Shi) and weak (Xu) children. With visual presentations and case studies, this inspirational course will help you enhance your clinical acupuncture practice. Because the Gentle Needle focuses on achieving an enhanced Qi response, you can apply it to sensitive clients such as the elderly, post-operative patients, people experiencing hyper-sensitivity during opiate and other drug withdrawal as well as babies and children. This is universally the best way for caring for your vulnerable clients and enhancing your delivery of Qi through intent, like a Master Acupuncturist.

Course Objectives

• Understand the basics of safe needle insertion; needling method ; locating the point; inserting the needle; arrival of Qi
• Gain an insight into tonifying, dispersing & moving Qi; retaining the needle & closing the hole and how these enhance your acupuncture treatment.
• Learn new skills in working with children; moxa and other methods lasers & Tui Na.
• Receive strategies for dealing with difficult situations and complicated clinical presentations.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 minIntroduction

30 min - 1 hrsNeedling Protocol, Locating the Point ,Inserting the Needle .

1 hrs - 1.5 hrsArrival of Qi, and Tonifying, Dispersing and Moving Qi

1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrsRetaining the Needle & Closing the Hole

1.75 hrs - 2 hrsUsing Moxa on Children and other methods: Lasers and Tui Na

2 hrs - 2.25 hrsRecognising Strong and Weak Conditions. Problems you meet in the clinic and how to overcome these.

2.25 hrs - 2.5 hrsCase Studies: Photos, Hyperactive Spleen Qi Xu, Visual presentations. Summary

2.5 hrs - 2.75 hrsIntroduction. Why Treat children

2.75 hrs - 3.25 hrsQi Machine. Directing Qi. Case Discussions and Summary