2020 Pediatric Acupuncture Certificate & Mentorship Program
This course provides 100-hours of training and mentorship for licensed acupuncturists looking to specialize in pediatrics, from conception to adulthood. The mentorship program will be available to a limited number of participants to ensure that everyone gets proper attention and guidance.
The course is full. Registration closed.
The lead teachers and guest lecturers are world-renowned experts in the field and will provide in-depth instruction on many topics in Chinese Medicine, including:
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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine during gestation, neo-natal, infant and toddler, and child and adolescent stages
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Needle techniques for children
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Non-needle techniques: Shonishin, Teishin, Tui Na, and more.
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Cycles of 7 and 8 and how they influence assessment & treatment at various ages
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Physical examinations & assessment of children + identifying red flags
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Common conditions in Pediatrics: respiratory, digestive, and dermatological
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Grand Rounds with pediatric patients
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Herbal strategies for children
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Clinical Case Analysis + Grand Rounds
Course Dates
The complete course is 70 hours in-person* + 30 hours online mentorship
Course Dates
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March 7-8, 2020: Module 1
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March-April: Five weekly 2-hour mentorship webinars
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May 16-17, 2020: Module 2
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May - June: Five weekly 2-hour mentorship webinars
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June 27-28, 2020: Module 3
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October 3-4, 2020: Module 4
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October - November: Five weekly 2-hour mentorship webinars
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November 14-15, 2020: Module 5 + Final Oral Practical Exam + Graduation
*Modules will be taught on location and can be attended either in-person or watch online after. The final module must be attended in-person to complete the full certificate course.
WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY
We are honored to introduce our faculty for the
2020 Pediatric Acupuncture Mentorship & Certificate Course
Course Details
The complete JingShen Pediatric Acupuncture Certificate & Mentorship Course is a 100-hour Certificate Course. Participation is limited to ensure quality.
The course is full and registrsation is closed for 2020.
Module 1 - Essentials of Pediatric Acupuncture
March 7-8, 2020 | 14 NCCAOM PDAs*
In this introductory weekend, we will explore the general principles, common patterns of disharmony, and causes of pathology that are unique to children. We will focus on the special considerations in treating children and how to understand and integrate basic Eastern and Western diagnostic approaches.
- Physiology of the cycles of 7 and 8
- Essential differences between children and adults in assessment of patients
- Physical exam for children
- How to take a history for children
- Introduction to needle & non-needle techniques
Module 2 - Fundamentals of Assessment and Treatment in Pediatric Acupuncture
May 16-17, 2020 | 14 NCCAOM PDAs*
During this weekend, we will focus special attention on child development from conception to adulthood. We will learn how to apply five-phase dynamics in mapping specific functions of physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. This model provides a holistic framework to generate parental guidance based on specific child temperament patterns.
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How to map a child’s development from Chinese Medicine perspective
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Learn to identify red flags of disordered development and promote healthy outcomes
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Point location in children (it's different!)
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Meridian Palpation
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Needle and non-needle techniques
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Grand Rounds & Case Analysis
Module 3 - Respiratory & Digestive Conditions in Pediatric Acupuncture
June 27-28, 2020 | 14 NCCAOM PDAs*
This weekend focuses in on common pathological patterns in Pediatric Acupuncture - looking into the Metal and Earth systems. On day one, we will explore common respiratory and skin disorders in children with special attention to managing common colds, flus, asthma, and eczema with acupuncture and herbs. The second day will focus on assessment and management of gastrointestinal disorders in children, including colic, constipation, diarrhea, failure to thrive, and IBS.
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How to understand the factors that contribute to healthy respiratory system in children
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Learn to recognize and manage respiratory and skin conditions with acupuncture & herbs
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Fundamentals of gastrointestinal health and treatment
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Grand Rounds & Case Analysis
Module 4 - Neurological and Psycho-Emotional Conditions in Pediatric Acupuncture
October 3-4, 2020 | 14 NCCAOM PDAs*
The focus of this weekend is recognizing the common patterns of disordered neurological function in children and the treatment of neurological diseases including headache, seizures, and cerebral palsy. Special attention will be given to identifying patterns of ADHD and autism and understanding underlying causes. Case presentations will demonstrate how to integrate biomedical approaches within a framework of Chinese medicine treatments.
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Learn to recognize patterns of headache, seizures, motor and sensory dysfunction
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Learn approaches to preventing and managing neurologic disorders in children
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Know how to identify and manage the five types of attention deficit disorders
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Understand how to integrate biomedical approaches within a Chinese medicine framework in managing autism and ADHD.
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Grand Rounds & Case Analysis
Module 5 - San Jiao in Pediatric Acupuncture
November 14-15, 2020 | 14 NCCAOM PDAs*
The Triple Burner is a unique organ network described in Classical Chinese medicine that provides a holistic framework for managing chronic and developmental disharmonies in children. World-renowned Chinese medicine practitioner and author Efrem Korngold will participate in a special teaching during this weekend. He and Dr. Cowan will present a novel clinical approach to diagnosing and treating chronic pediatric disorders based on their collaboration over the past 20 years, they call “San Jiao Pediatrics.” Clinical case Presentations and demonstrations of treatment in pediatric cases will expand the teaching.
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Learn the Triple Burner model and its application in Pediatrics
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Assessment and treatment in complex Pediatric Cases
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Learn to apply the principles of Triple Burner function in the treatment of childhood chronic disorders
Online Mentorship
Between the weekend modules, there will be fifteen 2-hour mentorship webinars. These online web conferences are facilitated by a Lead Instructor or Special Guest Mentor with the purpose of allowing the mentorship group to go deeper into topics and material, get expert guidance on challenging cases, and sustain a community of practitioners. Participation is expected, but web conferences will be audio recorded in case participants are not able to be present.
Course Location
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*NCCAOM PDAs*
Modules will be taught on location and can be attended either in-person or watched online after. Application is in process for NCCCAOM PDAs.
Testimonials
Testimonials

I loved the JingShen course, and I cried when it ended. I still missing our monthly meetings so very much. We became a family - the JingShen family - and our learning encompassed medical knowledge, humane development, and compassionate treatment choices.
If you are being called to treat children, or if you are a seasoned Pediatrician for many years looking to learn new ways of perception and participation, JingShen is for you. I promise that you will be very happy for having choose this course. It's a gift that you will give to yourself. And it's priceless..."
- Shoshana, Graduate of 2016 program