Accredited • Certified • CPD Points
1 DAY IN-PERSON TRAINING FREE (OPTIONAL)
🗓 Monday 18 November 📍 JYHQ Crewe (CW3 9PH)
Online + In-Person learning for the same price as online only. Very limited offer. Don't miss out.
£500
Prerequisite Learning Applies*
*This course is designed for those who have completed the first of our auricular acupuncture courses, a body acupuncture course or any auricular acupuncture course. Auricular Acupuncture courses must meet the criteria set out by the Microsystems Acupuncture NOS
Course Summary
This training is a postgraduate course and is blended learning. You are given access to your online materials as soon as you sign up.
You will learn
Online
- The causal factors leading to weight change
- The research relating to weight and health
- More about BMI
- The research into the use of auricular acupuncture as a weight management tool
- How to speak with a client about managing their weight (and how not to)
- Preferred methods of measuring weight change
- Expectation management
- Methods to identify the underlying causes of weight change
- The auricular acupuncture points which may support your client as they manage their weight
- Points which may be more specific to your client and their experience of managing weight
- A system of matching the points to the needs of your client
- How to use a decision model to identify the auricular acupuncture points most relevant to your client
You will be given a step by step process to identify the underlying factors relevant to your clients, and the points to match to those factors, allowing you to create a bespoke protocol for your clients.
In addition, you will be given a baseline protocol, to which you can add your bespoke points.
You will also have access to
- a consultation card to match this innovative system
- information cards to help your clients to identify and manipulate body acupuncture points, facilitating additional self-care support between treatments
- a suggested clinic programme for you to offer to clients who seek to manage their weight
- marketing words and materials to support your business
- standardised methods of collecting data to show your effectiveness
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In-Person Practical Training
You are able to attend in-person training days at JY HQ in rural Staffordshire. You will be sent a link to book your place as soon as you sign up.
Case Studies
No case studies are required at certificate level.
You may wish to upgrade your qualification* to a Postgraduate Diploma upon completion of 5 x 2 case studies.
These are assessed according to the criteria set out in the case study booklet. The booklet is available to you as soon as you sign up for the upgrade.
There are 2 ways you can complete your Case studies are completed independently. When you have completed them you are required to book an online session with a Jennifer Young tutor. During this session you will discuss your findings.
Please note - you are required to share images of your client and needling.
Your Diploma is issued when you have successfully completed 10 treatments and discussed them with your online tutor.
We require you to complete your case studies within 3 months of accessing your online learning.
*The option to upgrade will become available upon purchasing this course
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Prerequisites you need to have to take this course
It is open to all who have completed the first of our auricular acupuncture courses, a body acupuncture course or any auricular acupuncture course*
You are able to attend the entry level qualification and the weight management qualification in three consecutive days.
*Auricular Acupuncture courses must meet the criteria set out by the Microsystems Acupuncture NOS
Can you do (ear) acupuncture for weight loss?
I am asked this question more than any other and when I say ‘more’ I mean way more. I’ve also had amazing results with auricular acupuncture and weight loss.
But don't just take my word for it.
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Licensing
There is a requirement for UK based acupuncturists to register premises and practitioners with the local authority for the area in which the premises are found.
Please visit your local authority website to see the detail of their requirements and cost. The law governing this requirement relates to health and hygiene which are covered in detail during our qualification.
We foresee no issues with your gaining a licence to practice having completed this qualification. Licensing remains your responsibility and, as all local authorities have different licensing processes and procedures, we are unable to guarantee a successful licensing application.
You undertake this qualification in the knowledge we accept no responsibility in the unlikley event that you are unable to register premises in your area.