About the Course

This program provides doctors, doctoral/professional students, and other licensed health care professionals the opportunity to learn the technique of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) adjunctive therapies in levels of progression. Each level incorporates classroom and laboratory practicum to advance the attendee’s acupuncture knowledge and clinical application skills. The first 100 hours offers an overview and basic training in acupuncture theory, techniques and traditional Chinese medical adjunctive therapies. Each program level must be completed in its entirety, along with successful completion of all examinations.

Each of the four sessions within the bundle must successfully be completed in its entirety with a passing score on both written and the practical final examinations to gain the certification. The hours for the 100-hour section are broken down as 80 hours of live instruction and 22 hours of online instruction totally 102 hours.

COURSE FORMAT

Prior to each live, in-person course, you'll be required to complete an online course module between 4-6hrs in length.  Within each module is a series of video lectures and quizzes to test your knowledge and mastery of the content.  You must complete the online coursework AND attend all in-person courses to complete the program.

WHO CAN ATTEND

This course is specifically for licensed healthcare providers who have the ability to perform acupuncture within their scope of practice.  It is the responsibility of each practitioner to understand the rules and regulations regarding acupuncture within their state license.  When in doubt, questions should be directed to your state licensing board.

A Note about Student Participants:

We welcome students to register and attend the course.  In order to qualify, you must be enrolled in a doctorate-level degree program (DC, DPT, DO, ND, etc) and have completed at least half of your coursework (equivalent to Trimester 5 or above in Chiropractic degree programs, for example).

Course Blueprint

  • Complete 22 Hours of Online Coursework

    Utilizing several teaching styles for diverse learners, you'll work through a mixture of video lectures and review presentation materials, completing quizzes through our online learning platform prior to attending each in-person weekend.

  • Attend 80 hrs of In-Person Instruction over Four Weekends

    To complete the full certification, you'll attend four in-person weekend sessions where you'll engage in hands-on instruction and demonstration in a dynamic learning environment then complete practical and written exams.

  • Who Can Take This Course?

    This program is specifically for doctors, doctoral/professional students, and other licensed health care professionals interested in learning acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) adjunctive therapies. Each practitioner is responsiblel

Upcoming Live Course Sessions

To complete the full 100hr program, you must attend all 4 live sessions (Modules 1 - 4) and complete accompanying online coursework


2025 Live Sessions:


Module 1:
Introduction to Acupuncture
February 21-23, 2025

Friday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM


Module 2:
Meridians II and Tongue Diagnosis
March 14-16, 2025

Friday: 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday: 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM


Module 3:
Auriculotherapy and Adjunctive Therapies
April 12-13, 2025

Saturday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM


Module 4:
Point Selection Principals and Patterns
May 3-4, 2025

Saturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 8:00AM - 2:00PM

All 4 In-Person Sessions are Hosted at:

Fairfield Inn and Suites West Palm Beach

Fairfield Inn and Suites West Palm Beach
2045 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Course curriculum

    1. PLEASE READ: Need to Know Information

    2. Learning to Navigate the Course Platform - Tutorial Video

    3. NEXT STEPS: Complete the Course Intake Form (REQUIRED)

    4. DOWNLOAD Additional Documents and Guides

    1. Start Here: Download the Manual

    2. Video Lecture: Clean Needle Technique (1hr 59min)

    3. Quiz: Clean Needle Technique

    1. Video Lecture: Introduction to Acupuncture - Part 1 (1hr 28min)

    2. Video Lecture: Introduction to Acupuncture Part 2 (1hr 42min)

    3. Quiz: Module 1 Introduction to Acupuncture

    1. Video Lesson: Tongue Diagnosis (1hr 11min)

    2. Quiz: Module 2 - Tongue Diagnosis

    3. Video Lecture: Eight Extraordinary Meridians (1hr 37min)

    4. Video Lecture: Point Categories (43min)

    5. Quiz: Module 2 - Eight Extraordinary Meridians and Point Categories

    6. Video Lecture: Internal Disorders (2hr 18min)

    7. Quiz: Module 2 - Internal Disorders

    1. Video Lesson: Cupping (1hr 1min)

    2. Quiz: Module 3 - Cupping

    3. Video Lesson: MSK Acupuncture Introduction (1hr 39min)

    4. Quiz: Module 3 - Adjunctive Patterns in MSK

    5. Video Lesson: Moxa (57min)

    6. Quiz: Module 3 - Moxa

    7. Video Lesson: Auriculotherapy and EA Part 1 (1hr 15min)

    8. Video Auriculotherapy Battlefield Acupuncture (28min)

    9. Quiz: Module 3 - Auriculotherapy

    10. Video Lesson: Electroacupuncture Part 1 (22min)

    11. Quiz: Module 3 - Electroacupuncture

    1. Video Lesson: Pattern and Point Selection (55min)

    2. Quiz: Module 4 - Pattern and Point Selection

    3. Video Lesson: Pain in the TCM (41min)

    4. Video Lesson: Gua Sha (54min)

    5. Quiz: Module 4 - Gua Sha

About this course

  • $2,550.00
  • 33 lessons

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, attendees will be able to:

  • Explain, demonstrate and apply clean needle technique (CNT)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of acupuncture and TCM theory including but not limited to Chinese Medicine history and philosophy, Five Element Theory, Yin/Yang, Qi, Shen and Ko Cycles, horary cycles, back shu (associated) points, front mu (alarm) points, laws of excess and deficiency, internal and miscellaneous causes of disease, eight principal diagnoses, pulse and tongue Diagnosis.
  • Identity and locate the 12 main and eight extraordinary meridian pathways (superficial and deep), the physical location of the acu-points and clinical applications.
  • Discuss history, indications, contraindications while then demonstrating proficiency in application of gua sha, cupping (ba guan), and moxibustion
  • Discuss history, indications, contraindications while then demonstrating proficiency in application of auriculotherapy using needling techniques, application of pressure beads / tacks and electrical instrumentation. Treatment protocols and point formulas for addictions and other chronic health problems.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in applying acupuncture and TCM theory to clinical complaints and conditions.
  • Confidently incorporate acupuncture in the treatment of common and complex clinical conditions with a focus on musculoskeletal and pain syndromes and musculoskeletal and some basic internal diagnosis..

Registration Options

All options include access to the online course work and attendance at all four in-person sessions

Individual Modules

Interested in only taking one module? You can register and attend just one individual course module. Click on one of the options below to learn more.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Kris
Tohtz

Kris Tohtz, DC, DABCA, MsAc, LAc, CACCP, Cert MDT

Dr. Kris Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from the National University of Health Sciences in April 2001. While attending chiropractic school, she also began working toward a Diplomate in Acupuncture and in August 2009 received her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the American Chiropractic Association’s. After attending two supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China, she found advanced studies to be warranted and obtained her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MsAc) through the National University of Health Sciences graduating summa cum laude in August 2014. Dr Tohtz is a trained post-partum doula as well as completed an advanced certification in Pregnancy and Pediatric care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and she is presently helping the ACA Pediatrics Council as their Diplomate Educational Co-Coordinator for which she won Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year 2023. She also successfully completed training to become a practitioner in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy and holds a specialty teaching certificate from Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). She teaches continuing education to healthcare practitioners of all types on the topics of acupuncture, dry needling, pregnancy, nutrition, and pediatric care. She has also earned a certification through the prestigious Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). She has served the ACA Acupuncture Council in all positions for over 10 years and served on the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations Acupuncture Board for 6 years.

Dr. Tohtz has been a clinician for over 23 years and is the owner and lead clinician at Serenity Family Wellness, a managing partner at Fusion Care, LLC, the Educational Co-Coordinator for the ACA Pediatric Council’s Diplomate Program and is a Chiropractic Physician and practicing Chiropractic Physician and acupuncturist though the Veteran Administration at Post St. Lucie, Florida. In her free time, she loves hiking, gardening, cooking and spending time with her husband and dog.

Dr. Katie
Kreis

Katie Kreis, DC, DABCA

Dr. Kreis received her bachelor’s degree in 2008 from Elon University in Exercise Sport Science. She went on to earn her chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 2011, completing a clinical rotation in the Miami Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital. During her rotation with the Miami VA, she completed acupuncture course work through the University of Miami, subsequently being certified in acupuncture.

Since her time in Miami, she has completed additional course work and now holds a Diplomate in Acupuncture thought the American Chiropractic Association’s Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (DABCA). She has practiced in Florida since 2011 in multiple clinical settings and is currently a staff chiropractor at the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, where she also supervises senior chiropractic medical students. When she is not in the clinic treating patients, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, is an exercise and nutrition enthusiast, and loves to read.