Paediatric Acupuncture Program
International Certificate
Confidently and competently treat babies, children and teenagers.
Starting 25th February 2023
The next cohort starts on 25th February 2023 – Early Birds Price
26 Hours Pre-Taped
Learn at Your Own Pace
6 Live Sessions
26 hours
Program Booklet
Handout/Worksheet
International Certificate
on Completion
What You Will Learn
This in-depth course will enable you to expand your practice to treat babies, children and teenagers for a wide range of physical, mental and emotional conditions.
LEARN NEW SKILLS
- Diagnose and treat the most common pathologies in children of all ages
- Support children with acupuncture pre and post vaccination
- Feel confident in managing the child and their family in the treatment room
- Be equipped to start up your own paediatric acupuncture clinic
- Use a variety of non-needle techniques with confidence and competence.
- Understand how a child or adolescent’s physiology is different to that of an adults
- Feel confident in how to talk to children of all ages
TREAT COMMON CONDITIONS
- Sleep issues
- Digestive issues (diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting)
- Food allergies
- Cough
- Asthma
- Eczema
- Ear infections and glue ear
- Bed-wetting
- Acute conditions
- Mental-emotional issues such as anxiety and depression
- Problems associated with Autistic Spectrum disorders
- Behavioural conditions such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Click here for the complete program outline.
The Program has started. The 2024 Cohort will be announced soon
$2,149
Learn from the World’s Leading Paediatrics Teacher and Author
In this extensive online training program, you’ll learn from a world-leading expert in the field of paediatrics. Learn closely with Rebecca Avern, enjoy her vast experience working with children of all ages and gain valuable insights and tips. Discover effective treatment protocols for various chronic and acute conditions, and develop your confidence in treating children and their families in a supportive environment.
Rebecca Avern
Rebecca Avern has treated children with acupuncture for over 20 years and now treats children and teenagers exclusively. She founded and runs two children’s acupuncture clinics in Oxford, one offering affordable acupuncture to children and the opportunity for practitioner internships.
Rebecca is the author of two books – the textbook Acupuncture for Babies, Children and Teenagers and also a book for both parents and practitioners of Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression. She teaches paediatrics in the UK, online and internationally.
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The Curriculum
This in-depth program will enable you to expand your practice to treat the whole family. It will fully equip you to treat babies, children and teenagers for a wide range of both physical, mental and emotional conditions.
The program will cover the following:
- TCM and 5 Element paediatric basics
- Key paediatric pathologies
- Aetiology of childhood illnesses
- Diagnosis and treatment of most commonly seen paediatric conditions
- An overview of child-friendly needling and non-needle techniques
- The practicalities of working with children and their families
The program includes 26 Hours of pre-taped classes + 6 live meetings (4 to 5 hours each). Live classes will take place via Zoom.
The group will have an open Whatsapp group where you can exchange information and get more immediate support from Rebecca Avern.
Dates & Times
February 25+26th | March 18+19th | April 23rd | May 14th
Paris/CET: 17:00 PM
Pacific Time: 08:00 AM
Eastern Time: 11:00 AM
London: 16:00 PM
Brisbane: 01:00 AM (! Classes start the day after)
Mumbai: 20:30 PM
Cape Town: 17:00 PM
Please note: That is an international program. The times indicated might change during the program. To ensure the right timing, please compare to Paris/CET: 5:00 PM.
Live meetings are 4 to 5 hours, including short breaks. They will be recorded and available for review for at least one year after the completion of the program.
House Keeping: Before We Start
A live meeting with the program coordinator to go over practicalities.
Pre-Taped, Block 1
Introduction to the Treatment of Children
Basic Paediatric Syndromes
The nature of children according to CM
Live Day 1: February 25th
Time for Questions & Answers, Cases
Diagnosing Babies/Toddlers
Practice time
Live Day 2: February 26th
Intro to needling and non-needle techniques
Pre-Taped, Block 2
Treatment of sleep issues
Digestive issues (diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, stomach ache)
Food allergies
Live Day 3, March 18th
Q&A, your cases
Cough
Asthma
Cases
Live Day 4, March 19th
Pre and post-vaccination treatments
Talking to children
Managing the family in the treatment room
Pre-Taped, Block 3
Eczema
Ear problems
Bedwetting
Live Day 5, April 23rd
Q&A, Your Cases
Childhood and adolescent mental health
Pre-Taped, Block 4
The treatment of acute conditions
Autistic Spectrum disorders
ADD/ADHD
Live Day 6, May 14th – Closing Ceremony
Q&A, Your cases
Using Laser
Starting up a paediatric clinic
Closing Ceremony/ Extracurricular
Certification and Approval
Many leading associations around the world approved this program.
If you don’t see your association listed, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at support@tcm.ac.
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CEU/CPD/PDA
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