The accuracy and effectiveness of results of this therapy is exciting! Very patient, understanding and effective teachers… Keep teaching this! ~ Jim McLean, MD, Halifax NS.
Many approaches, or “schools” of Auricular Acupuncture exist. Vital Principle Institute has chosen to bring the approach of the German Academy of Auricular Medicine to North America because of its great precision, clinical effectiveness, and the large number of European medical practitioners supporting its validity and development. Further we find that the clarity of this training allows practitioners to learn in a classroom setting and then begin clinical practice with immediate results!
This Auricular Medicine was discovered and developed by Dr. Paul Nogier of France during the 1950s to 1980s, and further developed by Dr. Frank Bahr of Germany, along with recent breakthroughs in removing blockages to healing achieved by Dr. Beate Strittmatter, Director of Education of the German Academy of Auricular Medicine.
Our program steps students through a learning process that will result in bringing an advanced medicine, for both assessments and treatments, into clinical health practice.
Having developed the clinical skills and knowledge base necessary, you will be able to help many more of your patients live with less pain and recover from chronic conditions!
Professional Training Program
Many approaches, or “schools” of Auricular Acupuncture exist. Vital Principle Institute has chosen to bring the approach of the German Academy of Auricular Medicine to North America because of its great precision, clinical effectiveness, and the large number of European medical practitioners supporting its validity and development. Further we find that the clarity of this training allows practitioners to learn in a classroom setting and then begin clinical practice with immediate results!
This Auricular Medicine was discovered and developed by Dr. Paul Nogier of France during the 1950s to 1980s, and further developed by Dr. Frank Bahr of Germany, along with recent breakthroughs in removing blockages to healing achieved by Dr. Beate Strittmatter, Director of Education of the German Academy of Auricular Medicine.
Our program steps students through a learning process that will result in bringing an advanced medicine, for both assessments and treatments, into clinical health practice.
Having developed the clinical skills and knowledge base necessary, you will be able to help many more of your patients live with less pain and recover from chronic conditions!
Program Curriculum
Seminar I: Foundations of Auricular Medicine (25 hours)- History, Theories, Principles of Auricular Acupuncture
- Principles of German Auricular Acupuncture
- Assessment and Treatment options
- Endodermal, Mesodermal, Ectodermal tissue on the ear
- Landmarks on the ear
- Point Localizations
- Functional points to support treatments
- Treatment of Chronic Pain: musculoskeletal, neurological, migraine
- Case Demonstrations and Case Management
- Introduction to Blockages to Healing: Scar Tissue
- Introduction of the Vascular Autonomic Signal (VAS)
Seminar II: Enhanced Assessment and Treatment (25 hours)- Review and clarification of Principles for Point Selection
- Self Assessment for Point Localizations
- VAS and Pointfinder practice and verification
- Clinical Case Practice and Demonstrations
- Understanding the VAS
- Focal Disturbances as a Block to Healing
- Enhanced Case Management: Symptoms, Functional Support and Foci
- Precise Points for Energy, Psychology, Meridians, Balance and Stress Illnesses
- Process of Healing: Issues and Approaches to working with a patient over time
- Level One Certification Exam: written and oral. Optional
Seminar III: Advanced Auricular Medicine (25 hours)- Review, Clarification, Demonstration
- Clinical Case Practice
- Tissue Layers and their use in Prediagnosis
- Prediagnosis: Oscillation, Inversion, Laterality and Handedness
- Prioritizing Treatment of Blockages to Healing ~ the protocol
- Advanced Case Management
Seminar IV: Practitioners’ Clinical (25 hours)- Case Presentations (Students)
- Clinical Demonstrations (Students)
- Supervised Practice
- Case Management Approaches, Experience, Challenges
- Determination of Toxicities, Deficiencies, Overall Health
- Integration of Frequencies in Assessment and Treatment
- Advanced Case Management and Clinical Options
- Action Research Projects for ongoing Professional Development
Advanced Seminars
Advanced Clinical Retreat: (16 hours) Open to those who have Completed Seminars I – IV- Supervised Practice
- Sharing of Case Experience
- Exploration of Case Management Issues
- Sharing and Development of Action Research as a Professional Practice Community
- Sharing of Approaches we use to Nurture and Support our work as Practitioners
Advanced Assessment using Frequencies: (14 hours) With Beate Strittmatter, M.D.- Integration of laser frequencies into advanced patient assessment
- Use of frequencies for effective, noninvasive treatment
- Scientific background and research of frequency medicine
- Application for identifying blockages to healing
- Use of frequencies to discover hidden dental issues
- Integration of lasers into orthopedic assessment and treatment
- Clinical demonstrations
- Case studies
Certification Stream
For those who want to enhance their development in this training, the Certification Stream is recommended. This choice involves the following:
Level One Certificate- Completion of Seminars I and II
- Five Case Study Reports completed between Seminars I and II
- Written and Oral Exam on Point Localizations during Seminar II
- Five Case Study Reports completed between Seminars II and III
Level Two Certificate- Completion of Seminars III and IV
- Ten Case Study Reports, 4 patient visits for each report
- Practical Demonstration in Seminar IV
- Case Presentation of one Advanced Case Report in Seminar IV
Students can also choose to join this Stream during Seminar I.