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September/October Training in Roanoke
This training will utilize online synchronous learning as well as in person clinical training and clinical opportunities. There will be home study assignments as well clinical practice (40 treatments) required to receive a Certificate of Training Completion. In person sessions will be held at
Carilion Children’s Pediatric Medicine – Tanglewood
4348 Electric Road, Main Entrance, Roanoke, VA 24018
All prospective students MUST contact Victoria ([email protected]) before registering.
Day 1 – Monday September 22 1- 5 online
Day 2 – Friday, Sept 26 9 – 4 in person, Carilion Pediatric Hospital, Tanglewood, Roanoke Virginia
Day 3 – Saturday, Sept 27 9- 4 in person,Carilion Tanglewood, Roanoke Virginia
Day 4 Tuesday, October 7 1- 5 online
Day 5 Thursday October 23 9 – 4 in person, Carilion Tanglewood
Day 6 Friday, October 24 9 – 2 in person
This is a hybrid online and in person clinical training. Attendance is required at all portions unless prior arrangements have been made.
Materials provided
Training Resource Manual Reading Assignments
Additional handouts (VA regulations, Clinical log, Acudetox, Why and How, Class assignments)
Plastic Ears
Beads and Seeds Kit with tool
Sleep mix tea
Link to resource materials
Personal kit, provided at Clinical Class,containing: needles for 40 treatments, various sizes, 40 alcohol swabs, hand sanitizer, mask, clean field, sharp shuttle, hair ties, bobby pins, eraser, cotton pads, cotton tipped swabs, gloves, transport container
All additional treatment supplies for the practice clinic, including consent forms and first aid.
Materials to be provided by students:
Pen, clipboard, snacks
Day 1 – Monday September 22 , 1 – 5 online
“Housekeeping”
Introductions
Guided tour of materials/ VA State rules and regs
Acudetox demonstration
Needles, Beads, and Sleep Mix tea (TRM 36,37)
NADA: historical roots, mission statement, evidence based practice
(TRM: 1, 8, 15, 136)
Nature of Acudetox/energy medicine – the very basics
Ear anatomy, (TRM 24-30)
The five acudetox points
Day 2 – Friday,September 26, 10 – 4 in person, Carilion Wellness, Roanoke VA
Acudetox experience
Point location review
Clinical Materials overview
Clean Needle Technique (TRM 51-55)
Introduction to needling
Clinical concerns (TRM 32-34,140)
Practice opportunity 2:30
Day 3 – Saturday, September 27, 10 – 4 in person, Carilion Wellness, Roanoke Virginia
Qi Gong
Needling review
Client management
Introduction to East Asian Energetics
Develop a NADA acudetox 5NP “elevator speech”
Protocol Modifications
ADS Self Care (TRM 41, 67)
2 Practice opportunities
Day 4 Tuesday, October 7, 1- 5 online
Clinical review/concerns
Client management exercises
Understanding empty fire (TRM 85-88)- how it impacts client management
Safety and Consent Exercise
NADA Ethics pledge
Day 5 Thursday, October 23, 9 – 4 in person,
Acudetox experience
Clinical review/concerns
Using Beads and Seeds in the Clinical setting
Using acudetox: clinics, community, beyond –
Trauma/crisis/community service
Show Unimagined Bridges
Clinical opportunity site visit
Day 6 Friday, October 24, 9 – 2 in person
Qi Gong
Clinical practice exercise
Program Implementation: Permission/Place/Time/Supplies
Acupuncture Interface
Program Sustainability
Acudetox Media
ADS competencies
All assignments and clinical competency experiences must be complete to be eligible for a Certificate of Training Completion.
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