Conference Theme – Yi 易
                                           James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor

                              147 The Terrace, Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington

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Introducing our Speakers

We are very excited to introduce some of this year’s fantastic line up of inspirational and insightful speakers for the Acupuncture New Zealand 47^th Annual Conference.  We have over 20 Local and International speakers  joining us.                                                                                                                      You can read the full list of presentation abstracts here                                                                             The full list of speakers and their Bios here   Conference programme available here

Assoc Prof Dr Mike Armour                                                     

Presentation:  How can we produce conducive Chinese herbal medicine case report to inform the community.                                                                                  Assoc Prof Dr Mike Armour is an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner with a specific focus on endometriosis and pelvic pain.  Mike completed his honours degree in biomedicine at the University of Auckland before goin on to study TCM and acupuncture. Mike is an associate professor in reproductive health at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University.  Read Mike's full Bio here

 Matthew Bauer (USA) - Live online

Presentation: A Tale of Two Campaigns - Peripheral Neuropathy and problem with Acupuncture Research                                                                                            Matthew has been successfully treating peripheral neuropathy for 40 years.  In addition to his years in full time practice in Southern California, Matthew has written two books , dozens of articles, and co-authored a peer-reviewed article on acupuncture dosage and another on electro acupuncture for peripheral neuropathy. Read Matthew's full Bio here

Professor Zhongwen Wang (China)

Workshop: Diagnosis, Treatment and Principles for Emotional Distress related Insomnia                                                                                                                             Prof Wang is the Deputy Chief Physician Guangdong Provincial  Hospital.  Holder of the TCM Knowledge Protection Project - "Zi-Wu-Liu-Zhu" Acupuncture and Medicine Diagnosis. Read Prof Wang's full Bio here

Nicola Douglas 

Presentation: Cultivating Purpose and Supporting Transformation during Menopause                                                                                                                    Nicola practices in New Plymouth with a special interest in Women's health from Menarche to Menopause - and everything in between. She comes from a background of Nursing and while her tools are firmly planted in East Asian medicine, she enjoys an integrative approach with her practice. Read Nicola's full Bio here

 Dr Chris Bowden PhD

Presentation:  Trauma informed Care                                                                         Dr Chris Bowden is a lecturer in Te Puna Akopai/School of Education at Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington.  He teaches child and adolescent development in the undergraduate programme, child and adolescent mental health and counselling in the Masters of Educational Psychology Programme.  His area of expertise include: grief and loss, coping and resiliency, complex/interpersonal trauma and trauma-informed and resiliency-oriented education, counselling/therapy and interventions that are trauma-focused. Read Chris's full bio here

 Ada Sobieszczuk   

Presentation:  An introduction to the Divergent Channels 粗之所易，上之所难  Ada Sobieszczuk is a graduate of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in China and  Middlesex University in London, UK. She furthered her studies by completing distinct mentorship programmes with Sean Tuten and Ann Cecil-Sterman to better understand the Huang Di Nei Jing and how to apply it in clinical practice. Ada's passion for classical acupuncture is palpable, and she endeavours to impart this enthusiasm to her fellow practitioners. Read Ada's full Bio here     

David Hartmann 

Presentation 1:  The Yi fills the Middle                                                                      Presentation 2:  Using Tuning Forks in a Chinese Medicine Clinic                       David Hartmann lives in Brisbane, Australia and has been practicing acupuncture  since 1997 (graduating at the age of just 23). He has also been a Chinese medicine  lecturer at various colleges since 2000. Currently, he is researching, developing, writing, and presenting workshops nationally and internationally, both live in-person and online.
David has written two textbooks on Chinese medicine – ‘The Principles and Practical Application of Acupuncture Point Combinations’ (published by Singing Dragon in 2020) and ‘Acupoint Dictionary 2e’ (published by Elsevier Churchill Livingstone as a 2nd edition in 2009).  See David's full bio here

Vicki Martin Mackay

Presentation: Rescuing the Human Gut Ecosystem: Therapeutic Strategies for the
Restoration of Gut Microbial Health in Gastro-Intestinal Disease
Vicki Martin Mackay is a Registered New Zealand Dietitian and Nutritionist, with a
Master’s Degree in Health Sciences from the University of Auckland.  She has additional qualifications in Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.                                                   Vicki studied TCM in both Japan and China for two years and gained Advanced Certification in TCM at training institutions for foreign students in both countries. She has practiced acupuncture, TCM herbals, and TCM dietary therapy for 30 years in New Zealand and is now solely focused on TCM Dietary Therapy for her private practice clients.

Guangyi Dawson Huang

Presentation: The connection between Yi Jing(I-Ching) and Chinese Medicine                                                                                                                Dawson obtained his Bachelor of Chinese Medicine from Henan University of TCM in 2009. Situated in the Yellow River Basin, his university was in the heart of ancient Chinese civilization. During his studies, Dawson delved deeply into Chinese ancient history and culture, even visiting the birthplace of Zhouyi (周易) to observe the Tai Chi Bagua Formation.  This profound understanding greatly shapes his clinical practice. As a skilled practitioner, he has aided patients from over 70 countries. Dawson is also the founder of the Taiji International TCM Foundation, dedicated to helping TCM practitioners enhance their knowledge and skills.  Dawson is also the recipient of the 2023 AcNZ William Wong Doo award,

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