This page gives details of the seminars available to members.
Links to many of the online approved local and international lectures, seminars and workshops are available on the AcNZ CPD page in the Members Area of this website.
Awaken The Brain | A New Way To Approach Neurological Conditions
A free webinar from Sustain Health Academy
StartTime: Sun 12 April 2026 11:30 am
We’re teaming up and inviting you to join us for a clinical webinar that might completely shift how you think about neurological conditions....
TCM Approaches to Hypertension: A NZ Clinical Guide with Biomedical Fundamentals.
An NZTCM Online Free Webinar
StartTime: Wed 15 April 2026 6:00 pm
Tired of treating high blood pressure with the same old "Liver Yang rising" formulas and wondering why results stay inconsistent?
Dr Yuan Shi delivers something refreshingly different.
This practical NZ clinical guide fuses solid biomedical fundamentals - pathophysiology, NZ guidelines, medications, CVD risk calculators, and critical red flags - with sophisticated TCM syndrome differentiation patterns.
2026 Auckland New Balance Acupuncture & Pulse Balance Acupuncture In-Person Course
StartTime: Fri 17 April 2026 9:00 am
Location: Auckland
This practical course is designed for registered Chinese medicine practitioners seeking to strengthen diagnostic accuracy, pulse interpretation, and immediate clinical application. The program integrates classical theory with structured clinical systems that can be applied directly in daily practice.
Basics of Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture | Melbourne 2026
StartTime: Fri 24 April 2026 9:00 am
Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture (ZSA) is a complete, stand‑alone system of Acupuncture that unites body, mind, and Spirit (Shen) through profound but simple methods.
In Basics of Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture | Melbourne 2026, you will learn authentic ZSA directly from Dr Ru Shan Shy and Dr Sheng Chun Chang, direct disciples of Professor Ming Qing Zhu. This seminar focuses on true ZSA methodology – not mixed scalp techniques – so you can build a solid foundation grounded in both Classical Chinese Medicine and modern neuroscience.
Invitation to Work with The Extraordinary Channels
Join Us for a Weekend Exploring the Extraordinary Channels
StartTime: Sat 25 April 2026 9:00 am
Location: Auckland
This weekend, we will go deep into:
• The classical understanding of the extraordinary channels
• What happens when these channels are not fully expressed. Stymied by trauma or beliefs.
• How we can support them in our clinical work
• How pathology is laid down in the early years (from birth to around 7–8)
Explore Yuan Qigong on World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
A free zoom session
StartTime: Sat 25 April 2026 10:00 am
Hello, I am delighted to be offering a Free Zoom Session to celebrate International Tai Chi and Qigong Day on 25 April 2026. During this session we will dive into the world of Qi and explore how to harness Qi for health, wellbeing, and healing.
Neuro‑Meridian Acupuncture Intensive – Module 1: Upper Extremity, Head & Neck
A Sustain Academy Event, Melbourne
StartTime: Thu 11 June 2026 9:00 am
You’re committed to uniting Eastern and Western medicine in your practice – now you can learn directly from one of the leader in Acupuncture neuroanatomy.
The Neuro‑Meridian Acupuncture Intensive – Module 1: Upper Extremity, Head & Neck is post‑graduate training with Dr Poney Chiang, designed to bridge classical channel theory with modern neuroanatomy so you can treat pain and neurological conditions with greater precision and confidence.
Dr Poney is a devoted acupuncturist, educator, and researcher who has spent years mapping Acupuncture channels with cadaver studies and neuroanatomical research. In this seminar, he takes complex concepts and makes them usable at the treatment table
Lower back, hip and lower extremities workshop with Matt Callison
*BOTH SEMINARS SOLD OUT* Contact Heiko Lade to be put on the wait list.
StartTime: Sat 13 June 2026 9:00 am
Location: Auckland
This 80% hands-on workshop offers an unprecedented level of personal supervision. You will receive direct guidance on your palpation and needle technique Matt Callison and Steve Olsen, ensuring you master the skills to elevate your practice immediately.
Deaf Awareness Essentials for Healthcare Professionals
A Free on demand Online course provided by Deaf Way NZ - Available now
StartTime: Sun 28 June 2026 2:14 pm
Healthcare professionals, this is your opportunity to lead change and create meaningful impact! This upcoming professional development course is thoughtfully designed to address the healthcare inequities faced by Deaf and hard of hearing patients in New Zealand.
Dr Tan’s Core Essentials – Module 1
A Sustain Academy - Melbourne
StartTime: Fri 14 August 2026 9:00 am
Dr Tan’s Balance Method is a clear, systematic approach that helps you treat a wide range of conditions with confidence, using smart meridian relationships, mirroring, and practical clinical reasoning.
In Dr Tan’s Core Essentials – Module 1, you’ll learn this method in a hands-on environment with Dr Eileen Han, a direct disciple of Dr Richard Tan.
Tung’s Acupuncture Workshop 2 | Earth Level (Di)
A Sustain Academy Event - Melbourne
StartTime: Sun 30 August 2026 9:00 am
Tung Acupuncture is known for delivering powerful results with fewer needles, but real confidence comes from understanding the system deeply and applying it with precision.
In Tung’s Acupuncture Workshop 2 | Earth Level (Di) 地部之卷, Dr Michael Chung guides you through advanced theory and hands-on application, so you can refine your needling, sharpen clinical reasoning, and treat a wider range of presentations with clarity.
Nanopuncture - Stroke Foundation and Concussion Strategies
A Sustain Academy Workshop - Melbourne
StartTime: Fri 04 September 2026 9:00 am
You've learnt Nanopuncture in theory – now it's time to master these skills through intensive clinical practice.
Our seminars are known for their immersive, hands-on approach to neurological acupuncture, with live demonstrations, guided group practice, and real patient cases. But even with this level of training, many practitioners still feel a gap when they return to clinic:
For full details and to secure your place, visit the official seminar page:
Fascia IQ 2026 Full Course Calendar
Courses in Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch and Nelson throughout 2026
StartTime: Sun 15 November 2026 8:00 am
Location: Auckland
Join us for hands-on training in Myofascial Release, Fascial Unwinding, Interoception and Scar Tissue techniques
Learn to understand the body through the lens of fascia, improve functional outcomes, and expand your therapeutic toolkit.
Korean Hand Therapy 1
Recordings Available
StartTime: Fri 12 May 2028 12:00 am