What We Offer

ACUPUNCTURE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS

We offer a 3 Year Acupuncture Diploma Program based on the British Columbia curriculum which can also be taken in two years through the Intensive 2 Year Acupuncture Diploma Program. These programs are approved by the Department of Education and are eligible for student loans.

Three Year Acupuncture Diploma Program

� 3 years of study, over 2200 hours
� Includes 2 years of academic and practical study and 1 year of clinical study
� Excellent balance of academic study and clinical practice
� Meets provincial, national and international education standards
� Professional and personal growth potential
� On-site clinical experience through the S-T & L-C Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Centers

Intensive 2 Year Acupuncture Diploma Program

� 2 years of study, over 2200 hours
� Combining academic, practical study and clinical study
� Meets provincial, national and international education standards
� Professional and personal growth potential
� On-site clinical experience through the S-T & L-C Acupuncture and Natural Medicine Centers

DOCTOR OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE DIPLOMA PROGRAM*

This is a 5-year diploma program, however, acupuncture diploma program graduates and practicing acupuncturists may apply for this diploma and achieve it with an additional two years of advanced training in specialized fields of diagnosis and treatment and herbal medicine formulas.  Students may intern in a hospital in China.

ACUPRESSURE DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND COURSES*

Traditional Chinese Acupressure Courses
These courses may be taken for continuing education or general interest or for membership in the Acupressure Massage Therapists Association of Nova Scotia

Certificate 1: L-C Acupressure Relaxation Massage
Certificate 2: L-C Acupressure to Treat Pain Conditions
Certificate 3: L-C Acupressure for Enhancing Health and Meridian Massage
Certificate 4: L-C Acupressure for Treating 20 Common Illnesses

*Certificates 1 and 2 earns an Acupressure Practitioner (AP) Diploma
*Certificates 1 through 4 earns an Acupressure Massage Therapist (AMT) Diploma

CERTIFICATE COURSES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

Acupuncture for Pain Conditions
This intensive course provides health-care professionals with the confidence and competence to practice acupuncture as an allied modality commensurate with their existing skill set and scope of practice. The focus is on effective acupuncture treatment of soft-tissue pain conditions, based on TCM theory and principals.

Acupressure
CCATCM offers five Acupressure certificate courses:

1.      Acupressure  Face Lifting

2.      Acupressure  Relaxation Massage

3.      Acupressure For Pain Relief

4.      Acupressure Meridian massage

5.      Acupressure treating common illness

Auricular Medicine (Ear Acupuncture) Course
CCATCM offers 4 Ear Acupuncture certificate courses.

1.      Stop Smoking

2.      Weight Loss

3.      Drug Addition

4.      Auricular Medicine

OTHER CERTIFICATE COURSES AND CLASSES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND GENERAL INTEREST

Acupuncture Courses
TCM Nutrition
Cupping Massage Therapy
TCM Herbal Medicine
Maxibustion Therapy
Hot Stone Massage
Trigger Point Therapy
Advanced Medical Esthetics
Basic Reflexology Course
Wu's Head Massage Course
Chi-Gung Classes: L-C Natural Health Chi Gung and Taoist Chi Gung
Tai Chi Chuan Class
Gentle Yoga Class
Chinese Nutrition Class and more

*Pending Department of Education approval.

MASTERS and PhD. DEGREES

CCATCM is affiliated with the world famous, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in China. CCATCM graduates and existing acupuncturists have the opportunity to upgrade to a masters degree or Ph.D. in Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through Guangzhou University,which are recognized world-wide.  Other people who interesting Acupuncture or (TCM) with a Bachelor degree may also explore this opportunity.