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Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture for addiction treatment and general well being to be held in Delhi on 22nd Jan .2011


Dear Friends & Colleagues

Greetings from Nada India…

Nada India Foundation is pleased to announce the Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being to be held in South Delhi on Saturday 22nd Jan .2011(10am-5pm). A visit to the peer led drug de-addiction program will be arranged on 23rd January, Sunday (Optional). The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan (A brief is attached)

The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment (pre admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after care). This workshop also provides trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture (NADA Protocol three points) under general supervision of Dr. Michael O. Smith acupuncturist and psychiatrist .This also enables trainees in building greater confidence in producing effective approach in dealing with people who avoid treatment,

The programme brief is discussed below. The course shall provide:
• Class room inputs
• Reading Material
• Rigorous hands on practice & 200 needles
• Complementary advisory and troubleshooting support services through electronic media or phone.

If you are interested in the programme please send an email along with dually filled registration form. The registration fee for the workshop is Rs.2000/- (Two Thousand only) which includes a lunch, tea, two hundred needles for practice, a DVD containing presentation, course material and video on NADA protocol etc. and certificate and one year membership fees of Indian Association of Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist . You can send the cheque in the name of “Nada India Foundation”. A detailed programme schedule is attached with this letter for your kind information. Since the number of participants for the seminar will be limited, please confirm your participation before 30th Dec.2010 by email or by calling me on tel no. 09310673660 or 9810594544.

I shall be happy to answer any queries that you may have in this regard.

I look forward to your kind cooperation.

With best regards,

Yours Sincerely,

Dr.Ajay Vats (NADA ,ADS)

Course In charge

Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Training

Program

1. Experiencing the needles (10.00-10.45am)

2. Auricular Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment (10.45-12noon)

· Chinese Medicine Overview

· History

· Description of Auricular Acupuncture for Addiction

· The standard 3 points

· Duration and frequency of treatment

· Unique benefits

3. Nature of Addiction & Recovery (11.30-12.15)

· Psycho spiritual nature of NADA protocol and recovery

4. Psycho Social Characteristics of the NADA protocol (12.15-1pm)

Lunch (1-1.45pm)

5. Learning the NADA Protocol (1.45-3pm)

· Point Description and Locations

· Technique Mastery

· Trial Treatments & Clinical Experience

· Needling cautions and complications

· Boundaries, Self Care and infection control.

· Creating the atmosphere

Feedback & Certificate distribution

A visit to the peer led program will be arranged on 23rd Jan Sunday. (Optional

or Note : Stay is not part of the course fees. Please make your own arrangements, we can suggest you near by, lodge DharamShala or Hotel




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