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Cold and Flu Prevention with Chinese Medicine - Online Event
2020-11-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Mexico_City) | Arizona School of Acupunctue and Oriental Medicine, 2856 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85716, United States
Join us via internet conference on the 15th of November, 2020, for tips on managing your health as we come into fall and winter.
This event will be hosted by ASAOM’s very own Dean of Clinical Education, Mr. Nathan Anderson.
Login details are listed in the image below.
Register for free through the:
Chinese Health and Wellness Institute

Free! Veteran Appreciation Event!
2020-12-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Arizona School of Acupunctue and Oriental Medicine, 2856 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85716, United States
If you’re a veteran, show up and be cared for.
When:
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Where:
ASAOM
2856 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ. 85716
Please be prepared for the potential to wait in line (employing social distancing guidelines) or in your vehicle. This event is being held in the main large room of ASAOM’s campus. We have COVID-19 protocols in affect at school. UV filters and air cleaners are on site. Campus is cleaned regularly. Clean fields are maintained by practitioners. You will be asked to sign a waiver for being on campus and in a healthcare facility. You will be required to sign a consent for treatment. You will be required to wear a mask at all times.

Free! Chinese Medicine December Webinars
2020-12-16 17:00 - 2020-12-18 18:30 | Arizona School of Acupunctue and Oriental Medicine, 2856 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85716, United States
Merry Christmas!

ASAOM in cooperation with the Chinese Health and Wellness Center (CHWC) is offering free December webinars on Chinese medicine, health in the Winter months, and wellness.
Titles, Dates, Times and Presenters are listed here, and in the flyer below – feel free to share (tis’ the season) through the social media links at the bottom of this page:
*Find your meeting IDs and Passcodes embedded in the included graphic
Dec 16 – 2020
5:00pm – 6:00pm (MST)
Cold Flu Prevention with Chinese Medicine
Nathan Anderson, LAc and Dean of Clinical Education a ASAOM
Nathan has over 16 years of experience as a clinician and educator
Dec 17 – 2020
3:00pm-4:00pm (MST)
Classical Chinese Medicine
Thomas Kouo, DAOM, LAc, Dipl OM and Dean of Eastern School of Acupuncture
Dec 18 – 2020
5:30pm-6:30pm (MST)
Dance Movement and Health
Yunjia Yang, PhD student in Applied Intercultural Arts Research
Yunjia has been teaching dance for over 10 years

13 NCCAOM CEUs - Te A Te Style Acupuncture
2021-06-05 09:00 - 2021-06-06 18:00 | Arizona School of Acupunctue and Oriental Medicine, 2856 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85716, United States
NCCAOM Authorized

If you are planning to attend this in-person event, Seishiro (the instructor) says you need to watch this video on observation and diagnostics to be best prepared:
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Introducing Te A Te style acupuncture, developed by Tsuyoshi Shimamura, presented by his prodigy:
~ Seishiro Hokazono ~
JUNE 5 – 6, 2021
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
COST:
$150.00 for 13 CEUs NCCAOM
This event is limited to 15 participants only – REGISTER FAST
If you are an ASAOM student or faculty member, register with your PROMO code before the 24th of April and secure your big discount !!!
EVENT AGENDA

What you’ll be working on:
How to identify, categorize and use the Iliopsoas and Multifidus muscles to resolve chronic and acute pain?
Hokazono will demonstrate clinical evaluation and testing methods to identify conditions which trigger acute pain of the neck, shoulder low back, knee, and abdomen (PMS and menstrual cause). The lecture includes explanation of the relationship between Multifidus and Iliopsoas muscles as well as 4 stabilizing muscles of the shoulder, and reviews the theory and use of Te A Te techniques (as taught by his Sensei Tsuyoshi Shimamura).
Topics: Basic Theory and Treatment of Te A Te

Lost Pillow Neck & Why it happens
Clinical evaluation methods to find the source of chronic pain flare ups
How to address core imbalances to strengthen treatments
How to categorize the use of Iliopsoas and Multifidus muscles
The relationship between the stabilizing muscles of the rotator cuff

Focusing on Demonstration and Practice

Acute neck pain
Shoulder & knee Pain
Headache
Low back pain
Premenstrual syndrome pain
Appropriate exercises and stretches for the patients

Instructor Bio
Seishiro Hokazono, LAc
Born and raised in Japan, and now a citizen of the US, Seishiro graduated from the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and undertook further studies in Meridian-style Acupuncture and Moxibustion with Aizawa Sensei in Tokyo, Japan from 2006-2007. Seishiro then studied modified KSA and Integrated Synergy Therapeutics under Nakano Sensei in 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. From 2008 onwards Seishiro developed very sound knowledge and skills in Kiiko Style Acupuncture.
He is a student of Aizawa sensei of Keiraku Chiryo Gakkai, a student of Dr. Nakano of Integrative Synergy Therapeutic (IST), and now a follower of Shimamura sensei. He edited an IST book for Dr. Nakano in 2013. He has assisted both Dr. Nakano and Shimamura sensei on many seminar projects. He also gives talk to community on acupuncture for pain and stress since 2012. Due to his exceptional linguistic skills in Japanese and English and experience with interpreting specific to acupuncture, Seishiro has been selected as interpreter to Mr Shimamura, to assist English speaking students to learn Master Nagano’s Acupuncture techniques, diagnosis and theory through Mr Shimamura. Seishiro is in full-time practice in Albany, Oregon, and also holds a 1st Degree Black-Belt in Judo.

If you have questions contact us at ph: +1 (520) 795 0787
Or email: registrar@asaom.edu

Acupoint Gem Workshop with Dr. Sara Hazel, ND - 16 CEUs
2023-02-25 08:00 - 2023-02-26 17:00 | Arizona School of Acupunctue and Oriental Medicine, 2856 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85716, United States
Acupoint Therapy: Non-Needle Treatments, Qi Hands, Gemstones spheres, wood and glass wands.
16 CEUs
$195.00 – Registration Fee
$175.00 – for ASAOM Faculty
$75.00 – for ASAOM Students

Course Description:
This course is an introduction to acupoint and meridian stimulation through the application of Qi to assess energy deficiency, blockage, and excess in the subtle biofields of the human body. Development of personal qi awareness and hands on skills is described and demonstrated. Applications and protocols of many different gemstone spheres to amplify specific energies in both the practitioner and patient are covered for many common conditions.
Term: Winter 2023
Course Dates: February 25 and 26, 2020
Course Times: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm MTS
Prerequisites: None
Course Location: ASAOM 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Sara Hazel, ND
www.gemyogagong.com

Recommended Text:

A Manual of Acupuncture by Peter Deadman and Mazin Al-Khafaji with Kevin Baker, 1998 Published by Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications
Acupressure Comprehensive Index by Monte Cunningham
The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy by Cyndi Dale

Recommended websites:

http://www.acupuncture.com/education/points/
https://www.tcmstudy.net/acupuncture.php

Biography
Dr. Hazel is a licensed naturopathic physician who has been in family practice since 1998.
Dr. Hazel has been a full-time professor of clinical and academic studies at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine for a decade and served as Interim Chair of General Medicine and on the SCNM Board of Trustees. She has taught in massage schools and medical imaging programs, and has additional training in acupuncture, Qi Gong, Oriental Medicine and various massage techniques from the Oregon School of Massage and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. She is a certified Yoga Instructor and registered with Yoga Alliance. She is a graduate of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine’s Qi Gong Certificate Program. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Eastern Connecticut State University and a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from The National College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Through private practices, formal classroom teaching, teaching in medical centers, seminars and talks she has taught and treated thousands of students and patients over two decades in natural medicine.
Course Format & Summary
This Two-day Workshop will cover multiple protocols and techniques to address common health conditions by applying acupressure and gemstone spheres and rondels to traditional acupuncture points.
Detailed discussions on protocols to address headaches, joint pain, body pain, sinus conditions, GI conditions, fatigue, eye conditions, infections, menstrual irregularity, and pain, as well as other disorders will be demonstrated and discussed. Some demonstrations and discussions on developing Qi sensitive hands and skills that require only the hands are covered.
Gemstones are not needed to attend the workshop but will be needed practice particular protocols.
Gemstone Spheres, Rondels, or rounded chips Primary Focus:

Optical Quartz Spheres
Lavender Spheres:

6mm and 8mm are the most used sizes
4mm are less commonly used, but very applicable to children
10 mm and 12 mm will be discussed
12 – 16 mm Lavender spheres are ideal for running meridians, although 10 mm spheres can be substituted, especially for smaller bodies.

Sodalight Spheres, 8mm or 10mm or 12 mm
Sugalite Spheres, 8mm or 10mm or 12 mm
Citrine rounded chips (minimum of 2, 12 or more is recommended for Back Shu treatments to release pathogenic qi and open the back muscles)
Aquamarine rounded chips (minimum of 2, 10 or more recommended for full body yin rejuvenation therapy of stiff joint treatments)
Mother of Pearl sphere, 8 or 10 mm

Additional Gemstone Spheres and Roundel beads that will be covered:

Dark Green Aventurine Spheres
Light Green Aventurine Spheres
Roselle (Rose Quartz) Spheres
Ruby (set of 2 beads)
Carnelian (set of 2 beads)
Yellow Sapphire (set of 2 beads)
Emerald Sapphire (set of 2 beads)
Blue Sapphire (set of 2 beads)
Indigo (beads are useful, but mass is more useful here, so energy c-ring-circles can be substituted)
Jade

Witches' Bazaar
2025-10-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Trail Dust Town, 6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, 85715, United States
2025 Witches’ Bazaar
The Witches’ Bazaar is held at Trail Dust Town this year, Saturday, October 11th, and the event itself is from 12-4 pm.
There will have performances by the Haggs of Tucson dance group outside throughout the day, and the Lykiska Tribal Bellydance troupe will have one performance inside the Savoy Opera House on the stage.
TRAK, a nonprofit here in Tucson, will set up a petting zoo for the kids from 12-3 that day. Before TRAK leaves, an Inked Goddess Creations employee will be coming around to see if anyone wants to donate to TRAK. It is not mandatory to do so, but it would be nice if everyone pitched in a few dollars.

According to the Witches’ Bazzaar:

We will have performances by the Haggs of Tucson dance group outside throughout the day, and the Lykiska Tribal Bellydance troupe will have one performance inside the Savoy Opera House on the stage.
We have also invited TRAK, a nonprofit here in Tucson, to set up a petting zoo for the kids from 12-3 that day. Before TRAK leaves, an Inked Goddess Creations employee will be coming around to see if anyone wants to donate to TRAK. It is not mandatory to do so, but it would be nice if everyone pitched in a few dollars.

See more details at- https://witches-bazaar.com

Ageless Radiance Ultimate Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Training
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | Arizona School of Acupunctue and Oriental Medicine, 2856 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85716, United States
DATES: April 18 & 19, 2026, taught by Tamara Hutchins, L.Ac. MSTCM, CMT

Join us in beautiful Tucson, Arizona at the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for an in-depth exploration of how to integrate the Ageless Radiance Ultimate Facial Rejuvenation technique into your acupuncture practice. This is the most optimum lifting treatment for aging skin with results so effective, you will retain these patients for a lifetime! Learn from Tamara Hutchins, an expert practitioner with over 23 years of specialization in facial acupuncture and 33 years in natural health, including former teaching assistant to the now-retired world renowned expert, Virginia Doran. This workshop focuses on complex facial issues, including eliminating wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, facial redness, pallor, puffiness, scar healing, acne and emphasizes Ms. Hutchins’ own SMAS lifting technique for extraordinary facial sculpting – A game-changer in the facial rejuvenation space!
Master Targeted Treatments for Facial Aging and Dermatological Conditions
•Treat facial aging conditions with confidence:
Learn to smooth and eliminate facial wrinkles while keeping your patient comfortable with no need for numbing creams or special equipment
•Heal and fade away hyperpigmentation and sun damage
•Re-balance facial redness and / or pallor
•Relieve puffiness and sagging
•Effectively resolve acne and facial scarring
Learn Ms. Hutchins’ Own SMAS Facial Lifting Technique
•Based on extensive study and assisting her teacher, Virginia Doran, Tamara has expanded her Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treatments for even more improvement in setting back the clock, naturally.
•As a working actress / model, Tamara understands the importance of a healthy, natural visage in today’s on-screen world.
•Developed by her experience from administering over 25,000 Facial Rejuvenation treatments, you will learn to effectively lift, sculpt and firm the face and neck with her own SMAS lifting technique with impressive results that bring patients back to your clinic for a lifetime!
AGELESS RADIANCE ULTIMATE FACIAL REJUVENATION ACUPUNCTURE TRAINING
Dates: April 18 & 19 2026
Times: 9am – 6pm
Regular Price $800.00
Student Price $700
Early Bird Registration: $650.00 paid by April 3, 2026
NCCAOM PDA: 15 CEU
Register zenredheadacupuncture.com/ageless-radiance-fra-trainings
