NeedlePro Australia Presents...
International Integrative
Mental Health Conference
Online Event
MAY 2025
Welcome to the ONE and ONLY month long online
Integrative Conference on Mental Health and Chinese Medicine
The IIMHC is set to host some of the world’s greatest speakers, health professionals, clinicians, lecturers and authors inspired to share with you their clinical knowledge and experience on working with people in the area of mental health and emotional trauma.
At any given time, this event couldn’t be any more relevant to what we as a global nation endure privately and publicly with mental health.
The unspoken pain and trauma of individual lives adding to the pre-existing trauma that many carry throughout life has certainly deepened the intensity of the emotional experience.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Features of this Online Conference
Join from Anywhere
Around the World
You have the freedom to join, watch and learn from leading practitioners from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a good internet connection
Learn from World Class
Practitioners
Our speakers are key persons of influence leading the field in the area of emotional health and mental wellbeing
Classical & Modern
Integrative Education
Learn classical, integrative and the latest insights and knowledge on all things mental health and emotional wellbeing
Engagement and
Connection
The best way to engage with your favourite speakers, learn directly from them and ask questions
HERE'S OUR INCREDIBLE SPEAKER LINE UP...
Dr. Karen Bilton, Ph.D.
Kjell Moline
Hamid Montakab
CT Holman
Randine Lewis Ph.D
Sohial Farzam
David Euler
Erica Komisar
Elizabeth Rochat De La Valle
Robin Ray Green
Michael Chung
Dr. Leila Masson
With Our Special Keynote Guests...
Georgia Ede, MD
Internationally recognized expert in
Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry
Author of 'Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind'
was recommended by the New York Times book
Review as among the three best mental
health books of 2024
Marisa Peer
World-renowned therapist,
best-selling author, creator of the Rapid
Transformation Therapy (RTT), and over 2.5M
followers across her social media channels.
IIMHC's Signature Round Table Discussions
Evan Rabinowitz
Diane Gioioso
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to IIMHC. The 3rd Installment of a month-long online symposium on mental health and emotional empowerment.
An event catered for health professionals who are interested in learning, refining and understanding the depth of the human psyche and the principles of human behaviour and self-development.
A place that gathers industry leaders from different cultures and walks of life sharing their wisdom, clinical experience and integrative knowledge and whom are at the forefront of both classical and modern understanding of mental health, emotional trauma and personal empowerment.
There is a strong focus on integrative work bridging the gap between classical east asian and modern view on mental health and emotions.
VISION
To provide an accessible global platform for accomplished and inspiring teachers and educators to connect, to share, to educate and upskill fellow health professionals in the services of mental health and wellness. To keep alive the classical traditions of our medicine whilst bridging the gap with current integrative therapies and sciences.
MISSION
We work through collaboration to train, enhance and uplift practitioner skill and competency with effective traditional and integrative therapies whilst promoting and elevating our profession to invest in the mental health of all people.
VALUES
What Previous Speakers Had to Say About IIMHC...
"It was an honour to be part of the first IIMHC. Sohial was efficient, straightforward and supportive, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. It was a privilege to be speaking alongside so many esteemed colleagues. I highly recommend it as an experience."
- Rebecca Avern
"I was honored to present at The International Integrative Mental Health Conference this year. The conference gathered an amazing array of world-renowned practitioners, innovators and visionaries, who each brought their own unique perspective to this important conversation. I came away hopeful and inspired, with new ideas and practical tools to apply to my own work in the field."
- Lore Dechar
"As a participant and speaker of IIMHC I was very impressed by not just the event and the speakers involved, but by Sohial’s impeccable organizational skills. It is not easy to gather speakers from various different time zones, yet the conference went smoothly and I had a blast presenting and listening to the other prominent speakers."
- Ivan Zavala
"Just a few words to thank Sohial for the complex project he has imagined and developed and for the opportunity he has given to colleagues and students (and the related benefit to the patients).
It was a very interesting opening for myself: I have appreciated the chance to listen to other voices, and to be able to reach many different participants. I would recommend any similar Conference to practitioners who are interested in learning and broadening their view."
- Dr. Elisa Rossi, M.D.
"I found your conference to be well organized, well marketed, well attended, and it was an absolute pleasure and honor to have been a part of it. Your participation as a host exemplified professionalism and your leadership in putting the conference together aptly identified and successfully executed a much-needed event on mental health. I'd be happy to team up again at any time."
- Ross Rossen
"Thanks for hosting a great conference."
- Evan Rabinowitz
"I tremendously enjoyed participating in The International Integrative Mental Health Conference. Sohial was a most congenial host and brought together a stellar team of like-minded colleagues and practitioners with different backgrounds and expertise from all over the world. Many topics that are relevant in the modern practice of Chinese medicine (but rarely discussed elsewhere) were explored in multifaceted presentations and roundtable discussions. I highly recommend participation when the Conference comes round again next year!"
- Heiner Fruehauf
"I had a fun time presenting, thank you for the opportunity!!!
Thank you Sohial, it was my absolute pleasure and honor to be a speaker at the International Integrative Mental Health Conference. The audience was just fantastic and everything ran smoothly with the platform:) I am proud to be a part of such a fantastic international event and I hope my presentation can help practitioners treat insomnia and addiction successfully in their communities!"
- Dr. Michael Corradino
"Thanks for having me in the conference and I’m very glad you enjoyed the talk. I hope it continues to go smoothly and beautifully."
- Ann Cecil- Sterman
"It was a great pleasure to participate in the IIMHC this year, thanks to Sohial Farzam's outstanding organizational skills, engaged presence, and skillful, gentle moderation. What a gem he is, and how lucky we all are to be able to connect across continents in this way, to discuss such an esoteric yet important and deep topic! The concluding discussion that I got to participate in with Rebecca Avern was just great fun and inspirational! And came as close to a genuine heart-to-heart connection between all the participants as is possible in an online forum. I am honored to have been invited, and so grateful to Sohial for facilitating this gathering and pulling it off in such an elegant, compassionate, heart-filled manner, all the way to the very last minute!"
- Sabine Wilms
"I was honored to be asked to participate as a speaker in the 2023 IIMHC and really enjoyed the experience. I can see why Sohial has a second career as a professional coach. He is organized, efficient and a pleasure to work with. I learned a lot just by observing his marketing strategies. He invited an impressive array of teachers, and it was a rich experience to listen to their seminars. I recommend future IIMHC gatherings to all my professional colleagues."
- Robert Quinn
SPEAKER'S SCHEDULE
Week 1
Karen Bilton
About Dr. Karen Bilton, Ph.D.
Karen is an accomplished Chinese medicine practitioner and a direct lineage holder of the Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis System. She has 30 years of clinical experience gained in both the USA and Australia.
Her style of practice is influenced by long-term mentor Dr Leon Hammer, MD, renowned Chinese medicine practitioner, physician and child psychiatrist. During their 27 years together, she inherited the Menghe-Ding pulse method and the model of Chinese medical psychology defined by Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies (Hammer, 2005). These teachings were foundational in her non-pathologizing approach to medicine and provided an awareness of
the subtle but distinctive energy transformations that result from our individual human experience. And how physiology manifests these patterns that can be accessed on the pulse. Her Classical approach of Jing Fang herbal prescription has been guided by her studies with Professors Heiner Fruehauf and Huang Huang.
Karen’s academic experience and contribution to the profession include doctoral studies evaluating the reliability of pulse diagnosis; co-authoring a Handbook of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis; lecturing at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine NY, the University of Technology, Sydney, and the University of Western Sydney; publishing in peer review journals; presenting at conferences and teaching pulse diagnosis classes in China, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.
Currently her practice is based in Sydney, Australia. As a senior Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis instructor Karen continues to share her knowledge and experience in pulse diagnosis and Chinese medicine psychology. More recently she has taken that beyond the Chinese medicine field introducing pulse diagnosis to medical practitioners, and Classical Chinese medicine
concepts to physiotherapists and business leaders.
Events
Improve mental health treatment by directly accessing the wisdom of a person’s physiology
through pulse diagnosis
Pulse diagnosis is an especially useful skill in the management of mental health conditions. Every individual is a unique expression of the many and varied energy transformations that result from our Being in this world. The infinite possibility of the human experience is imprinted in our personalities, cells, tissues, and organs. And our pulse is a manifestation of this diversity, a rendering of an individual’s Being. On it is recorded the characteristics of ancestorial and gestational energy, birth experience and entry into this current life, all stressors that have occurred since, and what the future pathways may hold.
The pulse tells a storyline that bypasses consciousness and established narratives and communicates a persons’ true homeostatic needs. Interpreting these sensations permits not only insight into basic physiology but allows us to understand the psycho-emotional modus
operandi of the person and can also indicate the impact of past and present traumas. Empowered with this knowledge in the clinic we consider the entire energetic being of a person (psychological and physical), we can formulate our strategies, treat with integrity and
enact effective lasting change.
In this presentation Karen will present the basic scaffold theory of the Shen-Hammer pulse system with discussion focusing on the presentation of psycho-emotional conditions on the pulse. A case presentation will show-case this system in action.
Date of Presentation
Saturday, 3rd May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 2 HOURS
OTHER TIMEZONES
Friday, 2nd May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Friday, 2nd May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Friday, 2nd May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Friday, 2nd May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Kjell Moline
About Kjell Moline
Kjell Moline, MSOM, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist residing in Jacksonville, Oregon.
He practices classical Chinese medicine at Confluence Clinic, which he founded in 2009 with his wife Erin, a clinical psychotherapist.
He has been a member of the Tian-Zeng lineage of Chinese herbal medicine since 2004, when he met his mentor, Dr. Arnaud Versluys - the current lineage holder of the Tian-Zeng lineage, and founder of ICEAM, the Institute for Canonical East Asian Medicine.
He is a Co-Instructor and Clinical Supervisor at ICEAM, and has had a focus in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders throughout his career.
Over the the last 17 years, his wife and he have collaborated and co-treated many patients with a wide variety of conditions in the realm of emotional and psychological dysregulation.
He brings a unique perspective and an understanding of how these often chronic difficult-to-treat conditions might be helped in the context of a Chinese medical practice.
Events
Anchoring the Mind and Heart: Understanding and treating anxiety, panic, and neurological dysregulation in a classical Chinese medical context
As healthcare providers caring for clients and patients in regard to their mental health, we are all acutely aware of the ever-growing epidemic of anxiety in our world today.
There are many factors leading to this expanding problem, some on the macro level: awareness of global social and political events and climate, and some on the micro: trauma history, personal relational issues, financial strain, medical concerns and professional difficulty. No matter the external circumstance, the internal picture is tortuous for our patients and clients, and can range in extremity from mild anxiety to panic, dissociation and depersonalization.
Classical Chinese medicine offers a unique lens through which to view the inner workings of anxiety and panic, and offers beautiful insight into how to help our ailing populace.
In this talk, Kjell Moline, MSOM, L.Ac. will offer insight from his 20 years of the study and practice of Chinese medicine in the Tian-Zeng lineage, specializing in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders from a classical perspective.
We will discuss:
-The root causes of anxiety, panic and neurological dysregulation from the Chinese medical understanding of the mind and emotions
-Various treatment strategies
-Helpful exercises to bring to your patients and clients that will bring relief
-Potential stumbling blocks to treatment
Date of Presentation
Sunday, 4th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 2 HOURS
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 3rd May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, 3rd May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 3rd May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Saturday, 3rd May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Week 2
Hamid Montakab
About Hamid Montakab
Dr. Hamid D. Montakab M.D. graduated from Medical School of Paris, did his residency in surgery and completed a 3-year education in acupuncture. Later spending 4 months in clinical training in China, followed by 2 years in exploring the local healing in the Philippines and India. He practiced for 5 years in America after obtaining the NCCA certification and a degree in Chinese Herbalism. In 1986 he founded the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Switzerland. Dr. Montakab was commissioned by the Swiss National Fond to conduct a scientific research study on Acupuncture and Insomnia. In 1995 he was the co-founder and president of the Swiss Professional Organization for TCM (SPO-TCM).
Hamid has been lecturing in Europe and the US and is the author of:
- Acupuncture and Insomnia
- Treasures of Acupuncture
- Chinese Medicine Revisited
- Acupuncture for Headaches, Eyes and ENT Pathologies
- Acupuncture for treating the Hidden Roots of Disease
Events
Grief: Diagnosis & Treatment of Sadness and Loss
The effects of the emotions on health are well known in Classical Chinese medicine.
Of the “Five Emotions” and “Seven Passions” affecting an otherwise healthy person, prolonged sadness and grief are said to have the most profound and destructive effects which could even lead to death.
Grief is in fact a form of retained sadness, when prolonged it may become extremely harmful.
The Lung in its function of State Minister is in charge of the exchange with the outer world, managing the circulation of Ying-nourishing and Wei-defensive energies. Retained sadness will disrupt these functions as well as blocking the chest and the expansive movement of the Heart.
The disharmony of Lung will further impact on the “Po-Corporeal soul” with a diminished instinct of “Self-preservation” and on the “Shen-Spirit” with a loss of “Joy” and “Passion for life”.
In this presentation we will explore:
The dynamics of Mourning;
The combined effects of Sadness, Grief and Guilt;
Using other emotions to cover up Grief
The importance of “Tears”
Acupuncture strategies for releasing sadness, grief and shock
The role of the Luo channels
Acupuncture for helping to “Let go”
Cultivation of the mind in relation to loss
Date of Presentation
Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - 7:00 PM (AEST)
Duration: 2 HOURS
OTHER TIMEZONES
Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - 5:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - 2:00 AM (PST)
Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - 4:00 AM (CST)
Wednesday, 7th May 2025 - 10:00 AM (BST)
CT Holman
About CT Holman
A clinician with over 20 years of practice, teaches internationally and authored two textbooks, Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine and Shamanism in Chinese Medicine. To emphasize the effectiveness of music in medical treatments, he recorded and produced a CD/MP3 titled Resonating Vitality – Chinese Medicine Drum Treatments. CT trained in China three times, taught for several years at the Oregon College of Chinese Medicine for its doctoral program, maintains the position as the Director of Development for the Lotus Institute of Lillian Bridges, conducts a mentoring program, and has several video courses available on his website:
www.redwoodspring.com.
Events
Emotional Trauma Treatment Strategies in East Asian Medicine
Emotional trauma responds well to first addressing the overall qi and blood flow before treating specific symptoms. CT Holman presents a three-staged treatment approach to effectively stabilize the mind/body, restore homeostasis, and allow the patient to process emotional trauma successfully.
He discusses integrated diagnostic methods (facial diagnosis, channel palpation, pulse, and tongue diagnosis) to differentiate the effects of trauma. Several pictures of patient transformation will be shown, and case studies will be presented.
Learning objectives: Understand the etiology of emotional trauma and how it affects the physiology of the body in Chinese medicine. Comprehend the general diagnostic signs and symptoms of emotional trauma. Learn the three staged treatment approaches to address emotional trauma and the various acupuncture prescriptions.
Date of Presentation
Saturday, 10th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Friday, 9th May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Friday, 9th May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Friday, 9th May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Friday, 9th May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Randine Lewis, Ph.D
About Randine Lewis, Ph.D
Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure, has become the leading expert in treating infertility conditions naturally. Her powerful Eastern program combined with her vast knowledge of Western reproductive medicine has helped many thousands of woman throughout the world, get back their fertility, their hope, and their lives. Dr. Lewis began her studies in Western medicine, and after suffering through her own fertility challenges, overcame them with Chinese medicine. After finishing her medical studies in China, she earned a doctorate in Alternative Medicine, the basis of the program she now offers through The Fertile Soul.
Events
Mental Health Matters: Fertility, Menopausal Transition, and End-of-Life Preparation
Thoughtful and empathetic discussions on mental health during key life phases, including the fertility journey, the menopausal transition, and preparation for death. Empowering individuals with insights and strategies to navigate these transformative experiences.
Date of Presentation
Sunday, 11th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 10th May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, 10th May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 10th May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Saturday, 10th May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Week 3
Sohial Farzam
About Sohial Farzam
Sohial Farzam is an Australian registered Acupuncturist and he has been practicing for 20 years. He was also a long-term lecturer at the Endeavour College of Natural Health (formally known as the Australian College of Natural Medicine) in Melbourne Australia for 14 years. Recently he has paused teaching at the college only to expand his teaching publicly, both domestic and internationally.
Sohial’s main area of speciality is in Psycho-Emotional imbalances and emotional empowerment. He is a well-known practicing acupuncturist in Australia where he practices as an Emotional Wellbeing Acupuncturist in a multi-modality health centre.
Events
Depression & Ren Mai: Yearning for Connection
The root cause of depression can often be traced back to early life experiences and the crucial role of maternal bonding. From conception, a child's development is deeply influenced by the nurturing and care they receive. During the first year, the bond between mother and child is paramount, as the child seeks unity and security. The mother’s role is to help transition the child from a state of dependency to one of self-sufficiency. When this bond is disrupted, it can create a void, leading to a lack of self-love and care. This void often manifests as juvenile dependency, over-indulgence, and an obsessive search for a soulmate. According to Winifred Gallagher, a behavior science writer, "mother and offspring live in a biological state that has much in common with addiction." This is echoed by neonatologist Dr. Raylene Phillips, who states that "from an infant’s perspective, a separation from the mother can be felt as life-threatening." Depression is often linked to unfulfilled oral needs—to be supported, held, and nurtured. It can be deeply rooted in the loss of motherly love. We can interpret this from the perspective of the Ren Mai in Chinese Medicine and we call it a REN MAI conflict. Premature or aborted love inhibits maturation, leaving the child feeling incomplete and unaccepted, and seeking substitutes for their mother's love from others. Sohial will discuss the extensive relationship between Ren Mai and Depression in this presentation
Date of Presentation
Wednesday, 14th May 2025 - 7:00 PM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Wednesday, 14th May 2025 - 5:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, 14th May 2025 - 2:00 AM (PST)
Wednesday, 14th May 2025 - 4:00 AM (CST)
Wednesday, 14th May 2025 - 10:00 AM (BST)
David Euler
About David Euler
After completing his Acupuncture Studies in 1989,
David specialized in palpation based acupuncture influenced by Japanese styles, mainly Master Nagano and Kiiko Matsumoto, as well as Master Kawai. Blending the Japanese styles of acupuncture with European micro-systems and Low Level Laser therapies became a gentle, yet a very powerful treatment modality.
During his 34 years in clinical practice, he continued developing and integrating concepts learned from Prof. Nadia Volf (auricular causative diagnosis) Dr. Yamamoto (scalp acupuncture) and Prof. Jochen Gleditsch (very point and Microsystems) into the verifiable Palpation-Based style he has adopted.
For 16 years, until 2020, David was the co-director and teacher for the Structural acupuncture course for physician at the Harvard Medical School, Cont.ed. He also taught at the New England School of Acupuncture and currently is teaching for DÄGfA in Munich, ABZ Mitte in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, as well as in Paris and Zürich and various online outlets. David has published and co-authored acupuncture text books (Kiko Matsumoto’s Clinical Strategies, Volume.1 and 2, ), wrote articles, and contributed chapters in various acupuncture textbooks. Recently he published a children’s book (“The Hindu on the Bindu”). David has created 3 websites developing art and acupuncture platforms, offering CEU/CME credits, a link into his clinical practice and shop, as well as offering a peek into some of his art. He can be contacted through www.davideuler.com, www.davideulerart.com, and www.ohmatopoiea.com.
Events
Yi invading the Heart
- Ling Shu 8: how to begin the acupuncture treatment
- The energy of the Spleen runs through the Heart
- Clinical (emotional and physiological) significance when the “Spleen invades the Heart"
- Palpation-based differential diagnosis of Yi invading the Heart”-
- Palpation-based acupuncture treatment strategies.
Date of Presentation
Friday, 17th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Friday, 16th May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Friday, 16th May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Friday, 16th May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Friday, 16th May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Erica Komisar, LCSW
About Erica Komisar, LCSW
A clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert who has been in private practice in New York City for over 30 years.A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia Universities and The New York Freudian Society, Ms. Komisar is a psychological consultant bringing parenting workshops to clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings. She is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Daily News. She is also a Contributing Editor to The Institute for Family Studies and appears regularly on Fox and Friends and Fox 5 News. Erica is the author of Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters and Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety.
Events
Cultivating Mental Wellness from Birth to Three
- Mental health in children
- A mother's role
- Interplay of Genes and Early Mother-Child Relationship
- Maternal Care and long-term Response to Stress
- Human amygdala development in the absence of species-expected caregiving
- Disorganized Attachment can lead to a Variety of Problems
- Attachment Security in Infancy and Early Adulthood: A Twenty Year Longitudinal Study
Date of Presentation
Sunday, 18th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 17th May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, 17th May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 17th May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Saturday, 17th May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Week 4
Elisabeth Rochat De La Valle
About Elisabeth Rochat De La Vallee
More than forty years ago, Elisabeth started out on an incredible journey across ancient languages and civilizations. Her goal was to penetrate the root of life and the essence of existence. She was drawn in particular to the Chinese tradition, the wealth and beauty of which she was able to grasp thanks to her guides and mentors Claude Larre and Jean Schatz. Her continued study of the medical, Confucian and Taoist Classics as made her known as an expert on classical Chinese Medical texts. Elisabeth is invited to teach and lecture throughout the world in small gatherings, universities and large symposiums. She is known for her authentic approach and humble explanations of the Chinese classical texts. Elisabeth works to help each student engage with the classical language and develop a deeper understanding on how these teachings can develop their art, invigorate thought and raise their vision and conduct. She has written over twenty books and continues to publish to this day.
Events
Nurturing Life: An Understanding of the Natural Movement & Interaction of Emotions
Emotions can nourish our lives when they are in the right measure at the right time. Too intense, lasting too long or coming at the wrong time, they drain our vitality.
Looking at how traditional Chinese medicine considers and treats emotions, according to its own approaches (and not the Western one), helps to better understand how to conform to the model of harmony it proposes.
Every emotion is a movement of the Heart and an aspect of Qi. All emotion is seen fundamentally as that which pushes Qi in one direction or another, with measured or with excessive or untimely force; which makes the difference between life-nurturing and life-destroying emotions.
Agreement with circumstances and moments in time is always taken into account. Emotions nurture life when they are in synch with the Qi of the moment.
For nurturing life with emotions, we analyze and identify the emotions for what they are : a disorder in the movement of Qi, and unbalance in the yin yang. Then we put back the Qi in their natural interactions, according to models developed by observing these movements in natural phenomena of all kinds.
The treatment is therefore a reorganization of Qi movements, according to the organs whose movement is disturbed. The transformation induced by this realignment is initiated and inspired by the practitioner and carried out by the patient. Or it is the result of inner work on oneself.
Date of Presentation
Wednesday, 21st May 2025 - 7:00 PM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Wednesday, 21st May 2025 - 5:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, 21st May 2025 - 2:00 AM (PST)
Wednesday, 21st May 2025 - 4:00 AM (CST)
Wednesday, 21st May 2025 - 10:00 AM (BST)
Robin Ray Green
About Robin Ray Green
Robin Ray Green is a prominent pediatric acupuncture expert, author, speaker and business coach. Having retired from private practice, she co-founded Thrive Ear Seeds Educational Platform & the Ear Seeds Mastery Certification to help make auriculotherapy accessible and easy to learn. Her knowledge, grounded in real-world experience, is shared generously, bridging the gap between traditional practices and modern needs. Today, Robin brings not just her expertise but also her heartfelt stories and solutions to us, inspiring a path forward in health and healing with ear seeds therapy. Her book Heal Your Child from the Inside Out is a Hay House treasure inspiring parents around the world to use Traditional Chinese Medicine to help restore the health and well-being of their children.
Events
Auriculotherapy for ADHD Symptom Management
Discover a novel, non-pharmacological approach to support children with ADHD. This class introduces auriculotherapy—the use of ear seeds to balance the nervous system. Explore the pivotal role of the
vagus nerve in childhood development and learn how specific auricular points can address imbalances related to ADHD symptoms. Gain practical skills in applying ear seeds to improve sleep, focus, and hyperactivity through evidence-informed protocols. You will also learn about a detox protocol, and the importance of supporting the detox organs. Expert Robin Green will guide you through the fundamentals of auriculotherapy with a special focus on pediatric applications, empowering you to integrate this gentle yet powerful technique into your practice.
Date of Presentation
Saturday, 24th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Friday, 23rd May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Friday, 23rd May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Friday, 23rd May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Friday, 23rd May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Michael Chung
About Michael Chung
Dr. Michael Chung is a distinguished expert in TEAS (Tung’s Extraordinary Acupuncture System), a highly specialized lineage of acupuncture. His journey began in 1986 with the study of Classical Acupuncture under Master Zuo-Yu Zhou. Seeking deeper mastery, he embarked on an advanced path in 1990 under the direct mentorship of Dr. Young Wei-Chieh, one of the foremost authorities on Tung’s Acupuncture. In recognition of his dedication and expertise, he was formally adopted as a disciple in 1991.
With over 35 years of rigorous training and clinical experience, Dr. Chung has become a leading practitioner and educator in TEAS. Over the past two decades, he has not only refined its clinical application but has also played a pivotal role in advancing its education worldwide. His lectures and hands-on training sessions have empowered practitioners across Taiwan, Malaysia, the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Australia, Indonesia and Canada, fostering a deeper understanding of this powerful system.
As a passionate educator and clinician, Dr. Chung continues to bridge tradition with innovation, ensuring the legacy of TEAS remains a vital force in modern acupuncture practice.
Clinical Focus Areas:
- Sleep Disorders & Mental Health
- Autoimmune & Allergy-Related Disorders
- Skin Diseases (Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis)
- Fertility Health
- Soft Tissue Injuries & Structural Disorders
Events
Discussions on Acupuncture Protocols with Tung’s Extra Points for Sleep Disorders and Mental Health Conditions'
When it comes to sleep disorders, such as insomnia or restless sleep, Tung's Extra Points should be considered into treatment protocols to help regulate the body's natural sleep-wake cycles. These points are strategically chosen to alleviate stress, calm the mind, and promote relaxation, which are essential for achieving restful sleep. For example, points such as "Ling Gu" and "Si Hua Shang" are known for their calming and sedative effects, making them ideal for treating sleep disturbances.
In the realm of mental health, Tung's Extra Points are employed to address conditions such as anxiety, depression, and emotional imbalances. The protocols from Michael Chung are directly linked to his master and teacher Dr. Wei Chieh Young whom is a direct disciple of Master Tung himself. Michael's clinical experience has showed a strong correlation and effect on including points that are specifically selected to balance the body's Yin and Yang energy, harmonize the heart and mind, and release emotional blockages. For instance, the "Heart Gate" point is frequently used to soothe the heart and alleviate anxiety, while the "Peaceful Sleep" point is effective in calming the mind and reducing symptoms of depression. By integrating Tung's Extra Points into acupuncture protocols, practitioners can offer a holistic and personalized approach to improving mental well-being and enhancing overall quality of life and positively impacting stress levels.
Date of Presentation
Sunday, 25th May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 24th May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, 24th May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 24th May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Saturday, 24th May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Week 5
Dr. Leila Masson
About Dr. Leila Masson
Dr. Leila Masson is a Sydney based consultant paediatrician and author of “Children’s Health A-Z” a parent’s guide to natural therapies for common childhood ailments.
She specialises in nutritional and environmental medicine for children’s health issues, including allergies, asthma, behavior problems, autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. She sees patients at her clinic in Tamarama and mentors doctors in integrative paediatrics.
She received her medical doctorate from the Free University of Berlin and did her paediatric specialist training at the University of California in San Francisco. She received her Master in Public Health from Harvard University and her Diploma in Tropical Medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. Dr Masson is a board member of AIMA, the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association. She is also on the board of professional advisors of La Leche League New Zealand.
Leila has worked in the US, Europe, New Zealand, and volunteered for 2 years setting up a rural clinic in Pakistan.
Dr Masson lectures internationally on the subject of children’s nutrition and an integrative medicine approach to paediatric issues, including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, allergies, recurrent infections, and PANDAS/PANS. She speaks English, German, French, and Spanish.
Events
Key Nutritional Strategies in Managing ADHD and Autism
The talk will cover the gut-brain connection, effective dietary interventions for ADHD and ASD, key nutrients for brain health, the importance of balancing blood sugar levels for cognitive function and behavior.
Date of Presentation
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 - 7:00 PM (AEST)
Duration: 90 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 - 5:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 - 2:00 AM (PST)
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 - 4:00 AM (CST)
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 - 10:00 AM (BST)
Georgia Ede, MD
About Georgia Ede, MD
Internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry
Author of Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind was recommended by the New York Times Book Review as among the three best mental health books of 2024
Dr. Georgia Ede is an internationally recognized expert in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years at Smith College and Harvard University, where she was the first psychiatrist to offer students nutrition-based approaches to mental health conditions.
Dr. Ede co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health, and is a recipient of the Baszucki Brain Research Fund’s Metabolic Mind Award. Her bestselling new book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind was recommended by the New York Times Book Review as among the three best mental health books of 2024.
Events
Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry: The Science of Hope
After decades of standing still, the field of psychiatry is taking a quantum leap forward.
For 75 years we have thought of mental health problems as “chemical imbalances” to be treated with medications—medications that don’t bring enough relief to enough people, and often at the expense of side effects such as sleepiness, weight gain, and sexual side effects.
The exciting new field of metabolic psychiatry is reimagining mental health problems as brain metabolism problems. This new paradigm is changing the way we think and feel about mental health conditions of all kinds and opening the doors to powerful and empowering new treatment options that are simple, safe, and accessible to everyone.
The breakthrough realization of our time is that robust mental health requires robust metabolic health—and robust metabolic health begins with a brain-healthy diet.
People worried about their mental health need to know that changing their diet could help them in ways NO MEDICINE can—the key is understanding which changes to make—and they’re NOT the ones we’re used to hearing about.
Dietary changes can be powerful tools in the treatment of psychiatric conditions—but which dietary changes are most worth making, and why? In the past decade, two exciting new subspecialties within the field of psychiatry have emerged: nutritional psychiatry, focused primarily on the therapeutic potential of the Mediterranean diet, and metabolic psychiatry, focused primarily on the therapeutic potential of the ketogenic diet. How can two such different diets both be good for the brain? We will review the clinical evidence in support of both dietary philosophies, and then measure both ways of eating against newly proposed brain-healthy diet criteria.
When you combine the truth about brain food with the cutting-edge science of brain metabolism, you get a powerful (and empowering!) recipe for optimal mental health.
Date of Presentation
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Friday, 30th May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Friday, 30th May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Friday, 30th May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Friday, 30th May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Marisa Peer
About Marisa Peer
World-renowned therapist, best-selling author, creator of the Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT), and over 2.5M followers across her social media channels
Marisa Peer, has transformed the lives of thousands of clients over her 30-year career, including international superstars, CEOs, and Olympic athletes, using her unique approach, Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®).
After seeing huge success in her private practice, in 2015, Marisa established the RTT® School and has helped train over 18,000 therapists globally.
Marisa has published six books, four of which have been Amazon best-sellers in the UK and US. She has a huge global following, with over 2.5M followers across her social media channels.
Events
The Mind’s Secret Code: Rewire, Heal, and Unleash Your Inner Power
The Mind-Body Connection:
Exploring how your thoughts and emotions directly impact your physical health and overall well-being.
Releasing Emotional Pain:
Understand the root causes of emotional pain and learn powerful, proven techniques to let go of the past and embrace freedom.
Rewiring Your Mind for Healing:
Discover how to harness the power of neuroplasticity to reprogram your thoughts, overcome limiting beliefs, and cultivate a healing mindset. Master the language of the mind to align your thoughts, emotions, and body for sustained well-being.
Guided Visualization:
Experience a live, transformative, guided exercise to release emotional blocks and foster healing.
Empowering Q&A Session
Date of Presentation
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 3:00 PM (AEST)
Duration: 90 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 1:00 AM (EST)
Friday, 30th May 2025 - 10:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 12:00 AM (CST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 6:00 AM (BST)
IIMHC's Signature Round Table Discussions
Evan Rabinowitz
About Evan Rabinowitz
Dr. Evan M. Rabinowitz is the former Director of Chinese Herbal Medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) where during his 8-year tenure he helped create the University's Masters and Doctorate programs in Oriental Medicine. Currently, he is a professor at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, Asheville. He is a lecturer at Georgetown University School of Medicine's Integrative Medicine Program, Washington, DC. He was formerly an instructor and Chinese herbal supervisor at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Gainesville. Evan has an active private teaching schedule offering continuing education for practitioners across the country and internationally. Evan is currently teaching two extended study training for practitioners: Chinese Medicine Specialty Rotations and the Yao Shan Herb Program. Evan has been studying extensively with Jeffrey Yuen for the last twenty years. He is the founder of Yao Shan Center for Chinese Medicine in Washington, DC, his clinical practice for the more than 20 years. He is a graduate of the George Washington University (B.A.), Traditional Acupuncture Institute (M.Ac.) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (D.Ac.)
Events
Cracks in the Foundation
Early developmental processes lay the foundation for lifelong mental health, yet disruptions in these stages can create lasting imbalances within the acupuncture channels. Diane Gioioso and Evan Rabinowtiz explores how incomplete development, as understood through the unfolding of the acupuncture channels, manifests in later life as emotional and mental health challenges.Drawing from the frameworks of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, the Luo Vessels and the Sinew Channels they will discuss the key issues of bonding and differentiation, retained reflexes, and the impact of blood stagnation on cognitive and emotional resilience. They trace how early disruptions in the acupuncture channels reverberate through the life cycle, shaping patterns of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. This discussion offers insight into how acupuncture and other Chinese medicine interventions can restore balance by addressing these foundational cracks.
Date of Presentation
Sunday, 1st June 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
Diane Gioioso
About Diane Gioioso
Diane Gioioso is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist and intuitive healer. For 24 years she has been serving patients in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. Her work emphasizes healing as a developmental process. She has a clinical concentration in women’s health and fertility, neurology, cardiology and emotional health. Unique to her practice is the application of Chinese medicine to the health of the senses and for application to learning and attention disorders.
Diane has been a student of Master Jeffrey Yuen for two decades. Her initial training was at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (AFEA), in the tradition of Professor J.R. Worsley.
Diane is a professor of Chinese Medicine at Daoist Traditions College in Asheville, North Carolina, where she teaches the specialties of Cardiology and Neurology to doctoral students. She formerly served as Chinese herbal and doctoral faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Diane is an active consultant, helping to articulate Chinese medical principles beyond the clinical space to businesses and to apply healing models to land and structures as a feng shui consultant. She is the founder of Nine Stars, a company producing high quality innovative Chinese herbal remedies.
Events
Cracks in the Foundation
Early developmental processes lay the foundation for lifelong mental health, yet disruptions in these stages can create lasting imbalances within the acupuncture channels. Diane Gioioso and Evan Rabinowtiz explores how incomplete development, as understood through the unfolding of the acupuncture channels, manifests in later life as emotional and mental health challenges.Drawing from the frameworks of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, the Luo Vessels and the Sinew Channels they will discuss the key issues of bonding and differentiation, retained reflexes, and the impact of blood stagnation on cognitive and emotional resilience. They trace how early disruptions in the acupuncture channels reverberate through the life cycle, shaping patterns of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. This discussion offers insight into how acupuncture and other Chinese medicine interventions can restore balance by addressing these foundational cracks.
Date of Presentation
Sunday, 1st June 2025 - 8:00 AM (AEST)
Duration: 120 MINUTES
OTHER TIMEZONES
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 3:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 5:00 PM (CST)
Saturday, 31st May 2025 - 11:00 PM (BST)
TICKET OPTIONS
EARLY BIRD
$745
EARLY BIRD
$895
MORE TESTIMONIALS
OUR SUPPORTERS
The Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) is the peak professional organisation in Australia for Chinese medicine practitioners including acupuncturists, Chinese herbalists, Chinese herbal dispensers and traditional remedial massage practitioners.
SustainHealth Academy was
founded by Dr Scott Ling in 2018, to fulfil his goal of elevating the standard of the Chinese medicine profession and making it one of the most sought after treatments in modern healthcare.
And having taught and mentored hundreds of practitioners, Kirsten and Clare created Alchemy herbs to make it easier for practitioners to get access to the formulas they use in their own clinics, and treat and prescribe (and get great results) the way they do.
Kinetic Distributions cater to the needs of natural Health Practitioners, Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Physios, as well as selling some of our products to the general public to provide soothing support for bruises, sprains, bruises, muscle tension, and sore tired feet.
A seasoned Health Scientist whose journey spans over 28 years, specializing in the profound realms of Qi Gong, Nei Gong, and internal practices. Graduating with Honours from Sunderland University in 1995, Anthony's passion for these ancient arts has fueled his expertise in holistic healing modalities.
Established in 1977, Acupuncture NZ is the leading professional body representing practitioners of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in New Zealand. A member of the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS) , we also have strong affiliations with acupuncture associations in China, Korea, Australia, the United States, Britain and throughout Europe.
Why you want to be part of the IIMHC EXPERIENCE?
A collaboration of the world’s foremost clinicians, professionals, authors, speakers sharing their very best on mental health and emotional trauma
All in one online platform for learning and engaging with global speakers and connecting with your fellow audience and colleagues around the globe
Learn and enhance the depth of your understanding of the human psyche and mental health conditions from many angles of education (an integrated view whilst keeping the traditions of our medicine alive)
Gain a wider perspective on accurately diagnosing and assessing underlying emotional root cause behind many seemingly unrelated conditions
Understand the many levels of knowledge and science from both a classical, modern, and integrative view on the meaning of emotions and mental health conditions
Apply real and practical strategies direct from world-class professionals straight in your clinical work and practice
The IIMHC EXPERIENCE: What's the difference?
As a practitioner and organiser of the event, Sohial Farzam wanted to make the experience for attendees a memorable one in many areas. In doing so, the event aims to provide:
High calibre of speakers
Accessibility for anyone to join across the globe
Compelling and very specific topic base to reinforce the theme of the event and the overall educational experience
Longer presentation times for a more comprehensive delivery of each topic (2 hours rather than the usual 20mins to 1-hour talks)
Spaced out speaking event times for convenience and ease of viewing (rather than cramming in front of the computer for days)
Full copy of slides of presentation in PDF format emailed to each attendee
Accessibility to all speaker presentations (as per ticket choice)
TICKET OPTIONS
EARLY BIRD
$745
EARLY BIRD
$895
ABOUT THE EVENT
IIMHC is set to host some of the world’s greatest speakers, health professionals, clinicians, lecturers and authors inspired to share with you their clinical knowledge and experience on working with people in the area of mental health and emotional trauma. The timing of this event couldn’t be any more relevant to what we as a global nation endure privately and publicly in the space of mental health. The unspoken pain and trauma of individual lives adding to the pre-existing trauma that many carry throughout life has certainly deepened the intensity of the emotional experience.
The history of mental health in conventional medicine and its development throughout time has been quite bleak. It is common understanding and observation that prescribing psychiatric medication for even the faintest and mildest error in thinking or emotional ups and downs is usually the common approach to servicing patients.
Although at times, the need for conventional psychiatric help and medication may be pertinent and necessary in extreme cases, it is through understanding, connecting and acknowledging those in mental health distress and that of their influential upbringing that seems to really take good effect in treatment and healing. Acknowledging and including the workings of many great and influential conventional health professionals is an aim for IIMHC for purposes of unifying and integrating medical advice that will benefit others.
The vision of this conference is to acknowledge and bring greater attention to the incredible and powerful impact that Chinese Medicine and Integrative healing modalities whether it be acupuncture, herbs, body movement and breath (such as tai qi, qi going, martial arts), stone medicine, plant essential oils as well as other allied medical interventions have on positively and effectively influencing change and healing for psycho-emotional conditions.
IIMHC will be a platform for industry leaders to share their breakthrough solutions to help you help your clients and those close to you to transform and transcend: trauma to liberation, pain to wisdom, adversity to resilience, suffering to higher consciousness.
IIMHC envisions uniting health professionals and students from all around the globe bringing a unified field of energy, knowledge, collaboration and healing.
This will be a global platform for healers and contributors to share an understanding of the many facets of the human psyche and the many ways the impact of physiological, psychological, biological, chemical, sociological and environmental changes can have on our inner workings which shape and modify our outer behaviour.
ABOUT THE ORGANISER
IIMHC was founded and is organised by Sohial Farzam, an Australian registered and practicing Emotional Wellbeing Acupuncturist for 23+ years. Sohial’s personal interest and inspiration in the area of mental health and emotional trauma specifically has been his line of work and clinical experience for the past 15 years.
As a long-term ex-lecturer at the Endeavour College of Natural Health (formally known as the Australian College of Natural Medicine) and an international speaker on emotional trauma, Sohial developed connections with like-minded practitioners who share the same passion and love for helping clients experience personal and rapid transformations in their mental wellness journey.
Sohial’s main area of speciality is in Psycho-Emotional imbalances and emotional empowerment. He is a well-known practicing acupuncturist in Australia and he currently presents many seminars on psychological and mental health conditions all around Australia, New Zealand, Europe and USA.
He has a special interest in human psychology, human behaviour, neuroscience, quantum physics and philosophy. He integrates all these study angles into Chinese Medicine concepts to fully understand the dynamics of the psyche. By helping to enhance the awareness and understanding of the true and brilliant nature of the psyche, along with his ability to deliver and communicate such concepts to be applied and understood clinically, Sohial has been able to dramatically help his clients with deep breakthroughs from long term mental health challenges. Sohial also helps practitioners with ever expanding shifts in their perception and understanding of mental health and disease.
His primary work in viewing emotional trauma is aligned to the nature and intelligence of the body and psyche in that emotions are signals and cues to a greater purpose and lesson rather than suffering and pain. He argues that emotional trauma serves a purpose in re-aligning people to a more innate way of living…one that is congruent to the value structures of each individual, but one that was deviated due to subordination likely from guilt and shame (early upbringing).
In his work, Sohial has observed four phases of transformation that people experience – these are liberation, breakthrough, elevation and mastery. In other words, and in the great words of a distant mentor of Sohial and well-known teacher Jeffrey Yuen, “the redemption of shen (spirit) from jing (matter)”.
This event was created by Sohial as a platform for uniting the very talented and experienced practitioners to provide an accessible global platform to connect, to share, to educate and upskill fellow health professionals in the services of mental health and wellness. To keep alive the classical traditions of our medicine whilst bridging the gap with current integrative therapies and sciences.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this an online event?
Yes, via zoom. Links will be emailed closer to the event.
How much is this event?
The price for GOLD Early Bird Ticket is $745 AUD
And PLATINUM Early Bird Ticket will be $895 AUD
What currency is the price?
All currency is in AUD (Australia Dollar)
Is there a student price?
We have offered this at a reasonable price to accomodate both practitioners and students at the current times of struggle. No extra discounts available.
Is this workshop just for practitioners or can students attend?
This workshop is definitely suited for both practitioners and students. In fact, many previous practitioners who had attended the last IIMHC were pleasantly surprised that the content was presented in a way that clearly explained some of the core fundamentals of Chinese Medicine on mental-health with an easy to understand and easy to integrate in clinical practice. You may check out the feedback testimonials.
Can non-Chinese Medicine practitioners and therapists attend?
The concepts covered in this series are primarily based on Chinese Medicine concepts with a background of Daoism, philosophy, human behaviour and psychological concepts.
The speakers usually attract energy healers, kinesiologists, physiotherapists, myotherapists, osteopaths and body workers from varied backgrounds. However needling recommendations are solely for qualified and registered practitioners.
If I can't attend live, is there a recording?
Yes ONLY if you have purchased the ticket option that allows recording access. You have access to a recording for the entire month event for 3 months after the event is finished and once editing is complete and ready.
Is the dates/times, speakers and or topics likely to change?
The speakers, topics, dates and times have been confirmed. However, if due to unforeseen circumstances there is a change in either a speaker, date/time or topic choice, all registered attendees will be notified as soon as possible and an alternate speaker, date/time or topic will be issued.
NOTE: 'No refund's or credits with changes to speakers, dates/times or topic choices
Is this a CEU/CPD event?
AACMA Australia and Acupuncture NZ pending. NCCAOM pending for ONLY LIVE sessions (not for recordings).
For those outside these associations, you will receive a Certificate of Completion (if you watched the recording then after passing a short quiz for each presentation).
I don't have zoom, can I still purchase a ticket and watch the event?
Yes. You do not need to be an active paying customer of zoom to participate and watch. You may email [email protected] to see if we can help with issues on our end however please note we are not zoom and may only provide limited help
What if I have technical difficulty participating or watching the event?
You may contact Zoom - please note for non-paid members you can only access zoom's FAQ's.
Is there a refund or cancellation policy?
If you cancel your ticket before March 31st 2025, you are entitled to a full refund of funds paid.
If you cancel your ticket between 1st April to 30th April 2023, you are entitled to 50% refund of funds paid. All refunds will attract a $30 Merchant Fee.
If you cancel your ticket from 1st May 2025 onward, you are NOT entitled to a refund. If your ticket allows recording access, there are no refunds on the recording should you miss any of the live events.
This seminar is online and will be recorded. It is engaging to have your computer's video camera on but it is not mandatory.
You will have access to the recording for 3 months once you receive it. The recording will be sent after the event and after editing is completed. The recording may be sold as an online product in the future. If you do not feel comfortable about video, please leave your video camera off.
1. By attending you agree that the event will be recorded and the recording may be sold and used for promotional education and advertising
2. By attending the event, you agree that NeedlePro Australia acquires copyright in any written or electronic record and all material which is generated during your participation in this event, or refers to your participation, including photographs and video or other recordings in which you appear, emails, and electronic media posts, and all such material shall become the property of NeedlePro Australia
2.1 You agree that you will not use any of the materials referred to in condition 2 for any purpose without obtaining specific consent in writing from NeedlePro Australia.
2.2 You acknowledge that NeedlePro Australia may use the materials referred to in condition 2 at any time in the future in relation to the promotion of this event or similar projects or courses.
You agree not to record the event yourself (video and audio)
Non registered attendees will be removed.
I have more questions, who can I contact?
You can direct any questions to [email protected]