February 16, 2012

Intrerested in becoming and Acupuncturist but want to learn more about the financial aid process?

NESA participates  in a number of federal financial aid programs as part of our commitment to assist students in financing the costs of education.  Financial aid awards consist of both need-based and non need-based sources, including the Federal Direct Stafford loan, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS loan, and student employment.  Federal loans and work study are only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet the general eligibility requirements for federal aid.

Come to NESA's Financial Aid Workshop on February 16th from 6-7:30pm to hear from the Financial Aid Department.  Get a better perspective on tuition, applying for loans and have your questions answered by Peg O'Connell in Financial Aid.

This is an RSVP-only event, so contact Michelle Bellavance at mbellavance@nesa.edu to reserve your spot today!

February 26, 2012

with Kiiko Matsumoto, LicAc

Sunday, February 26, 2012
10:00am – 6:00pm
$225
or $740 for the Full Module
7.5 CAEs, NCCAOM PDA pending

Ms. Matsumoto will discuss Gynecological disorders including menstrual problems, fertility issues, uterine fibroids, cysts, and hormonal disorders. The reflex areas and treatment points for each disorder will be discussed and demonstrated. Ms. Matsumoto will utilize live patients to demonstrate the material.

February 28, 2012

Have you ever wondered what it is like to BE a student at NESA?  Here is your opportunity!  Attend our next Experience NESA Day on February 28th from 4:00pm-6:30pm.

The Admissions Department has arranged an engaging and educational experience for anyone interested in pursuing an acupuncture degree.  For this Experience NESA Day, prospective students will get to sit in on an actual Diagnostic Skills of Traditional Chinese Medicine class to see what being a NESA student is all about.

Diagnostic Skills of Traditional Chinese Medicine

One of the main tenets of the Taoist approach to healing is the close observation of nature. From this orientation comes the traditional emphasis on perceiving the patient through the Four Examinations. Through lectures and practice, students develop skills in the traditional methods of Chinese medical diagnosis: observation (wang), audio olfaction (wen), enquiry (wen) and palpation including pulse diagnosis (qie). Students learn to record medical histories, note observations and present signs and symptoms on Oriental medical intake forms. After brief lectures, students work in groups under faculty supervision to develop their perceptual sensitivities and clinical assessment skills.
This class will be open to class observation as part of the Experience NESA Day.

The class starts at 4:30, but prospective students need to arrive no later than 4pm.  If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, contact the Admissions Department to reserve your spot for this RSVP-only event.  We can not allow for walk-ins due to the potential interruption of the class.  Please contact Michelle at MBellavance@nesa.edu or (617) 558-1788 ext.132.  Space is limited so sign up today!

March 1, 2012

Early decision deadline is March 1st. 

For more information about admission into the program and to download the application click here.

Or contact the Admissions Department for questions at admissions@nesa.edu.

March 4, 2012

with George Mandler, LDN, LicAc.

Sunday, March 4, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm
$175
7 CAEs
NCCAOM PDA pending

This course will provide practitioners with dietary approaches for supporting a patient’s health. We will begin the day discussing the identification and pathophysiology of food sensitivities. You will learn the common symptoms that can be triggered by immune and non-immune mediated reactions.  Practical dietary suggestions as well as supplements that can be used in your practice to help sequester the response will be presented.   The rest of the day we will discuss the identification, dietary modifications and supplements used for common diseases. We’ll discuss strategies for common inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and liver disease.  Participants will learn how to read a Complete Blood Count (CBC) to identify often missed sub-clinical anemia and appropriate dietary and supplement treatment.  We will also discuss how to interpret common blood tests such as thyroid panels and lipid profiles as well as dietary management if pathologies are present.  Research citations will be provided for all topics as well as discussion on certain controversial topics.

March 10, 2012

with Henry McCann, DAOM, LicAc.

Saturday & Sunday, March 10 -11, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm
$450 for both Tung I & II weekend (up to 10% savings!)
$250 for one weekend
13 CAEs & NCCAOM PDAs

This exceptionally effective family lineage style represents an ancient divergent approach to acupuncture treatment that has survived to the present day, independent of the TCM movement.  It is characterized by its unique set of non-channel points, simple needling techniques, ample use of bleeding therapy and extensive use of distal points.  Tung’s acupuncture is fairly well known in Taiwan, the final home of the last member of the Tung lineage to practice medicine, although it has only recently gained notoriety in the west. This course will be a comprehensive introduction to the unique points, needle techniques, and principles of Tung’s acupuncture.  It offers Oriental medicine providers a rare look at a unique method of treatment that will deepen their understanding of even conventional acupuncture.  It also teaches providers how to be able to competently and confidently apply minimal needle point protocols.

March 24, 2012

NESA information sessions are a great way to get all of your admissions questions answered in one place.

Saturday, March 24th, 2012
from 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Within this 2 hour session you will have a chance to review the admissions requirements, receive a tour of our top-notch academic facility and teaching clinic, meet with a current student and alumni, as well as observe a Japanese style acupuncture treatment.

Please be sure to RSVP by email to either admissions@nesa.edu or mbellavance@nesa.edu or call (617) 558-1788 ext. 132.

Space is limited, and due to the unpredictability of New England weather, we have had to cancel such events in the past. We make our best effort to inform attendees of cancellations well in advance but cannot do so if you have not reserved a spot and provided accurate email and telephone contact information.

March 25, 2012

with Kiiko Matsumoto, LicAc

Sunday, March 25, 2012
10:00am – 6:00pm
$225
or $740 for the Full Module
7.5 CAEs, NCCAOM PDA pending

Students will learn to understand the origin of the diseases such as cystitis, constipation, hemorrhoids and IBS. Students will learn to identify reflex areas and treatment points. Students will begin to experience the range and method of the Kiiko Matsumoto technique in these complex diseases. Ms. Matsumoto will utilize live patients to demonstrate the material.

March 31, 2012

with Bill Helm, ABT, AOBTA Certificated Instructor

Saturday, March 31, 2012
9:00am – 5:00pm
Practitioners: $450 for the weekend (up to 10% savings!)
$250 for day
7 of CAEs - Pending NCBTMB approval, NCCAOM PDA pending

Tuina is the manual therapy of Traditional Chjnese Medicine.  It utilizes unique hand techniques and soft tissue  methods to address a variety of pathological conditions. Tui Na uses the Traditional Chinese Medical theory of channels and collaterals (meridians or pathways) and the flow of the qi energy as its basic therapeutic orientation. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, Tui Na seeks to establish a more harmonious qi energy through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body to naturally heal itself. Tui Na methods include the use of hand and arm techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, stimulation of acupressure points to directly affect the flow of qi energy through the system of channels and collaterals, and manipulation techniques to realign the musculo-skeletal and ligamentous relationships (bone setting). External herbal poultices, compresses, liniments and salves are also used to enhance the other therapeutic methods. In this introductory seminar the student will learn a Tui Na protocol for the spine that includes the major methods of Tui Na for back pain. Soft tissue methods and the use of acupoints and channels combined with passive movement and stretching are included in this approach to spinal pathology.

April 1, 2012

with Bill Polk, LMT

Sunday, April 1, 2012
9:00am - 5:00pm
Practitioners: $450 for the weekend (up to 10% savings!)
$250 for day
7 CAEs ~ NCBTMB Approved Provider, NCCAOM PDA pending

Neurofascial Facilitated Therapy (Neurostretch) is a fascial stretching technique developed by Bill Polk, LMT over a period of 30 years. These techniques are used to relieve sciatica, lower back pain, hip, neck and knee problems. Anyone with structural, muscular or fascial problems will benefit immediately from this therapy.   In simple terms, it involves isolating the skeletal structure to obtain access to the three major fascial planes of the body as described by Bill. 

The techniques are effective for essential performance (sitting, walking, etc.), rehabilitation and performance (athletic or recreation) enhancement.   They also resolve asymmetric problems either structural or muscular in nature.  Clients generally feel the difference immediately and realize as quickly the benefits are lasting.   The stretches can be done by yourself or more effectively with a partner.

May 1, 2012

The application deadline for Fall 2012 is May 1 for regular decision. 

Get your application materials today! 

Any questions?  Please contact the Admissions Department at 617-558-1788 x 105 or admissions@nesa.edu.

May 6, 2012

with Kiiko Matsumoto, LicAc

Sunday, May 6, 2012
10:00am – 6:00pm
$225
or $740 for the Full Module
7.5 CAEs, NCCAOM PDA pending

Pain and structural disorders are the most common complaints in most acupuncture clinics. This class will discuss etiology, findings and treatment strategies for back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, and knee pain, demonstrating the relationship between one’s constitution and current complaint. General principles for observing musculature disorders such as twisting (Dai Mai), ankle or inner thigh weakness, scalene tightness, etc., will be discussed. Ms. Matsumoto will utilize live patients to demonstrate the material.

June 2, 2012

with Steven Cardoza, LicAc.

Saturday, June 2, 2012
10:00am – 6:00pm
$350 for the weekend (up to a 10% savings!)
$195 per day
7 CAEs, NCCAOM PDA pending

Most western exercises are designed to build muscle strength, flexibility, or aerobic fitness. These simple Chinese exercises build health and longevity by increasing the openness and functionality of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, the spine, internal organs, glands, and meridian pathways. They are drawn from many Chinese sources, including An Mo Dao Yin, Er Shi Duan Jin, Yang Shen Gong, Pai Da Gong, simple Qigongs, Daoist Yoga, and more.

Some of the exercises focus on a specific part of the body, while others influence the entire body at once. You’ll be introduced to ways of selecting the exercises prescriptively, best addressing your personal health goals, or those of your patients. Some theory will be included, giving you a better understanding of how each exercise works, and of how an exercise may enhance any qigong or taiji practice you may currently have.

June 3, 2012

with Steven Cardoza, LicAc.

Sunday, June 3, 2012
10:00am – 6:00pm
$350 for the weekend (up to a 10% savings!)
$195 per day
7 CAEs, NCCAOM PDA pending

Taiji Circling Hands is a simple single-movement qigong. Its gentle circular pattern effectively releases tension from the spine and nervous system, producing a calm focused awareness while relieving various joint and spine aches. Instruction in Daoist Natural Breathing is included. Students already knowing Reverse Breathing will be instructed how to use that to amplify all internal and energetic components.

The basic movement is perfect for learning deeper aspects of more advanced qigongs, neigongs and taiji, without requiring a complex choreography. Some of these include pulsing of the joints and body cavities, bending and bowing the spine, activating the Microcosmic Orbit, moving qi through specific organs to cleanse and heal them and projecting qi into and absorbing qi from the immediate environment. While not all of this may be presented in a one-day workshop, we’ll add deeper material throughout the day at a comfortable pace for the group.

June 10, 2012

with Kiiko Matsumoto, LicAc

Sunday, June 10, 2012
10:00am – 6:00pm
$225
or $740 for the Full Module
7.5 CAEs, NCCAOM PDA pending

Continuation of structural disorders and musculoskeletal pain. With musculoskeletal disorders students will learn to obtain instant feedback not only on the clearing of the abdominal findings, but also the reward of clearing the symptom in a demonstrable manner. This will allow the students to feel confidence in and apply the technique more freely. Students will learn the use of diode ring, chain, and other implements. Ms. Matsumoto will utilize live patients to demonstrate the material. Students will have the opportunity to practice palpation and diagnostic skills under the supervision of Ms. Matsumoto.