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Tapping For Health: Ancient Chinese Acupressure and Modern Pyschology Meet

There are many different acupressure tapping techniques that utilize the principles of the Chinese acupuncture meridian system. Whatever form of tapping you are drawn to (e.g. BodyTalk, EFT, etc.,) be sure to check out the free online tapping event.




Whether you want to deal with emotional blocks, anxiety, anger, past traumas or phobias, or you want to release physical pain and drop extra pounds, this technique is a gateway to making that happen for you.

They're teaching both the basics and advanced strategies for this technique in a f.r.e.e online event this month.

They ran a similar event last year and had over 81,000 people attend! Check it out:

2010 Tapping World Summit

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Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin

AOMA is an incredible place to study. I visited schools in Oregon, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. Of all the schools AOMA seemed to have

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Acupuncturists Helping Acupuncturists

There are many Great Acupuncturists providing helpful information and unique resources. Check them out!

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Insights for Acupuncturists Ebook Affiliate Program

Insights for Acupuncturists Ebook Affiliate Program details are shown here.

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How to Get a Free Website for Your Acupuncture Business

Once a year Site Build It! (SBI! 2.0) makes an unbelievable offer. Until midnight on Christmas when you buy one SBI! 2.0 website, you get FREE website.

That means you have one FREE website to give away, use yourself, or sell to help offset your own costs. Or you can get really creative and join forces with a friend who wants a website too, then split the costs.

That's called a WIN-WIN!

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You can't beat SBI's all-inclusive website building software, hosting, domain naming, email auto-responder, newsletter, (plus a lot more) and a block-by-block instruction guide for researching, planning, and building a BUSINESS on the web.

Cheers!Lisa Hanfileti, LAc

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Try a Free Mind Map

If writing a formal business plan is too overwhelming try using a Free Mind Map.

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nice article

It's nice to hear another spin on this, as there is a lot of negativity surrounding medical acupuncture. you've certainly provided me some useful

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Acupuncture Business Planning Telecalss with Kevin Doherty, LAc

Kevin Doherty, LAc, author of Build Your Dream Practice, is offering a class to show you the exact steps and marketing strategies that he has used to build his successful acupuncture career. This 90-minute teleseminar is called,

"How to Make 2010 The Best Year Ever In Your Private Practice"

Dream Practice Teleclass
Click the screen to learn more from Kevin Doherty, LAc

In this one-time teleseminar Kevin will give you his personal acupuncture business blueprint and share proven business planning and marketing strategies to help you thoughtfully build and grow your acupuncture practice.

For details on how to register for the class click on the link below:

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Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine

I am a first year student at Emperors and very pleased with decision. I spoke with many people within the health care industry including

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SBI's New "Recession Buster" $29.99 Monthly Subscription Option

Have you been thinking about using Site Build It's software to build your acupuncture business website? Now is the perfect time because they just announced their new "Recession Buster" $29.99 monthly subscription option.

SBI! Monthly Billing Option

You can't beat SBI's all-inclusive website building software, hosting, domain naming, email auto-responder, newsletter, (plus a lot more) and a block-by-block instruction guide for researching, planning, and building a BUSINESS on the web. Check it out!

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Tri-State College of Acupuncture, NY

Tri-State College of Acupuncture is an amazing school. Looking back I am still amazed at the amount of classes and diversity made available to the

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Academy of Oriental Medicine Austin

I received an exceptional education at AOMA. The faculty was diverse, mostly from various regions of China. I believe that the central leadership

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Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin

I respect AOMA's efforts to be at the top of the academic heap, and I see those efforts challenge students who have no previous exposure to TCM.

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Acupuncture Business Coaching and Mentorship

Running a business is a challenge no matter what. Whether you are an acupuncturist or a entrepreneur (or both), you will face set backs and road blocks.

And learning how to advertise your acupuncture business so you can provide your (much needed) healing services is an essential component of your education, even if it is rarely taught in acupuncture colleges.

Kevin Doherty's Prosperous Practitioner Membership Program

Fortunately Kevin Doherty, LAc has a great program to help acupuncturists having difficulty with business, marketing, and developing the systems required to run a profitable business.

Be sure to take a look at Prosperous Practitioner Online Membership Program. He offers affordable coaching and practical steps to help you in your business and marketing.

Enjoy!Lisa Hanfileti, LAc

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Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine @ New York Chiropractic College.

I am a recent graduate from Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and I would HIGHLY recommend the school to anyone interested in

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AOMA

I discovered AOMA 2 months after I had enlisted in the US Airforce back in 1997. From that point on, going to acupuncture school was my only goal.

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Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, NY

Pacific College is one of the few outside of California that fully integrates diagnosis with herbal medicine and acupuncture instead of doing it as an

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Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin

As with all ambitious undertakings, there will always be challenges. At the Orientation, the admissions director gave an excellent presentation on

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Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin

I was most impressed at how hard the owners, faculty and staff worked at their jobs and how committed they were to the students to provide all that we

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The Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin

When I came to AOMA I was impressed by the large number of TCM PhD's from China. As I studied at this relatively new school (1998), I noticed that

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Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin

I have nothing but praise for the administration and faculty at AOMA! I am graduate of the program and feel that I was well prepared to enter private

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AOMA

I would highly recommend the ACADEMY of ORIENTAL MEDICINE at AUSTIN (AOMA). I was at AOMA for four years and it was the best four years of my life. I

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Tri-State College of Acupuncture

I transferred from Pacific College in NY, and it was the best move I've ever made. Tri-State teaches a palpation style of acupuncture, and turns out

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Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin (AOMA)

While no school is perfect, I have a deep love for my school, AOMA ( www.aoma.edu ). AOMA is a TCM based school focusing on acupuncture (about 40%)

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Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at New York Chiropractic College (FLSAOM at NYCC)

I am about to be a third year student at the FLSAOM in upstate New York. I can honestly say I have loved my experience at this school from the moment

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No Longer in Existence

Hi Lisa, I went to a school that no longer exists and did things the old fashioned way with a lot of apprenticing to complete my required clinic

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Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

I Loved OCOM! OCOM gently, yet effectively led me through the three years it took me to become a great acupuncturist. I loved the sense of

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Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM)

I graduated 10 years ago and I still think I went to the best school in the U.S. I got such a balanced education (acupuncture + herbs + non-needle

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Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine

SIOM 's program is unique in that classes are kept very small (31 students in the entire school)this allows for very focused and rich academic and

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Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Chicago

MCOM (Midwest College of Oriental Medicine) in Chicago has a terrific clinic, and nothing can beat that hands-on experience. It’s an extremely busy

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Tri-State College of Acupuncture

I'm really glad I chose to go to Tri-State. The school teaches three types of acupuncture, which I think is very beneficial for students. I was

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International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

I graduated from ICTCM almost 10 years ago, so I haven't been back to that school for awhile, but I wanted to write a review because it is one of the

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Build Your Acupuncture Business Using Lisa Hanfileti's Complementary And Alternative Marketing Internet Strategies

Build a successful acupuncture business using the power of the Internet. In

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Acupuncture Business Plan Basics

Acupuncturists rarely write a business plan, but there are advantages to going through the business planning process.

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My Acupuncture Business Plan?

Do you know how many inquiries I get on my website each month requesting free acupuncture business plan resources? A LOT!

The reality is, there aren't any business plans available that are specific to acupuncturists.

So after some thought and a significant amount of debate, I decided to release my own business plan that my husband and I wrote in 2005 to get a bank loan.

Lisa Hanfileti's Acupuncture Business Plan: How We Secured Funds to Build the Acupuncture Practice of Our Dreams

All I can tell you is that our acupuncture business plan must have been good because it's what allowed us to secure funds to build the acupuncture practice of our dreams!

If you want a copy of my acupuncture business plan, I am offering it for a limited time for free with the purchase of my ebook, "Complementary and Alternative Marketing".

Learn more about how you can get my acupuncture business plan.

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10 Acupuncture Marketing Mistakes

Here are 10 of the most common acupuncture marketing mistakes that most acupuncturists don't even know they are making when they open their acupuncture practice.

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Best DIY Acupuncture Website Software

"Site Build It!" is the Best company for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Acupuncture Website Software.

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Acupuncture Website Marketing

Simple tips to help you understand the value of acupuncture website marketing.

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Website Marketing Ideas and Strategies

Your website marketing plan is as important as your business plan.

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Marketing Methods for Acupuncturists

Learn which acupuncture marketing methods are good investments.

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Your Acupuncture Website

Resources and recommendations to help you build your acupuncture website.

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10 BIG Mistakes I Made Opening My Acupuncture Practice

www.Lisas10BigMistakes.com

It's tough to admit it when you screw up, but I decided to swallow my pride and share my "Top 10" biggest mistakes I made opening my acupuncture practice. It has been a challenge to overcome them, so I also decided to come right out and tell you how you can avoid these all too common mistakes yourself.

My goal is to help you achieve a successful career in acupuncture! FAST!

Regardless of whether you are an acupuncture student, graduate, or experienced acupuncturist, you won't want to miss My NUMBER #1 Business Mistake. Because if I could do it all over again, THAT'S the one thing I would change!

To see the video and / or download the ebook, just go to www.Lisas10BigMistakes.com

Remember, your success matters to me!

Lisa Hanfileti, LAc

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Acu Insighter Alerts

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Get Your Acupuncture CEUs While You Learn From Chinese Medicine Masters

Whether you are interested in learning from some of the great leaders in the field of Chinese medicine or you just need acupuncture CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for your NCCAOM certification and licensing, there is a tremendous resource available to acupuncturists.

Professional Development for Health Care Providers (ProD Seminars) is an organization that understands the needs of acupuncturists. ProD Seminars has set out to be the leader in bringing the best academics, clinicians, innovators, teachers, and specialists to offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for TCM students and practitioners to learn.

Here are just a few of the upcoming seminars. (Note: Please register quickly as many of these fill quickly.)

Dr. Huang's "Diagnosis of the Ten Body Types: Treatment Using Classical Formulas" - 24 Acupuncture CEUs
Dr. Huang is an incredible Shang Han Lun Scholar invited to the U.S. to speak. So if Chinese Herbal Medicine is your passion, do not miss this opportunity to learn directly from one of the Greats!

Sharon Weizenbaum's "Treatment Strategies for PCOS, Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes" - 14 Acupuncture CEUs

Dr. Daoshing Ni's "Clinical Problems and Solutions in Oriental Reproductive Medicine" - 15 Acupuncture CEUs

Mazin Al-Khafaji's "Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases 3 Day Seminar" - 18 Acupuncture CEUs

Plus there are lots of Online Acupuncture CEU's available through ProD Seminars - Online Courses. These include great classes that you can view (and review) at your own pace in the comfort of your home or office.

While you are looking through ProD's awesome website, be sure to visit the ProD Blog and Forums.

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What's It Like Being An Acupuncturist?

I need your help! Tell this 16-year old what it's like being an acupuncturist.

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Acupuncture Business Books

Acupuncture business books and practice management resources to help get your acupuncture practice started and growing strong.

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New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The expertise of NYCTCM's faculty and their authentic approach to teaching Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the strengths of our school.

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New England School of Acupuncture

Mostly I found NESA to be a great school. It is the first acupuncture and oriental medical program in the country and therefore the oldest. NESA has

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Acupuncture Websites SiteBuildIt! Holiday Special

For 7 years I had an improperly built acupuncture website for my clinic. There it was on the web, but nobody knew about it unless I handed them the domain name and told them to go there! Websites are so much more powerful than that!!

A properly built acupuncture website can not only bring you brand new patients, it can be the centerpiece of an easy, cost effective (and income generating!) marketing plan.

Please join my AcuInsighter Alerts so you can be the first to learn about my new "Acupuncture Marketing with a Website" (available January 2009) where I go through ALL the details so that you do not make the same mistakes I did!

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Start by getting the best deal on an all-inclusive website package. SiteBuildIt! provides everything you need, including extensive training and support, to help you learn the basics of how to build a business through your website. No other acupuncture website company, program, or software offer does this!

So find a friend and split the cost and give yourself the best gift you could ever give yourself to help you succeed in your acupuncture business. And if you have questions, just give me a holler through my Request Help page.

Happy Holidays!

Lisa Hanfileti, LAc, MAcOM

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Medical Acupuncture: Training and Qualifications of Physicians

What are the facts about board certification for doctors who provide medical acupuncture?

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