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Practical Gua sha for Acupuncturists Level 1

Date(s): 15 - 16 April 2026

Time: 10am - 5pm

Eligibility: Acupuncture graduates & 3rd year PQP students

Venue: College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading

This 2-day, hands-on Gua sha course, designed specifically for acupuncturists at CICM, introduces you to the safe and effective use of Gua Sha in a clinical setting - Clive Witham calls this Ecology in Motion™.

 

Drawing from the ancient principles of the Huangdi Neijing, this course blends theory with extensive practical techniques, equipping you to integrate Gua sha into your treatments and address common health conditions with confidence.

 

With over 20 years of expertise, Clive provides the foundational knowledge and skills to deliver consistent results for your patients.

 

Course Highlights:

  • Nature-based theory of Gua sha and how it works
  • Historical background, research, and Western/Chinese perspectives
  • Tools, equipment, safety, posture, and techniques
  • Gua sha treatment of the head, neck, shoulders, back, hips, and posterior legs and feet
  • Practical tips, marketing ideas, and Q&A sessions

 

By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to apply Gua sha daily in your clinic.

 

 

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Level 1 certification.

 

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Please note - to attend this practical course, you must have current and valid insurance for practising acupuncture in the UK. You will be asked to show photo proof of this insurance when booking your place - without providing this, you will not be able to attend the course.

 


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Clive Witham is director of the Komorebi Institute and co-runs a Research clinic in Barcelona, Spain. He is an acupuncturist and health promotion specialist and has been using and researching Gua sha for over 20 years, ten of these in his chronic illness clinic in North Africa. He teaches classes all over the world, runs international projects with the use of Gua sha in low-income communities and his five books which feature Gua sha have been published in six languages.



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