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Advanced Facial Acupuncture Certification: Advanced Applications of Anti-Aging Cosmetic Acupuncture Theory and Techniques with Michelle Gellis
7 February, 2025, 9:30 am - 9 February, 2025, 5:30 pm
$1500 – $2000
3 Day Live Facial Needling Workshop
Michelle Gellis is a renowned acupuncturist who not only performs the ancient art of facial acupuncture, she also teaches acupuncture facial rejuvenation classes to acupuncturists across the nation.
Course Overview
Join us for our 2025 three-day in-person course focuses on advanced techniques in cosmetic acupuncture, including facial acupuncture protocols, microneedling, cupping, gua sha, and neuromuscular techniques which is part of the updated 2025 new content. Participants will engage in lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice to enhance their skills in aesthetic and therapeutic applications.
This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing participants to effectively utilize cosmetic and neuromuscular acupuncture techniques in their practice. Attendees will leave with enhanced skills, confidence, and resources to promote their additional services or for those already skilled in cosmetic acupuncture, this is a course to further help improve their skillset as there is new material in this 2025 course.
Unlock the Power of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Discover the transformative power of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, an ancient practice that offers a gentle, effective, and safe approach to combat the signs of aging and rejuvenate your face naturally. This course delves into the benefits of acupuncture for revitalizing the skin, building collagen, toning muscles, improving circulation, and stimulating blood flow. Unlike surgical procedures or injections, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture carries no risks of scars, infections, rashes, or chemical buildup.
Beyond its cosmetic effects, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture works holistically by shifting the energy flow within the body, initiating a process of constitutional rejuvenation. Chinese medicine teaches us that health radiates from the inside out, and this holistic approach not only erases frown lines but also improves overall well-being, sleep quality, energy levels, and digestion. As we age, the muscles in our face lose tone and mass, leading to sagging, deep wrinkles, and a tired appearance. Through acupuncture, microneedling techniques and neuromuscular techniques, muscle function is stimulated, allowing the face to lift itself naturally via targeted acupuncture points and advanced techniques. This results in a healthier, revitalized, and more youthful appearance.
In this course, you will learn specific techniques employed by Michelle, an expert practitioner, who has achieved incredible results, as demonstrated in the accompanying photos below. The course covers the placement of acupuncture needles on the face, including specific points which are noted to have the highest efficacy and wrinkle areas. The micro trauma caused by needles in the wrinkles stimulates collagen production, further enhancing the rejuvenating effects.
Join us to unlock the secrets of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and acquire the skills to help your clients achieve remarkable results. Embrace the holistic approach to anti-aging and experience the natural transformation that extends beyond the surface of the skin.
What you will be able to achieve for your patients
- Erase fine lines, deeper wrinkles diminished
- Lift sagging eye lids, reduce bags/circles
- Firm jowls and minimize double chin
- Improve muscle tone and increase collagen production
- Eliminate puffiness by improving metabolism and eliminating excess fluids
- Improve hormonal balance, benefits acne
- Increase circulation of blood and lymph to the face and improves facial color
- Moisturize the skin and tighten pores
- Significantly reduce the appearance of scars and age spots
- Slow the aging process from within
- Reduce stress evident in the face
- Promote overall health and well being
Course Outline and Schedule
Prerequisites: Students will receive your recorded lecture from Day One from Michelle’s 2024. They must watch this recorded lecture before attending this 2025 class. They will also receive handouts for the neuro-protocol lecture.
Day One
Day one will cover modules from the Facial Acupuncture Certification Program- Which is the online program on Michelle’s website but will be delivered in person during the seminar.
Morning Session- Time: 9AM – 1PM (Total 4 hours)
Review – （10am-11am)
- Review of Facial Acupuncture Recorded Lectures including Protocols-Points-Contraindications
- Review of needle techniques, insertion angles, threading, and point selection based on skin type and condition.
- Discussion-Q&A
Demonstration – （10am-11am)
- Live demonstration of a full facial acupuncture treatment and techniques by Michelle
- Participants practice facial acupuncture techniques on each other under supervision.
Hands on Practice – （11am- 1pm)
- Specific focus will be on developing precision and confidence in needle placement.
- Supervision and assessment is instrumental to better treatment and safety outcomes, for example neck and specific intramuscular and fascia needling points.
Afternoon Session (2pm- 5pm)
Hands-On Practice-continues- (2 pm- 4pm）
- Participants practice facial acupuncture techniques on each other under supervision.
- Specific focus will be on developing precision and confidence in needle placement. Supervision and assessment is instrumental to better treatment and safety outcomes, for example neck and specific intramuscular and fascia needling points.
Microneedling Demonstration Time: 4 PM – 5 PM (1 hours)
- Introduction to microneedling concepts and benefits for skin rejuvenation.
- Live demonstration of microneedling techniques, including depth, pressure, and aftercare protocols.
- MICRONEEDLING Demonstration only: Micropen purchase is optional
- How to use the Aculift micropen and for what conditions
- Where to needle on the face and how for the best effect
- Using the correct settings for what conditions – frequency and intensity of the pen (effects)
- What to do and what not to do
- Products which support microneedle pen use
Day Two
Morning Session Time: 9AM – 12:30 PM (3.5 hours)
Cupping and Gua Sha Lecture (9am-10.30am)
- In-depth lecture on the history, theory, and benefits of cupping and gua sha in cosmetic acupuncture.
- Overview of various cupping and gua sha techniques for greatest efficacy along with the best tools used for treatment.
Demonstration
- Live demonstration of cupping and gua sha applications on the face and neck.
- Discussion on integrating these techniques with facial acupuncture for enhanced results.
Afternoon Session Time: 1:30 PM – 5PM (3 hours)
Hands-On Practice
- Participants practice cupping and gua sha techniques in pairs or threes, with guidance from instructors.
- Focus on assessing skin type and tailoring techniques to individual patient needs.
Advanced Techniques Lecture and Demo 3pm-5pm (2 hours)
- Introduction to advanced facial rejuvenation techniques for difficult to treat conditions such as deeper wrinkles, neck lines and jowls.
- Facial Motor points, advanced threading and submuscular needling will be presented.
- Live demonstration of advanced techniques
Day Three:
Morning Session Time: 9 AM – 12PM (3 hours)
Neuromuscular Techniques (New Material)
- Neuro Techniques Lecture
- Comprehensive lecture on the principles of neuromuscular acupuncture and its applications in facial aesthetics.
- Discussion of the nervous system’s role in facial muscle tone and expression.
Demonstration (11am-12pm)
- Live demonstration of neuromuscular techniques, including scalp acupuncture
Afternoon Session Time: 12 PM – 5:00 PM (3-4 hours)
Hands-On Practice
- Participants practice neuromuscular techniques alongside advanced facial acupuncture techniques. Supervision.
- Emphasis on integrating techniques learned throughout the course for a holistic treatment approach.
About Michelle Gellis (AP, LAc, MAc, DiplAc)
Michelle Gellis is a Licensed Acupuncture Physician, and An Author. Currently on Doctoral Faculty at Yo San University (Los Angeles) she is former Faculty and Clinic Supervisor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (2005-2019). Michelle teaches facial acupuncture classes internationally and has been published in prominent acupuncture publications such as the Journal of Chinese Medicine. Throughout her career Michelle has been sought out to lecture by numerous prestigious national and international organizations such as Pacific Symposium, The Florida State Oriental Medical Association, The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (UK), China Books (AU), and American Acupuncture Council. Michelle’s brings a vibrant teaching style and breadth of knowledge of facial and cosmetic acupuncture encompassing safety, ethics, theory, history, point location, and unique precision needling techniques. Her upcoming book: Treating the Face: A Comprehensive Guide for Acupuncturists, and Health Professionals will be released in October 2024. Her classes can be found at FacialAcupunctureclasses.com
Details
- Date: Friday 7th of February 2025 – Sunday 9th February 2025
- Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm daily
- Venue: Vibe Hotel, 111 Goulburn Street SYDNEY
- CPD: 19.5 CPD Points
- Included: Notes, Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (offer ends 10/01/2025) Practitioner Rate: $1700 Student (Full Time – Undergraduate): $1500
REGULAR PRICING Practitioner Rate: $2000 Student (Full Time – Undergraduate): $1800
Terms and Conditions *Early Bird: Full payment is required 4 weeks prior to the start of the Seminar and Workshop *Registrations cancelled up to two weeks prior to the seminar will be refunded less 20% (admin fee). We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
RECORDING If you wish to purchase for the recording only, please contact us to register your name. We will inform you that it will be available to purchase once it is ready. Please allow 3-4 weeks after the live seminar end date for the recording to be released.
Recording (Revisit) Access Fee for live participants and recording purchase – 5 years: $99