Certificate Course in Matsumoto/Nagano Style Acupuncture

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This focused, clinically relevant program will provide you with intensive, personalized instruction in the lineage of one of Japan’s most respected acupuncture and moxibustion masters.

Turning Point Seminars offers a comprehensive curriculum in Matsumoto/Nagano style that combines lectures, treatment demonstrations, Q & A, and independent study in an innovative webinar format.

How do I enroll in the Certificate Course?

Simply register for any of our courses and begin your journey! No separate enrollment process is necessary. We keep track of your hours and notify you when you have earned 150 hours.

How do I enroll in classes?

We announce upcoming classes via promotional emails and social media. If you are not currently receiving promotional emails from us about upcoming classes, please subscribe via the home page or contact seminars@turningpointseminars.com to be put on the list. You can also check out our website, follow us on Instagram, and like us on Facebook to learn about upcoming classes.

What is the schedule of classes?

Currently, we offer one or two classes at a time and offer approximately 5-6 classes each year. Kiiko’s style is so dynamic, we do not publish a yearly calendar. We offer the Foundations class and a Master Class (with material filmed in Kiiko’s clinic) every year and then a mix of other essential topics like pain, digestive, neurologic, gynecologic, and cardiac issues, among others.

What is the cost for the 150-hour certificate course?

Students do not have to pay upfront costs for the entire 150 hours because students enroll in one class at a time. Each class is worth 15 credits and the cost for each course varies, but is approximately $329-$359 USD.

What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

Students must take the Foundations/Essentials course, which is beneficial for students of all levels. You do not need to take this class before taking other classes. Otherwise, you may take any combination of classes to earn the certificate.

Do courses with other providers count toward the certificate?

Unfortunately, no. Only courses offered by Turning Point Seminars count toward the certificate. In other words, this certificate recognizes the work of students who have taken 150 credit hours with Turning Point Seminars. As a very small team, we simply do not have the staff power to evaluate and track credits from other providers, even when Kiiko is the teacher. Thank you for understanding.

Who can register?

Unless otherwise indicated, all of our classes are open to new and on-going students.

How is this different than other post-graduate opportunities for acupuncturists?

Combining Chinese canonical sources with contemporary medical insights, this dynamic approach treats both the branch (or symptom) and root (or underlying constitutional imbalance), correcting life-long patterns of disease and producing immediate symptomatic relief. Importantly, you will learn palpation skills that quickly and accurately confirm the effectiveness of acupuncture points before they are needled.

How will this training help me--and my patients?

The range of complaints encountered in American contemporary acupuncture practices include CHRONIC PAIN conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia, lupus, and degenerative bone diseases), NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES (e.g., Parkinson's, migraine headaches, and Alzheimer's), and DIGESTIVE CONDITIONS (like IBS, Crohn's and diverticulosis). Allergies, diabetes, and obesity are epidemic. Hormonal, auto-immune, psychological, cardiovascular, and reproductive disorders are all on the rise in an increasingly crowded, toxic, stressful environment. Americans with these conditions are turning to acupuncture after disappointing results with conventional treatment. 

Unfortunately, the TCM style taught in many American acupuncture colleges (with its "bi-syndromes" and herbalized diagnostic categories) fails to provide what contemporary acupuncturists need most: A comprehensive framework to understand and effectively treat the types of chronic pain and stress-related illnesses we encounter every day.

Why Japanese acupuncture? Who is Master Nagano? 

In post-war Japan, acupuncturists like Kiyoshi Nagano began a remarkable and fruitful investigation. Despite blindness, Nagano memorized Chinese canonical literature and absorbed emergent insights from Western medicine. Over the next half a century--using his extraordinary palpation skills as a guide--he crafted ingenious acupuncture protocols for chronic pain and stress-induced illnesses.

What will be taught?

This 150-hour Certificate Program will cover--in depth--the rich and detailed descriptions provided in Kiiko Matsumoto's two-volume clinical strategies book, In the Spirit of Master Nagano. The result of Kiiko Matsumoto's long apprenticeship with Master Nagano, and decades of intense scholarly and clinical investigation, these two texts describe effective treatment strategies for nearly every type of pain and internal medicine condition encountered in contemporary acupuncture practice.  

Regular topics for classes include a Foundations class, Hara Diagnosis, Scars, Neurologic Disorders, Chronic Pain, Gynecological Problems, Digestive Disorders, Adrenal Stress, and Immunity.

Can I access content from previous classes?

At this time, we are not offering on-demand access to recordings of previous classes due to copyright restrictions. However, we offer a regular schedule of classes throughout the year and are actively investigating ways to make the material more accessible. Be sure to check our Kiiko Webinar Registration page, like us on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe to our mailing list to stay in the loop.

Is the 150-hour course a certification in Matsumoto/Nagano Style?

The short answer is no. The certificate acknowledges 150 hours of intensive study, a significant personal and professional achievement. However, because Kiiko sensei has spent a lifetime reviewing canonical texts and perfecting her technique, it is not a certification. The 150-hour certificate course is meant to equip students with a sound foundation in the style so they can immediately implement what they have learned in the clinic. Currently, no certification is available anywhere in this style.

How will I be notified when I have earned the certificate?

We keep a record of all classes you take and notify you when you have earned 150 hours AND your certificate is ready.

How do I receive my certificate?

The process for receiving certificates is protracted because they are generated after the close of each course in Oregon and delivered to Kiiko in Massachusetts for her signature and Master Nagano’s chop. The original is scanned and emailed to you. The original can also be sent and instruction for delivery can follow the receipt of the scanned copy.

How do I add my name to the Directory?

Once you have earned 150 hours in Matsumoto/Nagano style from Turning Point Seminars, you will receive the electronic version of the certificate and an invitation to add your name to our growing Directory of worldwide practitioners. The Directory is a great resource for the oft-repeated question: “Do you know anyone who practices KMS in _______?!" It is truly amazing how many times we get asked variations of this question! Our patients get hooked by the results. They tell their family and friends. And then they want to know if there are any providers in their area!

I have a question not answered on this page!

Excellent! We love to answer questions from people who are as interested in Kiiko Matsumoto Style acupuncture as we are! Send an email to seminars@turningpointseminars.com.