TCMO Member Discount Application

August 23, 2025

Guidelines for Course & Workshop Providers

Thank you for your interest in offering a special discount to members of TCMO!

To ensure clear communication and a consistent experience for our members, please review the following guidelines before submitting your offer:

  • Relevance: Offers should be related to professional development, education, or services that support Acupuncturists and TCM Practitioners in their practice.
  • Clarity: Please provide complete and accurate details, including course description, dates, pricing, and discount terms. This information will be used to create your listing on our website.
  • Updates: If course details, pricing, or discount terms change, you agree to notify us promptly so we can update the listing.

Professional Standards: The association reserves the right to review all submissions and may decline to post offers that are unclear, incomplete, or not aligned with our professional values.

By submitting this form, you agree to these guidelines and to providing accurate, up-to-date information for our members.

If accepted, the association offers to promote the course and member discount information directly to their members through the following channels: Membership portal on the TCMO website, TCMO Members newsletter and TCMO Members Only Facebook group.

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Touching Qi October 2025

August 23, 2025

Touching Qi: Acupoints & Meridien Therapy for Bodyworkers


Lisa Dowling R. Ac (Inactive), has created a new course designed especially for practitioners trained in Eastern Medicine and Acupuncture who are ready to move beyond needling into a more intuitive, hands-on relationship with the meridians

This training bridges the gap between theory and embodiment—focusing on self-cultivation, subtle palpation, and direct meridian activation using gentle, intentional stimulation.

MEMBER SAVINGS – TCMO member price $1700, the full price of the course is $2000. 

You’ll learn to:

  • Palpate and work with all 12 regular meridians (Jing Luo)
  • Assess and treat the Du Mai and Ren Mai (Extraordinary Vessels)
  • Develop your own Qi through daily practice, then apply it with clarity and confidence in clinical work
 Course Structure:
  • 55 CE hours
  • 15 hours of online theory (self-paced)
  • 40 hours in-person, delivered at Costa Dulce Resort, a stunning Pacific Oceanfront retreat in Nicaragua*
 What’s Included:
  • Daily Qi Gong, meditation, and meridian stretches
  • A traditional Temazcal (herbal sweat lodge) ceremony
  • Sound bath healing
  • Plenty of time to surf, swim, explore the jungle, horseback ride, or simply relax
  • Onsite spa, massage, and holistic meals

*Your accommodations and travel to Nicaragua are at extra cost and booked separately.

 TCMO Member Bonus:

Come early and receive 3 extra days of advanced training:

  • Abdominal and pulse diagnosis
  • Abdominal treatment protocols
  • A self-care immersion day: facial massage, gua sha, cupping, and luxurious treatment exchange

📅 Main Retreat: October 11–18
📅 Bonus Days: October 8–11 (for TCMO members & bonus-track attendees)


Interested in more information? FAQ in this video below.

https://www.meridiancarecenter.com/page/653814

Contact Lisa directly for more information on the course and special offer for our members.

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AcuDownloads

November 6, 2024

We’re excited to bring you a powerful new benefit that is designed to support your practice’s growth!

Through our partnership with AcuDownloads, you now have access to over 1300 marketing tools specifically created for acupuncturists. Whether you’re feeling stuck with your marketing, or simply don’t know where to start, AcuDownloads makes it easy. 

You’ll find everything you need to engage your patients, attract new ones, and streamline your marketing efforts—all in one place.

Here’s what you get with AcuDownloads:
– Social media graphics, clinic videos, newsletters, patient helpsheets, and more
– Pre-made content that’s ready for you to use, saving you time and energy
– Live training sessions to help you stay ahead in your marketing

As a member of our association, you can enjoy all of this at a 15% discount with code TCMO1525, and support the association as well.

All Merchants: Debit and Credit Card Processing

July 23, 2024

Leading the way in innovation, AMS Canada and Clover Canada work together to
provide high -performing solutions that keep you , as a business owner, organised and
concentrated on what really matters: taking care of your customers and growing your
business.

Every Clover element on our platform, including our business management software,
payment processing and personal customer care, is made with you and your needs in
mind.

Our shared objective is to provide business owners with the assurance that we have your
back.

We have a solid reputation for trust, openness, and exceptional customer service in
Canada thanks to the combination of our beliefs and hands-on support.
We see this as a relationship, and as such, we work hard to develop and assist your
organization as your partner.

Having a personal account manager from AMS Canada ensures that you receive
excellent service regardless of the problem or the issue.

To guarantee a smooth launch, your AMS account manager will also help you with setup
and training. We are available to you around-the-clock, 365 days a year from boarding to
ensure continue daily needs.

Rise Market: Healthy Foods Delivered

July 23, 2024

Your home for healthy, affordable food – delivered from a local company. Our code TCMO20 is now active. The code will provide a 20% discount off of the annual membership link.

AGM 2024 Recording

June 19, 2024

Two-Day Authentic Cosmetic Acupuncture Workshop

June 12, 2024

Ms. Lanying Cui is a world-renowned expert in cosmetic acupuncture and one of the top cosmetic acupuncturists in China. It is her first time coming to Toronto and providing the cosmetic acupuncture workshop and therefore it is a rarely good opportunity to learn her skills and techniques. In this workshop, you may learn the principles and techniques in cosmetic acupuncture from Ms. Cui. Once you master her techniques, you may achieve long-lasting excellent results in many applications all over the whole body such as wrinkle removal, eye rejuvenation, facial augmentation, face lifting, removal of double chin, plumping up sunken face, and much more.

Descriptions:

Authentic cosmetic acupuncture is to apply needles directly, accurately, and finely to the superficial fascial layer of the skin, quickly and effectively activating the body’s powerful repair function, repairing, and establishing effective blood circulation and tissue metabolism, to restore the function of damaged skin and keep skin in a good health condition.

In this two-day workshop, Ms. Cui will cover the following topics and demonstrate her techniques on a live model.

Day One (July 6th, 2024, 9am to 5pm)

  1. Principles of Zhenjiu Meidiao (Long-lasting authentic cosmetic acupuncture carving).
  2. Improvement and use of needles.
  3. Precautions and contraindications of cosmetic acupuncture.
  4. Anatomical analysis of the facial skin.
  5. Manifestations and diagnosis of facial skin aging.
  6. Initial skin aging and solutions.
  7. On-site demonstration with real model and explanation of cosmetic acupuncture.
  8. How to locate a better layer for cosmetic acupuncture.
  9. Course of treatment and sales of cosmetic acupuncture.
  10. How to provide cosmetic acupuncture to make clients believe in the techniques more.
  11. Six causes of double chin.
  12. How to create the perfect jawline.
  13. Analyze the influence of hyoid bone and hyoid muscle on double chin and girly line.
  14. Remove double chin with cosmetic acupuncture. Design and create a perfect facial contour. Live demonstration with a real model.
  15. Precautions and contraindications of double chin removal. Course of treatment. How to market your skills and techniques.
  16. Analysis of masseter muscle.
  17. Local anatomy of masseter muscle.
  18. Course of treatment and precautions for masseter muscle.

Day Two (July 7th, 2024, 9am to 5pm)

  1. Plump forehead.
  2. Analysis of the bone structure of the forehead. What is the difference between male and female foreheads?
  3. How to identify if a forehead can be plumped?
  4. The techniques and precautions for forehead plumping.
  5. How to identify various types of acne?
  6. Causes of various types of acne.
  7. Precautions for acne removal.
  8. How to control diets and how to prevent acne from recurrence?
  9. Acne removal live demonstration.
  10. Remove acne with cosmetic acupuncture.
  11. Lift face without touching face.
  12. How to carry out face-lifting without touching face?
  13. The course of treatment and precautions for face-lifting without touching face.
  14. Facelift.
  • Facelift.
  • Remove marionette line.
  • Tighten loose skin.
  • Make nasolabial line lighter.
  • Plump cheeks.
  • Make mid-cheek grooves lighter.
  • Fill in facial depressions.
  • Brighten skin.
  • Lighten dark spots.
  • Minimize pores.
  • Get rid of acne.
  • Remove acne marks.
  • Get rid of acne pits.
  • Remove red blood filaments.
  • Get rid of facial redness.
  • Plump slim face.
  • Get rid of chubby cheeks.
  • Correct asymmetric face (Hemifacial Microsomia).
  • Get rid of mouth corner fat (Perioral Mounds).
  • Tighten sagging jawline.
  • Relieve sensitive skin.
  • Lift drooping mouth corners.
  • Remove or fade scars.
  • Get rid of oily face.

Instructor:

In 2008, Ms. Lanying Cui introduced her authentic techniques of cosmetic acupuncture called “Zhen Jiu Mei Diao”, where “Zhen” means authentic, “Jiu” long-lasting, “Mei” beauty or cosmetics, “Diao” sculpture, which has been a registered trademark since 2020.

  1. Ms. Lanying Cui earned a patent for her needles that were designed for her techniques of cosmetic acupuncture in 2019.
  2. Her techniques of cosmetic acupuncture make it possible to have instant and long-lasting therapeutic effects. Here are some examples: removal of wrinkles, removal of double chin, reduction of belly size, removal of eye bag, recovery from injection sequelae, face lifting, etc.
  3. Ms. Lanying Cui has been practicing cosmetic acupuncture since 2008 and has been teaching her techniques of authentic cosmetic acupuncture since 2015. Ten of thousands of students in China and around the world learned her techniques since then. Many of her students have become top cosmetic acupuncturists in their countries and served their clients in local communities.
  4. Ms. Lanying Cui was appointed as an honorary professor by the Canadian Institute of complementary and Alternative Medicine Research (CICAMR), recognizing her as a respected authority in her field.
  5. Ms. Lanying Cui was interviewed and reported by CCTV (China Central TV Network) nationwide in China for her remarkable achievement in cosmetic acupuncture.

Details:

Schedule: Saturday July 6th and Sunday July 7th, 2024

Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Location: John and Jenny Traditional Chinese Medicine College

Address: 8791 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 0P4, Canada

CEUs: 16 hours

Cost: $960

TCMO Member Price: $864 (10% off the regular price)

Microneedling Info-Sharing Session

May 9, 2024

The TCMO is pleased to offer the opportunity for our members to have virtual and in person conversations on topics relevant to the profession. With this in mind, we are pleased to co-host a peer-shared information session to focus on investing in training and a device as well as how to address coverage with their insurance company.  Please note that Practitioners need to do their own due diligence when adding microneedling to their practice.

Peer-shared Information Session on Micro-needling

Host: Bahareh Hosseini, R.TCMP, R.Ac
Co-Hosted by: TCMO
Date: Sunday April 28

This session is an information session based on TCMO member Bahareh Hosseini’s experience incorporating microneedling into her practice over the past 2 years. Please note this is a peer exchange session rather than a “training” session. Suggestions for further training resources will be shared.

Agenda:

  • What is Microneedling used for
  • How can Microneedling potentially fit in an Acupuncture practice and scope: Pros and Cons
  • Acupuncturist Microneedling vs esthetician microneedling
  • Difference between US and Canada
  • Devices and consumables used in microneedling treatments
  • Combining microneedling and acupuncture in practice
  • Training resources for microneedling