Classical Needling & Imperial Chrono-Acupuncture Applications

INSTRUCTOR:

• Dr. Brandt Stickley, DAOM, LAc

DATE, TIME & LOCATION

• Sun, 10/4/2026
• 9 am – 5:30 pm
• 1600 Broadway #200, Oakland, CA

CREDIT HOURS

• 7.5 Hours California Acupuncture Board Category-1 CEUs (APPROVED)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Neijing chrono-acupuncture is a classical approach rooted in the Huangdi Neijing that understands human physiology as part of the larger cyclical movements of nature. Health depends upon the body’s circulation remaining harmonized with patterns of time, space, direction, seasonal change, and yin-yang transformation. Treatment therefore considers not only where pathology is located, but also how illness developed over time and how the patient’s internal circulation relates to changing natural cycles. Acupuncture is used to correct disrupted or counterflow patterns and restore the body toward its normal, orderly circulation and yin-yang balance.

This course provides instruction in Classical Needling techniques and Imperial Chrono-Acupuncture applications. The morning focuses on theory, treatment principles, and clinical strategy. The afternoon consists of supervised hands-on practice integrating classical needling methods with time-based acupuncture point selection.

Participants will be able to:

1. Explain the foundations of Classical Needling and Imperial Chrono-Acupuncture.
2. Identify appropriate clinical applications for selected classical needling techniques.
3. Apply temporal principles to acupuncture point selection.
4. Demonstrate safe and appropriate needle manipulation techniques.
5. Integrate classical needling and chrono-acupuncture principles into treatment planning.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Brandt Stickley, DAOM, LAc, is a direct lineage holder and senior certified instructor of the Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis System. A close student of Dr. Leon Hammer for more than 25 years, he is a leading authority on Hammer’s model of Chinese medical psychiatry and integrates classical herbal medicine and acupuncture with psychosomatic medicine, psychology, philosophy, and consciousness studies.

Dr. Stickley teaches internationally and serves on the faculty of the ACCHS Doctorate Program, with visiting appointments at several Chinese medicine institutions. In Fall 2026, he will launch the second cohort of his 24-month Chinese Medicine Psychiatry Certification Program, a unique synthesis of Shanghan Lun herbalism, classical acupuncture traditions, and Shen-Hammer pulse diagnosis.

Learn more about Brandt at www.brandtstickley.com

ENROLLMENT

• Alumni/Faculty/Student: $215 (will be verified)
• All professionals: $235
• Early Registration Discount through Saturday, September 19th, 2026 

Due to the hand-on instruction and nature of this class, enrollment will be limited to 24 participants. Register Early to confirm your spot

 

CANCELATION & REFUND POLICY 

• All cancellations must be received in writing by letter or email (info@acchs.edu)
• Cancellations made at least 7 calendar days prior to the first class day will receive a full refund less a $40 administration fee
• Cancellations made less than 7 calendar days prior to the first class day will receive a 50% refund
• ACCHS is unable to transfer course fees paid for one seminar or course to any other seminar or course
• In the unlikely event that ACCHS has to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment, or for some other unforeseen reason, registrants will receive a full refund