Ted van Hemert, R.Ac

04/02/2026

Yer toe-knuckles!

04/01/2026

A very quick video demonstrating the needling angle of GB 39, XuanZhong - Suspended Bell. Insert between the fibula, and the fibular tendons.

03/24/2026

Did you know that there are two common locations for ZhaoHai (K6)?

03/22/2026

Location and needling of GB 41, ZuLinQi. Super important acupuncture point that many get wrong. Keep a close eye on that 4th toe - there is a teeny little twitch that we can expect with needling this point that’s indispensable for a stuck Liver.

03/16/2026

Just a quick video on Tai Yuan (Lung 9) from one of my classes. Did you know I have all kinds of educational videos on my website? I even have a YouTube channel!

02/23/2026

What an amazing weekend! These are the participants of this years Acupuncture in Addiction and Mental Health workshop. What an amazing group - I’d put my mental health in the hands of any of these people any day.

01/03/2026

Why I Teach Acupuncture in Addiction & Mental Health

I’ve been practicing and teaching acupuncture for 25 years, and this is one of the areas that students ask me about often.

We see so many patients carrying trauma, addiction, anxiety, and nervous-system dysregulation. And many practitioners know something right away:

That the standard tools they were trained with aren’t enough.

I teach this work because acupuncture is incredibly effective here — when we understand what’s actually happening beneath the symptoms.

This is not about fixing people.
It’s about learning how to work safely, skillfully, and compassionately with people — and understanding why regulation comes first.

Remember - this February, I’m teaching a two-day workshop on Acupuncture in Addiction & Mental Health. I teach from the classics, contemporary neuroscience, and from decades of clinical experience — including work in hospitals and addiction settings.

If you’re an acupuncturist (or senior student) and this area feels important—or intimidating—you’re exactly who this is for.

More details about the February workshop are at acupunctureman.ca/students.

Details + registration link are also in bio.

12/18/2025

12/02/2025

Excited to finally share the finished poster for my upcoming workshop on Acupuncture for Addiction & Mental Health.
You might find this in your clinic in Victoria over the next little while - and I’d love to see you there!
February 21-22, 2026
Details at acupunctureman.ca/students

11/25/2025

On Feb 22–23, 2026, I’m offering a workshop on acupuncture in addiction and mental health.
We’ll cover practical protocols, trauma-informed clinical applications — all supported by both the classics as well as contemporary thinking.
If you're a practitioner or student looking to deepen your understanding and skillset for your patients struggling with mental health, I’d love to have you join us. There are still some spaces left!
Link in bio!

10/19/2025

"How does Acupuncture work?"
I am often asked how to succinctly address this question with your patients. I am recorded here giving some quick advise.

Visit https://www.acupunctureman.ca/ for more videos

10/19/2025

"How does Acupuncture work?"
I am often asked how to succinctly address this question with your patients. I am recorded here giving some quick advise.