The Acupuncture Sanctuary

25/08/2026

The Divergent Channels

What happens when the body can no longer safely contain pathology?

The Divergent Channels offer a powerful Classical framework for understanding how the body stores pathology in latency — and what happens when that system begins to fail.

In this two-day workshop, we’ll explore:

• The six Divergent confluences and their clinical reasoning
• How pathogenic heat is stored within the body’s fluids
• Recognising confluence involvement and trajectory signs
• Latency patterns and Divergent pulse taking
• Dietary support
• Live patient demonstrations
• Supervised hands-on practice

We’ll look at how this framework can help us understand complex presentations such as arthritis, lumbar pain, dizziness, sinusitis, fibrocystic breasts, nodules and chronic inflammatory conditions.

Most importantly, you won’t just learn the theory — you’ll experience the work in your own hands and body.

The Use of the Divergent Channels in Clinical Practice
📅 12–13 September 2026
📍 Point Chevalier, Auckland
🕘 9am–5pm
💰 $600 incl. GST
📚 14 CPD hours

Part of the 2026 Complement Channels series.

Spaces are limited to 8 participants.

Bookings via the link in bio.

10/08/2026

THE LUO CHANNELS — 2-DAY WORKSHOP

What if the body is already showing you exactly where an emotional pattern is being held?

The Luo Channels are one of the most fascinating systems in Classical Acupuncture — channels that can reveal themselves on the surface of the body through visible vessels, discolourations, spider veins and nodules.

In this two-day workshop, we’ll explore how to:

• Understand the emotional landscape of the 12 Primary Channels
• Recognise the Luo Channels through visible observation
• Use psychological and linguistic cues to identify Luo involvement
• Understand the Luo point as an Antique point
• Practise Luo blood-releasing techniques
• Apply this work confidently in the clinic
• Learn through live patient demonstrations and hands-on practice

15–16 August 2026
📍 183b Onehunga Mall, Auckland
⏰ 9am–5pm both days
💰 $600 incl. GST
📚 14 CPD hours

Saturday will focus on theory, with Sunday dedicated largely to guided hands-on practice.

Required reading: Illustrations of the Complete Acupuncture Channel System by Ann Cecil-Sterman.

This is the third workshop in my five-part Complement Channel series, but individual workshops can be attended.

If you’re ready to learn how to see the Luo Channels on the body and work with what you find, I’d love to have you there.

Bookings are now open — link in bio.

ComplementChannels AcupunctureEducation CPD AucklandAcupuncture

07/06/2026

You place your fingers upon the pulse, and you listen.

A two-day foundation workshop in classical pulse diagnosis — learning to read the pulse expressions of the Sinew, Luo, Divergent, Extraordinary, and Primary channels. Including the directional pulses: how Qi moves between organs, and what happens when those vectors are disrupted.

This allows you learn much more than what is taught at TCM school pulse diagnosis and no you don't need years to learn this.

📅 20–21 June 2026
📍 183b Onehunga Mall, Auckland
💸 $600 incl. GST · 14 CPD hours

This weekend is also the foundation for the full Complement Channel series running July–October 2026.

Link in bio to register. Spaces are limited.

25/05/2026

The Complement Channels Series
Five weekends exploring the full architecture of the acupuncture channels ✨

Pulse Diagnosis · Sinews · Luo · Divergents · Extraordinary Channels

A clinical journey into chronic illness, pain, emotional holding, constitutional treatment, and the deeper classical systems rarely taught in modern training.

📍Auckland, New Zealand
🗓 June — October 2026
👥 Attend one weekend or all five

20–21 June 2026 · Foundation Weekend — Pulse Diagnosis

18–19 July 2026 · Sinew Channels

15–16 August 2026 · Luo Channels

12–13 September 2026 · Divergent Channels

10–11 October 2026 · Extraordinary Channels

For acupuncturists, Chinese medicine practitioners, students & energy workers.

“With all of the channels at your fingertips, there is nothing acupuncture cannot treat.”

Bookings via website. www.AcupunctureSanctuary.co.nz
With love, Ada 🤍

19/05/2026

19/05/2026

The Complement Channels Series
Five weekends exploring the full architecture of the acupuncture channels ✨

Pulse Diagnosis · Sinews · Luo · Divergents · Extraordinary Channels

A clinical journey into chronic illness, pain, emotional holding, constitutional treatment, and the deeper classical systems rarely taught in modern training.

📍Auckland, New Zealand
🗓 June — October 2026
👥 Attend one weekend or all five

20–21 June 2026 · Foundation Weekend — Pulse Diagnosis

18–19 July 2026 · Sinew Channels

15–16 August 2026 · Luo Channels

12–13 September 2026 · Divergent Channels

10–11 October 2026 · Extraordinary Channels

For acupuncturists, Chinese medicine practitioners, students & energy workers.

“With all of the channels at your fingertips, there is nothing acupuncture cannot treat.”

Bookings via website. www.AcupunctureSanctuary.co.nz
With love, Ada 🤍