Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture - ITEA

09/03/2026

Your path to becoming a Classical Five-Element Acupuncture practitioner could start here. 🌿

Applications are now open for ITEA’s Class of 2030!

ITEA’s 37-month Hybrid Track combines the flexibility of online learning with immersive, in-person experiences and hands-on training, making this transformational education more accessible to students near and far.

Whether you’re already working in healthcare or human services or are feeling called toward an entirely new path, we invite you to explore what an education at ITEA could look like for you.

✨ Classes begin July 2027
✨ Early applications are now open

Ready to take the first step? Learn more about admissions and begin your ITEA journey at itea.edu/admissions.

09/01/2026

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is about more than treating symptoms - it's about understanding the whole person.

At ITEA, students learn to recognize the connections between body, mind, spirit, relationships, and the rhythms of nature to support lasting healing. This whole-person approach is at the heart of everything we teach.

If you're looking for a meaningful career rooted in compassion, observation, and connection, we invite you to explore what makes ITEA different.

🌿 Learn more about our programs at itea.edu

08/26/2026

Not every career path begins in a classroom.

Some begin with a desire to reconnect - with nature, with purpose, and with the people you're called to serve.

At ITEA, students come from all walks of life to study Classical Five-Element Acupuncture in a learning environment unlike any other.

Ready to explore your next chapter? Applications open soon for classes starting next summer!

Learn more at itea.edu.

08/24/2026

🌿 Explore Plant Spirit Medicine at ITEA

ITEA is pleased to offer a new Plant Spirit Medicine hybrid course, taught by Susana Burnell, with co-teachers Erin Hesby and Thomas Malone.

This immersive course includes 7 days of online and in-person learning, offering an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and connection with Plant Spirit Medicine.

📅 Dates: September 17-10, 2026 and September 25-27, 2026

Learn more at itea.edu. (Registration closes soon.)

08/21/2026

✨ Explore the Spirit of Points with Hilary Skellon

Join ITEA online for our next Spirit of Points seminar to deepen your understanding of the Spirit of each point along the X meridian.

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:30 PM MST
💻 Online with Hilary Skellon
🌿 3 PDAs
💲 Registration: $110

This seminar is designed for practitioners looking to deepen their connection with Classical Five-Element Acupuncture and the unique Spirit of Points. Please note: this seminar is not open to current ITEA students.

Registration is open now! https://itea.populiweb.com/router/bookstore/items/112/show

08/19/2026

✨ What a beautiful way to celebrate 30 years of ITEA! ✨

Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Weekend was filled with connection, joy, laughter, learning, reflection, and so many wonderful memories.

From patient consults and calligraphy to our Celebration Benefit, yoga in the park, community picnic, and everything in between, we are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us, supported us, volunteered, contributed, and helped make this milestone weekend so special.

Together, we celebrated three decades of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture education while honoring the incredible community that has carried ITEA from our very first graduating class to the students of today.

And thanks to your generosity, we raised nearly $9,000 toward our 2026 fundraising goal! 💛

To everyone who has been part of ITEA’s story over the past 30 years: thank you for helping illuminate the path forward. Here’s to the next chapter!

📸 Have photos or memories from the weekend? Tag so we can celebrate with you!

08/04/2026

Important information for students entering Clinic soon. Thanks Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for this impactful resource.

📘 Updated CNT® Manual Now Available.

The CNT Manual has been revised, and the latest version is now available on our website.

This update includes:
✔️ A refreshed cover design
✔️ Updated references and corrected links throughout the manual
✔️ Removal of references to "AOM" to reflect current terminology and maintain consistency with current standards

Schools, faculty, and students are encouraged to download the updated version to ensure they are working from the most current materials.

Visit our website to access the latest edition: https://www.ccahm.org/ccaom/CNT_Manual.asp

08/01/2026

07/29/2026

Behind every great practitioner is a community of dedicated teachers, mentors, and supporters. 💚

These moments capture just a few of the incredible people helping shape the next generation of Classical Five-Element acupuncturists at ITEA.

✨ Faculty member and Clinic Supervisor Josh Marrow travels from Minneapolis each month to mentor our interns in the student clinic, supporting both their learning and the care they provide to patients.

✨ Mary Ellen Metke, the Clinic Education Director, prepares for our biannual student Progress Panel meetings, helping students celebrate their growth, navigate challenges, and stay on their unique path of success.

✨ Meanwhile, our Hybrid Track Class of 2029 is deepening their skills by learning point location with faculty member Allie Dodge.

At ITEA, education is built on mentorship, hands-on learning, and a commitment to helping every student thrive.

Interested in becoming part of our community? Learn more about our programs and admissions at itea.edu.

07/28/2026

Before learning where to place a needle, students learn how to truly listen.

At ITEA, Classical Five-Element acupuncture begins with understanding the whole person - not just their symptoms. Through observation, connection, and hands-on clinical training, our students learn to support healing of the body, mind, and spirit.

If you're looking for a meaningful career that combines compassion with lifelong learning, we'd love to welcome you to our community.

Learn more about our programs and admissions at itea.edu.