Description
Cancer treatment is finished! Now life can return to normal! Or can it? And why should Acupuncturists be interested?
Nearly 25% of cancer survivors live with at least one long-term consequence of their cancer treatment. Many are told by their medical professionals that nothing can be done, and they need to learn to live with troublesome chronic symptoms.
Acupuncture is an evidence-based, non-pharmacological intervention that can support cancer survivors to deal with the physical, psychological, and social consequences of cancer treatments. It can reduce the symptom burden, enable coping, and improve long-term health and wellbeing – many cancer survivors exclaim “acupuncture has given me my life back”.
Aims and objectives of the course
The aims of this course are to:
- Make acupuncture professionals aware of the issues of cancer survivorship
- Inform practitioners about how acupuncture can address the late and long-term consequences of cancer treatment
- Empower them to treat cancer survivors, whatever their style of practice and the context of their practice.
After participating in this workshop, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the issues facing people who have completed cancer treatment
- Identify the long-term and late consequences of cancer and its treatments
- Support cancer survivors to develop resilience and improve long term wellbeing
- Address cancer treatment-related trauma and emotional distress
- Create their own toolbox of approaches for treating complex presentations
- Formulate strategies for treating the physical consequences of cancer treatments, including lymphoedema, menopausal symptoms, chronic pain, and fatigue
- Support cancer survivors to navigate the milestones of long-term survivorship.
Date
23-24 March 2025 10am-5pm (12 hours CPD)
Venue
The International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM), van Buren House, Green Hedges Avenue, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1DZ.
Parking available on site. 10 mins walk from East Grinstead train station.
Entry requirements
Acupuncture graduate or equivalent. Please contact [email protected] with proof of qualification.
Cost
£200 or £190 if booked before 30 September 2024
About the Teacher
Beverley de Valois PhD LicAc FBAcC MBLS has 25 years’ experience as a practising acupuncturist and as Research Acupuncturist in the NHS.
She is a distinguished researcher of acupuncture in the supportive care of people living with and beyond cancer. She lectures internationally, has many publications in scientific journals, and is the author of “Acupuncture and Cancer Survivorship: Recovery, Renewal and Transformation” published by Singing Dragon.
She opened the first acupuncture clinics in the UK that focus on treating cancer survivors post-treatment.
Cancellation policy for CPD course bookings at ICOM
- Refunds for cancellations two or more months before the course commencement will incur a 15% administration fee.
- Refunds for cancellations between two months and two weeks before the course commencement will incur a 25% administration fee.
- Refunds for cancellations two weeks before the course commencement will incur a 50% administration fee.
- No refund will be given for no shows or cancellations upon the course commencement.
- Any amount overpaid by the student will automatically be refunded to the student’s account.
