Certification Program
Prestigious Certification with the Dr. Han School of Acupuncture
Dr. Han School of Acupuncture is pleased to present the opportunity for you to become an accredited, certified Balance Method practitioner. We are aware that there are many followers of Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan with varying levels of expertise. While some have attended a handful of seminars and may need more expert guidance in implementing the methodology into their practice, others are top tier practitioners who exclusively use Dr. Tan’s Balance Method for treatment of all of their patients with great success.
With the blessing and endorsement of the late Dr. Tan, Dr. Han is now certifying Balance Method acupuncturists at two proficiency tiers, depending on their advancement of coursework and completed hours of patient treatment using the Balance Method.
Once certified, practitioners will be listed as referrals on the Academy of Acupuncture website for patients seeking a qualified local acupuncturist.
Certification in Progress
Practitioners must have attended all 3 days of the Module 1 and Module 2 at least once. These are equivalent to the previous classes entitled:
- Modules 1 and 2 (or Basics of the Balance Method)
- Introduction to Global Balance
Costs:
$10 non-refundable registration and monthly maintenance fee (covers application processing costs and maintenance of the online Academy of Acupuncture Balance Method practitioners list)
Instructions
- Establish your recurring monthly payment of $10 by clicking the button below. This fee covers the processing of your application and the maintenance of the online Balance Method non-certified practitioners list. All fees are nonrefundable. You may cancel your registration at any time by email. Dr. Han School of Acupuncture may cancel a practitioner’s registration with due cause.
- Submit the following documents:
- Certificates of participation
- Letter of introduction and motivation
- State or government-issued photo identification
- Fill out the form.
- Send your registration/payment number and all the above documents in one email to our contact email address
Please contact us if you do not receive a confirmation of receipt within 10 days after submission. You will receive a response on your certification status within 8 business days upon receipt of your application.
Premier Practitioner Certificate
Practitioners must have:
- Attended ALL base-level courses with the Dr. Han School of Acupuncture. These include:
- Modules 1 and 2 (or Basics of the Balance Method)
- Introduction to Global Balance
- Treating Zang-Fu Disorders with Meridian-Conversion Therapy
- Seasonal Balance
- Balancing the Five Elements
- Dr. Tan’s Twelve Magical Points
- Smart Combos: How to Integrate Various Balance Method Strategies
- Treating Eight Extra Meridians and Scalp acupuncture
- Practitioners must have treated at least 300 patients (not 300 treatments) using the Balance Method
- Practitioners will need to submit 8 case studies: 4 local and 4 Internal treatments
- Practitioners will need to Complete at least 18 hours of internship with the Academy of Acupuncture
Costs:
- A one-time fee of $350 for lifetime certification as a Premier practitioner is required to cover the certificate and continual maintenance of the referral list
Instructions
- Choose your appropriate certification level and submit payment above. Application fee covers the verification and analysis of the practitioner’s application data and documents. All fees are nonrefundable. You may cancel your registration at any time by email. Dr. Han School of Acupuncture may cancel a practitioner’s registration with due cause.
- Submit the following documents to our contact email:
- Certificates of participation
- Letter of introduction and motivation
- All case studies and corresponding attachments
- State or government-issued photo identification
Please contact us if you do not receive a confirmation of receipt within 10 days after submission. You will receive a response on your certification status within 8 weeks upon of receipt of your application.
If your certification has been approved, please proceed to the payment of the certification fee and contact us to receive your certificate.
Executive Practitioner Certification
Practitioners must have:
- Attended ALL of base-level courses (see above) plus ALL Advanced level courses with the Academy of Acupuncture
- Modules 1 and 2 (or Basics of the Balance Method)
- Introduction to Global Balance
- Treating Zang-Fu Disorders with Meridian-Conversion Therapy
- Seasonal Balance
- Balancing the Five Elements
- Dr. Tan’s Twelve Magical Points
- Smart Combos: How to Integrate Various Balance Method Strategies
- Treating Eight Extra Meridians and Scalp acupuncture
- Practitioners must have treated at least 1,000 patients (not 1,000 treatments) using the Balance Method
- Certified Executive practitioners will be required to stay current with new Balance Method strategies. This requires attending all new Academy classes in order to maintain a high level of competency.
- Practitioners will need to submit 16 case studies: 4 local, 8 Internal and 4 Smart Combos treatments
- Practitioners will need to complete continuing education with the Academy of Acupuncture: at least 1 full Core Foundations or Advanced Track every 2 years
- Practitioners will need to Complete at least 40 hours of internship with the Academy of Acupuncture
- Practitioners will be interviewed by Academy leadership before being awarded Executive certification
- Executive-level acupuncturists will be eligible to teach beginning-level courses on the Balance Method upon approval from Academy leadership
At the completion of the Executive certification process, all of these top echelon practitioners will be invited to participate in the Academy of Acupuncture Elite Program–an influential group dedicated to teaching and advancing the Balance Method curriculum. More details will be provided upon certification at the Executive level.
Costs:
- One-time fee of $450.00 for lifetime certification as an Executive practitioner is required to cover the certificate and continual maintenance of the referral list
Instructions
Same as the Premier Practitioner Certificate instructions.