Continuing education for acupuncture & East Asian medicine practitioners taught by Dr. Ayla Wolf, DAOMinfo@acupunctureneurology.com
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In-person workshops and lectures

Gather. Examine. Practice.

Join Dr. Wolf for immersive professional education in neurological assessment, brain injury, cranial nerves, and the bridge between neuroscience and East Asian medicine.

Synapse Sessions · Online

60-minute featured lecture

Beyond Hunger: Ghrelin, the Gut–Brain Axis, and a New Frontier in Concussion Research

A research-focused presentation on ghrelin, neuroendocrine signaling, neuroinflammation, neuroplasticity, the gut–brain axis, and emerging therapeutic directions in concussion and traumatic brain injury.

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Northwestern Health Sciences University · Bloomington, Minnesota

Two-day live continuing education workshop

Migraines: A Clinical Guide for Acupuncturists

Go beyond treating the headache. Learn to recognize the physiology, patterns, and clinical clues that make every migraine patient different.

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Soesterberg, Netherlands

Three-day live intensive

What to do when the brain needs help?

How to activate the adaptive systems of the brain after brain injury. This course integrates neurological assessment with acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, sensory integration, and post-traumatic treatment strategies.

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Vancouver, BC

Four-day live symposium

FLOW Symposium

  • Morning LectureConcussion Recovery: Where Modern Neuroscience Meets Acupuncture
  • Afternoon LectureModern Migraine Management: Autonomic, Immune, Hormonal and Neurological Factors
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ArchivePast events & foundational trainings+

Chateau de Saulon · Dijon, France · September 24–27, 2026

Assessment & Treatment of Cranial Nerve Disorders

Nanopuncture Workshops · NYC · June 5-6, 2026

Parkinson's & Neurodegeneration Module

American Society of Acupuncture · April 14th 2026

Acupuncture & CNS Effects: Advanced Clinical Assessment

Bozeman MT · October 4-5th 2025

Neuroscience Meets Traditional East Asian Medicine

Carrick Institute Synapse Sessions · October, 2025

New Research: Acupuncture for Chronic Post-Traumatic Headache in Individuals with mTBI

W.E.S.H.I.N.E, Carrick Institute Symposium · September, 2025

Historical Perspectives and Future Directions in Dysautonomia

Axis Institute · Montreal, Ontario · September, 2024

Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injuries

Pacific Sports Orthopedic & Acupuncture Symposium · San Diego, CA · April 2023

The Neurology of Human Performance: Advanced Assessment Techniques

Evanston, IL · Sept 2022

Fundamentals of Electro-Acupuncture for Clinical Success

North Carolina Society of Acupuncture & Asian Medicine Conference · Asheville, NC · April 2022

Three-part series on concussion & TBI

Carrick Institute · Synapse Sessions · Oct 2021

Acupuncture in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Headache and Neck Pain

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture · April 2021

Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy in Post-Concussion Syndrome

51st Annual International TCM Kongress · Rothenburg, Germany · May 2020

Improving Function of the Gut-Brain Axis with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Northwestern Health Sciences University · Bloomington, MN · Oct 2019

Neurological Examination for the Central Nervous System

International Symposium of Clinical Neuroscience · Orlando, FL · May 2018

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: Parallels in Functional Neurology

Sports Acupuncture Alliance · San Jose, CA · May 2018

Functional Approaches to Concussion Recovery