College of Integrated Chinese Medicine

College of Integrated Chinese Medicine The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine teaches Five Element and TCM styles of acupuncture in a BSc (hons) degree.

The College was created in 1993 and is one of the largest in the UK. Our reputation is founded on the quality and unique nature of our acupuncture course, which is validated as BSc honours degree by University College of Osteopathy. This course brings together the strengths of Five Element acupuncture and TCM theory in a style known as integration.

19/06/2026

👀 What’s behind door number 3?!

It’s one of our beautiful treatment rooms, complete with the original Georgian fireplace! Each treatment room is a little bit different and a little bit quirky, due to the listed nature of our college building!

We have 16 clinical treatment rooms at the college, which are used by our third year students when they get into the supervised teaching clinic, as well as by our resident acupuncturists who treat their own patients from the college too…

During sessions in the 3rd year teaching clinic, chats are had with the patient, diagnosis is reviewed with the supervisor, point choice is discussed, then point location is checked, all before any needles are picked up… so you can be assured everyone is in safe hands - students, practitioners and patients!

In fact, many of our students began as patients of acupuncture, either in our clinic or in the clinics of our graduates - so these treatment rooms are possibly the most important ones in the college!

If you’re a graduate of ours, did you have a favourite treatment room when you were in the 3rd year?! Or did you become an acupuncturist because you’d had acupuncture with one of our people? Let us know below…


If you’ve been thinking about becoming an acupuncturist, we would love to invite you to one of our upcoming open days… we have:

📆 Saturday 20th June - 11:30 - 13:30 | at the college
📆 Thursday 23rd July - 19:00 - 20:30 | online


➡️ Book your place via WhatsApp here - https://wa.me/13343578459?text=Click%20send%20to%20book%20open%20day

☎️ Or get in touch with our lovely registrar Jo Brown on 01189 508 889 or email her at [email protected]

🎓 See more info about our degree here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/bsc-hons-acupuncture-degree

📣 And if you are already an acupuncturist, we would love for you to share this post with your patients too - we know that so many of us have trained at CICM because of our own acupuncturists!


📣 We're enrolling now for our next BSc Acupuncture degree cohort!✨ Did you know that we are unlike any other acupuncture...
18/06/2026

📣 We're enrolling now for our next BSc Acupuncture degree cohort!

✨ Did you know that we are unlike any other acupuncture college in the UK?

We offer:

☯️ Integrated teaching of Five Element acupuncture & TCM
🎓 Degree awarded by the Health Sciences University
✅ Fully accredited by British Acupuncture Accreditation Board
🧑‍🎓 Student loans for eligible students
💰 Monthly payment options
🗓 Weekend & weekday cohorts, every spring & autumn
🔄 50% theory & 50% practical
🖥 A blend of online & in-person teaching
📍 Central location in Reading, 25 minutes from London


🏫 We hold regular online and in-person open days, which are the perfect opportunity to ask all your questions and get a feel for the course and college.


Our next open day events are on:

📆 Saturday 20th June - 11:30 - 13:30 | at CICM
📆 Thursday 23rd July - 19:00 - 20:30 | online


➡️ Book your place via WhatsApp here - https://wa.me/13343578459?text=Click%20send%20to%20book%20open%20day

☎️ Or get in touch with our lovely registrar Jo on 01189 508 889 or email her at [email protected]

🎓 See more info about our degree here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/bsc-hons-acupuncture-degree

🏫 She can also arrange for you to have a tour around the college any time, at your convenience, so please don’t hesitate to ask!

📣 And if you are already an acupuncturist, we would love for you to share this post with your patients too - we know that so many of us have trained at CICM because of our own acupuncturists!


Last week, the latest cohort to go through our Tuina 6 month diploma, finished their clinical and graduated from the cou...
17/06/2026

Last week, the latest cohort to go through our Tuina 6 month diploma, finished their clinical and graduated from the course!

Lead teacher, Alex Evans said: "Well done and congratulations to the class of Tuina 2026! What an amazing class - one of the more eclectic ones, including 3rd year students, new acupuncture graduates, seasoned practitioners, CICM alumni and non CICM people, Qi Gong teachers and a practitioner who hasn’t practised in over 25 years!

They all brought their wonderful experience and passion for Chinese medicine. They provided over 100 hours of clinic healing and are now supporting the interim Tuina clinic. What an awesome and joyful class they are, congratulations again!"

All of us at CICM wish them all the best in taking their newly learnt (and / or newly refreshed) skills back into their clinics, so they can help even more patients feel better.

If you'd like to follow in their footsteps, we are now recruiting for the next intake of the Tuina diploma, which starts on Friday 8th January 2027.


📚 Tuina Diploma - 6 months
🧑‍🏫 Alex Evans, Kevin Young & Sarah Pritchard
📆 Starts Friday 8th January 2027
🏫 In-person at CICM
💰 £1850
🐦 Early bird discount of £100, if paid in full by 8th Nov 2026
💳 Payment plans by monthly direct debit also available
🤲 Open to those with a recognised 3 year qualification in acupuncture


For more information, course dates and to book your place, click here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/info/courses/post-graduate-courses/tuina-2027/


Or get in touch with our registrar Jo Brown, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this course - [email protected] or on 01189 508 889


If you treat ANY women in your clinic, no matter what age or life stage they are at, then this post-graduate course is f...
16/06/2026

If you treat ANY women in your clinic, no matter what age or life stage they are at, then this post-graduate course is for you!

It is also FULLY online, so that you can study in the comfort of your own home, from anywhere in the world!

For many of us, a high proportion of the patients we treat in clinic every day are women. And these are women at various different stages of their lives...

🌼 young women with challenging or debilitating menstrual cycles
🌼 women who are seeking support on their fertility journeys
🌼 pregnant women who want you around the birth of their baby
🌼 women who are heading towards perimenopause & may not realise
🌼 menopausal women with hot flushes, insomnia & night sweats

This course covers most things we see in clinic when supporting our female patients through their lives! Feel confident when walking alongside them in their journey...

Conventional medical physiology is integrated with Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment throughout.


📚 Gynaecology, fertility & obstetrics
🧑‍🏫 Jill Glover, Kim Chan, Clare Venters & Sharon Yelland
📆 Starts Thursday 10th September 2026
💻️ Fully online post-graduate course for 1 year
💰 £1950
🐦 Early bird discount of £100, if paid in full before 31st July
💳 Payment plans by monthly direct debit also available
🤲 Open to those with a recognised 3 year qualification in acupuncture


Over the year, you will learn:

🌼 Practical application of acupuncture in the treatment of gynaecological issues, infertility and obstetrics, including but not limited to - disorders of the menstrual cycle, unexplained infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, immunology and recurrent miscarriage, menopause.

🌼 Supportive treatment for assisted reproductive techniques (ART & IVF), morning sickness, breech presentation, induction of labour, and treatment during labour.

🌼 How to take a comprehensive gynaecology history, create an accurate, effective diagnosis and treatment plan in Chinese medicine.

🌼 Diagnosis and treatment of male infertility and the importance of both male and female health.

🌼 Deepening understanding of medical physiology of the female reproductive systems, pregnancy and labour in health and disease, including discussion around medical tests and treatment.

🌼 Comprehensive overview of the red flags of reproductive system diseases and understanding disease from TCM perspective.

To see all the online class dates and to book go here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/info/courses/post-graduate-courses/gynaecology-fertility-obstetrics-2026/


15/06/2026

📚 Another place in the college that becomes invaluable when you are a student here, is the library!

We have a wide variety of books, on a huge range of health and wellbeing topics, not just acupuncture and Chinese medicine…

And even when you’re a graduate of the college, you have lifelong access to the library, so you’ll always know where to come when you need to do more research on a case, or you need a random book that’s out of print everywhere else…

Plus that’s the beauty of being an acupuncturist, we never stop learning!

We have some open days coming up where you can learn more about becoming an acupuncturist:

📆 Saturday 20th June - 11:30 - 13:30 | at the college
📆 Thursday 23rd July - 19:00 - 20:30 | online


➡️ Book your place via WhatsApp here - https://wa.me/13343578459?text=Click%20send%20to%20book%20open%20day

☎️ Or get in touch with our lovely registrar Jo Brown on 01189 508 889 or email her at [email protected]

🎓 See more info about our degree here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/bsc-hons-acupuncture-degree

📣 And if you are already an acupuncturist, we would love for you to share this post with your patients too - we know that so many of us have trained at CICM because of our own acupuncturists!


Saam acupuncture is a 400 year old Korean monastic tradition, often performed by "wandering monks" who would walk from v...
14/06/2026

Saam acupuncture is a 400 year old Korean monastic tradition, often performed by "wandering monks" who would walk from village to village, helping heal the community.

It is a quick and effective, 4 needle technique, that uses the classical texts within the framework of Yin/Yang, Five Elements, and Six Conformation (divisions) based principles.

The Saam tradition offers practitioners the invaluable opportunity to diagnose and treat using the most fundamental concepts of classical Chinese medicine.

Clinicians in this tradition assess and remedy relative states of heat and cold, excess and deficiency, aggression and peacefulness, dryness and moisture - whether their patients are suffering from the common cold or cancer.

For example, in the Saam tradition each channel is counterbalanced by a channel that manifests the opposite characteristics. The Heart channel characteristic of strong fire and love, is counterbalanced by the Bladder channel characteristic of cold water and strong fear.

To supplement the Heart channel, the clinician may directly supplement the Heart channel, or choose to drain the Bladder channel. The decision to supplement the main channel or drain the counterbalancing channel is made by assessing the overall strength of the patient.

Participants will develop competency in evaluating these physical, mental, and emotional signs and symptoms, and will learn to correlate these findings with appropriate point selection and treatment methods.

There will be a particular emphasis on the critical importance of accurate diagnosis and the correction of faulty treatment protocols - for those times when the points have not done what you expected them or wanted them to do!

The course will also analyse the distinctive characteristics of the Saam tradition in comparison to other acupuncture methodologies, so you can see where this style sits alongside your current understandings of TCM.

Saam acupuncture is a powerful and fundamental intervention that offers the quickest and longest lasting clinical results of the acupuncture traditions.

Finally, a special emphasis will be placed on seamlessly applying the system into your own clinic, so you can start treating straight away, after the weekend!


📚 Introduction to the Saam Acupuncture Tradition
🎓️ 2 day CPD event
👨‍🏫 Toby Daly
📆 Sat 20th & Sun 21st June 2026
🏫 In-person at CICM
💰 £275 fixed rate
🤲 Open to qualified acupuncturists


Toby Daly, PhD, LAc, is the developer of the apps “Chinese Nutritional Strategies” and “Chinese Medical Characters”, and the author of “An Introduction to Chinese Medicine” and “The Saam Acupuncture Tradition”. His current focus is on sharing his almost 30 years of clinical experience with the Saam tradition.


For more information and to secure your place, head to our website - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/cpd-courses/introduction-to-the-saam-acupuncture-tradition


13/06/2026

You do not need to treat children in your clinic to benefit from this day course! You do not need to be a paediatric acupuncturist... you may just wish to help loved ones or family members... And all that you learn on this day is also very applicable to adults with ADHD too!

-----------------

Many children find it difficult to pay attention, stay still, focus, process information and regulate their emotions. When these children come to the clinic, we often find that there are commonalities in the patterns of imbalances they display.

Acupuncture and related non-needle techniques can have a hugely positive impact on these children. It can reduce their suffering and striving, enabling them to begin to thrive, both at home and at school.

During the day, we will look at factors that could be driving what is sometimes referred to as an ‘epidemic’ of ADHD in children.

We will look at how to identify the Chinese medicine patterns of imbalance that are often present and will suggest effective approaches to treatment, both acupuncture and non-needle techniques.

Supporting children who are struggling in this way can be nothing short of life changing. It benefits not only their ability to learn but also to have better relationships. It can improve family dynamics and boost the child’s sense of self.

When we treat a child, we are also treating the adult they are to become. Addressing these issues in childhood can have a lifelong positive impact.

Whether you treat children and teenagers in your clinic, or you want to learn more to support the young people in your life / at home, this course will give you more understanding and tools to help.


📚 Supporting Young People with ADHD
🧑‍🏫 Rebecca Avern
📆 Wed 17th June 2026
⏰ 10am - 5pm
🏫 at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
💰 £130 fixed rate
✅ For acupuncture graduates


Book on to this 1 day in-person workshop at the college here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/cpd-courses/supporting-young-people-with-adhd-through-traditional-east-asian-medicine/


Rebecca teaches paediatrics both at undergraduate and post-graduate level, in the UK, online and internationally. Her clinical work is solely with children, both in her private paediatric practice and a low-cost community clinic for children.

She is the author of the textbook Acupuncture for Babies, Children and Teenagers, which is now used in colleges all over the world. She has also written a book for parents and practitioners called Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression.

Rebecca is also the founder of The Hub Of Paediatric Acupuncture – an online, worldwide community for paediatric acupuncturists. Rebecca is known for her clear and warm teaching, which is informed by her experience of working with hundreds of children and their families.


hopa



Women have always navigated the profound life transitions of menarche and menopause. For some, these shifts pass smoothl...
12/06/2026

Women have always navigated the profound life transitions of menarche and menopause. For some, these shifts pass smoothly. For others, they bring deep challenges - physically, emotionally, and at the level of identity.

In recent decades, Western medicine has responded to each with two main solutions: the oral contraceptive pill or HRT - different forms of the same approach.

But many women either cannot, or choose not to, take this path. Increasingly, they are looking to acupuncturists for holistic, effective support.

We see women in our clinics who are:

➡️ Experiencing early fertility decline and premature ovarian insufficiency
➡️ Struggling with the unpredictability of perimenopause
➡️ Transitioning through the cessation of the menstrual cycle into menopause and beyond

All of these reflect the profound changes of Jing decline and the shifting balance of life energy.


This online seminar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to:

➡️ Gain a deeper energetic understanding of the transition into and beyond menopause
➡️ Work with practical, elegant acupuncture approaches to diagnose patterns and treat effectively
➡️ Confidently use the extraordinary vessels where appropriate
➡️ Diagnose and treat premature ovarian insufficiency
➡️ Understand the range of Western medical treatments, including HRT, and how to work alongside
➡️ Offer informed dietary and lifestyle advice to support your patients


Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills, deepen your understanding, and transform your clinical practice.

You will gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of the transition into and beyond menopause, and learn how acupuncture can simply and elegantly support this process.


📚 From Chaos to Clarity: Acupuncture Treatment Through Menopause Transitions (Online)
🎓️ 1 day CPD event
👨‍🏫 Jill Glover
📆 Thursday 2nd July 2026
💻 Online (with recording for 3 months)
🐦 Earlybird - £130 (if booked no later than 6 weeks before)
💰 £155
🤲 Open to acupuncture graduates & 3rd Year Clinical Students


To get the most out of this course, we highly recommend that participants attend live. However, the session will be recorded and the replay made available for a limited time of 3 months, for anyone unable to attend on the day.


Jill Glover has over 40 years of experience treating fertility and women's health issues with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

She has been teaching since 1993, and frequently presents postgraduate seminars on premature ovarian insufficiency and menopause.

She is passionate about both educating and treating women to support through the major life transition of menopause.

She combines her knowledge of Chinese medicine and biomedical tests and treatments to inform both her practice and her teaching. She runs a busy complementary health clinic in Bristol.

For more information and to book your place, click here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/cpd-courses/from-chaos-to-clarity-acupuncture-treatment-through-menopause-transitions-online/


11/06/2026

Want to treat babies, children or teenagers in your clinic? Or maybe you want to support your loved ones at home with Chinese Medicine? Our in-depth Paediatric Acupuncture diploma course will enable you to expand your practice to treat the whole family for a wide range of physical, mental and emotional conditions.


Key Overview:

💜 15 days over a period of 7 months
💜 9 days on zoom (always Wednesdays)
💜 6 days at CICM (2 x 3 consecutive days – Wed, Thurs, Fri)
💜 2 modules - theory module & practical skills module
💜 No exams
💜 Only 20 places available on this course!


Course Content:

MODULE 1 – Chinese medicine paediatric theory


💜 TCM & 5 Element paediatric basics
💜 Key paediatric pathologies
💜 Aetiology of childhood illnesses
💜 Diagnosis & treatment of common paediatric conditions
💜 Western medical paediatric conditions & red flags


MODULE 2 – Chinese Medicine Paediatric Practical skills

💜 Paediatric tuina
💜 A basic Shonishin treatment
💜 Laser acupuncture
💜 Moxa, cupping & gua sha for children
💜 Child-friendly needle technique
💜 Essential oil acu-therapy
💜 Tuning forks
💜 Cutaneous electrical stimulation
💜 Patients in class


📚 Paediatric Acupuncture Diploma
🧑‍🏫 Rebecca Avern, Danny Blyth, Lynn Diskin & Julian Scott
📆 Starting Wednesday 16th September 2026
💻 Theory classes online via zoom
🏫 Practical classes in person at CICM college
💰 £2800
💳 Can pay in instalments by monthly direct debit
✅ For acupuncture grads - only 20 spaces available!


Watch the promo video for this course here - https://youtu.be/BifF4jpl4_Q


To see all the class dates and to book your place on this diploma, click here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/info/courses/post-graduate-courses/paediatrics-2026


Or get in touch with our registrar Jo Brown, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this course - [email protected] or on 01189 508 889



Thinking of becoming an acupuncturist? Are you seeking a more fulfilling career? Want to help support other people? Come...
10/06/2026

Thinking of becoming an acupuncturist? Are you seeking a more fulfilling career? Want to help support other people?

Come to one of our next open day events and find out more about our BSc acupuncture degree...

📆 Saturday 20th June - 11:30 - 13:30 | at the college
📆 Thursday 23rd July - 19:00 - 20:30 | online


➡️ Book your place via WhatsApp here - https://wa.me/13343578459?text=Click%20send%20to%20book%20open%20day

☎️ Or get in touch with our lovely registrar Jo on 01189 508 889 or email her at [email protected]

🎓 See more info about our degree here - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/bsc-hons-acupuncture-degree

📣 And if you are already an acupuncturist, we would love for you to share this post with your patients too - we know that so many of us have trained at CICM because of our own acupuncturists!


Address

19 Castle Street
Reading
RG1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441189508889

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when College of Integrated Chinese Medicine posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to College of Integrated Chinese Medicine:

Shortcuts

Share

Category