Maryland Acupuncture Society

06/17/2026

Please join the ASA and NCBAHM for a webinar on the Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT) Certificate of Qualification (COQ).

Wednesday, June 17th 8:00 PM Eastern | 7:00 PM Central | 6:00 PM Mountain | 5:00 PM Pacific

Learn what the AIT COQ is, who qualifies, how to apply, and the instructor and course approval process, plus a live Q&A. Practitioners, state associations, and educators are all encouraged to attend.

The webinar will be recorded and posted to the NCBAHM website.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4ohxKJ7

06/10/2026

It is happening today 7pm.

Join us for our upcoming Education webinar with Kath Berry! Update: now NCBAHM PDA approved.

📅 Wednesday, June 10
🕖 7PM-8:30PM
💻 LIVE WEBINAR | Zoom
⭐️ 1 NCBAHM CEU approved
Free for members, $15 for non-members
👉 Link to register in bio!

The menopausal transition presents a wide range of clinical challenges that call for clear pattern differentiation and a thoughtful, integrative approach to care.

This class is designed to support acupuncturists in strengthening their clinical understanding of menopause through both Traditional Chinese Medicine and biomedical perspectives. Participants will explore the physiological changes that underpin menopause alongside the common patterns encountered in practice, with a focus on applying this knowledge in a clear and practical way.

Emphasis will be placed on bridging theory and clinical application, supporting practitioners in making confident treatment decisions when working with varied and often overlapping presentations. The session will also highlight the importance of patient communication and ongoing support, enabling practitioners to guide women through this transition with clarity, confidence, and clinical precision.

About Kath Berry

Kath Berry is a menopause and women’s health specialist, TEDx speaker, and co-author of Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia, Kath worked in hospitals in China before earning an MSc in drug and alcohol addiction medicine at the University of Technology Sydney. She has since focused on high quality continuing professional development, mentoring, and advanced training in paediatrics and menopause care for practitioners worldwide.

06/02/2026

Attention CCAHM member schools!

The NCBAHM has released new Exam Content Outlines that will take effect Sept. 1, 2026. Developed following the 2024 Job Analysis study, the updated outlines are designed to reflect current entry-level practice, evolving professional standards, and the real-world knowledge and skills needed in today’s acupuncture and herbal medicine field.

Students testing on or after Sept. 1, 2026 will be assessed using the updated content outlines, while those testing before that date will continue under the current outlines.

Please help share this information with your students and encourage them to review the updated Exam Content Outlines and watch the NCBAHM student webinar recording for additional guidance: https://www.ncbahm.org/nccaom-webinars-posted/student-webinars/

06/02/2026

Join us for our upcoming Education webinar with Kath Berry! Update: now NCBAHM PDA approved.

📅 Wednesday, June 10
🕖 7PM-8:30PM
💻 LIVE WEBINAR | Zoom
⭐️ 1 NCBAHM CEU approved
Free for members, $15 for non-members
👉 Link to register in bio!

The menopausal transition presents a wide range of clinical challenges that call for clear pattern differentiation and a thoughtful, integrative approach to care.

This class is designed to support acupuncturists in strengthening their clinical understanding of menopause through both Traditional Chinese Medicine and biomedical perspectives. Participants will explore the physiological changes that underpin menopause alongside the common patterns encountered in practice, with a focus on applying this knowledge in a clear and practical way.

Emphasis will be placed on bridging theory and clinical application, supporting practitioners in making confident treatment decisions when working with varied and often overlapping presentations. The session will also highlight the importance of patient communication and ongoing support, enabling practitioners to guide women through this transition with clarity, confidence, and clinical precision.

About Kath Berry

Kath Berry is a menopause and women’s health specialist, TEDx speaker, and co-author of Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia, Kath worked in hospitals in China before earning an MSc in drug and alcohol addiction medicine at the University of Technology Sydney. She has since focused on high quality continuing professional development, mentoring, and advanced training in paediatrics and menopause care for practitioners worldwide.

05/28/2026

Join us for our upcoming Education webinar with Kath Berry!

📅 Wednesday, June 10
🕖 7PM-8:30PM
💻 LIVE WEBINAR | Zoom
⭐️ 1 NCBAHM CEU (pending)
Free for members, $15 for non-members
👉 Link to register in bio!

The menopausal transition presents a wide range of clinical challenges that call for clear pattern differentiation and a thoughtful, integrative approach to care.

This class is designed to support acupuncturists in strengthening their clinical understanding of menopause through both Traditional Chinese Medicine and biomedical perspectives. Participants will explore the physiological changes that underpin menopause alongside the common patterns encountered in practice, with a focus on applying this knowledge in a clear and practical way.

Emphasis will be placed on bridging theory and clinical application, supporting practitioners in making confident treatment decisions when working with varied and often overlapping presentations. The session will also highlight the importance of patient communication and ongoing support, enabling practitioners to guide women through this transition with clarity, confidence, and clinical precision.

About Kath Berry

Kath Berry is a menopause and women’s health specialist, TEDx speaker, and co-author of Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia, Kath worked in hospitals in China before earning an MSc in drug and alcohol addiction medicine at the University of Technology Sydney. She has since focused on high quality continuing professional development, mentoring, and advanced training in paediatrics and menopause care for practitioners worldwide.

05/20/2026

URGENT Call to Action - Please submit a public comment.

Act Now to Help Protect Access to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Education

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a proposed rule titled Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability.

This proposed rule would create a federal earnings accountability framework for higher education programs that participate in federal student loan programs. If graduate programs do not meet the metrics outlined in this framework, they will lose access to Federal Financial Aid. All of our acupuncture schools are dependent on Federal Aid and it is predicted that ~90% of acupuncture school in the US will fail if this rule is implemented.

MAAEAM supports transparency and accountability in higher education. However, the proposed metrics changes in this rule may not accurately reflect licensed healthcare professions like Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (AHM), where graduates complete national certification and state licensure requirements after graduation and many practitioners build independent or small-business practices over time.

Although the bill containing this rule has already passed, the rulemaking process allows for public comment and may influence how the law is implemented. We have an unusually short window for action as this rule was given a public comment window of only 24 hours. It will end tonight (Wednesday, May 20).

MAAEAM is calling on all members and friends to take action today, submitting your public comment. CCAHM has created a template that makes commenting very simple, and if you have time for more, we encourage you to personalize your message as these tend to be more persuasive. However you choose to act, please do. Our profession needs you today, and we thank you for all you do to share our medicine and your talents with the world.

Submit a public comment on the Department of Education’s AHEAD STATS and Earnings Accountability proposed rule. Resources and templates for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine students, practitioners, educators, healthcare providers, organizations, and patients.

05/19/2026

Our springtime Member Meetup is here! Join us for an ikebana workshop led by Lindy. Link to register in bio!

📅 Sunday, May 31
🕑 2PM-3:30PM
📍 Nourishing Journey, Columbia, MD
🎟️ Members free, non-members $15
🌼 All materials provided
🍵 Light refreshments provided
🌿 All ages welcome

05/19/2026

On April 25-26, Lindy Burns (President) and Li Ying Kathy Diao (VP Public Affairs) represented MAAEAM and Maryland acupuncturists at the annual American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) conference. The conference was a great opportunity to connect with other state acupuncture associations and coordinate advocacy efforts across the country. An important outcome of the conference was the launching of monthly governance training for all state acupuncture associations, to improve board leadership and better support acupuncturists in their respective states.

The same weekend, the Education Committee welcomed Toby Daly to share the monastic tradition of Saam Acupuncture with 20 workshop participants. The seminar began with a day of lecture and discussion of classical texts and theory. The following day, participants engaged in case studies, role play for patient intake, and a sample patient treatment. We were delighted to host Toby and are grateful for the wisdom and clinical knowledge entrusted to the participants.

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05/19/2026

This coming Sunday

05/19/2026

still time to sign up for this event.

MAAEAM spring member meet up is here. Lindy Burns Maryland Acupuncture Society