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LECTURES IN AURICULOTHERAPY

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AURICULOTHERAPY

LECTURES IN AURICULOTHERAPY

Languages Location & Date
EN
  • Recorded webinar 
  • Date: The course has been held and can be purchased as a replay.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION

English

This course consists of three webinars.
Each webinar will last approximately 3 hours, and have a theme:

  1. Basic Auriculotherapy and pain treatment
  2. Pain treatment - we go deeper
  3. Long-lasting treatment, how to stay pain free

This course is tailored for professionals. It's not only intended for acupuncturists, but also for practitioners like massage therapists, reflexologists, or psychotherapists who could gain valuable insights from learning about ear acupuncture. Likewise, this opportunity extends to various healthcare professionals including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, midwives, doctors, and more.

1ST SESSION:

    1ST SESSION: THE BASICS AND PAIN TREATMENT:

    1. Introducing Auriculotherapy and the difference between auriculotherapy and ear acupuncture?
    2. Introducing the VAS, also known as the Nogier pulse
    3. The human reflected on the ear
    4. The skeleton reflected on the ear
    5. The nervous system reflected on the ear
    6. Dermatomes reflected on the ear - Pain treatment along the spine
    7. How to use the blue rod
    8. Point finding with the blue rod and starting pain treatment
    9. Introducing the Neurostabs - how to correct posture easily with a microchip
    10. Testing your new learned skills on your friend

    2ND and 3RD SESSION: 

      2ND SESSION: PAIN TREATMENT - WE GO DEEPER:

      1. QA - what happened since last time?
      2. Anatomy of the ear
      3. Pain treatment with the blue rod
      4. Pain treatment on the reflex zones on the ear
      5. Testing the posture and how to know what to read from it
      6. Introduction two correctional points of the body posture
      7. How to use acu-pressure in the ears with the glass rod
      8. How to use the ear seeds or ASP® semi-permanent needles
      9. Easy pain-treatment with color, Introducing filters and tools
      10. An introduction on how emotional trauma can impact pain
      11. Testing your new learned skills on your friend

      3RD SESSION: LONG-LASTING TREATMENT, HOW TO STAY PAIN FREE

      1. QA - what happened since last time?
      2. Body posture points
      3. The jaw
      4. Introducing the insole
      5. What is a Therapy blockage?
      6. How to treat Therapy blockage
      7. Testing your new learned skills on your friend

      Rikke Godthjælp

      Rikke Godthjælp is the founder of the GMI Institute and serves as school director, educator and practitioner at the institution. Her expertise ranges widely as a trained classical acupuncturist, auriculotherapist (ear acupuncturist), auriculomedicine, chromotherapist (color therapist) and posturologist. She teaches in both Danish and English and runs GODTHJÆLP Institute by the Lakes and Forum centrally located in Copenhagen.

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      Rafael Torres

      Rafael Torres, owner of Recap Wellness, was the first practitioner in the United States to be fully trained in Auricular Chromotherapy. Rafael has over 20 years of experience in the Health & Wellness industry.

      He has learned from Auriculotherapists, Chromotherapists, Posturologists, Soft Tissue and Biomechanic specialists. Additionally, the United States Navy has embraced these Auricular Chromotherapy techniques, employing three therapists trained by Rafael Torres.
      RE.C.A.P WELLNESS.

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      TOXIC-SCARS & NERVOUS SYSTEM

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      AURICULOTHERAPY

      TOXIC-SCARS & NERVOUS SYSTEM

      Danish

      Have you experienced recurring problems in treatments without understanding the cause? Toxic scars can be therapy obstacles that block progress. We will explore how these scars affect treatments and how the nervous system plays a key role.

      The nervous system is fundamental to the body's function and response to treatments. Through Auriculotherapy, where the ear is the key point, you learn to understand and treat the nervous system reflections in the ear, enabling deeper treatments.

      The course teaches you how to identify and treat toxic scars and engage the nervous system for deeper treatments.

      Topics covered in the module:

      • Identification of toxic scars and differences between physical, psychological and medical scars.
      • Therapy obstacles and why toxic scars can be barriers to treatment.
      • Treatment methods for toxic scars.
      • The reflection of the nervous system in the ear:
        The 12 cranial nerves.
        The central nervous system.
        The autonomic nervous system: sympathetic and parasympathetic.
      • Effective treatments for nervous system and toxic scars.
      • Practical exercises and hands-on training.

      Practical application

      Many disorders and imbalances can be involved when it comes to toxic scars and the nervous system. Here are a few examples. 

      • Physical pain
      • Hormonal imbalances
      • Mental imbalances such as stress, anxiety and depression
      • Digestive problems
      • Weakened immune system
      • Allergies and neurological problems

      This list is not exhaustive. 

      Dina Alminde

      Dina Alminde is a trained Acupuncturist, Physiological Masseur and Auriculotherapist, Posturologist and Auriculomedicine practitioner.

      On a daily basis, Dina Alminde treats in its own clinic in the heart of Thisted, in the Thy National Park, and teaches in GODTHJÆLP INSTITUTE.

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      The course is offered in the following languages

      Languages Location & Date
      EN

      GMIInstitute THY, Asylgade 1B, 7700 Thisted, Denmark ● Date: October 25, 2025

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      AURICULOTHERAPY / EAR ACUPUNCTURE 1

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      AURICULOTHERAPY

      AURICULOTHERAPY MODULE 1 - PAIN MANAGEMENT

      Languages Location & date
      AU
      • Sydney, Australia 
      • Date: January 15–19, 2027 
      • Classes are taught in English.
      • Please note: The course includes both Module 1 and Module 2.
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      DK
      • GMIInstitute THY, Sydhavnsvej 13,1, 7700 Thisted, Denmark
      • Date: January 23–24, 2027
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      DK
      • GMIInstitute COPENHAGEN, Julius Thomsens Gade 12,1632 Copenhagen V, Denmark
      • Date: March 6–7, 2027
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      COURSE DESCRIPTION:
      PAIN MANAGEMENT WITH AURICULOTHERAPY

      Auriculotherapy is a fascinating and scientifically supported form of treatment where the whole body can be reflected and treated through the ear.

      In the first module, the focus is on pain management. You will learn the anatomy of the ear, somatotopy (the body's reflection in the ear) and how the ear map can be used as an effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool.

      The course gives you a solid understanding of reflex zones, point localization and practical techniques to treat pain in different parts of the body - including muscle, joint and nerve pain. You'll also gain insight into the difference between acute and chronic pain and how to treat them differently.

      The course is aimed at both those who are new and want to learn how to treat, and those who already work as a therapist - such as an acupuncturist, masseur, reflexologist, psychotherapist, nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, midwife or doctor - and want to expand their toolbox with auriculotherapy.

      THIS IS WHAT WE COVER IN THE MODULE

      Getting started

      • What is Auriculotherapy / Ear Acupuncture and how is it used?
      • History and development of Auriculotherapy
      • Anatomy of the ear - understanding the structure and potential of the ear

      Ear maps, reflex zones and tools

      • Somatotopy and the ear map - the body's reflection in the ear
      • Neurological explanation of reflex zones
      • Spine representation in the ear
      • Reflective zones for shoulder, arm, hand, hip, leg and foot
      • Point placement, stitch technique and needle understanding
      • Tools: blue push pen, glass pen, ASP needles, TCM needles and ear seeds

      Practical training

      • Lots of hands-on exercises in point localization and treatment
      • Treating each other in practice
      • After module 1, you can immediately apply your new knowledge successfully in the clinic

      E-learning as preparation (only for Danish courses)

      • 8 hours of self-study via e-learning, available 14 days before course start
      • Easy-to-understand videos with clear instructions
      • Quizzes to test your understanding
      • Supplementary printable material that can be used directly in the clinic

      PROTOCOLS YOU LEARN

      Pain protocols

      • Treatment for shoulder pain, low back pain, joint pain and muscle pain
      • Focus on the difference between acute and chronic pain and how they are treated differently
      • Insights into the treatment of muscle, joint and nerve pain

      Safety in practice

      • Review important precautions and contraindications for treatment so you can work professionally and safely

      The Basic Auriculotherapy course consists of 3 modules. We recommend attending all three to gain a holistic understanding of the ear and this effective treatment. After the three modules, you will have a solid foundation to work independently with Auriculotherapy - and you can then choose to specialize further on theme days or immerse yourself in advanced areas such as AuriculoMedicine or Auriculotherapy with a focus on the mind.

      RIKKE GODTHJÆLP

      Rikke Godthjælp is the founder of the GMI Institute and serves as school director, educator and practitioner at the institution. Her expertise ranges widely as a trained classical acupuncturist, auriculotherapist (ear acupuncturist), auriculomedicine, chromotherapist (color therapist) and posturologist. She teaches in both Danish and English and runs GODTHJÆLP Institute by the Lakes and Forum centrally located in Copenhagen.

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      Dina Alminde

      Dina Alminde is a trained Acupuncturist, Physiological Masseur and Auriculotherapist, Posturologist and Auriculomedicine practitioner.

      On a daily basis, Dina Alminde treats in its own clinic in the heart of Thisted, in the Thy National Park, and teaches in GODTHJÆLP INSTITUTE.

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      Stéphane Maugendre MD

      Dr. Stéphane Maugendre has been working with Auriculotherapy and Auriculomedicine since 2013 and teaching since 2017. Practices as a specialist doctor in Auriculotherapy and Auriculomedicine in a chronic pain department in Paris at the Rothschild Foundation pain center. Running his own medical practice in Normandy since 2005.

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