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LECTURES ON AURICULOTHERAPY

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AURICULOTHERAPY

LECTURES ON AURICULOTHERAPY

Language Location & Date
EN
  • Recorded webinar 
  • Date: The course has already taken place; a replay is available for purchase
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COURSE DESCRIPTION

English

This course consists of three webinars.
Each webinar will last approximately 3 hours and will focus on a specific topic:

  1. Basic Auriculotherapy and Pain Treatment
  2. Pain Treatment – We Go Deeper
  3. Long-term treatment: How to Stay Pain-Free

This course is designed for professionals. It is intended not only for acupuncturists, but also for practitioners such as massage therapists, reflexologists, and psychotherapists who could gain valuable insights from learning about ear acupuncture. Likewise, this opportunity is open to various healthcare professionals, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, doctors, and others.

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 as reflected in the ear
    6. Dermatomes Reflected on the Ear – Pain Treatment Along the Spine
    7. How to Use the Blue Rod
    8. Locating the point with the blue rod and beginning pain treatment
    9. Introducing the Neurostabs – How to Correct Your Posture Easily with a Microchip
    10. Testing your newly acquired skills on your friend

    2nd and 3rd Sessions: 

      2ND SESSION: PAIN TREATMENT – WE GO DEEPER:

      1. QA – What's happened since last time!?
      2. Anatomy of the Ear
      3. Pain treatment with the blue rod
      4. Pain treatment using the reflex zones on the ear
      5. Testing Posture and How to Interpret It
      6. Introduction: Two Corrections to Body Posture
      7. How to Use Acupressure on the Ears with a Glass Rod
      8. How to Use Ear Seeds or ASP® Semi-Permanent Needles
      9. Easy Pain Treatment with Color: Introducing Filters and Tools
      10. An introduction to how emotional trauma can affect pain
      11. Testing your newly acquired skills on your friend

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

      1. QA – What's happened since last time!?
      2. Body Posture Tips
      3. The jaw
      4. Introducing the insole
      5. What is a therapeutic blockage?
      6. How to Treat a Blockage in Therapy
      7. Testing your newly acquired skills on your friend

      Rikke Godthjælp

      Rikke Godthjælp is the founder of the GMI Institute and serves as the director, instructor, and practitioner at the institute. Her expertise spans a wide range, as she is a trained classical acupuncturist, auriculotherapist (ear acupuncturist), auriculomedicine practitioner, chromotherapist (color therapist), and posturologist. She teaches in both Danish and English and runs the GODTHJÆLP Institute at Søerne and Forum, both 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 and wellness industry.

      He has studied under auriculotherapists, chromotherapists, posturologists, and specialists in soft tissue and biomechanics. In addition, the United States Navy has adopted 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 issues during treatments without understanding the cause? Toxic scars may be Therapy blockages that are hindering progress. We’ll explore how these scars affect treatments and how the nervous system plays a central 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 blockages and why toxic scars can be obstacles 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 certified acupuncturist, physiological massage therapist, auriculotherapist, posturologist, and auriculomedicine practitioner.

      Dina Alminde , treats patients daily at her own clinic in the middle of Thy National Park, in the heart of Thisted, and teaches at the GODTHJÆLP INSTITUTE.

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      The course is offered in the following languages

      Language Location & Date
      EN

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

      		 Registration and prices

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      AURICULOTHERAPY / EAR ACUPUNCTURE 1

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      AURICULOTHERAPY

      AURICULOTHERAPY MODULE 1 – PAIN MANAGEMENT

      Language Location & Date
      AU
      • Sydney, Australia 
      • Date: January 15–19, 2027 
      • Classes are taught in English
      • NOTE: The course covers both Module 1 and Module 2.
      		 Registration
      DK
      • GMIInstitute THY – Thisted
      • Date: January 23–24, 2027
      		 Registration
      DK
      • GMI Institute COPENHAGEN
      • Date: March 6–7, 2027
      		 Registration

      COURSE DESCRIPTION:
      PAIN MANAGEMENT WITH AURICULOTHERAPY

      Auriculotherapy is a fascinating and scientifically proven form of treatment in which the entire body can be reflected and treated through the ear.

      The first module focuses on pain management. You will learn about 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.

      This course provides you with a solid understanding of reflex zones, the location of reflex points, and practical techniques for treating pain in various 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 they should be treated differently.

      This course is designed for both beginners who want to learn how to treat patients and for those who are already working as practitioners—such as acupuncturists, massage therapists, reflexologists, psychotherapists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, or doctors—and who wish to expand their toolkit to include auriculotherapy.

      THIS IS WHAT WE'LL COVER IN THIS MODULE

      Introduction

      • What is Auriculotherapy / Ear Acupuncture, and how is it used?
      • The History and Development of Auriculotherapy
      • Anatomy of the Ear – Understanding the Structure and Potential of the Ear

      Map of the Ear, Reflex Zones, and Tools

      • Somatotopy and the Ear Map – The Body’s Reflection in the Ear
      • A Neurological Explanation of Reflex Zones
      • The Spine's Representation in the Ear
      • Reflex zones for the shoulder, arm, hand, hip, leg, and foot
      • Stitch Placement, Stitching Techniques, and Understanding Needles
      • Tools: blue pressure pen, glass pen, ASP needles, TCM needles, and ear seeds

      Practical Training

      • Plenty of hands-on exercises in pinpointing and treating specific points
      • How We Treat Each Other in Practice
      • After completing Module 1, you’ll be able to immediately and successfully apply your new knowledge in the clinic

      E-learning as preparation (this applies only to Danish courses)

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

      Protocols YOU'LL LEARN

      Pain Protocols

      • Treatment of shoulder pain, lower 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

      • A review of important precautions and contraindications related to treatment, so you can work professionally and safely

      The introductory course in auriculotherapy consists of three modules. We recommend taking all three to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ear and this effective form of treatment. After completing the three modules, you’ll have a solid foundation for working independently with auriculotherapy—and you can then choose to further specialize through themed workshops or delve into advanced areas such as AuriculoMedicine or auriculotherapy with a focus on mental health.

      RIKKE GODTHJÆLP

      Rikke Godthjælp is the founder of the GMI Institute and serves as the director, instructor, and practitioner at the institute. Her expertise is wide-ranging, as she is a trained classical acupuncturist, auriculotherapist (ear acupuncturist), auriculomedicine practitioner, chromotherapist (color therapist), and posturologist. She teaches in both Danish and English and runs the GODTHJÆLP Institute at Søerne and Forum, both centrally located in Copenhagen.

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      Dina Alminde

      Dina Alminde is a certified acupuncturist, physiological massage therapist, auriculotherapist, posturologist, and auriculomedicine practitioner.

      Dina Alminde , treats patients daily at her own clinic in the middle of Thy National Park, in the heart of Thisted, and teaches at the GODTHJÆLP INSTITUTE.

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      Stéphane Maugendre MD

      Dr. Stéphane Maugendre has been practicing auriculotherapy and auriculomedicine since 2013 and has been teaching since 2017. She works as a specialist in auriculotherapy and auriculomedicine in the chronic pain department at the Rothschild Foundation Pain Center in Paris. She has been running her own medical practice in Normandy since 2005.

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