Ted van Hemert, R.Ac

What an amazing weekend! These are the participants of this years Acupuncture in Addiction and Mental Health workshop. What an amazing group - I’d put my mental health in the hands of any of these people any day.

Why I Teach Acupuncture in Addiction & Mental Health

I’ve been practicing and teaching acupuncture for 25 years, and this is one of the areas that students ask me about often.

We see so many patients carrying trauma, addiction, anxiety, and nervous-system dysregulation. And many practitioners know something right away:

That the standard tools they were trained with aren’t enough.

I teach this work because acupuncture is incredibly effective here — when we understand what’s actually happening beneath the symptoms.

This is not about fixing people.
It’s about learning how to work safely, skillfully, and compassionately with people — and understanding why regulation comes first.

Remember - this February, I’m teaching a two-day workshop on Acupuncture in Addiction & Mental Health. I teach from the classics, contemporary neuroscience, and from decades of clinical experience — including work in hospitals and addiction settings.

If you’re an acupuncturist (or senior student) and this area feels important—or intimidating—you’re exactly who this is for.

More details about the February workshop are at acupunctureman.ca/students.

Details + registration link are also in bio.

Excited to finally share the finished poster for my upcoming workshop on Acupuncture for Addiction & Mental Health.
You might find this in your clinic in Victoria over the next little while - and I’d love to see you there!
February 21-22, 2026
Details at acupunctureman.ca/students

On Feb 22–23, 2026, I’m offering a workshop on acupuncture in addiction and mental health.
We’ll cover practical protocols, trauma-informed clinical applications — all supported by both the classics as well as contemporary thinking.
If you're a practitioner or student looking to deepen your understanding and skillset for your patients struggling with mental health, I’d love to have you join us. There are still some spaces left!
Link in bio!