This 2-hour training oƯers an embodied, practical exploration of ethical touch and consent within clinical acupuncture and Chinese Medicine settings. Using the Wheel of Consent model developed by Dr. Betty Martin, participants will learn how to clarify roles, boundaries, and agreements in therapeutic relationships. We’ll integrate trauma-informed care principles, consent practices, and the nuances of power dynamics that shape practitioner–patient interactions.
thics, Consent & Trauma-Informed Care for Chinese Medicine Practitioners
Speakers: Michael Hall, B.A., R.Ac. and Ala Wroblewska, R.Ac.
This course will help you meet your ethic course requirement! This 2-hour training oƯers an embodied, practical exploration of ethical touch and consent within clinical acupuncture and Chinese Medicine settings. Using the Wheel of Consent model developed by Dr. Betty Martin, participants will learn how to clarify roles, boundaries, and agreements in therapeutic relationships.
We’ll integrate trauma-informed care principles, consent practices, and the nuances of power dynamics that shape practitioner–patient interactions. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Understand the foundations of trauma-informed practice as they relate to touch, power dynamics, and patient agency
• Clearly diƯerentiate between informed consent, ongoing consent, and embodied consent in a clinical context
• Apply key concepts from the Wheel of Consent model—Receiving, Taking, Allowing, Serving—to their therapeutic role
• Communicate intentions with clarity
• Identify common consent challenges specific to acupuncture (draping, palpation, needle insertion, sensitive areas, unexpected changes in treatment)
• Implement practical scripts, boundaries, and practices to support patient experiences
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