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Training history · 2025 — 2026

Past courses & clinical seminars

Hands-on training with international leaders in integrative medicine in Mexico.

From intensive clinical rounds with Kiiko Matsumoto to diagnostic workshops with Dr. Ana Cecilia Nieves. Explore what took place in each edition: real cases, palpation techniques, and event photo archives.

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in-person editions
3
practitioners trained
+100
hands-on clinical cases
100%
The archive

How each edition went

They were all built the same way: real patients in the room, corrections as they happened, and Kiiko's method applied right there on the table.

Kiiko Matsumoto explaining a technique in front of a group of acupuncturists
2025Mexico City
01First edition

3-Day Intensive Clinical Workshop

Kiiko Matsumoto in Mexico

February 14 — 16, 2025

Kiiko Matsumoto’s first seminar in Mexico. Three immersive days of abdominal palpation, classical reasoning, and resolving complex cases live before the group.

  • Live demonstration and treatment on real patients
  • Focus on complex, polymedicated cases
  • Clinical application of classical texts
  • Accurate diagnosis with minimal needling
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Schedule
9:00 — 17:00
Venue
Mexico City
Language
English and Spanish (simultaneous translation)
Length
3 days

Included local transportation, daily breakfast, and catered lunch.

5 workshops and outings

Kiiko Matsumoto palpating a patient's abdomen during the clinical session
2026Mexico City
02Second edition

2-Day Intensive Clinical Seminar

Kiiko Matsumoto in Mexico

February 14 — 15, 2026

Second clinical seminar with master Kiiko Matsumoto. An intensive weekend format focused on immediate feedback and refined palpation skills.

  • High-impact weekend clinical practice
  • Patient evaluations alongside the master
  • Clinical rationale for meridian and point selection
  • Personalized technique correction
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Schedule
9:00 — 17:00
Venue
Mexico City
Language
English and Spanish (simultaneous translation)
Length
2 days

Same venue and full logistics: transportation, breakfasts, and lunches included.

6 workshops and outings

Dr. Ana Cecilia Nieves presenting face reading in front of a projection
2026Mexico City
03Complementary workshop

Face Reading & Cosmetic Acupuncture

With Dr. Ana Cecilia Nieves

February 13, 2026

Pre-seminar workshop: facial diagnosis fundamentals, practical treatment protocols, and applied cosmetic acupuncture techniques.

  • The face as a clinical diagnostic map
  • Targeted protocols for skin health
  • Acupuncture techniques for facial revitalization
  • Guided practice with direct correction
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Schedule
2:00 — 6:00 PM
Venue
Mexico City
Language
Spanish and English
Length
4 hours

Intimate group size with live demonstration and interactive Q&A.

Learning alongside master practitioners transforms the confidence you bring to your patients the very next day.

Our philosophy
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What the photos kept

2025 and 2026 seminars · Mexico City

Our approach

Learning directly at the treatment table

01

Real clinical cases

Live evaluations and treatments on real patients with complex medical backgrounds.

02

Beyond the textbooks

Actionable strategies for polymedicated patients and challenging presentations.

03

Direct personal correction

Hands-on guidance from the instructor to refine palpation, precise point location, and needle depth.

Upcoming date

Our next experience is scheduled

Faces & Whales: face reading and whale watching in Banderas Bay, February 4 — 7, 2027.

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