Table of Contents
Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. In the Moment. 2. Being Yourself. 3.
Keeping it Simple. 4. Pulses. 5. Mistakes. 6. Patients. 7. Success
and Failure. 8. Two Challenges. 9. The Next Stage. Conclusion.
Promotional Information
Invaluable guide for the new practitioner including common pitfalls
and down-to-earth advice
About the Author
John Hamwee has been a practicing acupuncturist for over 20 years
and is a teacher of acupuncture and Zero Balancing. He previously
worked as a Senior Lecturer in Systems at The Open University, UK,
for whom he wrote numerous textbooks. He practices in London and
the Lake District, UK.
Reviews
If you are new to acupuncture and have had your fill of
descriptions of syndromes and management, then this will be a
refreshing read. Those who have been practising for some years will
also find it a useful book because it encourages reflection f what
you started out to do how you now carry out your treatments and the
evolution of your management of your patients.
Acupuncture for New Practitioners is not only a book about how to
develop your practice, but also one about developing yourself as a
practitioner. It increases your empathy with your patients, and
describes how your working practices may sometimes impinge on your
ability to get the best from each situation.
-- Journal of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered
Physiotherapists
It would never occur to me to reach for a book like this. And yet,
I can easily say that Acupuncture for New Practitioners by John
Hamwee has had the most positive impact on how I practise since I
qualified, and that these results have been immediate...Aimed
primarily at the recently qualified, this book is recommended for
any acupuncturist needing a bit of advice or inspiration. --
European Journal of Oriental Medicine. Vol 7. No.2. 2012.
This is a thoughtful, practical and inspirational guide addressing
many of the common issues that arise in the first years of
practice. Using questions to help focus the reader and meaningful
anecdotes to illustrate the journey to be travelled, John develops
a blue print for holistic development. It is a delight to read and
will aid the path to artistry and mastery in one's professional
role. How I wish it had been available to me in my early days of
practice! -- Alison Gould, acupuncturist and Accreditation Officer
for the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board
Acupuncture for New Practitioners is an acupuncture book like no
other. It addresses intangible qualities that cannot be measured by
test scores. Rather than tell us what to think or what to do, this
wonderfully honest book by a wise and experienced practitioner
instructs us on how to think and, perhaps more importantly, how to
be. Every chapter contains pearls of wisdom, gently yet firmly
guiding us toward finding our own truth, both as practitioners and
as human beings. The author reminds us to be present in every
moment and dares us to continue to learn and grow. He provides a
pathway for fostering compassion, competence, and confidence, and
for transforming knowledge and skill into wisdom. This book will
prove invaluable not only for new practitioners but also for those
of us with decades of experience. -- Eugene London, DAOM, Dipl.Ac.
(NCCAOM), L.Ac.
I can easily say that Acupuncture for New Practitioners by John
Hamwee has had the most positive impact on how I since I qualified,
and that these results have been immediate... Hamwee uses his
experience of both his own development as a practitioner and of
teaching recently qualified acupuncturists to offer nine chapters
of very practical advice. The tone is kindly, almost avuncular, and
the pages are filled with personal stories and anecdotes... this
book is recommended for any acupuncturist needing a bit of advice
or inspiration. -- Mel Koppelman, acupuncturist * The European
Journal of Oriental Magazine, EJOM *
