Acupuncture Sanctuary

The Use of the Divergent Channels in Clinical Practice

28th February – 1st March 2026 | Auckland, New Zealand

Location: 183B Onehunga Mall (entry from Waller Street), Onehunga, Auckland 1061

Tuition: $425 as part of the full four-weekend series
(or $500 if attending a single weekend)

Each weekend explores one of the four Complement Channel systems — Sinews, Luo, Divergents, and the Extraordinary Vessels — creating a study of the channels of acupuncture. With all of these, you will be able to treat every patient that walks through your door.

While individual weekends can be attended, it is highly advised to take the series in its entirety. This is mainly because, as you begin working with these channels, you won’t need to use any other ways of previously working with the channels of acupuncture. Mixing can lead to confusion and a diluting of the treatment itself. Therefore, you need all of them.

The Divergent Channels

The Divergents were always considered the main channels of acupuncture, as they do the most in protecting the organs and ultimately the heart from pathogenic factors. They are a mechanism that allows for latency in the body when the body is unable to release a pathogenic factor. Step by step, through the medium of yin, the body can hold pathogens in latency until there is none left. With the use of the Divergent channels, and dietary and lifestyle measures, we can reverse chronic degenerative disease.

Structure:

Day 1 Theory

What is Yin mediumship?

What is disease nemesis theory?

What does each look like when it has failed in maintaining latency?

Channels pathways

Diagnosis by pulse taking

Diagnosis by inquiry

Live treatment demonstration

Day 2 Practical

Divergent technique

Practice on each other

The Complement Channel Series – Terms & Conditions

Welcome to The Complement Channel Series. By enrolling in this workshop series, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Workshop Dates & Schedule

Workshops are held on the following dates in Auckland, New Zealand:

  • 22–23 November 2025 – Sinews Channels
  • 24–25 January 2026 – Luo Channels
  • 28–29 February 2026 – Divergent Channels
  • 28–29 March 2026 – Extraordinary Channels

Daily schedule: 9 am – 5 pm (short lunch break BYO, and tea breaks)
Location: Auckland. Please view individual class for location. In either Mt Albert, Onehunga and Point Chevalier.

2. Tuition & Payment
  • Full series: $1,700, payable in 4 monthly installments of $425 via Stripe subscription.
  • Single weekend: $500 (optional, at instructor’s discretion).

Payment is required to secure your place.

3. Attendance & Rescheduling
  • If you are unable to attend a weekend, you may attend the same weekend in the next round of the series, at the instructor’s discretion.
  • Workshop content is not guaranteed to be repeated outside of scheduled dates.
4. Refund Policy
  • Full refunds are available if requested at least 7 days before the workshop.
  • No refunds are given within 7 days of the workshop start.
  • Refunds will be processed via the original payment method.
5. Workshop Changes
  • The instructor reserves the right to make reasonable changes to dates, schedule, or location if necessary.
  • Participants will be notified promptly of any changes.
6. Liability Disclaimer
  • Workshops are educational and for professional development purposes.
  • The instructor and The Acupuncture Sanctuary are not liable for any direct or indirect loss, injury, or damage arising from participation.
  • Participants are responsible for their own health and wellbeing.
7. Practice During Workshops
  • Most participants will be registered acupuncturists with the Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand (CMCNZ) and are permitted to practice acupuncture. Registered participants may practice on each other during the workshop.
  • Individuals who are not licensed acupuncturists may participate as Channel Practitioners, which allows them to:
    • Receive treatment from registered acupuncturists
    • Perform massage, Gua Sha, and remote channel treatments on other participants
  • All participants are responsible for practicing safely and within the scope of their professional training. The instructor and The Acupuncture Sanctuary are not liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising from practice exercises during the workshop.
8. Acceptance of Terms
  • By enrolling in The Complement Channel Series, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.