Welcome to the Acupuncture for Fertility Network website. The Acupuncture Fertility Network (AFN) is a professional special interest group for acupuncturists dedicated to supporting those with fertility issues.
This group are all members of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC) or an equivalent recognised body (Dip.Ac.UK, Cert Nanjing, BSc Hons TCM, BM Beijing TCM, MATCM) and have qualified after a minimum 3-year course of study, either a Lic.Ac MBAcC, or a BA/BSc Hons Lic.Ac MBAcC.
If you are thinking about seeking treatment to support fertility, visit our membership list, where you will be able to learn more about the Network and find a practitioner in your area.
Membership to the AFN indicates a special interest in the treatment of fertility with traditional acupuncture and presumes a commitment to ongoing post graduate study in the fields of gynaecology and fertility study through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Members are required to have attended post graduate courses in these fields.
If you are an acupuncturist interested in joining the AFN, please go to the 'Contact Us' page. All public relations issues should be directed to Jani White, who is contactable via email, jani@naturechild.co.uk or call 0793 200 0025.
The structure of this group is as an alliance: 'Joined in league for co-operation in a common purpose; persons that co-operate or help; supporter; kinship.'
It is through virtual contact, email, royal mail, AFN
forum and through contact at seminars and workshops that the alliance
works.
Member Benefits
As an alliance the purpose of AFN is to help each other and the need to support each other through study and exchange, to benefit the other members with
- Advise about aspects of practice
- Exchange of articles and studies relating to fertility and gynaecology
- Able to contribute to the AFN Forum
- Exchange of material and ideas to support clients
- Contacts and connections that promote the integrated use of acupuncture
Another key purpose of AFN is to develop a recognisable profile with the public that helps to promote the use of traditional acupuncture in the support of fertility and gynaecology.
AFN has no affiliation with any particular individuals,
colleges, clinics or schools of thought of acupuncture.
Post Graduate Studies
AFN will undertake to support courses for studies of fertility treatment each year in order to provide opportunity for membership. Any other traditional acupuncture post graduate course of study in these fields would be acceptable.
2005
Workshop to discuss use of traditional acupuncture in the treatment of
gynaecology and fertility
Organised by Jani White www.naturechild.co.uk
2006
First Integrated Acupuncture Seminar for Obstetrics
First Integrated Acupuncture Seminar for Fertility
Organised by Naturechild Ltd www.naturechild.co.uk
2007
Jane Lyttleton: Treatment for Infertility with Chinese Medicine
Organised by Naturechild Ltd www.naturechild.co.uk
2008 - Autumn 08
Electro-Acupuncture with David Mayor - 1-day seminar.
Designed for those never having used electro beofre & workshop will show Diane Cridennda's fertility protocols & a session by Emma Cannon an auricular points for fertility.
Caesarean with Mr Donald Gibb FRCOG - 1-day seminar
It will cover c-section how its cut & sutured, pre-existing surgeries & unusual uterine shapes that may complicate a pregnancy. Second half of the day will look at a variety of acupuncture techniques to heal scar tissue.
Exact dates for the training are currently being finalised. They are being organised by Naturechild Ltd so you may wish to check this website www.naturechild.co.uk for an update.