“Mind Acupuncture Awakens the inner flow of life, untangles emotions and thoughts, restores deep peace within and brings forth remarkable physical transformation”
Mind Acupuncture: Level 1 & 2 Certification Training: Brisbane, Australia, November 2026
2-Day/15-Hour Live Seminar (Level 2) +
6-Hour Pre-requisite Online Training Program (Level 1)
Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th November 2026
Presented by
Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD)
President of the Society of SaAm Acupuncture
President of the Association of Mind Acupuncture
Pre-requisite to Mind Acupuncture Level 2 is Mind Acupuncture Level 1
Those who have attended Level 1 prior need only register for Level 2
Mind Acupuncture Level 1 (Online) | 6 CPD Points
Mind Acupuncture Level 2 (Live) | 15 CPD Points
CPD approved/pre-approved by AACMA | Acupuncture NZ | NZASA
Joint Certification by:
The Society of SaAm Acupuncture (Korea)
The Association of Mind Acupuncture (Korea)
Qiology (Australia)
In today’s rapidly changing world, practitioners are increasingly encountering patients presenting with significant mental and emotional stress, often expressed through conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, chronic insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
While conventional treatment approaches may provide partial support, there remains a growing need for methods that are able to address both the physiological and psychological dimensions of these conditions in a direct and clinically effective manner. Beyond the treatment of pathology, there is also an increasing demand for approaches that support the development of mental clarity, emotional stability, and overall well-being.
In November 2026 in Brisbane Australia, Qiology will be hosting international presenter, Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD), to present a comprehensive Level 1 & 2 certification training in Mind Acupuncture.
This training represents the first time that this complete system has been offered in Australia, providing practitioners with a unique opportunity to engage directly with the developer of the method and to undertake structured training in this approach within a local clinical context.
Mind Acupuncture integrates the classical structure of SaAm Acupuncture with principles drawn from both Eastern and Western psychotherapy, providing a practical and clinically applicable method for working with emotional and psychosomatic conditions.
This certification training provides a clear and structured foundation to a clinically grounded system,
offering both conceptual understanding, practical insight and hands-on skills for application in clinical practice,
fostered by direct teaching and hands-on training with the developer of this unique system of treatment.
What is Mind Acupuncture?
Mind Acupuncture is a meridian-based psychotherapy that combines Korean traditional SaAm Acupuncture with concepts from both Eastern and Western psychology. This approach is based on the principle that Qi (energy) creates emotions and thoughts, and through regulation of the meridian system, the practitioner is able to influence and transform patterns of emotion and cognition.
This system has been introduced at Oxford University as “New Traditional Acupuncture,” representing the development of a new field in psychotherapy through the integration of classical acupuncture systems with modern psychological understanding.
Clinically, Mind Acupuncture offers a structured and practical framework for addressing both emotional and psychosomatic conditions.
Key Features
- Easy to learn and capable of producing immediate clinical results
- Ability to transform specific emotions and thought patterns in real time
- Effective in reducing negative emotional states and maladaptive thinking
- Supports the amplification of positive emotional and cognitive states
- Facilitates the resolution of unconscious conflicts through bringing them into awareness
Clinical Relevance
This training provides practitioners with a clear and structured approach to working with:
- Anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders
- Insomnia and emotional dysregulation
- Psychosomatic conditions
- Patterns of negative thought and emotional reactivity
The emphasis throughout the training is on developing practical skills that can be applied immediately in clinical practice.
An Integrative Korean Medicine Solution
Combining Acupuncture and Psychological Healing.
A Traditional Korean Medicine–Based Psychotherapy
Restoring the Integrated Balance of Body and Mind
What is SaAm Acupuncture?
SaAm Acupuncture is a classical Korean acupuncture system that is widely regarded as one of the most refined and clinically effective approaches within East Asian medicine. Developed by the Buddhist monk SaAm during the Joseon Dynasty, this system is based on a deep application of Five Element theory, utilising the Five Transport Points to regulate the internal balance of the organ systems through precise and elegant treatment strategies.
At its core, SaAm Acupuncture emphasises the dynamic regulation of Qi through the meridian system, allowing the practitioner to influence physiological, emotional, and psychological states through targeted point combinations. The system is both highly structured and adaptable, offering practitioners a clear framework for diagnosis and treatment, while allowing for a depth of clinical interpretation based on the presentation of the individual patient.
One of the defining characteristics of SaAm Acupuncture is its ability to create significant clinical change through relatively simple yet highly intentional point prescriptions. Through the careful application of tonification and sedation principles, the practitioner is able to restore balance within the internal systems of the body, often resulting in both immediate and sustained therapeutic effects.
The SaAm system of treatment provides the substance, structure, and classical foundation for the development of Mind Acupuncture, offering a robust clinical framework upon which modern psychotherapeutic concepts can be integrated and applied.
Training Structure and Curriculum:
The Mind Acupuncture Curriculum has two components required for certification.
One must first complete the Level 1 Online component as a pre-requisite to the Level 2 Live Clinical Training.
Please be advised that there are many people in Australia who have already completed the Level 1 Online training but have not yet completed the Level 2 Live training, as it has not been offered to date in Australia. Therefore, anyone attending the Level 2 training must show their Level 1 Certificate if only registering for Level 2.
If you have not completed any training in Mind Acupuncture and wish to proceed with certification training, it is necessary to register for our packaged Level 1 + Level 2 discounted offering.
Level 1 – Online Training (Approx. 6 Hours)
Theoretical Recorded Online Training Program Delivered via the MindAcu.com platform.
When registering, you will gain access to this program, and it must be completed prior to attending Level 2 Live training.
Level 2 – In-Person Clinical Training (2 Days) (Location: Brisbane, Australia) (Dates: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November, 2026)
The Live program will comprise of a balance of theoretical, demonstration and hands-on practical components to complete accompany the theoretical foundations
built upon during the online training, and will lock in and solidify hands-on skills of diagnostics and treatment.
As this is the first time this complete training has been offered in Australia, participant numbers may be limited to ensure a high level of clinical engagement during the in-person component.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Curriculum Overview
Mind Acupuncture is a system that encompasses much more than acupuncture techniques. It is a total holistic treatment system that
not only benefits the lives of your patients, but can be used to greatly enhance your health and your life.
The Mind Acupuncture Certification training will extensively cover the powerful core methods of Mind Acupuncture:
1. Qi-Transformation and Metaphor
2. Jungsimjoo Meditation
3. Qi-Circulation Breathing
4. Acupressure of Opening 6 Organs
5. Basic Circulation Acupuncture
6. SaAm Acupuncture
7. The Geosa Process of releasing Emotions and Pain
8. The Yangjeong Process of nurturing and expanding Positive Qi
The training will expand on the above methods and include the following areas of development:
- Theoretical background and treatment principles of Mind Acupuncture
- Elimination of negative emotions and maladaptive thought patterns
- Enhancement and expansion of positive emotional and cognitive states
- Positive transformation of beliefs and self-perception
- Treatment of stress and common psychological disorders
- Therapeutic approaches for psychosomatic conditions
- Introduction to the 6 Qi School of SaAm Acupuncture
- Advanced SaAm Acupuncture: Six Qi theory and meridian relationships
- Understanding congruent and incongruent meridian systems
- Emotional regulation through the Five Transport Points
- Basic circulation acupuncture for emotional balance
- Qi transformation and metaphor-based techniques for unconscious processes
- Cognitive structure: emotion, thought, belief, and self-image
- Psychological reversal: internal resistance, secondary gain, and healing blocks
- Identification and transformation of limiting beliefs
- Self-image insight and reconstruction for deep emotional healing
- Benevolent intention and unconscious protective mechanisms
- Advanced psychosomatic case analysis and clinical decision-making
And much more……!
Certification & Recognition Upon Training Completion:
Participants who successfully complete this program will receive:
- Joint Certification from:
- Society of SaAm Acupuncture
- Association of Mind Acupuncture
- Qiology
Additional benefits include:
- Registration as Member of the Association of Mind Acupuncture
- Invitation to Graduate support groups
- Ongoing clinical support and Case Discussion
Presenter
Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD)
Dr. Junghwan Lee is the developer of Mind Acupuncture. His method has gained recognition across Korea, China, Japan, Europe, and the United States, where clinicians and researchers have observed its immediate and fundamental clinical effectiveness.
With nearly 30 years of clinical practice and research in SaAm Acupuncture, and over 20 years of research in Oriental psychiatry and meridian-based psychotherapy, Dr. Lee has dedicated his career to integrating traditional acupuncture systems with both Eastern and Western psychological frameworks.
He is a Korean Medicine Doctor (KMD) and operates his own clinic in Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Lee holds a Doctoral Degree in Oriental Neuropsychiatry, and his primary areas of expertise include SaAm Acupuncture and Meridian-Based Psychotherapy.
He is currently serving as:
- President of the Society of SaAm Acupuncture
- President of the Association of Mind Acupuncture
He is actively involved in clinical practice, research, and international teaching, and is committed to bringing SaAm Acupuncture and Mind Acupuncture to practitioners worldwide.
Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD)
Research & Publications by Dr Lee:
- A Preliminary study for the evaluation of the effects of EFT-I (EFT program for insomnia) for insomnia in the elderly. J. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry 2011.
- A Randomized Control Trial for the evaluation of the effects of EFT-Insomnia (EFT-I) for the elderly. The master’s thesis. 2013.
- A Comparison of Emotional Freedom Techniques– Insomnia (EFT-I) and Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) for Insomnia in a Geriatric Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Energy psychology journal. 2015.
- Anxiety and Anger Symptoms in Hwabyung Patients Improved More following 4 Weeks of the Emotional Freedom Technique Program Compared to the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015.
- A Qualitative Case Study Research of Application of Saam Five Element Acupuncture in Psychiatry – the Field Study of a Clinic-. J of Oriental Neuropsychiatry. 2018.
- A Study on Use of Psychotherapy and Korean Medicine for Eastern Philosophy -Focus on Diagram Theory of InShimDoShim of Yulgok. J of Oriental Neuropsychiatry. 2018.
- The development of Saam psychotherapy based on the Neo-Confucian psychology of Yulgok. The Doctoral Thesis. 2019.
- The Development of the Korean Medicine Cognitive Process Based on Neo-Confucianism. The Journal of Saam Acupuncture 2019.
- A Study on the Structuralization of Mind and Body Relationships Incorporating Neo-Confucianism and Korean Medicine. The Journal of Saam Acupuncture 2020.
- A Comparative Study on the Psychology of Korean Medicine based on Neo-Confucianism and the Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy. The Journal of Saam Acupuncture 2021.
- Clinical Cases in Which Images of Emotions and Thoughts Change after Saam Acupuncture – Focusing on the Projective Test and the Brain’s Self-regulation Process -. The Journal of Saam Acupuncture 2022.
- A Case Report on the Treatment of Severe Major Depressive Disorder Using Saam Acupuncture: Focusing on Saam Psychotherapy and Mind Acupuncture. The Journal of Saam Acupuncture 2024.
“Dr Lee is a world class presenter, who is not only excellent and passionate in his teaching style and his ability to transmit his methods, but cares deeply about the development of his students, and is approachable and personable in his teaching style, making the learning environment inclusive, safe and enjoyable at all times whilst learning this fascinating and clinically effective style of treatment.”
This certification training provides a clear and structured foundation to a clinically grounded system,
offering both conceptual understanding, practical insight and hands-on skills for application in clinical practice,
fostered by direct teaching and hands-on training with the developer of this unique system of treatment.
” The flow of the mind is the flow of the body.”
Commence the journey of reconnecting your body and mind
with Mind Acupuncture.
For an introudction to this unique system of treament,
Please check out our free webinar on 28th June 2026.
Click our link below to find out more, and register:
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For an introduction on Mind Acupuncture by the Creator/Founder of Mind Acupuncture:
Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD), Please view our video below:
To view Scholarly articles by by the Creator/Founder of Mind Acupuncture:
Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD),and his associates…
Please click our links below:
A Qualitative Case Study Research of Application of Saam Five Element Acupuncture in Psychiatry
Ontology and Acupuncture East Asian Analogism and an Emerging Acupuncture Method in South Korea
Qiology Q + A on Mind Acupuncture, with the founder/creator: Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD)
(Qiology = Q | Dr. Junghwan Lee (KMD) = A)
Q:
What is Mind Acupuncture?
A:
Mind Acupuncture is an integrative therapeutic approach that combines the meridian principles of SaAm acupuncture with the insights of psychotherapy.
It directly addresses the interaction between the mind and Qi (vital energy),
untangling the interwoven patterns of emotion, thought, and physical symptoms,
and restoring the natural circulation between body and mind.
Mind Acupuncture is not merely the insertion of needles —
it is a process of giving form to emotions and pain through imagery,
and awakening the hidden positive desires and vital energy within.
Through this process, patients become aware of their inner world,
experience real changes in their emotions,
and regain both physical resilience and inner peace.
How does Mind Acupuncture Work?
Mind Acupuncture works by restoring the natural communication between the mind and the meridian system.
When emotions are suppressed or thoughts become rigid, the flow of Qi (vital energy) is disrupted.
This imbalance leads to tension, pain, and emotional distress.
The therapeutic process of Mind Acupuncture unfolds through five interconnected techniques:
Qi-Transformation & Metaphor, Jungsimjoo, Qi Circulation Breathing, Acupressure of Opening Six Organs, Basic Circulation Acupuncture and Saam Acupuncture.
Each step gently releases blockages, stabilizes the mind, and restores the flow of energy through the body.
By awakening awareness of Qi and transforming emotional energy,
patients experience both mental calmness and physical relief.
The process allows them to reconnect with their inner vitality—
healing not only the symptoms, but the root patterns that created them.
What is the Treatment Process?
A:
The therapeutic structure of Mind Acupuncture clarifies the target — emotions or pain — strengthens the meridian system, and connects the two to restore the circulation of Qi.Depending on the therapeutic goal, Mind Acupuncture unfolds in two complementary directions.The Geosa process focuses on releasing negative emotions and pain.
By recognizing and dissolving suppressed emotions, the patient clears stagnant energy and restores emotional stability and inner freedom.
It is a process of cleansing — letting go of the tension that clouds the mind and body.The Yangjeong process nurtures and expands positive Qi.
It strengthens healthy emotions such as peace, gratitude, and compassion, allowing this energy to fill the whole system with balance and vitality.Through this process, patients rediscover meaning and direction in their lives.
Q:
What makes Mind Acupuncture unique in comparison to other systems of treatment?
A:
Mind Acupuncture is more than a treatment — it is a new paradigm of healing.
It recognizes that emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations are interconnected movements of Qi, and works directly with this flow to create immediate psychological and physical change.
Even within a single session, patients often experience deep relaxation, calmer breathing, emotional release, and reduced pain.
This is not merely a psychological effect, but a physiological rebalancing in which both the meridian system and the emotional brain are harmonized.
Moreover, Mind Acupuncture is a shared journey of growth for both practitioner and patient.
As the patient reconnects with their inner vitality, the practitioner also deepens their awareness of life’s energy and compassion.
Healing becomes a meeting — a process of awakening on both sides.
Ultimately, Mind Acupuncture offers a vision of medicine that restores balance not only in the body and mind, but in the very way we live and relate to the world.
“Mind Acupuncture is, at its heart, a practice of balance —
a path to rediscover the harmony of body, mind, and life itself.”
