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10/16/2026

Day 2 of Module 3:

Do you know how to needle the interosseous membrane of the forearm?

More importantly, do you know when and why you would needle this structure? What clinical conditions might benefit from this approach, and what research supports its use?

10/15/2026

Neuro-Meridian Acupuncture Module 3 is officially underway! 🧠✨

Four days of advanced hands-on learning with Dr. Poney Chiang in Irvington, NY!

This module focuses on nerve entrapment syndromes and peripheral neuropathy, integrating functional neuroanatomy, precise needling techniques, and electroacupuncture into clinical practice.

Excited to welcome our practitioners for another weekend of learning, collaboration, and advancing our clinical skills!

10/03/2026

Where will your practice take you in 2027?

Join Dao Collective for a year of immersive learning, meaningful connection, and travel—from Miami and the Arizona desert to London, Toronto, and our home community in Irvington.

Explore Neuro-Meridian Acupuncture with Dr. Poney Chiang and deepen your understanding of classical herbal medicine with Salustino Wong.

🌴 February 25–28 | Miami Shores, Florida
NMA Module 1: Upper Extremity, Head & Neck
Barry University • Anatomy lab included

🌵 April 15–18 | Tempe, Arizona

NMA Module 2: Lower Extremity & Trunk

Sonoran University • Anatomy lab included

🌿 May 22–23 | Irvington, New York
Introduction to the Chai Hu & Ban Xia Formula Families
With Salustino Wong

🇬🇧 June 26–29 | London, UK

NMA Module 1: Upper Extremity, Head & Neck

London School of Osteopathy • Anatomy lab included

🍁 November 1–4 | Toronto, Canada

NMA Module 3: Nerve Entrapments & Peripheral Neuropathy
OCTCM Toronto Campus

Make space for new perspectives, hands-on learning, and a community that shares your commitment to clinical excellence.

Explore workshop details and registration at www.dao-collective.com through the link in our bio.

Save this schedule and share it with a colleague you’d love to learn alongside.

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Education. Community. Clinical Impact.

09/12/2026

✨ A New Date for Salustino Wong’s Jing Fang Workshop

Sometimes the right teaching deserves the right timing.

We’ve rescheduled Salustino (Tino) Wong’s Jing Fang workshop to a more auspicious time in the spring. There is something fitting about returning to this teaching in the spring—a season of renewal, movement, and growth. We look forward to gathering for two days of deep study of the Chai Hu and Ban Xia formula families, exploring their classical foundations and clinical application.

May 1–2, 2027 | Irvington, New York

We’re excited to welcome Tino back and believe this new timing will make for an especially meaningful weekend of learning and connection.

Save the date — May 1–2, 2027.

Meanwhile, get to know Tino’s teaching on this upcoming free webinar on treating morning sickness with Jing Fang on Tuesday September 22. Sign up at www.jingfangclassics.com

09/06/2026

🚨 ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! 🚨

Our October 2026 Neuro-Meridian Acupuncture® Module 3 is almost full!

Join Dr. Poney Chiang for an intensive, clinically focused training in:

MODULE 3: Nerve Entrapment Syndromes & Peripheral Neuropathies

Learn an anatomy-based approach to identifying and treating peripheral nerve conditions—integrating functional anatomy, neurological assessment, precise needling strategies, and electroacupuncture into practical treatment protocols you can use in the clinic.

📅 October 15–18, 2026
📍 Irvington, New York
🎓 Hosted by Dao Collective

Only ONE spot remains.

And if you miss this one, you’ll have to wait more than a year:

🇨🇦 Next Module 3: November 2027 — Toronto, Canada

If you’ve been considering joining us, now is the time.

Course prerequisite: Module 1 or 2, or instructor approval

Register at Dao-Collective.com

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08/30/2026

How do you choose the right Jing Fang formula?

It’s not simply a matter of matching a symptom to a prescription.

In classical formula practice, we look at the whole presentation — constitution, symptoms, abdominal findings, pulse, and the characteristic patterns that point toward a particular formula family.

For example, recognizing a Chai Hu presentation is only the beginning. From there, the clinical picture may lead toward Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Si Ni San, Da Chai Hu Tang, Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang — or another formula entirely.

This is the kind of clinical reasoning we’ll explore at our upcoming Jing Fang: Chai Hu & Ban Xia Formula Families workshop with Salustino Wong.

📍 Irvington, New York
📅 November 14–15, 2026
🕘 9 AM–6 PM
🌿 Two full days of clinically focused Jing Fang training

Early Bird Rate ends October 1.

If you want to move beyond memorizing formulas and develop a more systematic way of recognizing when, why, and for whom a formula fits, this workshop is for you.

Registration at Dao-Collective.com

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08/23/2026

ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT

MODULE 3: NERVE ENTRAPMENT & PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Modules 1 and 2 focused primarily on pain conditions affecting the upper extremities, head and neck, torso, and lower extremities.

Module 3 shifts the clinical focus to paresthesia—the full spectrum of sensory disturbances, including:

• Numbness
• Tingling
• Pins and needles
• Burning sensations
• Shooting nerve pain

Across four intensive days, participants will develop advanced clinical skills in two distinct areas:

PART 1: PERIPHERAL NERVE ENTRAPMENT

Learn to identify common peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes and use precise acupuncture techniques designed to create space around compressed or irritated nerves.

PART 2: PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Develop a comprehensive approach to diagnosing, treating and tracking different forms of peripheral neuropathy, including:

• Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Autoimmune neuropathies

Participants will learn standardized assessment methods, meaningful clinical outcome measures and evidence-informed electroacupuncture protocols designed to support nerve regeneration.

The goal is not simply to treat symptoms.

The goal is to understand the nerve—and make treatment measurable, reproducible and clinically meaningful.

October 15–18, 2026
Irvington, New York

Only 6 spots remain. Register soon before the course sells out.

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08/13/2026

Whether you’re new to herbs or have been prescribing for years, Tino offers a different way into Jing Fang.

If you’re an acupuncturist who never really learned herbs—or studied them in school but haven’t prescribed since—this is an accessible entry point. Salustino (Tino) Wong teaches Chinese herbal medicine in a practical, clinically pragmatic way: start with what you actually see in front of you—the patient’s signs and symptoms—understand what individual herbs do, and learn how they work together within a formula.

If you’re already a seasoned herbalist prescribing regularly, Tino offers a fresh perspective on formula architecture: why particular herbs belong together, how dosage changes function, and how to modify classical formulas so they more precisely fit the patient’s presentation.

The goal isn’t simply to memorize more formulas. It’s to understand how and why a formula works, so you can prescribe and modify with greater clarity and confidence.

Curious about Tino’s approach? His upcoming FREE webinar, “Ginger in Jing Fang: Quantity and Function,” is a perfect opportunity to experience his teaching before he comes to the U.S. this November.

2:00–3:00 PM EDT (New York time)

Sign up through jingfangclassics.com

08/10/2026

經絡 · 經方
Meridians & Classical Formulas

Professor Huang Huang has said that with acupuncture in one hand and Jing Fang in the other, you can treat almost all diseases and conditions.

This fall, learn from two exceptional teachers, each offering a distinctive way of understanding the medicine from the inside out.

Dr. Poney Chiang — Neuro-Meridian Acupuncture
Through Poney’s extensive research in neuroanatomy, explore the classical functions of acupuncture points through the lens of modern anatomy and physiology. Learn to understand why points have the actions described in the classics—and how to translate that understanding into precise, effective treatment protocols.

Dr. Salustino “Tino” Wong — Jing Fang
Through Tino’s unique teaching method, learn to see the anatomy of individual herbs and the architecture of classical formulas. Develop a practical understanding of the triangular relationship among the patient’s constitution, disease pattern, and formula construction, so that formulas can be selected and modified with greater clarity and confidence.

Two traditions. Two perspectives. One deeper understanding of Chinese medicine.

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05/04/2026

16 acupuncturists gathered in Irvington to dive into trigger pointacupincture/dry needling training - refining technique and deepening our understanding of myofascial pain, peripheral and central sensitization, and needling safety (including working around the lungs).

Deeply grateful to Josh Lerner for making complex science behind dry needling and pain science accessible, and to Jon Kukor for being such a thoughtful and supportive assistant.

Huge kudos to my colleagues who showed up for the Myopain Seminars Dry Needling Level 2 Workshop—11 hours long days, grinding through long classroom hours and combing through in-depth material. That kind of commitment speaks volumes about your dedication and desire to become better practitioners.

But honestly, that’s only part of it.

It was also about sitting down together. Sharing meals. Bollywood dancing. Asking each other how we’re actually doing. Learning not just from the material—but from each other.

In a profession that can sometimes feel solitary and scattered, growth doesn’t just come from courses.
It comes from connection, camaraderie, and making space for real conversation.

This weekend was a reminder:
we’re all here because we love what we do—and it’s better when we do it together.

Grateful for this community of sharp, committed practitioners who keep showing up to learn, grow, and push the profession forward.
And a big shout out to my friends who keep supporting .collective. Thank you