Don't miss your chance to connect with experts!
$625 for 2-day conference with meals included
June 6-7, 2026
San Diego, CA
hosted by Dr. Deb Davies, DACM, Dipl. OM, L.O.M.
Perinatal Acupuncture Conference
Calling all licensed acupuncturists! Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and confidently support pregnant women through every stage of the perinatal journey?
The whole experience includes:
Networking & community building
Meet other acupuncturists from around the country
Perinatal acupuncture, herbal medicine, Qi Gong, pelvic floor, and more!
14 CEU/PDA
2 breakfast and lunches, coffee and tea by Dr. Chef Ellisa at the Long Beach Food Coalition
Access to sunshine and walking trails outside the venue at the beautiful San Diego Marina Village
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Location: Marina Village- San Diego's Premier Conference Center with beautiful view of Mission Bay!
Address: 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109
CEU/PDA credit hours: 14
Dates: June 6-7, 2026
Regular Price: $625
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Schedule of Events
Day 1
Saturday, June 6th
Breakfast will be make your own congee bar! Come as early as 8am.
9:00-11:00am
Herbal Medicine in Pregnancy: Safe and Effective Formulas for Each Trimester
Dr. Catherine Austin, MS, L.Ac., DAOM
This focused two-hour course provides a clinically practical overview of safe herbal prescribing during pregnancy. Participants will review foundational physiological changes affecting Spleen Qi, Blood, and Kidney Qi and how these shifts influence trimester-specific symptom presentation.
The first trimester commonly presents with nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. The second and third trimesters may include reflux, constipation, edema, urinary tract infections, and exposure to external pathogens. Emphasis is placed on contraindicated herbs, formula modifications, safe dosing strategies, and when food therapy is preferable to herbal Medicinals.
Special consideration is given to identifying high-risk pregnancies and determining when referral or co-management is appropriate. This course is designed for licensed practitioners seeking clarity and safety in clinical decision-making.
11:15-11: am Break
Break Time
*Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided
11:30-12:45pm
Postpartum Care in TCM: Mother Roasting & the Fourth Trimester
Tina Ghahramani-Singh L.Ac., Dipl. OM, Herbalist, Somatic Coach
The fourth trimester is a critical yet often under-supported phase of recovery for new mothers. In this clinically focused presentation, Tina Singh explores postpartum care through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with emphasis on practical tools that acupuncturists can immediately implement in practice.
Participants will learn how to educate postpartum patients on essential self-care strategies rooted in TCM principles, including targeted food therapy and lifestyle guidance. Special focus will be placed on the traditional practice of Mother Roasting and the concept of closing the “birth gate” to support healing, warmth, and recovery after delivery.
The lecture includes a live demonstration featuring Japanese-style gentle needling and the ancient technique of Mother Roasting using moxibustion. Attendees will review key acupuncture points commonly used in postpartum care and understand their clinical functions.
This course provides a valuable, culturally grounded addition to the practitioner’s postpartum toolbox, blending classical wisdom with practical clinical application for modern perinatal care.
12:45-1:45pm
Networking Lunch Included
1:45-3:45pm
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Tune-Up With Acupuncture
Linh Taylor, L.Ac., DTCM, CMTPT/DNAc, EYT
Pregnancy and childbirth bring about profound physiological changes, including increased load on the musculoskeletal system, overstretching of pelvic floor muscles, shifts in pelvic alignment, and hormonal fluctuations. Postpartum acupuncture and rehabilitation of the pelvic floor are essential for restoring core stability and reducing the risk of conditions such as urinary frequency, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and dyspareunia (pain during intercourse).
This course equips acupuncturists with evidence-based tools for postpartum care, including acupuncture protocols, athletic taping applications, therapeutic breathing strategies, targeted physical therapy exercises, and yoga-based interventions. These techniques not only optimize recovery for postpartum patients but can also be applied to perimenopausal populations experiencing similar pelvic floor challenges.
Acupuncturists will leave with actionable strategies to enhance patient outcomes and integrate pelvic floor acupuncture into routine care.
Break 3:45-4:00pm
4:00-5:30pm
From Broken to Balanced: Using Systems Thinking to Bridge Eastern and Western Perinatal Care
Barbara de la Torre, MD, DABMA, FAAMA
This presentation reveals the essential ‘why’—why integration fails despite one’s best efforts. Using systems thinking, participants will discover the invisible architecture that governs whether Eastern and Western perinatal care can achieve true collaboration or remain separated.
Through interactive discussion and perinatal-specific examples, attendees will learn to identify a system’s features, surprises, and traps that keep them marginalized, recognize why some integration efforts thrive while others fail, and find leverage points for sustainable change. This foundational understanding provides the lens through which integration efforts can succeed rather than simply repeat familiar patterns.
Day 2
Sunday, June 7th
9:00-11:00am
Demystifying the Pelvic Floor for Perinatal Approaches
Jamie Hampton, DAOM, L.Ac.
The pelvic floor is one of the most important yet least understood regions of the body. Too often, it is overlooked in training programs and left out of treatment strategies—despite its central role in core stability, continence, sexual health, and perinatal recovery. This presentation will shine light on the pelvic floor by blending lecture and live demonstration to demystify this complex area and show how approachable this area is. You’ll learn common perinatal conditions linked to pelvic floor dysfunction, understand the underlying anatomy, and see how the anatomy is located, palpated, and needled. This will be a truly eye-opening experience!
11:00-11:15am
Coffee Break
11:15am-12:45pm
Normalizing Birth in a High-Risk System: The Role of the Modern Midwife
Allison Tartari, LM, CPM
Join midwife Allison Tartari as she explores how midwives support women navigating birth in a high-risk, hospital-centered system. This session highlights collaborative care with perinatal specialists, individualized birth planning, and evidence-based strategies to normalize labor and birth. Learn how midwives partner with acupuncturists, doulas, pelvic floor therapists, and other practitioners to empower women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
12:45am-1:45pm
Networking Lunch
*Lunch will be provided.
Building Personal Resilience: Essential Qigong for Practitioners
1:45-3:15
Barbara de la Torre, MD, DABMA, FAAMA
In this restorative and practical session, Barbara De La Torre, MD introduces essential Qigong practices designed specifically for healthcare providers seeking greater resilience, focus, and longevity in their careers. Blending medical insight with traditional energy cultivation techniques, Dr. De La Torre guides participants through gentle, accessible movements and breathing methods that reduce stress, restore vitality, and support nervous system regulation. Attendees will learn simple practices they can incorporate into daily life to prevent burnout, enhance clinical presence, and sustain compassionate care for their patients.
Break 3:15-3:30pm Coffee, teas and snacks
3:30-5:00pm
Holistic Digital Healthcare: Building a Practice that Supports Reproductive Wellness from Fertility through Menopause for Men and Women
Heidi Brockmyre, L.Ac.
In this forward-thinking session, Heidi explores how digital healthcare platforms can expand access to holistic reproductive care for both women and men across every life stage. From fertility and hormonal balance to pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause, she shares innovative strategies for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care through virtual services and modern practice models. Attendees will gain practical tools for integrating digital systems, improving continuity of care, and creating scalable wellness offerings that meet the evolving needs of today’s patients.
5-5:30pm
Perinatal Acupuncture: Reflection, Connection & Future Growth
Led by Dr. Deb Davies, DACM, Dipl. OM, L.O.M.
Perinatal acupuncture is evolving, and staying connected and informed is essential for advancing the field. This session gives practitioners time to reflect on key conference insights, strengthen professional relationships, and identify future educational needs.
We’ll review highlights from expert speakers, including clinical strategies, research updates, and emerging trends, followed by guided discussion and Q&A for deeper understanding.
Attendees will also explore ways to build lasting professional networks that support collaboration, mentorship, and improved patient outcomes. Finally, we’ll identify gaps in perinatal acupuncture education and discuss priority topics and training needed to move the profession forward together.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Deb Davies
DACM, Dipl. OM, L.O.M. Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
Dr. Deb Davies, DACM, Dipl. OM, L.O.M., is a Chinese medicine doctor, educator, birth doula, and mother with over 20 years supporting women in fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. She guides licensed acupuncturists to feel confident providing natural, integrative care for pregnant and postpartum patients.
Fueled by personal experience, including the loss of her first daughter, Deb brings compassion and expertise to help families navigate fertility challenges, labor, birth, and postpartum recovery using acupuncture, acupressure, and massage therapy. She also created PUSH Professional’s Mentorship program, teaching acupuncturists everything they need to know to support women safely and effectively through the perinatal journey.
Dr. Catherine Austin
MS, L.Ac., DAOM
Dr Catherine Austin earned her Master’s Degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco in 1998. She has been a Licensed Acupuncturist in private practice for 25 years in both Northern and Southern California and in South America, specializing in digestive disorders, allergies, auto-immune diseases, and women’s health.
She began teaching at Pacific College San Diego in 2005 because of her long-time interest in promoting Integrative Medicine. She lectures on respiratory, gastro-intestinal, and endocrine disorders, with a special focus on customized herbal formulas. She also supervised in the on-site clinic from 2005 to 2021. In 2011 and 2012, Catherine was involved with the design and implementation of Acupuncture services in the new Integrative Medicine track in Family Medicine at University of California San Diego. In 2012 and 2013, she began additional training in Ayurvedic medicine and herbs while working with top neurologist Dr. Chaudhary at Wellspring Health in La Jolla, California. Catherine completed her Doctoral Coursework at PCHS in 2011, and is now lecturing at several acupuncture colleges at the Masters and Doctoral levels. Currently completing a book on Auto-Immune Disorders to be published in August 2025.
Jamie Hampton, DAOM, L.Ac.
Dip. Ac, Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
Jamie Hampton, is a highly respected acupuncture doctor and pelvic floor specialist known for her advanced work in orthopedic and musculoskeletal acupuncture, dry needling, and pelvic floor acupuncture. She has over 20 years of clinical experience treating complex pain cases and is recognized as a pioneering practitioner in pelvic floor acupuncture in the United States, helping patients achieve pain relief and functional rehabilitation through individualized and integrative care.
Dr. Hampton’s approach blends deep anatomical understanding with therapeutic precision to restore mobility, reduce pain, and support optimal pelvic health for her patients. Her expertise makes her a sought‑after clinician and educator in women’s health and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Barbara de la Torre, MD, DABMA, FAAMA
Barbara de la Torre is a board-certified family medicine physician and medical acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience integrating two medical models in a variety of healthcare settings that include: obstetrics, gynecology, primary care, and urgent care. As a second-generation integrative physician whose mother was the first woman president of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA), she brings a unique perspective on systemic barriers to integration. Dr. de la Torre is a Fellow and Board member of the AAMA with contributing faculty status and holds master level certification in medical qigong. Through her company, Third Opinion MD, she applies systems thinking to healthcare challenges, helping practitioners understand the hidden dynamics that keep Eastern and Western medicine from achieving true collaboration. Dr. de la Torre develops courses and mentorship programs for practitioners ready to transform integration barriers into bridges for optimal care.
Linh Taylor, L.Ac., DTCM, CMTPT/DNAc, EYT
Dr. Linh Taylor is a highly sought after expert in pelvic floor acupuncture and integrative pain management, practicing in the Bay Area. She is the trusted referral choice for fellow physical therapists, chiropractors, and physicians due to her exceptional and consistent clinical results. She has over 30 years of experience treating pain by employing a unique approach combining fascial manipulation and manual adjustments rooted in Shaolin martial arts principles. Her extensive training encompasses acupuncture, physical therapy, dry needling, functional movement, yoga, therapeutic massage, and dietetics.
She founded the pain management acupuncture program at the Indian Health Center, providing vital care to the underserved and actively contributing to the reduction of opioid dependency. Her commitment to integrative medicine is further demonstrated through her collaborative work with residents and attending physicians at prestigious institutions including Stanford Healthcare, O'Connor Hospital, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Dr. Taylor teaches at Five Branches University and volunteers her time at the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, offering specialized care to cancer patients to alleviate chemotherapy and radiation side effects. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and scrambling up some rock walls.
Tina Singh, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, CD, CBE, SDC
Tina Ghahramani-Singh is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and intuitive healer with over 18 years of experience in energy healing (Usui Reiki). She holds a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and is a diplomat of the NCCAOM.
Tina specializes in gentle Japanese and Esoteric acupuncture, women’s health, natural fertility, assisted reproduction support, birth, and postpartum care. She also offers lifestyle counseling, Chinese herbal medicine, and cranial sacral therapy.
Over the past 13 years, she has helped hundreds of women and couples navigate infertility, miscarriage, birth trauma, and postpartum challenges. A former birth doula and HypnoBirthing instructor, she co-owns Healing Light Family Acupuncture in California with her husband, Mukunda Singh.
Tina’s mission is to empower women, mothers, and healers to reclaim their inner light and share their gifts.
Heidi Brockmeyer, M.S., L.Ac.
Heidi Brockmyre, M.S., L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and fertility specialist based in San Diego with over a decade of clinical experience helping women grow their families using traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. She earned her Master’s of Science in Chinese Medicine and is licensed by the California State Board to practice acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
Heidi is the creator of the Fertility Activation Method™, an evidence‑inspired approach that supports hormonal balance, reproductive health, and optimal pregnancy outcomes. She has helped thousands of women and couples conceive naturally or alongside assisted reproductive technologies while educating patients on how to take control of their reproductive wellbeing. She has also been featured as a guest expert on fertility podcasts and online summits, sharing her expertise with a global audience.
Testimonials for Practitioners
"If you want to gain more confidence on treating placenta previa I highly recommend taking this course. The information is concise and straight to the point. I am very passionate about treating women's health conditions especially during pregnancy. We have so many tools we can use and this course really proves it."
Jordan B., USA
Participant in Treating Placenta Previa with ease by Dr. Deb Davies and Grace Stojanov
These two are an informative and dynamic duo. Really loved having both perspectives on labor/postpartum support. Found it highly valuable and informative.
Class Participant
Herbs and Acupuncture for Pregnancy by Dr. Deb Davies and Dr. Catherine Austin
My good friend recently asked me to be her acupuncturist during her birth (a first for me) and now I am feeling so much more confident about showing up for her and having a good plan in place! Thank you thank you! If there is one thing I could request it would be to have a document/handout of all the ways their partner can help.
Mentorship Participant
PUSH Professionals Mentorship by Dr. Deb Davies
I did love this course. She is very knowledgeable and precise. I was able to immediately put into use everything in the course with amazing results. I feel honored to learn from someone like her who definitely knows what she is talking about. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Beverly Lynch
Student of Rebecca Bergeron
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