A clear, structured programme, directly applicable in practice. The teaching progression is very well thought out.Corinne E. — general practitioner
Continuing-education provider · Healthcare professionals
Learn to read the auricle and build a structured diagnostic reasoning.
AcuSeminars trains healthcare professionals in the DAC — Causal Auricular Diagnosis®, a structured method developed by Dr Nadia Volf, MD, PhD.
Training programmes organised by AcuSeminars
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Programmes online & in person
The clinical challenge
Treat a symptom, or identify its origin?
In everyday practice, a symptom is often managed without its origin having been formally analysed. The DAC offers practitioners a method for analysing the auricle in order to structure this diagnostic reasoning and integrate it into their practice.
« A method of analysis for connecting what is observed on the ear to coherent clinical reasoning. »
The method
The DAC — Causal Auricular Diagnosis
« A method for analysing the auricle that aims to identify the origin of imbalances in order to build structured clinical reasoning. »
A method developed by Dr Nadia Volf, MD, PhD — taught in the AcuSeminars training programmes.
1
Read
Map and read the marks on the auricle.
2
Locate
Identify the active points — of cause and of symptom.
3
Relate
Connect the observed point to structured clinical reasoning.
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Structure
Build a coherent, well-argued therapeutic strategy.
What you will be able to do
A skill directly applicable in your practice
This training programme is designed to develop professional skills. It does not guarantee any individual clinical outcome and is not a substitute for the practitioner's own judgement.
- Read the marks on the auricle using a structured mapping
- Locate the active points of cause and of symptom
- Relate these observations to well-argued clinical reasoning
- Structure a coherent therapeutic strategy
Learner reviews of the programme
What the trained healthcare professionals say
Reviews relate exclusively to the training programme (content, teaching, applicability in practice). In accordance with medical ethics, no patient testimonials are published.
Rigorous, systematised and concrete teaching. The practical cases make the method immediately usable.Michel C. — physiotherapist
Lucid, well-organised lessons. I appreciated the clarity of the method and the quality of the course materials.Corinne S.-D. — midwife
Our programmes
A pathway from foundation to advanced level
AcuSeminars organises and sells all of these training programmes. Secure card payment, course access via Teachable.
DAC — Fundamentals
Healthcare professionals · no advanced prerequisites
The foundation programme for learning to read the auricle and laying the groundwork of Causal Auricular Diagnosis.
- €890 or 5 × €196 (total €980)
- 6 weeks · 15 h of video · 3 live sessions
- Modules open 15 September — first live session 26 September 2026 · enrolment until 1 September
DAC practical workshop
Practitioners who have completed DAC Fundamentals
Two days of supervised practice to consolidate the method on clinical cases, in person in Paris.
- €480 or 3 × €160
- 2 days · approx. 12 h · Paris · limited places
- 5 and 6 February 2027
Advanced programmes
Holders of the DAC or of the Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Scientific Acupuncture
Symphony of the Meridians, Therapeutic Strategies: deepen and broaden your practice.
- €1,450 to €1,780 depending on the programme
- Payment in instalments available
- Symphony: March to June 2027 · Strategies: year-round
Therapeutic Strategies
The teacher
Dr Nadia Volf
MD, PhD — Academic Director of the AcuSeminars training programmes
A doctor of medicine (MD) and of science (PhD), Dr Nadia Volf developed Causal Auricular Diagnosis and serves as academic director of the training programmes organised by AcuSeminars.
- Founder and director of studies of the Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Scientific Acupuncture (Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris-Saclay; Lyon 1)
- Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School (2014-2020)
- Author of 25 books translated into several languages and of 32 international scientific publications
- Over 35 years of clinical, teaching and research experience
Frequently asked questions
Before you enrol
Who are the programmes for?
Healthcare professionals (doctors, midwives, physiotherapists, nurses, osteopaths…). The general public is directed to the Acupression Pour Tous platform (in French).
What is the difference between the online and in-person formats?
DAC Fundamentals is taken online, at your own pace. The practical workshop, held in person in Paris, consolidates the method on clinical cases with supervised practice.
Is funding available?
The programmes are not eligible for French DPC funding. As AcuSeminars is Qualiopi-certified (training activities), funding through your employer or OPCO may be possible depending on your situation; for individual enrolment, instalment payment is available on most programmes.
How do payment and course access work?
Enrolment and payment are handled by bank card; access to the online courses is via Teachable. Everything is organised by AcuSeminars.
Is a certificate issued?
An AcuSeminars training certificate is issued at the end of the programme, once the completion requirements are met.
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