Pelvic Health Continuing Education for Acupuncturists
Transform your practice, enhance lives, + specialize in pelvic health.
NCBAHM, ABORM, Florida + California approved PDAs/ CEUs
Live Practicals, Online Webinars and Pre-recorded Courses
Optimizing pelvic health, one point at a time!
You’re an acupuncturist specializing in women’s health, men’s health, transgender care, pregnancy / postpartum or sports medicine.
And…
In addition to the primary complaint your patients are seeing you for, they also present pelvic pain or dysfunction with symptoms like urinary leakage or frequency, prolapses, pain with sex, bowel dysfunctions and more.
But…
You never really learned how to treat and evaluate the pelvis.
With 33 % of women and 16 % of men are experiencing Pelvic Pain or Dysfunction, this underserved population needs acupuncturists like YOU specializing in pelvic health.
That’s where we come in. Let us walk with you as you elevate your practice and change lives.
Meet Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc - The Pelvic Acu **
Meet Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc - The Pelvic Acu **
Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, DPT, LAc, The Pelvic Acu, is an acupuncturist and physical therapist specializing in Pelvic Health. As a pelvic care acupuncturist, she brings to her practice a background steeped in both biomedical and holistic knowledge. She has an extensive formal background, with a Doctorate in physical therapy from Husson University as well as a Master of Science in acupuncture from the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture.
Dr. Krystal has been published in Acupuncture Today and Medicinal Roots Magazine. She's been featured on Michelle Grasek's Acupuncture Marketing School Podcast, Qiological, The American Acupuncture Council, Hofstra Radio and Dao Labs.
Krystal teaches Pelvic Care to Acupuncturists around the globe!
"It is my greatest passion to share the sacred medicine of the pelvis with acupuncturists around the globe. Over the past decade, I have developed a comprehensive approach that incorporates a range of acupuncture tools, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Spirit of the Points, Manual Therapy, and Muscle-Specific Ashi Point Needling (Dry Needling), to effectively treat the pelvis and the whole person. I'd love to have you join me in sharing this work with your clients."
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Pelvic Health Education Offerings
Let’s Work Together!
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Pelvic Care Specialty
The Gold Standard for Pelvic Health in Acupuncture
Our Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate is designed for those wanting to specialize in pelvic health. It is the perfect addition to women’s health, men’s health and fertility practices. Earn 48 Total CEUs/PDAs. This includes Online Bundle (8 modules) and a 2 day Live Practical.
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In Person Courses
2 Day Live, in person, practical, hands on experience for acupuncturists
Our practical classes are 20 CEUs/PDAs (4 online and 16 in person). We’ll cover evaluation of the pelvic floor and concomitant structures as well as treatment including dry needling of both the concomitant structures and the pelvic floor.
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Anywhere, Anytime
Learn conveniently at your own pace, from anywhere in the world
Courses Include: Anatomy and Physiology, Pelvic Pathologies: A TCM Approach, Spirit of the Points of the Pelvis, Treatment Protocols, Chinese Nutrition for Pelvic Health, Complementary Techniques, Safety & Ethics. 28 CEUs/PDAs
Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists Specialty
Online Courses:
Anatomy + Physiology of the Pelvis
Pelvic Pathology: TCM + Western
Spirit of the Points of the Pelvis
Complementary Techniques
Chinese Nutrition for the Pelvis
Pelvic Care Treatment Techniques + Protocols
Ethics in Pelvic Care
Safety in Pelvic Care
Practical + Live Components:
2 Day Practical Pelvic Care Live Course (see venue details below)
Bonus:
4 Email Templates to Clients
50 Social Media Post Templates
Access to The Pelvic Acu Mentorship Community
Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate
Our Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate is the standard for bringing Pelvic Care to your Acupuncture Practice. Expand your practice, by specializing in Pelvic Care. Earn 48 Total CEUs/PDAs.
Once your register, you will have access to your online course library and bonus downloads.
$2497 or 3 payments of $900
Pelvic Acupuncture Practical Courses
LIVE Practical 2 Day Course : 20 PDAs
Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists is a 2 Day Live, in person, practical, hands on experience for acupuncturists who wish to bring pelvic care into their practice. Day 1: The course will review safety and ethics of pelvic care. The course will teach you anatomy and palpation skills of the pelvic floor. You'll learn to complete a proper evaluation. We'll specifically demonstrate and practice Ashi Point or Dry Needling for the pelvic floor and the surrounding structures. Day 2: We'll discuss pathologies of the pelvic floor and common TCM patterns. We'll practice the evolution techniques. We'll discuss spirit of the points and you'll learn how to plan treatments. You'll get a demonstration of a full treatment and get to practice full treatments.
Bonus: Access to The Pelvic Acu Mentorship Community
2026 Dates & Locations
Chicago, IL - June 20 + 21, 2026
Seattle, WA - September 12 + 13, 2026
Montreal, QC, Canada - October 3 + 4, 2026 - SOLD OUT
$1597 or 3 payments of $600
Online Pelvic Health Courses
Bundle 8 Online Modules: 28 PDAs/CEUs
Our Pelvic Care Bundle includes all 8 modules of online learning, which totals 28 PDAs/CEUs. This is the gold standard of education necessary to bring the pelvic care specialty to your acupuncture practice and support your clients through the myriad of pelvic health pathologies. The bundle includes: Anatomy and Physiology, Pelvic Pathologies: A TCM Approach, Spirit of the Points of the Pelvis, Pelvic Care Treatment Protocols, Chinese Nutrition for Pelvic Health, Complementary Techniques, Safety & Ethics. The bundle price of $997 saves you $200 versus buying each course individually.
$997
Individual Course Descriptions
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4.5 PDAs - Anatomy and Physiology will cover bony structure, neuroanatomy, blood vessels, muscles, lymphatics and hormones related to pelvic health. This course is the foundational course for any acupuncturist who wants to use acupuncture and deep (dry) needling for pelvic health conditions. Course Link
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3.5 PDAs - In this course, we’ll discuss the Western Medicine definitions of Pelvic Pathologies such as urinary dysfunctions, bowel dysfunctions, pain and prolapses for both men and women. We’ll deepen the discussion to bring in the TCM diagnoses that are most commonly seen with these pelvic pathologies and how clients might present. Course Link
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3.5 PDAs - So much of what we do as acupuncturists, goes beyond the symptoms. In this Spirit of the Points class, we will discuss the Spirits of the Points of the lower abdomen, low back, sacrum, hips and gluteals. These points have significant emotional and spiritual connection to the pelvis and very often resonate with what are pelvic health clients are feeling. Course Link
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6.0 PDAs - This course is all about creating and carrying out treatment plans based on needling techniques, blocks to treatment, muscles + sinews, TCM pathology diagnosis, 5 elements, spirit of the points, pelvic floor function, and concomitant conditions. We’ll talk about treatment planning, integration of needling techniques including dry needling of the pelvic floor and concomitant tissues, therapeutic techniques and electroacupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping. Course Link
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3.0 PDAs - We'll review the Energetics of Food, discuss General Chinese Nutrition Tips and Elemental Nutrition Tips based on season and constitution. We'll detail specific Chinese Nutrition based on common TCM patterns that we observe coupled with Pelvic dysfunctions. We'll also go over some recipe concepts based on pattern that you can share with your pelvic health clients. Course Link
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2.0 PDAs - Complementary Techniques is part of the Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists series. This is class discusses a variety of techniques that go beyond the needle and what we can do on the table. An investment in one’s pelvic care at home increases the success rates. This class covers client education and client home programs including breathing exercises, strengthening techniques, acupressure, self massage, hygiene, healthy sex habits, tools for home use and pelvic fumigation techniques. Course Link
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2.0 PDAs - Ethics in pelvic care are super important. We define ethics, review the NCCAOM code of ethics and discuss Rights, Privacy, Dignity; Professionalism; and Scope of Practice. We'll review the 4 Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 5 levels of consent, ethical considerations of a practitioner / employee such as multiple clients, time, wait lists and skill sets, and special populations. Course Link
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2.5 PDAs - This course will illuminate the Unique Nature and Anatomy of the Pelvis and address Safety Challenges in Treating the Pelvic Floor. We'll discuss Contraindications for Deep (Dry) Needling and Precautions for Deep (Dry) Needling and cover the Potential Side Effects and Adverse Effects. We'll discuss the appropriate Initial Evaluation tools to utilize to assure safety. Course Link
Begin your specialty in Pelvic Health TODAY!
Grab our FREE Intro to Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists Course (1 NCBAHM, FL, CA PDA)
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It was amazing to have the depth of both musculoskeletal and emotional wisdom in combination.
“I recently attended the weekend practical of Dr. Krystal's pelvic care course. Wow! The depth of her knowledge was matched only by the depth of her generosity. We were a diverse group with different practice experience and interests and had a lot of questions over the course of the weekend about different cases and practical applications. Krystal answered everything and shared lots of approaches and protocols above and beyond the impeccably detailed material she provides in advance. It was amazing to have the depth of both musculoskeletal and emotional wisdom in combination. Some of these very deep muscles and needling techniques can trigger powerful emotional releases, both live in the practical and already for me in practice afterwards. I appreciated Dr. Krystal's model of how to hold that deep space for a patient as they process these long-held hurts. I highly recommend her course for anyone who wants to go deeper into pelvic care and increase their technical needling mastery.”
- Dr. Stacy Gentile, DAOM, LAc
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Dr. Krystal really is the next level and I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to expand their practice.
“I have spent a weekend with Dr. Krystal learning everything about the pelvic floor. It has been a fabulous weekend. She is so knowledgeable. She is one of the best teachers that I have had for continuing education. She really is the next level and I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to expand their practice, especially if you want to expand with the pelvic floor. And the pelvic floor is pivotal. Every acupuncture pathway has to come through the pelvic floor and then come back up again. This weekend was life-changing.”
- Dr. Kimberly Thompson, DACM, LAc
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It was educational, interpersonal, and emotional — the trifecta of what healing is.
“I want to thank you for this awesome amazing class. It's not always easy as a male to come into an environment where there's just females and learn about the pelvic floor. Dr. Krystal stipulated the concerns and necessities that males also have in regards to pelvic floor. It was extremely helpful. I'm really looking forward to get back to my clinic and begin applying this work to my male population. I could not have wished for anything better as educational, interpersonal, and emotional — because it's really part of the trifecta of what healing is.”
- Maor Livni, LAc
New York, NY -
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We’re walking away with a new set of tools that we can go into our practice tomorrow and treat our clients.
“This weekend was really important because there's so little information about the pelvic floor and how to treat the pelvic floor. To be able to have two days where acupuncturists can all come together is special. I feel like Dr. Krystal did an incredible job of being able to pull together a great group of women and men so that we can not only learn the anatomy, but then have enough time to be able to palpate, needle and feel comfortable with the techniques. We’re walking away with a new set of tools that we can go into our practice tomorrow and treat our clients. Thank you.”
- Dr. Michelle Pereira, DAc
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Pelvic health can be complicated and a little scary, but the way Dr. Krystal approaches it makes it tangible and easy to implement.
“I took Dr. Krystal’s pelvic floor acupuncture class and I have to say it was one of the best classes I have ever taken. Not only is Dr. Krystal super knowledgeable on all things pelvic health, she was so accommodating to all of the questions that we asked. She really helped to tailor the class to the participants that were taking it. She did a really great job at breaking things down in a way that was easy to understand because I think that pelvic health can be complicated and a little scary for people, but the way that Dr. Krystal approaches it just makes it very tangible and easy to implement. I can’t recommend her class enough.”
- Genevieve Vaillancourt, LAc
Saco, Maine
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I recommend starting with my free 1 hour PDA course, Intro to Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists. In this very brief course, you’ll gain insight about Pelvic Care as a specialty, about Dr. Krystal as a teacher, and if this field makes sense for your practice.
Once you know that Pelvic Care is of interest to you, I highly recommend our Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate. This program includes our full online collection, a 2-day practical course, and some sweet bonuses.
You can take one course at a time if that suits your budget or lifestyle.
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We exclusively use PODIA to provide our courses, webinars, and live practicals to you. Once you purchase one of our products you will have lifetime access using your unique login.
Using the link below you can login by clicking the ‘login’ button in the top right corner. (Save your login credentials for easy access.)
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Yes! All of our online and in person course are approved for acupuncturists by the NCCAOM, ABORM, Florida, and California. Each course approved separately. Your PDA certificates will come directly through the NCCAOM or the state once your course evaluation is complete. This can take up to 72 hours.
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The online courses are asynchronous, meaning you can begin any time you like and take as long as you like to complete them. You’ll have access to the courses for as long as they exist. You’ll also have access to any updates we make to courses you’ve purchased.
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The courses are designed for acupuncturists, specifically. Others who’ve taken the course include physicians who practice medical acupuncture, PTs who specialize in Pelvic Health and physicians, midlevels or nurses specializing in gynecology, obstetrics or urology. An application is required for professionals who are not licensed acupuncturists.
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Yes, absolutely! This couse is designed to take you from general acupuncture to Pelvic Care Acupuncture. We lay the foundation for Pelvic Care as a specialty.
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Students must be halfway through completion of their clinical hours. Students who have graduated, but have not yet taken boards are welcome to attend. If you fall into the student category, send us an email and we’ll happily send you our student application ad if accepted, offer you a discount code.
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At The Pelvic Acu, we want you to feel supported throughout this process. If you have personal questions related to signing up or working through the course, please email us.
If you have questions related to the teachings, the course platform has space for comments and questions. The course platform comments section is used to engage inn conversation and more deeply explore topics related to pelvic health through the lens of acupuncture.
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There are no refunds on any purchase. Livestream and in-person courses may be transferred to another date/location.
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The Pelvic Acu Mentorship Community is a private mentorship opportunity for Advanced Certificate and Practical Members. The community is dedicated to supporting your pelvic care cases, pelvic care specialty in your biz AND YOUR SUCCESS. Membership is exclusive and the only way to be part of the group community is through one of our classes.
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You have two options here. 1. WIth the full name and email address of each associate, you can register each one individually through the sign up link. The payment credentials are separate from the login credentials. Make sure to give your associate their login credentials. 2. Email us and let us know the names and emails of each attendee, we’ll invoice you for the total of all courses and give each person individual access.
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