So you think you know the full capabilities of the use of “Hands-on Healing” in your practice?? Think again! The developments expanding the healing potential of hands-on practice could be the key to connection with and restoration of your patients’/clients’ most elusive healing needs. In our detached and virtual world, hands-on healing brings an intentional energy exchange that can’t be duplicated by AI. So many people have received non-therapeutic touch in life, resulting in harm that is hard to identify and harder to heal. But as NDs, “We are the doctors who listen; we are the doctors who touch.” Expand what you thought you knew as the limits of your hands-on modalities. Help your patients/clients restore cellular memory and physical function. Then watch as they become limitless in their potential.
Our Instructors for this Vital Gathering will be covering a broad range of hands-on modalities. Learn about the power of NET and QNRT in the hands of a Vitalist. Discover advances in Craniosacral therapy, and be reintroduced to Bowen therapy and Chapman points. See what is possible in pain relief using battlefield acupuncture/acupressure, and learn to make your own botanical compresses and poultices. There will also be sessions to renew & expand your knowledge and use of hydro and electro-therapies. Let’s reinforce the foundations of hands-on modalities, while exploring new options for restoration of health.
April 24-26, 2026
15.25 CEs (NANCEAC) 14.25 General, 1 Pharm
Sonoran University of Health Sciences campus Tempe, AZ
Friday, April 24
Welcome
6:00-7:00pm Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI- Philosophy
7:00-8:00p Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh, FNMI: “Acute Pain” (1.0 Pharm CEU)
8:00-8:15p Presentations (VNMI/FNMI Credentials)
2 CE
Saturday, April 25
8:00-8:30am Letitia Dick-Kronenberg, ND, FNMI: “Bowen-ish Therapy”
8:30-9:30am Bowen Therapy hands-on session
9:30-10:00am Azure Standard Presentation- David Stelzer- Farmer, Founder, & CEO
10:00-10:30am Exhibitor Hall Break
10:30-11:45am Shawna Eischens, ND, VNMI “NET and QNRT” didactic only
11:45a-1:00p Lunch (catered)
1:00-1:40p Greg Yasuda, ND, VNMI- Craniosacral/Palpatory & Homeopathy (didactic)
1:40-2:40p Hands-on: Craniosacral/Palpatory & Homeopathy (Yasuda)
2:40-3:00p Materia Medica (Yasuda)
3:00-3:30p Exhibitor Hall Break
3:30-4:30p Chapman Reflex Points- Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh, FNMI (60 mins; 15 mins didactic, 45 mins hands-on)
4:30-5:30p Panel Discussion
6.75 CE
Sunday, April 26
8:00-8:30am Letitia Dick-Kronenberg, ND, FNMI- “Water- and Electro-therapies”
8:30-9:30am Water Therapies and Electrotherapy- hands-on session
9:30-10:00am Exhibitor Hall Break
10:00-11:30a? Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI: “Botanical Compresses & Poultices”
11:30-1:00p Lunch (catered)
1:00-2:00p Dan Young, ND, LAc, FNMI- “Battlefield Acupuncture/Acupressure”
2:00-3:00p Battlefield Acupuncture/Acupressure; hands-on session (Dan Young)
3:00-3:30p Exhibitor Hall Break
3:30-4:30p Panel Discussion
4:30-5:00p Closing Remarks: Jared Zeff, ND, LAc, FNMI
6.5 CE
15.25 Total CEs
Hotel Information:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown. They have given the NMI a great price on rooms, including free breakfast and free parking, and are located two blocks from Whole Foods. This in NOT the type of Sonesta with a full kitchen in each room. Also, as the conference on the Sonoran University campus, you will need to arrange for transport to and from your accommodation. A catered lunch will be provided at Sonoran both Saturday and Sunday.
Registration link with conference rate rooms: COMING SOON
Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown
