Allan’s original career was in research chemistry and he made the change to acupuncture in 1980. He is commited to ongoing learning.
1980-1984 Licentiate of Acupuncture Lic Ac.
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Leamington Spa.
1987 Acupuncture Skills Course with John and Angela Hicks, Bristol.
1988-1990 Batchelor of Acupuncture BAc.
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Leamington Spa.
1990-1995 Traditional Acupuncture Society Somerset area organiser and contact.
1991-1993 TCM Integration Course (theory)
with John and Angela Hicks, London.
1995-1996 British Acupuncture Council Somerset area organiser and contact.
1997-2003 Clinical Observation with JR and JB Worsley, Traditional Acupuncture Centre, Leamington Spa.
2000-2002 TCM Integration Course (practical/clinical) with John and Angela Hicks, College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading.
2004-present British Acupuncture Council Somerset area organiser and contact.
1990-present has mentored a number of acupuncture students and has attended many seminars and short courses including
Getting better at the CF with John and Angela Hicks.
Finding difficult acupuncture points with Allegra Wint.
Chinese patent herbal formulas with Alan Papier.
Tui-Na with David Hoffman.
Tui-Na with Dr Ren Xiang Ding.
Tui-Na with Tony Horrocks.
Qi Gong with Tony Horrocks.
Chinese face reading with Lillian Bridges.
Shen Hammer pulse diagnosis with Alan papier.
Qi Gong Healing Course with Anthony Horrocks
Acupuncture for the eyes with Julian Scott
Red flags with Dr Claire Stephenson
Acupuncture for muscular skeletal problems with Kevin Young
Understanding IVF and using acupuncture to support clients who are considering
IVF/are undergoing IVF/have had IVF and wish to keep well during pregnancy with Jill Glover
Cupping workshop with Cornelia Davies
Moxa workshop with Merlin Young
Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture with Dr Colonel Heather Pickett, United States Air Force
Understanding male and female infertility with Jill Glover
Allan Johnstone is a member of the British Acupuncture Council
(BAcC) which is the main acupuncture organisation for non- medically trained acupuncturists in the UK