Senior Acupuncturist Kicks-Off Spring Lecture Series

With Discussion on Which Common Ailments Are Treatable by Alternative Medicine


Admission is free and open to the public unless otherwise noted

Groton, CT— Kathleen T. Poole, M.S., L.Ac., owner and senior acupuncturist of Mystic River Acupuncture, will present  a series of lectures on common ailments and how alternative medicine can help. Schedule includes:

Kathleen T. Poole, Senior AcupuncturistMonday, April 11, 12:15 p.m.
Lecture: “The Jungle of Alternative Medicine: How to Choose”
Host: Mystic Rotary Club
Hilton Mystic, 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic
Admission includes lunch: Free to new visitors, $15 to Rotary Club members or returning guests. RSVP: Laureen Morley at 860-536-4140.
There are a myriad of alternative medicines available and it’s hard for the consumer to know where to turn.  Which ones work?  Are practitioners licensed?  How long is the training?  Does insurance cover them?   How do I find a practitioner?  Poole will cover the ins and outs of alternative medicine and how to be confident in choosing a practitioner.

Thursday, April 28, 3 p.m.
Lecture: “Understanding the differences between Eastern and Western Medicine”
Host: Adventures in Lifelong Learning
Three Rivers Community College, B127, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich
Admission: Free and open to the public
Info: Bette Peck, President, Adventures in Lifelong Learning, hawgblp@aol.com, 860-889-2048

Friday, April 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Lecture: “Radiant Skin using Oriental Medicine”
Host: Everything Zen, 156 Kings Hwy, Groton
Admission: $5
RSVP: Everything Zen, 860- 861-8978 
Kathleen T. Poole, MS, L.Ac. and Holly Potter, LMT and licensed esthetician, will discuss healthy skin care. 
 
Friday, May 6, 7 a.m.
Lecture: “Two Decades of Acupuncture: The Journey to 2011”
Host: Stonington Rotary Club
La Grua Center, 7 Stonington Commons, 32 Water Street
Admission includes breakfast: Free to first time visitors, $10 For Rotary members
RSVP: Dr. Sarah Bruno, Bruno Chiropractic, (860) 599-1002

Thursday May 19, 7:30 am. 
Groton Business Association Breakfast
Host: Mystic River Acupuncture, 167 Broad St., Groton, 860-448-6766
Admission: Free to Groton businesses. RSVP: 860-448-6766
To end her spring lecture series, Poole’s business, Mystic River Acupuncture, is hosting the May meeting of the Groton Business Association (GBA). 

Kathleen T. Poole, M.S., L.Ac., a resident of Mystic, is the owner and senior acupuncturist of Mystic River Acupuncture. She has more than 20 years experience in acupuncture and Chinese herbs and more than 15 years teaching in her field.  Her specialties include pain management, anxiety, and gastro-intestinal and respiratory problems, menstrual disorders, men’s health and pediatrics.  Poole’s practice offers Chinese herbal medicine as well as acupuncture and therapeutic massage.  Its fully stocked traditional Asian herbal apothecary is one of the few in Connecticut. 
To learn more about Mystic River Acupuncture, visit http://www.mysticriveracupuncture.com; or the office at 167 Broad St., Groton; or call 860-448-6766.