EIM™ Gua Sha Professional Diplomas
A 12-month mentored programme for practitioners ready to specialise in facial or therapeutic Gua sha
Move beyond technique-based certification through advanced study, supervised practice and direct mentorship with Clive Witham.
The EIM™ Professional Diploma combines weekly online study, monthly live supervision, applied casework and hands-on immersion. It is the highest level of Ecology in Motion™ training offered by Komorebi Institute.
Next cohort begins September 2026
- Integrative Facial or Integrative Therapeutic track
- Approximately 3–5 hours of study and practice each week
- Online study with live monthly supervision
- Four-day hands-on immersion
- Application required
- Places limited
The application takes approximately seven minutes. No payment is required to apply.
Why Continue Beyond Certification?
Certification establishes the technical foundation. Professional competence develops through repeated practice, feedback, case discussion and the opportunity to apply new ideas with real clients.
The EIM™ Professional Diploma has been designed around that principle.
During the programme, you will examine the relationships that influence facial and body presentations, apply the EIM™ framework to your own client work and receive guidance as your understanding develops.
The aim is not to collect more techniques. It is to become more precise, adaptable and confident in the way you use the techniques you already have.
What You Will Develop
By the end of the programme, successful students should be able to:
- Assess clients using the Ecology in Motion™ framework
- Identify appropriate priorities within their professional scope
- Explain the reasoning behind an EIM™ treatment plan
- Adapt techniques to individual presentations
- Apply the Gua sha spoon with greater physical precision
- Plan and review a multi-session course of work
- Evaluate client responses and adjust subsequent sessions
- Recognise limitations and refer when appropriate
- Communicate their specialist work more clearly
Choose Your Diploma Track
Both tracks share a common academic foundation before separating into specialist study.
EIM™ Integrative Facial Gua Sha Diploma
Dip. EIM (IF)
For practising estheticians, facial therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists and other professionals whose existing scope permits professional facial treatment.
The Integrative Facial track focuses on:
- Structural facial treatment
- Healthy aging
- Facial tension and changing form
- Relationships between the face and wider body
- Skin-related case considerations
- Multi-session facial treatment planning
- Professional facial practice
EIM™ Integrative Therapeutic Gua Sha Diploma
Dip. EIM (T)
For practising massage therapists, bodyworkers, acupuncturists, manual therapists and appropriately qualified health professionals whose existing scope permits therapeutic bodywork.
The Integrative Therapeutic track focuses on:
- Pain-related presentations
- Movement and mobility
- Structural tension
- Circulatory and musculoskeletal relationships
- Local and wider body connections
- Multi-session therapeutic planning
- Professional case management
Students remain responsible for working within the laws and professional scope that apply in their country or region.
How the Diploma Works
The Diploma brings together three forms of learning.
1. Online Foundation
You receive lifetime access to the EIM™ online foundation course corresponding to your chosen track.
The online course provides a permanent reference for the technical foundations of EIM™ Gua sha and prepares new students for the live immersion and advanced academic work.
2. Four-Day Live Immersion
The live immersion develops the physical skills that cannot be properly assessed through online study alone.
Approximately 75% of the immersion is hands-on. You receive real-time correction of:
- Practitioner position
- Touch and pressure
- Spoon angle
- Direction and pace
- Treatment transitions
- Safe and efficient body mechanics
Students who have already completed eligible EIM™ live training in the same track may receive an exemption and an alumni tuition adjustment.
3. Mentored Academic Study
Weekly lessons and monthly supervision develop the reasoning needed to apply EIM™ principles to real professional work.
You study independently, apply the material in practice and bring questions and cases to the monthly supervision sessions.
All monthly sessions are recorded.
What a Typical Month Looks Like
Each month includes:
- Weekly recorded lessons
- Directed reading, observation or reflection
- Practical application
- Case notes or other assignments
- Discussion with your specialist cohort
- Opportunities to submit questions
- One live supervision session with Clive
- Access to the supervision recording
The programme is structured for practising professionals. Most students should allow approximately 3–5 hours each week for lessons, practice and casework.
The Academic Year
Term 1 | The Common Core
September – December
Both tracks study together during the first term.
Subjects include:
- The Ecology in Motion™ model
- Relevant anatomy and physiology
- The architecture of tension
- Fascial and circulatory relationships
- Classical Chinese models used within EIM™
- The history and development of Gua sha
- Observation and professional reasoning
- Practitioner ergonomics
Term 2 | Specialization
January – March
Students move into their chosen specialist tracks.
Integrative Facial
- Structural facial change
- Facial tension and expression
- Healthy aging
- Skin-related case considerations
- Relationships across the face, neck and body
- Adaptable facial treatment planning
Integrative Therapeutic
- Structural tension
- Movement restriction
- Pain-related case considerations
- Circulation and musculoskeletal function
- Local and wider body relationships
- Adaptable therapeutic treatment planning
Term 3 | Professional Integration
April – July
The final term brings the academic and practical work together.
Subjects include:
- Case management
- Multi-session planning
- Reviewing client responses
- Professional communication
- Scope of practice
- Ethical decision-making
- Practice positioning
- Final integration requirements
The Academic Calendar (2026-2027)
- New lessons are released on Mondays. Students complete them during the week on their own schedule.
- Monthly supervision takes place on a designated Sunday. All sessions are recorded.
Term 1 | Common Core
- Sept: 21, 28
- Oct: 5, 12, 19, 26
- Nov: 2, 9, 16, 30
- Dec: 7, 14
November 23 is a scheduled break.
Term 2 | Specialization
- Jan: 11, 18, 25
- Feb: 1, 8, 22
- March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
February 15 is a scheduled break.
Term 3 | Professional Integration
- April: 19, 26
- May: 3, 10, 17, 24
- June: 7, 14, 21, 28
- July: 5 (Final Integration)
May 31 is a scheduled break.
Assessment and Graduation
The Diploma is awarded for completing and meeting the required standard across the full programme.
Students must complete:
- The relevant EIM™ online foundation course
- An eligible four-day live immersion
- The required weekly academic work
- Documented practice and casework
- The final integration requirements
The live immersion must correspond to the chosen Diploma track and must be completed before the Final Integration Review.
Students who do not initially meet the required standard will receive guidance on the work that must be revised or resubmitted.
A Mentored Program
This is not a self-study course.
Monthly Live Supervision
Bring questions about the lessons, practical application and professional cases directly to Clive.
The supervision sessions are recorded and added to the programme for students who cannot attend live.
Specialist Cohort
You study alongside practitioners following the same Facial or Therapeutic track.
The private cohort space provides a place to discuss the material, share professional experience and work through questions arising in practice.
Ongoing Guidance
Students can submit questions and case-related observations between supervision sessions. Responses are provided through the programme’s support space.
Permanent Resources
The relevant online foundation course is included with lifetime access. Supervision recordings and program resources remain organised within the learning environment for reference during the programme.
Study With Clive Witham
Clive Witham is the founder of Ecology in Motion™ and Director of Komorebi Institute.
He is a licensed acupuncturist, author and educator with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He has written six books about Gua sha and related subjects and has taught professional Gua sha internationally.
His work brings together practical Gua sha, anatomy, physiology, classical Chinese perspectives and observations drawn from natural systems.
The Diploma gives students sustained access to Clive’s teaching, case discussion and practical reasoning throughout the academic year.
Live Immersion or Professional Diploma?
| Programme component | Live Immersion | Professional Diploma |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-on certification | Included | Included |
| Direct technique correction | Included | Included |
| Online foundation course | — | Included |
| Monthly live supervision | — | Included |
| Mentored academic study | — | Included |
| Guided casework | — | Included |
| Specialist study | — | Included |
| Final Dip. EIM designation | — | Included |
Is the Diploma Right for You?
The Diploma may suit you if:
- You already work professionally with clients
- You want to understand the reasoning behind EIM™ treatment choices
- You want to adapt your work rather than rely only on fixed routines
- You value direct feedback and professional discussion
- You can commit approximately 3–5 hours each week
- You are prepared to document and reflect on your work
- You want to specialise in facial or therapeutic Gua sha
- You are ready to complete a final assessment process
A shorter course may be more appropriate if:
- You are primarily interested in personal self-care
- You want a short introduction to Gua sha
- You cannot currently commit to regular study and practice
- You are not yet working with clients
- You primarily need hands-on certification
- Your professional background does not permit work within your chosen track
Tuition and Payment Options
New Student
Standard tuition: $5,250 USD
Includes:
- The full mentored academic programme
- Monthly live supervision
- Four-day live immersion
- Relevant online foundation course
- Programme resources
- Assessment and Diploma fees
💳 Payment Options
Pay in Full: $4,750 USD
OR
$1,500 deposit plus 10 monthly payments of $375
The deposit forms part of the total tuition. It is not an additional fee.
Tuition for Previous EIM™ Students
Eligible previous EIM™ study qualifies for a fixed alumni tuition adjustment.
Eligible Live-Training Alumnus
"I attended a Live Class and I want to upgrade to the full Diploma."
Tuition: $3,750 USD
For students who have completed eligible EIM™ live training corresponding to their chosen Diploma track.
The matching live immersion requirement is waived.
Pay-in-full alumni reduction: $250
Relevant Online-Course Owner
"I bought the Online Course and I want to upgrade to the full Diploma."
Tuition: $4,895 USD
For students who already own the EIM™ online foundation course corresponding to their chosen Diploma track.
The matching live immersion remains part of the Diploma pathway.
Pay-in-full alumni reduction: $250
Different-Track Training
"I have the Facial live training, but want the Therapeutic Diploma."
Tuition: $5,250 USD
Facial training does not replace the Therapeutic foundation, and Therapeutic training does not replace the Facial foundation.
Students changing tracks must complete the online and live foundations for the new track.
Double Diploma
"I want BOTH Diplomas."
Tuition: $7,750 USD
For practitioners completing both the Integrative Facial and Integrative Therapeutic Diplomas.
This requires the relevant study and live immersion for both tracks.
Applicants who have already completed eligible training in both tracks should include it in their application so that their requirements can be reviewed.
Previous Training and Alumni Eligibility
To qualify for an alumni tuition adjustment:
- Previous training must correspond to the chosen Diploma track
- Training must meet the current eligibility requirements
- Standard alumni adjustments apply to eligible training completed within the previous three years
- Older training may require a refresher or individual review
- If you qualify through more than one previous course, the single alumni rate giving you the greatest reduction will be applied
- Tuition adjustments are not added together
If your previous training is more than three years old, include it in your application. We will explain whether an update or Legacy Bridge is required.
Professional Qualification
The EIM™ Professional Diploma is a private professional qualification issued by Komorebi Institute.
It is not a government licence and does not expand a graduate’s legal scope of practice.
Graduates who complete the relevant requirements may use the corresponding EIM™ designation:
Dip. EIM (IF) - Integrative Facial
Dip. EIM (T) - Integrative Therapeutic
The live certification component is approved for 32 NCBTMB continuing education hours.
Students remain responsible for confirming whether continuing education hours are accepted by their own professional body.
Application Process
1. Choose Your Track: Select the Integrative Facial or Integrative Therapeutic Diploma according to your existing qualifications and professional work.
2. Submit Application: Tell us about your professional background, previous EIM™ study and reasons for applying.
3. Review: Your application will normally be reviewed within two working days.
4. Receive Your Diploma Pathway: If accepted, you will receive confirmation of:
- Your chosen track
- Any previous-study adjustment
- Your live-immersion requirement
- Your tuition
- Available payment options
5. Secure Your Place: Accept your offer and pay the appropriate deposit or pay-in-full tuition.
6. Begin Your Foundation Study: New students receive access to the relevant online foundation course so that they can begin preparing for the academic year and live immersion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to be an acupuncturist?
A: No. The program is open to a range of practising professionals. These may include estheticians, facial therapists, massage therapists, bodyworkers, acupuncturists and other appropriately qualified professionals.
Your professional background must be appropriate for your chosen track.
Q: How much time will I need each week?
A: Allow approximately 3–5 hours each week for lessons, practical application, reading, casework and related assignments. Some weeks may require more or less time.
Q: Do I have to attend the monthly supervision live?
A: Live attendance is strongly recommended because it allows you to participate in the discussion and ask questions directly. All supervision sessions are recorded for students who cannot attend.
Q: Where does the live immersion take place?
EIM™ live immersions are offered in selected locations in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and other international locations. You may choose an eligible immersion corresponding to your Diploma track.
Q: When must I complete the live immersion?
A: The matching live immersion may be completed before or during the academic programme. It must be completed before the Final Integration Review. If you have already completed eligible EIM™ live training in the same track, you may receive an exemption.
Q: What if I have already studied with EIM™?
A: Include all previous EIM™ study in your application. Eligible training in the same track may reduce your tuition or remove the need to repeat the live immersion. Older training may require an update before it can be applied to the Diploma.
Q: Can I change Diploma tracks?
A: A: You may request a track change, but approval depends on your professional background and the stage of the program. Study completed in one track does not automatically satisfy the requirements of the other. Additional online study, live training or tuition may therefore be required.
Q: Can I complete both Diplomas?
A: Yes. The Double Diploma pathway includes the additional specialist study and foundation requirements needed for both awards.
Q: What qualification will I receive?
Successful students receive a private professional Diploma issued by Komorebi Institute:
Dip. EIM (IF), or
Dip. EIM (T)
It is not a government licence and does not change your legal scope of practice.
Q: What is the cancellation policy?
A: A 14-day cancellation period applies, subject to the access conditions contained in the Diploma Terms.
After that period, refund and transfer provisions depend on the date of withdrawal and the materials already accessed.
Please read the full Diploma Terms before paying your deposit.
Read the Diploma Terms and Policies
Applications Are Open for September 2026
The EIM™ Professional Diploma is for practitioners ready to develop their work through sustained study, supervised practice and professional integration.
If you can commit to the programme and your existing professional background is appropriate for your chosen track, submit your application for the September 2026 cohort.
Application takes approximately seven minutes. No payment is required to apply.
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