Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine EXPO
About this Event
2nd Colorado Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Expo
East Meets West: Whole-Person Health, Healthy Aging & Community Wellness
August 29–30, 2026
University of Denver
Free and Open to the Public
Discover new ways to cultivate health, vitality, resilience, and well-being at Colorado’s leading community gathering devoted to acupuncture, Chinese medicine, healthy aging, and whole-person health.
Presented by Colorado Chinese Medicine University and the University of Denver’s Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, this free two-day Expo brings together respected physicians, researchers, Chinese medicine practitioners, educators, movement teachers, community organizations, and members of the public.
Come for an inspiring talk—or spend the whole weekend with us.
Experience acupuncture. Practice Tai Chi and Qigong. Explore the Expo. Meet healthcare professionals and community practitioners. Enjoy live lion dance performances. Discover practical approaches to healthy aging, pain, emotional well-being, metabolic health, cancer prevention, diabetes, fertility, Parkinson’s disease, and more.
No previous experience with acupuncture or Chinese medicine is needed. Everyone is welcome.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Sunday, August 30, 2026
9:00 AM–4:30 PM
University of Denver
Park opening sessions followed by the main program in Davis Auditorium
Admission is free. Advance registration is strongly encouraged so you can receive schedule updates, parking information, and important event announcements.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
This is more than a lecture-based conference. It is an opportunity to experience whole-person health in action.
Throughout the weekend, you can:
• Hear presentations from leading physicians, researchers, educators, and Chinese medicine practitioners
• Experience acupuncture in a welcoming community setting
• Practice Tai Chi, Qigong, and therapeutic movement
• Visit Expo vendors and community organizations
• Meet speakers and local health professionals
• Explore Chinese medicine, healthy aging, nutrition, pain care, emotional health, and prevention
• Enjoy live lion dance performances during lunch
• Connect with people and organizations helping build a healthier Colorado
Complimentary community acupuncture will be available as space permits.
SATURDAY: NOURISHING LIFE AND CULTIVATING HEALTH
Saturday begins with Tai Chi and Qigong in the park and continues with a keynote presentation from internationally respected Qigong master and Chinese medicine scholar Kenneth Cohen.
Featured Saturday topics include Yangsheng and the traditional art of “Nourishing Life,” whole-person health, metabolic resilience, gut health and longevity, emotional well-being, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, cancer prevention, chronic pain, Reiki, financial health, and healthy aging.
SUNDAY: SCIENCE, TRADITION AND THE FUTURE OF WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH
Sunday explores the meeting place between traditional healing knowledge and modern science.
Professor Joseph Brady opens the day with a featured keynote examining Qi, bioelectricity, fascia, autonomic regulation, mitochondria, resilience, and the biological foundations of whole-person health.
The day continues with presentations and experiences addressing diabetes, fertility, Chinese medicine and psychedelics, Parkinson’s disease, medical Qigong, exercise as medicine, community connection, and the continuing relevance of Chinese medicine.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Everyone is welcome, including:
• Individuals and families interested in health and wellness
• Older adults, caregivers, and healthy-aging advocates
• People curious about acupuncture or Chinese medicine
• Healthcare and wellness professionals
• Physicians, nurses, acupuncturists, physical therapists, and behavioral health professionals
• Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, and movement instructors
• Nutrition and wellness professionals
• Researchers, educators, and students
• Public health and community leaders
• Community organizations and local businesses
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or simply curious about new ways to support your health, you will find accessible opportunities to learn, participate, and connect.
WHY THIS GATHERING MATTERS
Health is more than the absence of disease. It is shaped by the interaction of body, mind, behavior, relationships, environment, culture, community, and purpose.
Chinese medicine has long emphasized prevention, balance, resilience, and cultivating health before illness fully develops. Modern healthcare brings extraordinary resources for diagnosis, research, and treatment.
The Expo creates a welcoming space where these perspectives can meet—not to choose between East and West, but to explore how they can work together to help people live healthier, longer, and more connected lives.
Bring your curiosity. Bring your family. Come experience whole-person health in action.
Admission is free, but space may be limited for popular presentations, acupuncture sessions, and participatory experiences.
Register today and join us for an unforgettable weekend of learning, movement, healing, and community.
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