Mission
The Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture, Inc. (ITEA) is dedicated to excellence in the teaching of pure Classical Five-Element Acupuncture (CF-EA), as taught by J.R. and J.B. Worsley. The school is committed to producing graduates who have a deep understanding and respect for the integrity of the human body, mind, and spirit as it exists within nature, and who have developed the inner qualities needed to be effective healers. The Institute is further committed to serving the public at the highest levels of competence and knowledge of CF-EA, through inspiring its graduates to educate the public and to teach future students.