Holistic Practitioners of Trichology™

Become a

Certified Integrative Trichologist in TCM™

Where Traditional Chinese Medicine Meets Modern Trichology

Hair loss is rarely just a scalp problem. Learn how to identify the internal imbalances that influence hair growth and confidently create customized treatment plans using the Hughes Scalp Sync Method™.

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6-WeekCertification Program

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Duration:

6 Weeks

Live Online:

2 Hours Per Week

The Program

About the Program

This is a live, interactive 6-week program (2 hours each week) designed to take you from foundational TCM concepts to advanced clinical application in trichology. You will gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to assess, correlate, and treat hair and scalp conditions holistically.

What’s Included

  • Hughes Correlation Book
  • Clinical Protocol Flash Cards™
  • Auricular Therapy Guide
  • Step-by-Step Clinical Protocols
  • Treatment Decision Trees
  • Client Assessment Tools
  • Certificate of Completion

Curriculum

6-Week Program Schedule

  1. Week1

    Foundations of TCM & Hair Health

    • Introduction to TCM and the Five Elements
    • Yin & Yang, Qi, Blood, and Jing (Essence)
    • Organ systems and their correlation to hair
    • TCM patterns that affect the scalp and hair
  2. Week2

    TCM Pattern Differentiation & Scalp Conditions

    • Common hair loss conditions in TCM (AGA, TE, CCCA, LPP, Seborrheic Dermatitis & more)
    • Pattern identification: signs, symptoms, tongue and pulse clues
    • Case discussions
  3. Week3

    Auricular Therapy in Trichology

    • Ear anatomy & microsystem overview
    • Mapping for hair and scalp conditions
    • Organ correlation points
    • Step-by-step auricular protocols
    • Live demonstration
  4. Week4

    The Hughes Correlation System™

    • How body dysfunctions correlate with scalp disorders
    • Linking symptoms to root causes
    • Using the Correlation Book for assessment
    • Building a whole-person understanding
  5. Week5

    Clinical Protocol Cards™

    • How to use the flash cards behind the chair
    • Fast identification of scalp conditions
    • Correlate organ imbalances and TCM patterns
    • Create treatment plans with confidence
  6. Week6

    Scalp Sync Method™ & Treatment Planning

    • Scalp assessment: circulation, tension, lymph, inflammation, biofilm & follicular health
    • Holistic treatment planning
    • Nutritional, botanical, lifestyle, and home care strategies
    • Putting it all together: case review & Q&A
    • Certification & next steps

Outcomes

You Will Learn To

  • Identify root causes, not just symptoms

  • Confidently perform auricular therapy

  • Correlate internal imbalances to scalp issues

  • Create customized, holistic treatment plans

  • Elevate your practice and client results

Two graduates holding their Certificates of Completion

Graduate Credential

Certified Integrative Trichologist in Traditional Chinese Medicine™

The Hughes Scalp Sync Method™

About the Educator

Nadia S. Hughes

250+Practitioners trained worldwide

Nadia is a pioneer in the holistic trichology world and owner of Hair Again. She is a certified research assistant with the University of Illinois Chicago, currently conducting research on CCCA, a scarring alopecia affecting African American women, and the founder and president of Trichologists on a Mission (TOAM), an organization of practitioners across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Nadia has trained over 250 practitioners worldwide.

Contact

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Address

10615 Perrin Beitel Road, Ste 103, San Antonio, Texas 78217, United States

Hours

  • Monday–Friday: 11am–5pm
  • Saturday: By appointment
  • Sunday: Closed

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Transform Lives. Transform Your Practice.

Be the practitioner your clients can’t find anywhere else.

  • TCM Wisdom
  • Clinical Skills
  • Holistic Results

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