Interim Principal Harriet Lansdown and college Co-Founder Nick Haines recently sat down to reflect on the history of the college. The discussed the journey through recent changes and the college’s renewed focus and sense of purpose to support future practitioners in a changing world. With nearly four decades of...

What inspired you to pursue an MSc as an acupuncturist with a research interest? As I sit and reflect on how to start this blog, I realise I’ve been an acupuncturist for half my life. I consider myself lucky that I found the passion for Chinese Medicine at a...

We hear more from NCA nutrition graduate Ferdia Earle about building her nutrition practice. Trust In Myself Despite the inevitable doubts and anxieties that come with being a new practitioner, I am pleased to say that 95% of returning clients report an improvement in their main symptom after just...

Laura’s journey to be a master’s qualified Chinese herbal medicine practitioner. What was your journey with acupuncture? I began my journey with acupuncture in 2013 at a different college, where unfortunately I found the standard of learning didn’t meet my expectations and I worried I wouldn’t become competent enough...

NCA nutrition graduate Ferdia Earle shares the first part in her journey to becoming a nutritional therapist (second part coming in January!) The start of my journey In August 2018, having fought my way through my close friend’s wedding as maid honour, I could no longer deny that I...

Rachel and Jacob took some time out of their acupuncture studies to share their journey into the world of traditional Chinese medicine! Why do you want to be an acupuncturist? Rachael said: For over 20 years, I worked in the fashion industry. I spent a lot of time working...