We have worked in admissions for several years now and surprisingly have never been asked this question. However, potential students undoubtedly do ask this question as they begin to evaluate if the practice of acupuncture is right for them and begin asking what qualifications they need to become an...

“Autonomy, ownership with meaningful and genuine engagement” Is acupuncture a good career? Acupuncture is an ‘hands-on’ practice. As a practitioner, your ability to establish and hold a safe space for patients, therapeutically engage with them and use the many possibilities presented by the techniques of acupuncture to help them...

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...