Behind the Big Red Door – a First Year Acupuncture Student’s Day at the NCA!
Ever wanted some real insight into what a day studying in-college at the NCA looks like? Our wonderful first year BSc Acupuncture student is new to the college and wanted to share with you what she gets up to in a day – from the realities of travel and...
Origins of an Ancient Practice: A Brief Exploration of Acupuncture’s Early History
Acupuncture, an ancient healing practice originating in China, holds a storied history that spans over two millennia. Many of you will of course know about acupuncture practices today, but we’d like to shed some light on acupuncture’s origin and evolution. In this blog, we will delve into a brief...
Change your life with acupuncture – a couple’s journey!
NCA couple and dream-team Rachel and Duey are an incredible example of what happens when an acupuncturist inspires someone, in this case, their partner, to train in acupuncture too! Duey graduated with the NCA and now practices acupuncture, whilst Rachel is now in her second year of studying the...
The NCA Acupuncture Conference July 2023 – where “Hearts met Minds”!
On the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of July 2023, acupuncturists from all over the UK (and beyond) gathered for our very first Acupuncture Conference “Heart-Mind”. What was the spark? When our Professional Development Lead Hannah Swift first started talking to her members about what they wanted from...
Is acupuncture training financially worth it? Beth says it is!
One of the main concerns we hear from prospective students is whether studying acupuncture can become a worthwhile financial investment. Beth, who finished studying with us in 2019, is a shining example of just how valuable taking up acupuncture training can be – and why we really do believe...
Every now and then, an acupuncture superstar arises!
As an acupuncture student at the NCA you never know where your acupuncture journey is going to take you – and this is why we are delighted to share this inspiring story with you – Robin’s journey. As our graduate Robin Sunley will testify, if anyone had told him...