Combining nutrition with acupuncture – why it became clear that offering nutrition was an essential part of my treatment package, by Sabine Green
NCA acupuncture graduate Sabine Green shares with us how and why she made the decision to return to the NCA and study the MSc in Nutrition Science and Practice. I first came to the NCA in 2007 to start my training as an acupuncturist. At the time, the NCA...
Opening Up and Closing Down!
How has the pandemic affected our graduates and their own practices? NCA graduate Jane Wood tells us how it’s affected her new business and how her journey led her to studying acupuncture at the NCA. In 2015 I left the corporate world to become a student at NCA. My...
The incredibly rich world of Chinese Medicine is only a mouse click away….
What has it honestly been like studying and treating patients in the teaching clinic at the NCA during these unprecedented times? Who better to ask than one of our students? We asked Chinese Herbal Medicine student, Samantha Hamilton Stent, to share with us what it’s really been like studying...
How grounding and nature offer an anchor as we navigate the challenging seas of change at this time, by Nicky Thomas, NCA Clinic Supervisor
A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver Today I’m flying low and I’mnot saying a word.I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep. The world goes on as it must,the bees in the gardening rumbling a little,the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.And so forth. But I’m taking the day...
Why acupuncture?
What drives our students to train in acupuncture? How did they end up making that decision? It’s always interesting to know about the journey our students have been on and how that led them to become part of the NCA. Acupuncture student Chris Buckley shares his story with us...
Let our students tell you more – what it’s really like studying for the MSc in Advanced Nutrition
We always love hearing how our students and graduates are getting on, so we were thrilled when Nutritional Therapist Helen Spriggs spent some time telling us how and why she decided to study for a MSc in Advanced Nutrition with the NCA. Tell us about your career as a...