Renowned acupuncture practitioner Lianne Aquilina shares the journey that led her to study herbs with NCA. Where did you train? I graduated from the University of Lincoln in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Chinese Medical Acupuncture. I underwent further clinical training at the Guangdong Province Second Hospital...

Introducing Rochelle Hi, I’m Rochelle, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner registered with the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). I’m the founder of Elle Rock Nutrition, a consultancy I established in 2016. My journey into the world of nutrition is...

Why acupuncture I’ve struggled with chronic illness over a lifetime. I’ve dragged myself to one doctor’s appointment after another, it was frustrating, being symptomatic, and being told by professionals that they can’t find anything wrong, there was a lack of answers from conventional medicine in general. The effects of...

Mental Health Awareness Week UK takes place on Monday 13 May to Sunday 19 May and aims to reduce stigma, promote understanding, and empower young people to prioritise their mental health. This year it is centred around the theme of “movement”.  Before focusing on the theme of movement itself, it...

We recently caught up with student Aggie Majnik who travels from her home in London to the NCA in York for her acupuncture studies on our Four Year (part-time) BSc in Acupuncture. What made you choose the NCA for your studies? My decision was mostly because the course is...

We recently caught up with Year 2 weekday student Jacob Harrison who made the move from Bulgaria to the UK to study at the NCA. What brought you to acupuncture? I had some strange experiences over a period of time, thought I had a neurological issue. Turned out I...