A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
That was the mantra Nicola Wardhaugh told herself during her MSc in Acupuncture research journey, however it certainly paid off with being awarded a Distinction! Nicola, Why did you decide to study on the MSc in Acupuncture? I took a break from my Marketing career to start a family...
“I don’t want to believe. I want to know.” ~ Carl Sagan – blog contributor Sandro Graca
As a child, I once received a set of miniature tools (back in the day before health and safety!) with all the tools I needed to do something I loved: open up my toys to see how they worked. Fast forward to my late teenage years and after a...
Getting straight to the point! Or should that be needle point, with the addition of a new acupuncture multi-bed clinic at the NCA.
But why now? Lara explains ‘Running a multi-bed clinic in the college has been an ambition of ours for a long time as many of our graduates will go on to work in high volume community settings. The need to increase the capacity in the clinic after lockdown has...
Advanced Oriental Medicine student Emma Van Loock – MSc dissertation published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine!
Following the hugely rewarding news that Advanced Oriental Medicine student, Emma Van Loock's dissertation has been published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine. We asked Emma to share with us why already being a successful practitioner she decided to study for an MSc and more about her dissertation...
From toddlers to acupuncture – a change in direction during unprecedented times….
First year Acupuncture student Sarah Simpson reflects on her life changes during the pandemic and what she’s looking forward to in 2021…. Hi, I’m Sarah and I start this blog with anticipation as to what this year will bring us… for many it will probably involve the words ‘wanting...
The sad loss of our College Co-Founder Hugh MacPherson
“As we travel through life, we leave footprints behind us. Over time these fade and drift away like footprints in the sand blown by the winds of time. Very occasionally, you meet someone in life whose footprints are different; they leave an indelible mark on the earth, impervious to...