Prior to Class, each student is to watch DOPE IS DEATH on YouTube
Read Manual BEFORE COMING TO CLASS
Day 1
On arrival, each person receives 5-NP treatment—sit in circle
Introductions
What is NADA Acudetox Protocol
History of acupuncture and social justice and Lincoln Detox Center
Who benefits from ear acupuncture?
5 Point locations-Why these points? Partnership paradigm vs Power-over paradigm
Ear Anatomy
Creating a safe hygienic space
Technique Mastery
needles and beads/seeds/SleepMix Tea
Clean needle technique
Exposure safety
Ear model practice
Lunch
Demonstrate 5-NP protocol
Student practice
Needle complications
Creating a culture of safety—Nada as Preventative medicine
Review of research into evidence-based practices and the science of addiction.
Identify how the Acudetox Protocol enhances practice on all levels of intervention.
NADA for stress and trauma
Day 2
Review of Day 1
Practice on each other—sit in circle with needles in place
Trauma-informed care Neurobiological effects of trauma
ACES
Harm Reduction
The People’s Medicine overview
Practice
Self-care/Boundaries,acupuncture, and holism
Serenity Prayer, NADA, and Self-care
Integration and Sustainability
Clinical and Community settings-Special populations
Nature of Addiction and Recovery
Day 3
Open with Needling practice in circle
Practice with application of seeds/magnets, specific uses of both
Documentation
Research
Ethics—HIPAA; Confidentiality; Consent forms/Supervision requirements in Michigan
Legal—Status of NADA in various states
Community needling practice
Discussion: Q and A re: practice barriers/compliance
Application process with NADA
Online demo of website
Evaluation