Open NADA Training in New Haven, CT

Open Training in New Haven, CT

Place: Community For Generations @ The LAB at Conn Corp

496 Newhall Street, Hamden, CT 06517.

Contact: Katurah Bryant: 2039156301

NADA-RT’s: Katurah Bryant, NADA-RT,  Dr. Sharon Jennings-Rojas , NADA-RT

Nate Hurse, NADA-RT

Dates: June 26, 27, 28, 2025 (9 am – 4 pm EST)

Membership Fee: $100 (must be done to be able to register for the training) Training Fee: $500

Pre-training assignment: This reflective written assignment will be due on Day One (1)

View “Dope is Death: YouTube; “Vice” platform for the full version
Reflective written assignment:( 3 page max)
What was most impactful for you regarding the history of NADA as reflected in the film?
Explore your “why” (motivation of interest in the training)
Reflect on “how”:
How will you impact the community you serve?
How will you integrate this intervention into the health and wellness goals of the community?

Day One:

-Welcome

-Expectations

-Group Treatment

-Reflection of treatment

-R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and the NADA protocol

Introduction of the 5-point NADA Protocol/ OSHA regs/State of CT regs/CDC regs( if applicable)
Expectations of NADA Certificate of Competency (Didactic/Practicum-ear treatments

Overview of the five (5) ear points /Contraindications
Point Location:” Intent and Conviction”
Shen Men (#2)
Lung(#5)
Overview of the integration of Traditional indigenous medicine/healing (“The People’s Medicine”; SleepMix Tea) and Western medicine
Overview of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
Overview of Evidence-Based Interventions and NADA: Adjunct to treatment

Point Location:
Sympathetic (#1)
-Reflections of the day

-Assignment for Day 2:

-Write out your verbal BRIEF overview of the NADA 5-pt protocol to be         used with “new” clients

-Find a research article focused on the impact of the NADA 5-pt protocol to present on Day 3

Day 2:

-GroupTreatment: Place learned points “ Intent and Conviction”

-Reflections of Day One/What are your training needs for the day?

-Point Location:

-Kidney (#3)

-Liver (4)

Integration of Community support for healing and recovery such as The ZOLA Experience, 12-step support, personal philosophy/faith-based/spiritual-based support, etc.; balance of mind, body, and spirit

Integration of NADA in various settings: Maternal and child health; homeless communities; levels of behavioral health care
NADA as a tool to address Trauma.
Use of NADA in Natural and unnatural disasters (View: Unimagined Bridges; YouTube)
Review of NADA 5-pt placement (visual)
–   Assignment for Day 3

Research article focusing on the efficacy of the NADA protocol
–   Healing Circle and Sacred Space

Day Three (3):

-Group Treatment using ALL 5 POINTS/practice point orientation and explanation. “Intent and Conviction”

-Q & A.

-Group management/role play Setting up the NADA treatment environment ( documentation; reports; record keeping, community/disaster settings, etc.

-Ordering Supplies

-Overview of State regs/Liability Insurance

-Overview of the NADA Organization/committees/membership/ADS to RT

-Assessment of Competencies (Written test)

-Healing Circle and Sacred Space: We are connected.