A Modern Guide to State Acupuncture Laws
What I learned building the ultimate licensing spreadsheet for community acupuncturists. Guest post by The Honorable Elizabeth Ropp, L.Ac. in New Hampshire I put…
Some thoughts before I take a week off work for vacation
Guest post by Lauren Breau When I was 21, I knew nothing about Chinese medicine. My first experience with acupuncture was a private treatment in…
IN TRIBUTE TO LAURA COOLEY: THE “JOHNNY APPLESEED” OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE IN LOUISIANA
Guest Post By: Bethany E. Bultman BB@NOMAF.org Intro from Elizabeth Ropp: Our colleague, and my good friend, Laura Cooley is now our ancestor. There is…
Help Us Collect Acupuncture Jobs Data!!
Acupuncture Employer Survey Link I haven’t written anything about the goings-on out here in Acu-Land for a while but I have continued paying attention to…
POCA Fest 2023 Keynote – Chuck Pyle
BEYOND TRAINING AATs: LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES
POCA’s 2022 Annual Report & Other Ramblings From The President’s Desk
It goes without saying (but I’m going to say it anyway): lots of things (everything?) had to change and adapt starting in early 2020. Whether…
As California Goes, So Goes The Nation!
Today is my first clinic’s 15th birthday. Happy Birthday OAP! I’ve been an acupuncturist, running an acupuncture business, and hiring acupuncturists in California since 2008.…
Mutual Aid in Wisconsin
Responding to Traumatic Events During the Pandemic I remember the shock and disbelief of hearing the news rolling in on Sunday, November 21st about adriver…
Internship at POCA
Through my university (University of Oregon), I am required as a global health minor to intern at an organization of my choice, as long as…
I asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the NCCAOM
My fellow acu-punks, In July, I attended a Zoom meeting held by our Federal Trade Commissioners. I had one minute to tell them why I…
