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…
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POCAfest Marin Keynote: Chronic Pain and Endurance, by Jeff Levin of SOAP
Welcome to POCAfest. My name is Jeff and I’m a proud punk and the co-owner of Sacramento Oakland Acupuncture Project, affectionately known as SOAP. We…
Cohort 3 Graduation Speech by Jess Long
Welcome everyone and thank you for coming to celebrate with us on this beautiful summer morning. As many of you know, we are Cohort 3…
The Vows of Hua Tuo and Sun Si Miao..Actually Carried Out
Ok folks, bear with me-I’m gunna get a little idealistic and woo-y- BUT it’s grounded in reality-I promise. Vow of Hua Tuo: Treat people equally…
In Celebration of Miriam Lee’s Birthday
Recently, my friend Lisa B. of Guelph Community Acupuncture directed me to a podcast by Tada Hozumi on understanding our cultural nervous system and the…
Don’t Stop Believing: Why CAP Supports POCA’s Membership Drive
At the Community Acupuncture Project in West Seattle, we can’t, don’t and won’t stop believing in POCA! Since our inception in 2009, we’ve been a…
On Beginning, Again – for new and old punks. Part 1, Guest Post by Cait Cain
I’m finally writing a POCA blog – my name is Cait and I own Lincoln Acupuncture Project here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Some say adaptability is…
POCA Tech Is Accredited***
I’m not sure a blog post is adequate for this particular event*** but it’s what we’ve got, so here goes. THANK YOU. Huge thanks to…
POCAfest Gratitude: Guest Post from Maya of GCA
A couple weeks ago I attended my first ever POCAfest with friends from my local clinic (Guelph Community Acupuncture) and left with my heart full…
Thank You Again, from POCA Tech to FSPA
On August 8 to 11, ACAOM had their summer meeting; on their long to-do list was POCA Tech’s application for initial accreditation. We don’t know…