We are very proud to announce that Sept. 1, 2023 our new law takes effect in Texas. Phew! The 5-needle protocol (5NP) of ear acupuncture will now be more available to Texas communities for mental health and well-being. We imagine many new sites where this simple, effective treatment for stress reduction can be offered by more mental healthcare and medical service providers. Thank you Representative Goodwin, our author, and Senator Hall, our sponsor, for championing this worthy bill all the way to Gov. Abbott’s desk for signature. Onward, with our imagination to guide us!
If you are an approved board-licensed provider (LPC, psychologist, social worker, LCDC, Physician’s Assistant, nurse, acupuncturist, LMFT, LPC-A, and LMFT-A) and would like to add this tool to your toolkit, please register for a training. We are working to offer as many trainings as needed, and inviting other training groups into Texas to meet the wave of holistic healthcare workers we expect to want to get in on the fun.
5NP, also called acudetox, can be used for stress reduction (physical, emotional or psychological stress), post-trauma treatment, and for all types of addiction recovery. It is an inside-out healing tool that helps clients/patients appreciate that their body has innate wisdom to heal, to shift, and return to balance. Please help us bring this information to people in distress all across our state and beyond.
Where are the trainings?
Hi Jordana! The trainings take place in Austin, TX, at Northwest Counseling & Wellness Center. We are able to train groups of folks from an area or agency if there are enough students for us to bring our training to them, ‘on the road’ so to speak. Our next training is October 21-23, 2023, and space is still available in that class at NCWC. See the Info and Registration page for more details. Peace. Martha