Private in-clinic training .
This will be a private in-clinic hybrid training with 35 hours in person, held weekly for 6 weeks on Wednesdays and Fridays, with theoretical and practical training.
Every trainee is expected to read the entire training manual during the course. Dedicated time for manual reviews, questions, and processing has been integrated into the schedule to support your learning. Ears will be available to take home for additional practice. All materials are provided.
Slides and handouts will be given as we go along throughout the training.
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM America/New_York
Location
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic,-Airfield, Fort Benning, GA
6041 Indianhead Road, Bldg 2412 Fort Benning, GA 31905-5
Trainer
Cindy Dad
Capacity
0 / 3 registered
Agenda
Wednesday, November 04, 2026
Overview of training and expectations; Initial needling experience for trainees; Processing the experience
Thursday, November 12, 2026
NADA Acudetox protocol (history and pivotal studies); Public health & regulatory concerns; clean needle technique; peer practice (1 needle); Learning the NADA 5-point protocol
Friday, November 13, 2026
Review NADA ear points, Peer needling practice, NADA Group observation, Processing the clinical experience
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Beads, seeds, and sleep mix tea (applications for children, youth, anxiety, ADHD), Legal, ethical, and consent issues, Manual discussion and Q&A
Friday, November 20, 2026
Review of 5 points; role-playing (needle shock, resistant patients); volunteer prep, Clinical practice: Needling volunteers, Processing the clinical experience
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
NADA applications for addiction and trauma, Special populations (chronic pain, trauma, violence, BPD, cultural competence), Manual discussion and Q&A
Friday, December 04, 2026, 1000-1530
Clinical practice: Needling volunteers (Morning Session); Clinical practice: Needling volunteers (Afternoon Session); Processing the clinical experience
Wednesday, December 09, 2026
Review of points and anatomical variations of ears; NADA and trauma; treating and preventing PTSD; Western medicine explanations for acupuncture mechanisms
Friday, December 11, 2026
Clinical practice: Needling volunteers (Morning Session); Clinical practice: Needling volunteers (Afternoon Session); Processing the clinical experience
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Introduction to Traditional Asian Medicine; "Unimagined Bridges" video screening and group discussion; Manual discussion and Q&A
Friday, December 18, 2026
Clinical practice: Needling volunteers (Morning Session); Clinical practice: Needling volunteers (Afternoon Session); Integration and sustainability of treatment programs; Ethics pledge, administrative paperwork, final processing, and wrap-up
Registration
Registration is open to NADA subscribers.
3 spots remaining