Outline of 3+ Day Training
Friday
Introduction of the teacher and her assistant
Introduction of the students
Introduction to the course requirements
The NADA Experience (teacher treats students)
BREAK
Definition of Terms
Prevalence of Addiction in North America
The Chinese Medicine Perspective on Addiction and Recovery
History of NADA
The NADA Spirit
LUNCH
Ear Anatomy
Location of NADA Points
QUIZ
BREAK
How to Needle the Ear
Clean Needle Technique
Class Needles Each Other
Saturday
Review of location of points, clean needle technique
Class needles each other
BREAK
Use of NADA Protocol for Trauma, PTSD
UNIMAGINED BRIDGES VIDEO
Special Populations
Cultural Relativity
RACE, ETHNIC SENSITIVITY VIDEOS
LUNCH
How to Dress and Behave in the Treatment Room
What Can Go Wrong and What to Do About It
Avoiding Codependence
BREAK
Paperwork for data collection and accountability
POINTS TO CHANGE VIDEO
Class Needles Each Other
Sunday
History of addiction
History of treatment of addiction
Description of illicit drugs of abuse
Class needles each other
BREAK
Description of abused pharmaceuticals
VIDEO OF MIAMI DRUG COURT
Criminal Justice responses to addiction among offenders
VIDEO OF SACTO DRUG COURT
LUNCH
Brain repair using auriculotherapy
Description of a drug treatment program
Working with other staff
BREAK
Research issues for auriculotherapy
Funding an auriculotherapy program
Practice describing your auriculotherapy program to clients
Class needles each other
Thursday Evening
Class needles each other
Practice describing your auriculotherapy program to clients
Summary, Questions and Answers
Final Exam
Graduation