# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD]
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Rachel Peckham is coming back to CICM this autumn to run her ever popular one-day NADA protocol course.

The NADA protocol is a standard non diagnostic treatment using five auricular points, and is commonly used within substance misuse/addiction services. It is currently used in other areas such as mental health and psychiatric care, smoking cessation, cancer care services, trauma (PTSD), and for young people with behavioural disorders.

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Topics covered on the day will include:

👂 A brief overview of auricular acupuncture
👂 Origins of NADA & demo of treatment
👂 Location of the five NADA points
👂 Ear needle insertion practice
👂 Health benefits of the treatment protocol
👂 Functions of the five NADA points
👂 Psychosocial benefits of treatment
👂 Health & safety implications of treating in group settings

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The Seminar will involve clinical practice and it is helpful, although not essential, to receive treatment as well as deliver it.

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📚 The NADA auricular protocol
🧑‍🏫 Rachel Peckham
📆 Saturday 17th October 2026
🏫 At CICM
💰 £120
🐦 Early bird rate £110 - if booked more than 6 weeks before 
🤲 Open to acupuncture graduates & 3rd year students in PQP

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Please note - to attend this practical course, you must have current and valid insurance for practising acupuncture in the UK. You will be asked to show photo proof of this insurance when booking your place - without providing this, you will not be able to attend this course.

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For more information and to book your place head to our website - https://www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk/cpd-courses/introduction-to-the-nada-protocol/

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Rachel is a Director and Trainer for NADA GB (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association). After graduating from CTA in 1994, Rachel went on to postgraduate training in TCM, and holds an MSc from Westminster University. This includes a dissertation/study on the impact of the NADA protocol at the Core Trust (a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Marylebone, London), where Rachel worked for five years as a clinician, group leader, and facilitator of the NADA clinic . In 2017 she helped to set up and run a NADA clinic in the Grenfell Community following the fire . Rachel runs a private practice in Acton, London.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/introduction-to-the-nada-protocol-with-rachel-peckham-1-day-cpd/200030427565219
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Reading
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 19 Castle Street, RG1 Reading, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.45332
- **long**: -0.97482
- **full address**: 19 Castle Street, RG1 Reading, United Kingdom, 19 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD] being held?
  - **A:** Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD] takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am at 19 Castle Street, RG1 Reading, United Kingdom, 19 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD]?
  - **A:** Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD] is organized by College of Integrated Chinese Medicine.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD] is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reading, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Introduction to the NADA Protocol - with Rachel Peckham [1 Day CPD] sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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