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    NADA EAR ACUPUNCTURE

    NADA Hour offers a quiet, restorative space to pause, settle your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself.

    Using the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) ear acupuncture protocol, this gentle practice stimulates five specific points on each ear that have traditionally been used to support relaxation, emotional balance, resilience, and overall well-being.

    Whether you're navigating stress, seeking deeper rest, or simply creating space to slow down, NADA offers an opportunity to experience the healing power of stillness.

    During Your Session

    Tiny acupuncture needles will be gently placed in five points on each ear before inviting you to rest comfortably for approximately 40 minutes. This time is yours—to breathe, reflect, meditate, or simply enjoy the experience of slowing down.

    If you prefer not to use needles, "Beads and Seeds" offer a gentle, needle-free alternative. Small gold or silver-plated beads are placed on the same acupuncture points with a tiny adhesive. They remain in place for about a week and can be gently pressed throughout the day as a reminder to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the sense of calm cultivated during your session.

    The Five Points

    Each point supports the body's natural capacity for regulation and balance.

    • Sympathetic

      Encourages nervous system regulation and supports a shift toward rest and restoration.

    • Shen Men

      Promotes calm, emotional ease, and relaxation.

    • Kidney

      Supports resilience, courage, and inner steadiness.

    • Liver

      Encourages emotional balance, flexibility, and healthy energy flow.

    • Lung

      Supports breath, renewal, and the gentle integration of grief and change.

    No previous acupuncture experience is necessary. Come as you are and allow yourself the opportunity to simply rest, receive, and reconnect.

    Details

    Dates: Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 31
    Sessions: 11:00 am and 12:15 pm each date
    Location: Moon Room
    Capacity: Six people per session
    Facilitator: Claire Williams
    Fee per Session: Sliding Scale $20–45
    What to Bring: Please bring your own yoga mat