Interview with Academy Graduate Shayna Stringer, MAc
Shayna Stringer, Class 35 What is the most valuable thing you learned during your studies at the Academy? I learned to have more confidence in myself and my [...]
My First Impression of Acupuncture
Written by Liana Simon The first time I received Acupuncture, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. My knowledge was limited and I didn’t know of [...]
Response to Asian-American Hate
Dear Academy Community, On behalf of the Governing Board and administration, I am writing to express our deep sadness and outrage for the growing violence against the Asian [...]
We stand in unity, justice, and equity for everyone
Dear Academy Community, The recent horrific and heartbreaking acts of violence against people of color in our communities have brought the conversation about racism to a level of [...]
Successful Graduate Profile- Catherine Hollingsworth
Catherine Hollingsworth, Class 29 Red Sage Acupuncture Charlotte, North Carolina. Catherine Hollingsworth, Class 29 Please describe your practice. Full-time solo practice. I have no specialization and [...]
Restoring the Natural Flow of Health
What is sickness and what allows for healing? Students at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture may find themselves asking these questions again and again. The clinical residency [...]
The Quiet of the Holidays
Truckee River Near Lake Tahoe, California Here at the Academy, we are preparing for holiday break. The clinic will be closed and the interns will get some [...]
Hints of Spring
It seems a little insensitive, if not indecent to talk about the coming spring when each succeeding week in February has brought a new storm-turned-blizzard warning for the majority [...]
Summertime Thanks for an Amazing Year
We celebrated the Summer Solstice this week at Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. According to the laws of nature, summer has officially begun, ushering in the season of the [...]
Expectations of Summer
After two months of pleasant warmth in North Florida, someone seems to have finally flipped the switch to turn on the summer heat. The hot season has begun! As [...]