We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Paul Johnson has been awarded a Fellowship of the British Acupuncture Council (FBAcC) —...

To mark World Cancer Day  we are proud to highlight the incredible journey of our graduate, Sarah , as she brings the power of...

Studying through a Pandemic: future-proofing our acupuncture careers By Melanie Cullis, third year student In six weeks, the class of...

Alice Douglas, LicAc MBAcC I have the best job in the world.  I say this all the time, but I really do mean it. When I finished my A...

By programme leader Paul Johnson A new year, a new start? The Christmas break is a period when people often take some time out to think...

By Vanessa Menendez-Covelo, CCA graduate 2019,  vanessacovelo.com   I expected 2020 to be exciting, but maybe not so much! I hit the...

By Kate Henley I am honoured to be chosen to amongst the 10 participants to be travelling to Harbin in the Heilongjiang province in...

It isn’t until you get to the end of studying Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that you really understand the questions...

By James Woodward. I first discovered acupuncture through my interest in Japanese reiki. A few books I had read gave me hints that some...

This month’s blog is an extract from an article written by our head of Acupuncture Point Location for the current edition of the Journal...

By Mark Whitham, Lecturer, City College of Acupuncture That’s a question everyone considering a career in Acupuncture is probably asking...

By Anne Fallan, CCA graduate summer 2016 It has been quite a year since I graduated from the City College of Acupuncture! I took 3 weeks...

By Paul Johnson, Joint Acupuncture Course Leader, The City College of Acupuncture Twenty years ago, whenever you saw the word...

Treating in our student clinic The final part of studying either acupuncture or Tui Na at CCA involves working in our student clinic....

By Paul Johnson, 2017 Absolutely. The people who come to me for treatment do so for a number of different reasons. For some people, I am...

Acupuncture and gardening have a lot in common It may sound daft, but they actually do. When I was studying acupuncture, purely by chance...

By Rosy Hawkins, 2016 Graduate Studying acupuncture at CCA was probably the most rewarding experience of my life to date. I count myself...

By Paul Johnson. One of my clients said this to me a few weeks ago. Honestly. He had come to see me for a skin condition, but had...

By Anne-Sophie Morel. Living amongst the hustle and bustle of big cities, we often forget that we are part of nature, and are therefore...

Success by choice not by chance: an Interview with Amanda Banks by Farrah Riaz I’ve been working at The City College in the Old Street...

I practiced acupuncture in the NHS from 2001-2014 and I am often asked what was it like. People want to know if traditional acupuncture...

Ten years ago I was a Metropolitan Police Detective veteran with 25 years police service, leading a team investigating murders in North...

I’ve been training acupuncture students at various institutions for over fifteen years now and I think I’ve got a pretty good idea about...

I’m afraid the answer to that one is yes. .. and no! Most people’s experiences of needles comes from having an injection or giving blood....

The answer to this question is easy: with every one of their senses! Unlike your GP who may remain glued to a computer screen throughout...

I do, I really do.I have a fantastic job. Two fantastic jobs, actually. People come to have acupuncture with me for a myriad of reasons....

Looking for a fresh start in 2016? Thinking of a change of career? Wanting to make a difference or put something back? Studying...