The Acupuncture Academy

02/04/2026

This time of year is all about renewal, growth, and new beginnings. Spring gently encourages everything to bloom again, and acupuncture can help restore balance, allowing the body to reset, recharge, and reconnect.

And even the Easter Bunny knows the importance of slowing down…
taking a moment to relax, recharge, and restore before the busy egg deliveries begin.

- A season of fresh energy
- A time to let go of what’s been weighing you down
- An opportunity to nurture yourself and others

To all our students, practitioners, and patients, whether you’re celebrating Easter or simply enjoying the arrival of spring. We wish you a sense of calm, clarity, and renewed vitality.

And if you’re enjoying a bit of chocolate along the way… balance is everything.

Wishing you a restful and refreshing spring season from all of us at The Acupuncture Academy.

07/03/2026

Interesting article from The Guardian exploring the growing curiosity around Traditional Chinese Medicine and holistic healthcare approaches.

At The Acupuncture Academy, we see this interest every day from patients and students who want to understand health from a more integrated, whole-person perspective.

Chinese medicine has thousands of years of clinical observation behind it, and it’s encouraging to see wider conversations about its relevance in modern healthcare.

As Americans embrace ‘alternative’ remedies, people online joke that they’re ‘Chinamaxxing’ their wellness routines

28/02/2026

26/02/2026

See our very own Julie Ann Reynolds presenting tonight about Iron Deficiency 👏👏

Why are we seeing more and more patients — including children and teens — with clear signs of anaemia, but being told their iron levels are “normal”?

What if iron deficiency is a key modern-day cause of disease, hiding in plain sight — under-tested, misunderstood, and often dismissed?

In this powerful Ming Meeting, we’ll take a deep dive into iron deficiency as a root imbalance from both biomedical and Chinese medicine perspectives. You’ll come away with:
✔️ A clearer understanding of why it’s so commonly missed
✔️ The broader implications for health — especially in young people
✔️ How to recognise and respond to it in practice
✔️ Ways to empower your patients through their diagnostic and treatment journeys

This talk is led by Julie Reynolds, a long-time acupuncturist, educator and health researcher with a particular passion for the Causes of Disease — both classical and modern.

📅 Thursday 26th February
🕖 7pm GMT ' 11am PST
💻 Online and Recording Included
💰 £25 for Non-Members
🙂 Heaven Members get FREE access!
🔗https://practitioner.pediatricacupuncture.org/a-miscellaneous-cause-of-modern-times-iron-deficiency-the-eye-of-the-storm-with-julie-reynolds

21/02/2026

Congratulations M2023!

You made it, your final day with us at The Acupuncture Academy. What a phenomenal achievement.

You should be incredibly proud of yourselves. The commitment, growth, resilience and heart you’ve shown over these years has been inspiring to witness.

Today was truly special, hearing each of you share gratitude and appreciation for one another and for the college reminded us exactly why we do what we do.

Now go out into the world and be the thoughtful, skilled, compassionate practitioners you are becoming. Be bold. Be brilliant. Be fabulous.

We can’t wait to welcome you back in October for graduation.

With enormous pride,
The TAA Team

16/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year 2026, The Year of the Fire Horse

The Fire Horse is associated with energy, motivation, and forward movement. Traditionally, it represents a time of taking initiative, embracing change, and stepping confidently into new challenges.

The start of a new lunar year offers a natural opportunity to reflect, reset, and consider what comes next, whether that’s developing new skills, beginning a new direction, or building on existing foundations.

For many, this is the moment they decide to train in something new or take on a new adventure.

If you’ve been thinking about taking that step and thought about acupuncture as a career, get in touch. We would love to chat to you. The Year of the Fire Horse is a powerful reminder that every new journey starts with a single decision.

Wishing our students, graduates, and wider community a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead.

01/02/2026

Thinking about a career in acupuncture?
Join us this week for an online preview event, Tuesday 3rd February 2026, evening on Zoom
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
• Hear all about The Acupuncture Academy
• Learn more about our accredited training programme
• Meet our inspiring principals, students and graduates.
• Get a feel for the college and the community behind it
Whether you’re ready to start your journey or just curious, we’d love to welcome you.

Click the link to book your space.
https://www.theacupunctureacademy.org.uk/book-a-preview-session

26/01/2026

I'm excited to be sharing the incredible things I've learned about this pervasive issue of our times, with the Hub of Pediatric Acupuncture. I'll be covering some key points too at the BAcC conference. Either way, I hope to see you: if you treat women or young people, having more knowledge about this problem really is essential. I am sure many of you reading this also have some personal experience. I hope this is the start of a revolution - it needs to be 🙂

Are you finding increasing numbers of your patients showing signs of anaemia or being told their results are normal - despite symptoms? Join Julie on an entertaining exploration of the facts, as she puts the puzzle pieces together to see what is causing this explosion in cases and why it’s so freq...

18/01/2026

Thinking about a career in acupuncture?
Join us for our next online preview event, Tuesday 3rd February 2026, evening on Zoom

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
• Hear all about The Acupuncture Academy
• Learn more about our accredited training programme
• Meet our inspiring principals, students and graduates.
• Get a feel for the college and the community behind it

Whether you’re ready to start your journey or just curious, we’d love to welcome you.

You can click the link in the comments to reserve your place.

14/01/2026

Well, this is cool! We'd best get cracking then! Just looking at the 20 conditions with the best evidence for acupuncture, 6.5 million people globally could benefit. -acupuncture-NOW!

Background Acupuncture plays a vital role in managing musculoskeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal, and cancer-related conditions and significantly improves individual quality of life and societal well-being. However, despite its demonstrated benefits, it remains under-prioritized and under-resou...

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from The Acupuncture Academy

Is 2026 the year you follow a new path?

If you’ve been thinking about a career change, or you’re curious about acupuncture and Chinese medicine, this could be the year you take that first step.

At The Acupuncture Academy, we offer a degree-level acupuncture course with gold-standard training, combining classical wisdom with modern clinical practice.

✔️ Fully accredited course
✔️ Eligible for membership of the British Acupuncture Council upon qualification
✔️ Two intakes each year: March & September
✔️ Supportive learning environment with experienced faculty

If you’re ready to explore a meaningful, people-centred career, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch to find out more at www.theacupunctureacademy.org.uk

23/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported TAA this year.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄✨