National Association of Hospice & Palliative Care Acupuncturists - NAHPCA

12/19/2025

All people have 3 things in common: 1) We’re born. 2) We need food, water, air, and to maintain a certain temperature range to stay alive. 3) We die. Hospice Acupuncturists can help to make the last one more comfortable and peaceful.

12/18/2025

Last minute shopping? Want to honor the memory of a lost loved one? Hospice thrift shops, often called "Discovery Shops," "Attic Resales," or "Life's Treasures," are run by local non-profit hospices with all proceeds funding their patient care, bereavement programs, and community support. They need your money and donations more than the big box stores. To find one near you just do a web search, Hospice Thrift shop near (your city/town).🎄⛄️🎉💚

12/11/2025

They call death by Alzheimer’s, the long goodbye. Let’s do everything we can to treat and prevent this disease.

There’s growing evidence that getting your shots can lower dementia risk

12/10/2025

Comfort and Dignity
In life’s most tender moments, comfort matters. Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Acupuncturists (CPHPCA) bring gentle, evidence‑based care to ease pain, calm anxiety, and honor dignity. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Find your practitioner today:

Professional Directory​ of Hospice Acupuncturists Caring Practitioners Dedicated to End-of Life Care Professional Members Looking for a dedicated, caring acupuncturist? We have professional members in 28 states, and Ontario. Our professional members are Certified Providers of Hospice and Palliativ...

12/09/2025

Calling all Licensed Acupuncture Professionals in AK, AL, AR CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, NV, ND, OH, OK, RI, SD, TN, UT, WV, WY. We are looking for you!
Would you like your practice to stand out?
Would you like to have a specialty credential that makes you unique?
Would you like to do it in a weekend (and get PDAs for it)?
Take our NCCAOM approved 16 hour PDA course, and join our Professional Members:

The NAHPCA offers education and professional certification in end-of-life care. In addition, we help people to Find A Hospice Acupuncture Practitioner in their home state.

12/09/2025

Want to help people, stand out in your practice and build new business? We're looking for you!
Take action with our NCCAOM approved 16 training, and you can join our growing membership as a Certified Provider of Hospice and Palliative Care Acupuncture (CPHPCA).

The NAHPCA offers education and professional certification in end-of-life care. In addition, we help people to Find A Hospice Acupuncture Practitioner in their home state.

12/07/2025

Just remember for many people this will be there first holiday without someone they loved.

Here is what grieving people want you to know: "We love you. We still love you, even if our lives have gone completely dark, and you can't seem to reach us. Please stay."

And here's a handy Do This/Not That cheat sheet to help you best help your grieving people.

Want a copy of this cheat sheet to keep or give to someone else? It's available for free download here: http://www.refugeingrief.com/shop/

12/01/2025

Just a friendly reminder: All across the country there are local Hospice based thrift shops that would really benefit from your holiday shopping!

11/25/2025

Interested in becoming a Certified Provider of Hospice and Palliative Care Acupuncture? If you’re currently licensed if certified as an acupuncture professional, you can take our course, earn 16 NCCAOM PDAs towards your next certification, and join us in a rewarding specialty. Just click on the link below:

The NAHPCA offers education and professional certification in end-of-life care. In addition, we help people to Find A Hospice Acupuncture Practitioner in their home state.

11/11/2025

Sending out our love and respect for those who defended our constitution, and served our country with dignity, bravery, and honor.
Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

07/08/2025

I found this lovely article from Marni Adhikari of Wisdom Traditions Acupuncture in Vermont today. It was written in 2018, but is just as appropriate today. Here’s the link for her blog: https://www.acuwisdom.com/blog/acupuncture-for-hospice-palliative-care #:~:text=Acupuncture%20is%20proven%20to%20be,this%20sacred%20time%20of%20life.

Acupuncture is an invaluable tool for easing the physical and emotional challenges that come with the dying process. It can help both patients and their families find more peace and clarity as they come to terms with death. Learn more.

07/04/2025

Welcome to our newest Member of our Student Directory, Andrea Soares! Andrea is studying to become a Licensesd Acupuncturist at the Pacific College of Health Sciences in New York. To find out more about their program, click on the link below:

Pacific College of Health Science, New York campus.