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FHT Accredited MTAT Auricular Acupuncture
for Stress and Anxiety Management Protocol with Ear Seeding
Join the hundreds of practitioners who have helped thousands of patients and clients across multiple sectors with our evidence based auricular therapy combinations effective at supporting stress, anxiety, relaxation and insomnia.
MTAT Ear Acupuncture for Stress and Anxiety Management
FHT accredited since 2015, our accessible course isn't about speed of learning. It's about providing the highest quality bespoke packages of support tailored to the needs of your health, wellness and beauty business. Our close attention, nurturing approach and ongoing guidance are available to you and your team well beyond your two days of comprehensive training.
'Significantly more effective than diazepam in relieving insomnia'
Our protocol encompasses auricular acupoints shown to outperform diazepam in randomised control trials for insomnia and restoring sleep quality (Chen et al., 2007.) Ear acupuncture protocols included in our teaching are shown to be effective at helping generalised anxiety disorder, exam anxiety, dental anxiety and much more in robust clinical studies (Yang et al. 2021. Systematic Review)
We know that learning a new skill like ear acupuncture can be daunting. Our approach is to create an inclusive, non pressurised and nurturing learning environment that holds you as you practice on real ears and become confident and more than ready for real world treatment delivery safely.
Read our 5* Google reviews. Students feel confident and ready to make a difference to their waiting clients.
Woodbrooke's peaceful garden-side clinic space, lake and walled garden makes it an easy environment for you to relax, learn and connect with surrounding nature and peers. Building strong cohesive groups is a big part of our mission and your experience to feel a part of a wider MTAT community from across the globe.
Course specifics: nervous system hacking made easy.
Mapped to National Occupational Standards, Skills for Health Microsystems Acupuncture and Core Curricular, our comprehensive programme assures you of highest industry safety, hygiene and patient care. As a highly experienced Auricular Acupuncture Specialist of 25 years, you will learn my evidence based auricular acupuncture protocol to hack into the nervous system to activate deep relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety. I will guide you to synchronise auricular acupuncture with your existing treatments and services and tailor training to your sector, clients and patients.
My teaching philosophy integrates energetic oriental principles and evidence based Western approaches with a highly practical focus and sound theoretical underpinning. Visually resource heavy with live demonstrations, the learning of nerve innervations, ear anatomy and Nogier's inverted foetus pattern are demystified and auricular acupoints are accurately located and activated with precision.
We teach Korean flying needle technique for you to master the most efficient energetic needling technique and activation of acupoints for improved treatment outcomes. Watch Nari below.
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Benefits to training with Microsystems Therapies and Training
Quality and expertise trumps hast: Anna has over 25 years experience of delivering high quality Auricular Therapy treatments (NHS) and training to share with you. Rushing this quality of learning does you a disservice. Receive the right time and space for stepped lasting learning under Anna's close supervision to equip you with the skills needed.
Stand out in a crowd: MTAT Stress and Anxiety Protocol is the only evidence based FHT accredited ear acupuncture protocol with a measurable high impact record on improving stress, anxiety and insomnia since 2015 across numerous sectors. Unsaturated within beauty and wellness markets, make your clinic stand out.
Post course consultancy, compliance guidance and clinical supervision are included in your package for ongoing reassurance and maintaining optimal results.
Attract new clients seeking natural non-verbal stress relief and increase their emotional support, your revenue and client retention.
Integrate auricular therapy (needles and seeds) with your current service offers easily and at low cost.
MTAT Ear Acupuncture for Stress and Anxiety Management is insured with Hiscox, Balens and Westminster among others.
Training in teams creates unity, boosts staff confidence and skillset with hands on structured supportive learning.
Group Packages includes 'Immediate Start' equipment pack for fast client integration
Appear on FHT Complementary Healthcare Register, an accredited register approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care for microsystems acupuncture (FHT members only.)
Sue, an experienced 5 Element Body Acupuncturist, appears very happy to be receiving lots of auricular acupuncture as part of her training. July 2025
Everyone is nurtured. Noone is left behind.
Left to right: Nuno (aesthetics expert consultant and reiki master ), me (MTAT owner), Jo-Ann (substance use and probation), Billie (body acupuncturist), Ali (NHS cancer care) and Sue (body acupuncturist) in the grounds of Woodbrooke celebrating course completion.
Practitioners will be spreading fast acting stress and anxiety relief to hundreds of patients across numerous sectors using MTAT science backed protocol.
Nari, a reiki practitioner nails 'Flying Needle' technique with Jenna, an experienced beautician.
Accredited by FHT and worth 10 CPD points 96 page comprehensive guide and course manual Hands on skill application at 75% practical 25% theory Qualified to practice after two days training Small nurturing group environment Learn Korean Flying Needle Technique Real ear colour charts and videos demonstrations supporting learning Supportive instructional learning materials including crib sheet Live needling demonstrations on real ears Neurophysiological action of ear acupuncture relating to stress and anxiety Interactive learning of anatomy and physiology of the external ear Research, clinical studies and evidence base of protocol (incl. fMRI scans) Impact measuring tools Recognised certification with Balens, Hiscox and Westminster insurers Private Facebook networking group for continued post course peer support
Nogier's Inverted Foetus Pattern Anna teaching from Dr Bahr's ear chart and NADA GB
Photo credit: Sophie King
Learning Anatomy of External Ear to help navigate acupoint location
Playing 'Pin a Pinna!' using coloured pins to follow a key and help learn the anatomy of the external ear.
Live Needling Practising and precise point location using a probe
Students using Korean flying needle technique for needle application and a metal probe for accurate point location sometimes with less than a mm precision.
Electronic Large Colour Course Manual
Students receive a full 96 page electronic comprehensive colour course manual. Using silicone ears or needle practice pads are a useful way of mastering Korean Flying Needle Technique
Mastering Chinese Adrenal Point
Students concentrate to master needling the tricky Chinese Adrenal Point as part of the protocol.
Excellent Lighting is a must. Belfast students make use of a head torch to enable precise needling.
Utilise a head torch to remain hands free with a clear view during training like MTAT Belfast students.
A few proud MTAT Graduates receiving their certificates during the presentation ceremony at the end
Graduates pleased with their certificates complete with lifetime registration number after successfully completing the two day training.
Our Training Package of Service Brochure
We offer highest value packages worth at least three times the price you will pay. We give you what you need for a fully supported training experience and set up.
Packages includes training plus up to six months post course consultancy and case supervision,
revision of needle technique and acupoint location.
A 96 page digital course compendium and clinic friendly Crib Sheet
An 'immediate start' equipment kit (groups)
Plus bonuses and an Early Bird offer.
Train 10 people for the price of 6.
Come to Woodbrooke or train at your own venue.
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