Acupuncture Detoxification Practitioner Course

Next Price increase on 01 March 2022

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Become a certified Acupuncture Detoxification Practitioner (also known as Acudetox Specialist)

The course takes 70 hours (+-30 hours theory & 40 hours generally supervised practical in your own time at your own pace) – The 30 hours of theory takes 2 – 3 days from 9am to 4pm.

Online Only NADA SA Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Pratitioner Course

“In Person” – Includes One Day Intensive Practical Training and lifetime access to the ONLINE COURSE AND A BONUS ONLINE COURSE on how to become a Lifewave Stem Cell Patches Distributor! 


NADA SA Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Practitioner Course (Includes the Online Course)

“Online Only” – R3250pp – Includes lifetime access to the ONLINE COURSE AND A BONUS ONLINE COURSE on how to become a Lifewave Stem Cell Patches Distributor! (Does not include In Person training)


NADA SA Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Practitioner Course (Does not include the Online Course) “One Day Intensive Practical Training” –  R1850pp Includes one day only of intensive practical training in point location and needling techniques. Does not include the online course and cannot be redeemed until the online course has been completed 100%. **Option 3 can only be purchased and attended if you have previously completed the ONLINE COURSE. That means Option 2 & 3 can be purchased separately, but you will not be able to attend Option 3 if you have not completed Option 2.

(Click here to view the course schedule for 2022)


Learn the NADA 5 Point Protocol to treat:

  • Addiction & Smoking Cessation
  • Stress
  • Emotional disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, Anger)
  • Detoxification
  • Treating Toxicity Related Diseases
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Weight-loss
  • Migraines/Headaches
  • Illnesses caused by toxicity
  • How to start your own practice

Included

Course instruction, downloadable course manuals, practice rubber ear rubber (for use during the In Person course only), needles and all other treatment materials needed for the 30 hours theory. Supervised training after the theoretic period is completed as well as telephonic & personal support as and when needed.

Not included

Recommended reading (but not required):

Eligibility

The only requirement for doing this course is a matric certificate. This modality is suitable for anyone wanting to learn how to treat addictions, mental illness and diseases etc. including alternative therapy workers, harm reduction workers, counsellors, volunteers, doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, traditional healers, psychologists, psychiatrists, homeopaths, iridologists, kinesiologists, case workers, alternative therapy workers, harm reduction workers, counsellors, volunteers or anyone wanting to start a new alternative health business.

How to book/Payment

Full payment is required in order to enroll in the course. In person training can be booked anytime after the online course has been completed by calling the course trainer, Warren Whitfield on 0725225325. Once you have paid for the course option that you have chosen, you will receive an email with your login information to the online course.

Where can I VIEW the online course content?

The online course can viewed here

In person courses are only held at:

Healing-U, 92 Mac Gillivray Road, Glenferness, Midrand, JHB) or on demand by prior arrangement in Ballito KZN South Africa.


Our courses are featured in Natural Health Magazine

Our courses are featured in Natural Health Magazine


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>>>>Click here to learn all about the history behind the course

Acudetox Clinics South Africa was started by Warren Whitfield in 2006. After travelling to New York to study acupuncture for treating addiction, Warren Whitfield returned to S.A. and became qualified as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Trainer in 2010. He completed his training at Lincoln Memorial Hospital Recovery Centre in South Bronx New York, the original clinic that pioneered the 5 point NADA Acudetox protocol.

He brought back Acudetox to South Africa and also trains people who wish to become specialists. Warren is also the C.E.O. The Addiction Action Campaign, a formidable public advocacy group which represents the rights of all South Africans on the issue of addiction and substance abuse, and he is the founder and Chairperson of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association of South Africa (NADA S.A.) Warren also founded the formidable Addiction Harm Reduction Compliancy (AHRC) advocacy organization which challenges companies that profit from people who are addicted to their products and or services.

Letter to prospective students

Hello!

My name is Warren Whitfield. I am the current Chairperson and ex CEO of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association in South Africa.

I have trained approximately 210 practitioners in South Africa over the past 6 years. They include doctors, psychologists, nurses, reflexologists, homeopaths, counsellors, massage therapists, harm reduction workers, volunteers, beauty therapists, admin staff etc. and others wanting to learn the protocol. I am also the founder of the Addiction Action Campaign in South Africa and am on the board of the Johannesburg Press Club.

I studied in New York under Dr. Michael Smith at Lincoln Memorial ‎Hospital Recovery Centre in South Bronx and have been practicing in South Africa since 2005. Using the knowledge I gained from doing this course myself, I have treated many serious illnesses such as Emphysema, Parkinson’s Disease, Schizophrenia, Endometriosis and other hormonal ‎issues, pain, breast lumps, interstitial cystisis, infertility, impotence, tinnitus, drug and alcohol addictions including smoking cessation, pain management, cancer, ADHD, anti-aging, weight-loss, depression, infertility, impotence, bipolar disorder and other emotional disorders, OCD and PTSD, anxiety etc. Learning how to treat these diseases as well as others is also part of the course.

You may be interested to know that this course is part of the 3rd year curriculum at Yale University School of Psychiatry and has been so for the past 3 years now. I was there a few years ago to give a lecture and they said that they included the NADA Acudetox course because they ‎realised the incredible potential to treat the health of the mind in a non-verbal and non-medicated way.

For more information about NADA in SA including research and practice please see http://www.acudetox.org.za/research

Also there is a 14 minute short film about how it was used to treat‎ trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the September 11 bombings in New York. It’s called “Unimagined Bridges”. You can find it here http://acudetox.org.za/acudetox-trauma-addiction/

The course consists of completing 70 hours of theory and practical training. The theory takes approximately 30 hours to complete and the practical is 40 hours.

The course is completed be In Person and online. In person training is provided at our Healing-U training facility at 92 Mac Gillivray Road, Glenferness, Midrand, JHB.

The course fee does not include the registration fee with NADA once you have passed the exam which is R650.00pp per year. It also excludes the needles, alcohol swabs, magnets required to complete the 40 hours of practicals. This costs around R650.00pp (excluding shipping). The R650.00 annual registration fee with NADA SA is normally due after your final exam when your register with them. The names of the suppliers for the needles and swabs are provided to the students after they have enrolled with the course. They are situated in Johannesburg and ship to students anywhere in the world.

We have never had a student fail an exam. It’s quite simple to learn.

Please read the FAQs below. They should answer everything you need to know about the course, however feel free to contact me telephonically or via WhatsApp should you have any further questions.

Kindest regards,

Warren Whitfield

+27725225325

NADA Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist & Registered Trainer

NADA SA, NADA USA, Lincoln Memorial Hospital, New York

NADA Chairperson, South Africa

www.acudetox.org.za (NADA S.A)

www.acudetox.co.za (My website)


Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ’s

When does the course start and finish?

The course starts when you enrol. You have no time limit to finish your practicals from the time that you begin them. However, you will always have access to all of the course material in this course.

How long do I have access to the course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

How do I complete the theory part of the course?

All of the content of this course on Teachable.com constitutes the theory part of the course. As soon as you have completed all of the content and watched the videos on needle insertion, you can begin your practicals.

How do I do the 40 hours of practicals?

Once you have finished the course online (no time limit) you must complete 40 hours of practicals (50 treatments). This you have no time limit from the time that you begin them. I supervise your practical through what is known as general supervision. I.e. after each treatment you need to take a photo of your needle insertions and email them to me. From the photos, I am able to see your needle depth and point location and advise you on any adjustments that need to take place. This is done by correcting the photos that you emailed me and sending them back to you. General supervision is an accepted practice worldwide. As you may know, surgeons worldwide learn new procedures via video conferencing. In other words, once you have completed the theory part, your practical is done at your own venue and in your own time, I do not need to be present for each insertion. NADA has trained over 30000 people in more than 40 countries over the past 40 years. The protocol is so safe that there has NEVER been a malpractice lawsuit against NADA or any of our practitioners worldwide. By the time you have completed 40 hours, (50 treatments), your point location is good and your confidence is good too. Now you are ready for your exam.

How do I do my exam?

This is either done in person at my clinic Acu-Wellness Clinics Ballito, The Well Medical Centre, Corner of Albertina Road and Kirsty Way, Ballito, Kwazulu Natal or via WhatsApp video by submitting photos of the volunteers after the exam. It is a practical exam (one hour) and is not written. However there is a tiny verbal/oral component to it, where you will simply follow the protocol in speaking to your volunteers while giving them the treatment. You need to complete inserting the needles into all 5 people within a one hour period. However it will take you about 20 minutes.

When do I get my practitioner certificate?

As soon as you have passed your exam, you can register with NADA SA. Once you have passed, I will send you your NADA SA practitioner annual registration form, an ethics pledge which you need to sign and an invoice from NADA for R650.00 ZAR for your annual registration. As soon as they have received your completed application for, the signed ethics pledge and proof of payment for the annual registration fee with NADA SA, your practitioner certificate with your registration number is printed and sent to you via Aramex courier.

Where do I get acupuncture needles from?

As soon as you have enrolled with the course, you will be sent the contact details of our supplier in Johannesburg. They ship supplies to anywhere in South Africa as well as internationally.

What if I have any questions that I need answered?

Enrolled students will have direct access to me via WhatsApp video & audio because they will be sent my personal mobile number. I am happy to answer your questions Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. Questions asked after hours will only be responded to during those times.

What if I miss a point, can I cause any harm?

No you can’t. It’s completely safe. In more than 40 years, in more than 40 countries with more than 30000 practitioners, neither NADA nor any practitioner has ever had a lawsuit filed against them/us.

Are there any contraindications?

The only area where we need to cautious is by avoiding doing Acudetox on pregnant women in their last trimester because it can induce labour.