Victoria Taylor has been a NADA AcuDetox Specialist since 2002. She supervises several programs in the New River Valley and surrounding areas. She is a Registered Trainer of the technique and has trained over 200 clinicians from Virginia, West Virginia, Tennesse, and the Carolinas in the protocol and the Spirit of NADA.
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” Your willingness to share your knowledge and expertise speaks volumes to how dedicated you are now, and have been, to the organization and the vulnerable populations NADA’s big picture aims to serve. 3/2026
“I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for your ADS training, offering acudetox in my community continues to be such a blessing for me.” from a former student 3/2020
I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you shared and taught us throughout our training. It far exceeded my expectations on every level. T.F student 2024
This training was a wonderful opportunity that I cannot wait to share with my community. I have the most respect for you and your passion to pass on this art. Student 2024
**Contact Victoria to schedule a training in your area.***
Next training in Roanoke-
Monday May 4 Virtual 1-5pm
Thursday May 7 & Friday May 8 In-Person 9am-4pm
Tuesday June 2 Virtual 1-5pm
Thursday June 4 In-Person 9am-4pm
Locations: Carilion Clinic Roanoke VA, Announced prior to training
Trainers: Victoria J. Taylor, Lic Ac (NADA RT) and Kari Decker, MS, CTRS, ADS
Step 1: Complete Pre-Registration Form
AcuWellness Training Preregistration Form – Fill out form
Enhance your results, include acu-detox
Led by Victoria Taylor, Lic Ac, NADA RT
TUITION is 600.00 which includes all course materials, training and membership fees. Incorporating the Acu-Detox skills into your skill base supports your professional work.
As a counselor, social worker, nurse, psychologist, case manager, medical doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist, or other service provider you are invited to this NADA Acu-Detox Specialist (ADS) Training.
Contact Victoria directly for information about upcoming courses and registration information.
Victoria is also the creator of the educational initiative beadsandseeds.com which serves to educate the public about the use of magnetic beads and natural seeds on ear points to enhance well being.
The use of NADA Acupuncture Detoxification protocol is commonly referred to as: “acudetox,” acupuncture detoxification, five point ear acupuncture protocol, five needle protocol, the 5NP. Application of the NADA Protocol includes, but is not limited to chemical dependency intervention, substance detoxification, addiction recovery support, mental health recovery, acute trauma situations, trauma (PTSD) recovery.
Individuals in the Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist training learn to apply sterile single use needles superficially at five designated points on each ear. The client then sits quietly with the needles, 30-45 minutes. Ordinarily clients sit in groups while undergoing the treatment. This effect is known as “group Qi.”
The attitude of the clinician providing the needling is a key element of the NADA protocol. Specific qualities of behavior and attitude learned by the ADS trainee serve to support a clinical milieu consistent with what is known as the Spirit of NADA.
The NADA Protocol functions effectively as an adjunct within comprehensive treatment programs. The 5NP therapeutic effect supports other therapeutic elements including counseling, education, family involvement, mutual support groups, and supportive medical health care. Client benefit in many settings: inpatient, outpatient, incarceration, shelters, harm reduction street outreach, trauma scenes. Among the benefits reported by both clients and clinicians are reductions in cravings, anxiety, sleep disturbance and need for pharmaceuticals. Other benefits reported by both clients and clinicians are improved program retention, and a more optimistic and cooperative attitude toward the process of recovery.
