The 5 Needle Protocol is a holistic, non-verbal approach to healing that involves the placement of up to five small, sterilized disposable needles into specific sites on each ear. The recipients sit quietly in a group setting for 25 - 30 minutes. In addition to addiction recovery, auricular acupuncture is frequently used to support smoking cessation, weight loss, PTSD, and generalized anxiety and stress.

Students in this training are taught the 5NP (5 Needle Protocol), also known as Acudetox or The NADA Protocol ~ The practice of applying fine gauge, sterilized, one-time use stainless steel needles at five designated ear points in each ear, where they remain for 20-45 minutes while the person relaxes quietly in a comfortable chair often in a group setting. The 5NP aids in addressing drug and alcohol detoxification, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and addiction recovery. Calm Clinic and Caravan is happy to partner with POCA The People's Organization of Community Acupuncture. POCA is a member-run 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whose mission is to work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments. Together we provide high quality, socially conscious, inclusive ear acupuncture trainings to those who share our mission in getting acupuncture into as many communities as possible, especially those that are underserved.