1. Professional Recognition MSAAc. stands for “Member of the Society of Auricular Acupuncturists” and is a respected designation in Auricular Acupuncture. It is a sign of integrity and quality backed by high levels of training.
2. Advertising Free listing on The College of Auricular Acupuncture Website, Click ‘Find a Practitioner’. Your details can be listed on the Auricular Acupuncture website (once you have completed the Auricular Acupuncture Practitioners Certificate or the Electro-Auricular Practitioners Certificate), which receives hundreds of hits a day and is a key tool for the public to find an Auricular Acupuncturist in their area.
3. Marketing Through your membership, the Society offers you access to affordable ongoing marketing support to help you plan and execute successful marketing campaigns that will help to ensure that you grow your business. Many therapists are uncomfortable with this aspect of their business. You will be shown how to give the greatest benefit possible, so that your clients are happy to pay for their treatments.
4. Website Design Provision of affordable website design service. The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists can offer their members access to a web design service helping you to create an affordable professional website to attract new clients and promote Auricular Acupuncture.
5. Block Scheme Insurance We have negotiated one of the most economic Block Insurance Schemes for our members which offers a low cost, high cover insurance policy designed specifically for Auricular Acupuncture.
6. Regional Support Groups We have a network of local Support groups which can offer excellent support to SAAc members, particularly newly qualified members. The area groups hold regular reassessment meetings to promote Auricular Acupuncture and share good practice.
7. Auricular Acupuncture Advice We have several experienced Auricular Acupuncturists within the College and Society to provide guidance and information regarding any Auricular Acupuncture queries you might have or problems you may encounter with clients or their conditions.
8. Website Forum Page The discussion forum on the web site also enables members to ask for help or share their experiences with other members.
9. Continuing Professional Development The Society of Auricular Acupuncture provides or recommends suitable courses to its members. These cover many different Auricular Acupuncture orientated subjects and related topics.
10. The Members Newsletter The newsletter is a key membership benefit with news, articles and events as well as being an opportunity to air your views, keeping members up to date with what is happening in the world of Auricular Acupuncture.
11. Professional Body The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists is a professional body that liaises with other organizations and government on profession specific issues to support practitioners in their profession.
12. Founder Members of MAcRWG The College of Auricular Acupuncture and the Society of Auricular Acupuncturists are Founder Members of the Microsystems Acupuncture Regulatory Working Group (MAcRWG) working towards voluntary self regulation and membership of the CNHC for our Members.
13. The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists Annual Conference The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists currently offers its members complimentary entry to its annual conference: speakers, exhibitors, networking and lunch.