Practicing Auricular Acupuncture since 1997
Prick Up Your Ears CIC
At Prick Up Your Ears CIC, we're passionate about providing effective acutherapy and mental health support tailored to the needs of our community.
We bring the benefits of auriculotherapy to community venues and events, and we collaborate with local partners to make it freely available in health services and other wellbeing and recovery settings.
Satisfied Customers
The Kaleidoscope+ Group
September 2025. An Auricular Acu-seeding workshop for the Menopause Group.
Just Straight Talk
We delivered two Auricular Acu-seeding workshops on the same day for two groups of service users.
"Absolutely fantastic, very informative."
"Really interesting, I love working with holistic therapies."
"Well delivered presentation. Thank you Nick you were friendly and easy to get along with."
"I enjoyed learning about the history and how it woirks. I would certainly join another group."
Headway Black Country
Two 4-hour training sessions over two days covering drug and alcohol awareness, alcohol harms and guidelines, harm reduction, treatment services, therapeutic interventions, mutual aid, recovery capital, and alcohol related brain injury (ARBI).
"Expertly delivered. Nick has a very approachable manner and is extremely knowledgeable."
"Nick was extremely knowledgeable and engaging throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed both sessions!"
Cranstoun Sandwell
Nick trained ten workers at Cranstoun Sandwell in June 2024, returning in June 2025 to provide annual supervision for reregistration with NADA GB.
"Nick is patient, explains the process really well, is easy going and calm, created a nice atmosphere. He helped me to feel calm and confident, and to believe in myself."
"The tutor is amazing, very calm and easy to ask questions, I've really enjoyed the training."
"I loved the course, I have gained so much knowledge and confidence in just a few days. Nick is an excellent teacher and makes everyone feel at ease. I am so eager to learn more and looking forward to see where it takes me."
BSMHFT Services
Since 2023 working with Anna Venables, we have been training and supervising BSMHFT staff from various teams across the trust in the NADA protocol.
"Fantastic training from Nick and Anna. Best course I have done, teachers verry approachable and knowledgeable, I would highly recommend."
"Workshop was excellent. Nick and Anna you are fantastic teachers and helped me feel at ease practicing new techniques."
"Brilliant trainers, very forthcoming with advice, case studies, and resources."
"Very informative, friendly trainers. Very practical, provide quality equipment. Continue providing good service and training."
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Support our free community activities on GoFundMe
Prick Up Your Ears C.I.C. is on a mission to bring the benefits of ear acutherapy to those who need it most, and we need your help. Since our launch in April 2025, we’ve attended 30 community events, providing over 500 free ear-seed treatments to individuals for overall wellbeing and various health issues. These treatments are often inaccessible to many, as they’re typically offered only through private channels or limited to drug and alcohol services.
With your support through our GoFundMe page we can continue our voluntary activities and expand our reach. We are applying for funding to set up regular sessions in multiple locations, but every small donation makes a difference. Please share our cause or contribute if you can. Together, we can promote better health and wellness in our community. Thank you for considering our mission!
