Neoclassical Acupuncture Training (NCA)
Professional Practitioner Masterclasses with Dr Mark McAuliffe
Three Clinic Intensive Practitioner Masterclasses:
2-Day NCA Foundation Masterclass
1-Day Advanced NCA Nexus Masterclass
1-Day Integrated Structural Alignment Intensive
Senior practitioner and long-term mentor to leading Neoclassical Acupuncture Practitioners worldwide
Advanced practitioner training for clinicians who want clearer diagnosis, faster clinical decisions and more consistent patient outcomes.
Three Clinical Practitioner Masterclasses Available
2-Day NCA Foundation Masterclass
September 26–27, 2026 | Brisbane
$1,395 | Early Bird $1,195
Limited to 20 practitioners
For practitioners who want less guesswork and more clinical confidence. Learn a palpation-based diagnostic system that helps you identify treatment priorities, confirm change immediately and achieve more consistent results in clinic.
1-Day NCA Beyond Advanced Nexus Masterclass
Sunday October 18, 2026 | Brisbane
$995
Limited to 20 practitioners
Prerequisite: Advanced training with Dr Slate Burris
For practitioners ready to bridge the gap between Advanced and Expert-level application. Nexus introduces and develops NCA Tracking — a rapid, precise diagnostic method that helps refine treatment priorities, improve clinical reasoning and apply the Neoclassical system with greater precision.
1-Day Integrated Structural Alignment Intensive
Sunday August 30, 2026 | Brisbane
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 7 Hours
$895 | Early Bird $695
Limited to 9 practitioners
For practitioners who see pain, restriction, postural imbalance or stubborn structural patterns and want a gentle, practical way to address them. Learn low-velocity structural alignment and fascial release methods that can be applied immediately to improve mobility, structural organisation and whole-body clinical outcomes.
Reproducible Results with 50% hands-on clinical training with live case demonstrations
The Clinical Difference
Stop guessing. Start knowing!
Neoclassical Acupuncture was developed to bring acupuncture back to what the body is already showing us — through palpation, precision, and immediate feedback.”— Slate Burris
Dr Mark McAuliffe has been engaged in allied health practice since 1980, contributing to more than 100,000 patient consultations across four decades. Neoclassical Acupuncture and Integrated Structural Alignment represent two distinct but complementary clinical systems developed through his experience
Dr Mark McAuliffe (centre left) and Dr Slate Burris (centre right) with old students and Neoclassical graduates Zoe, Tracey and Jonathan.
What You’ll Learn
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Learn to assess what the body is showing through palpation. and structural alignment
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Integrate structural alignment and acupuncture logically into modern clinical practice.
Upcoming Training Dates
NCA Foundation Masterclass
- Brisbane
- September 26-27, 2026
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2-Day Clinical Intensive
16 CPD
Brisbane Structural Alignment Clinic Intensive
- Morningside Clinic Brisbane
- August 30, 2026
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1-Day Structural Alignment
7 CPD
Learn from a Master Practitioner & Teacher
Dr Mark McAuliffe, M.App.Sc
Dr Mark McAuliffe has been engaged in allied health practice since 1980 with over four decades of clinical experience. He has practiced acupuncture and herbal medicine since 1995. A former Senior Lecturer at the Australian College of Natural Medicine (2001–2006), he continues to mentor practitioners in Australia and internationally. His expertise spans Neoclassical Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Master Tung, Tan Balance Method, and Zhu Scalp Acupuncture.
Authorised directly by founder Dr Slate Burris, he carries responsibility for the teaching and transmission of Neoclassical Acupuncture within Australia.
