NCA Foundation Masterclass
3-Day Clinical Intensive
Build strong clinical foundations in palpation, diagnosis and treatment strategy through immersive, face-to-face training in a supportive small cohort environment.
Designed to strengthen confidence, clarify clinical reasoning, and provide practical tools you can apply immediately in practice.
Maximum 26 practitioners
Live Training Locations
Burleigh NCA Training Earlybird $1195
- Burleigh Heads - Mowbray SLSC
- May 29 – 31, 2026
- 3-Day Clinical Intensive (26 CPD)
Burleigh NCA Training Deposit $595
- Brisbane - Royal On The Park
- May 29-31, 2026
- 3-Day Clinical Intensive (26 CPD)
Join us for immersive, hands-on training experiences designed for doctors and acupuncture practitioners.
Investment
Standard — $1,395 AUD
Early Bird (ends May 1) — $1,195 AUD
Deposit option — $595 AUD
(Balance of $800 due 30 days prior)
👥 Limited to 26 practitioners only
🎓 Special Alumni Rate – NCA Practitioner Program — $660 AUD (inc GST)
Available exclusively to graduates of the NCA Foundation Course with Dr. Slate Burris.
👥 Only 6 places reserved for NCA Foundation graduates
Continue your NCA journey and advance to the Practitioner Program.
✓ 3 full days of live training
✓ Lunch provided daily
✓ Certificate of Completion
All course payments are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, your place may be transferred to another eligible practitioner with prior approval.
How The 3 Days Work
Day 1
Energetic Engineering & Organ Diagnosis
Course overview and levels of Neoclassical treatment
Meridian interconnectivity and energetic engineering principles
Opening 3 or 4 meridians with one needle
Proper location of lower-body transport points
Recognizing and avoiding accidental meridian closure
Identifying organ irregularities
Review of front alarms and organ-level treatment
Palpation of Back Organ Alarms (supine method)
Clearing back alarms with Yuan points
Organ-level treatment with 1–3 needles
History and development of the Elements in Neoclassical Acupuncture
Introduction to the Six Elements (including Ether)
Alternative elemental interaction model (“elemental see-saw”)
Rapid diagnosis of the Element of predominance
Correcting elemental imbalance with immediate clinical effect
Day 2
Elemental Diagnosis & Correction
Review of front alarms and organ-level treatment
Palpation of Back Organ Alarms (supine method)
Clearing back alarms with Yuan points
Organ-level treatment with 1–3 needles
History and development of the Elements in Neoclassical Acupuncture
Introduction to the Six Elements (including Ether)
Alternative elemental interaction model (“elemental see-saw”)
Rapid diagnosis of the Element of predominance
Correcting elemental imbalance with immediate clinical effect
- Why some cases do not fully resolve
- Neoclassical Auricular Acupuncture
Day 3
Obstacles & 8 Extraordinary Meridians
Diagnosing and treating common Obstacles, including:
The Halves
The Eyes
The Middles
Earthquake & Heavenquake
Outer Walls
Iron Beard & Iron Mustache
Half-Moon
Ovary & Testicle reflexes
Introduction to the Extraordinary Meridians (EOM)
Palpation and segmental opening of EOM
Dai Mai (four segments), Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Du Mai
Diagnosis without palpating back alarms
Neoclassical Auricular Acupuncture
Self-treatment strategies
Complete protocol review: elemental diagnosis, correction, and obstacle removal
Introduction to Neoclassical Inversions for direct symptom work
Who's This Training For
- Registered Acupuncturists
- Chinese Medicine practitioners
- Medical Doctors integrating acupuncture
- Allied health clinicians
- Graduates ready for deeper diagnostic skill
What's Included
- 3 days of live clinical training
- Course manual
- Demonstrations and supervised practice
- CPD documentation
- Small group learning