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MAARA MULGREW L.Ac.

Maara is a fully certified member of the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA) and the Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (CSCMA). She has been in practice since 2008 and holds a Licentiate in Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture from the Acupuncture Foundation Ireland. Her post-graduate clinical internship was completed at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital and Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China.

Maara has experience in treating a wide range of clients and health concerns. Her areas of focus include stress reduction, emotional wellbeing, trauma support, acute/chronic pain conditions, digestive issues, addiction recovery, post-concussion syndrome and neurological conditions. She also has advanced training in cosmetic facial acupuncture.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

  • Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA)

  • European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ETCMA)

  • Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (CSCMA)

  • Association of Community & Multi-Bed Acupuncture Clinics (ACMAC)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Licentiate in Acupuncture from the Acupuncture Foundation Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ireland

  • Clinical Internship from the Jiangsu Provincial Hospital and Nanjing University of TCM, China

  • Diploma in Acupuncture from the Acupuncture Foundation Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ireland

  • Diploma in Traditional Burmese Massage from Mae Hong Son Medical Dispensary, Thailand

  • Diploma in Traditional Thai Massage from The Old Medicine Hospital, Thailand

  • Diploma in Holistic Massage (ITEC) from Walmer Holistic College Dublin, Ireland

  • Bachelor in Human Ecology from the University of Manitoba, Canada

TRAINING

  • Restoration & Balance Approach to Trauma Treatment with Alaine Duncan L.Ac.

  • Acupuncture to Treat Emotional Trauma, PTSD and CPTSD with CT Holman L.Ac.

  • TCM Acupuncture Treatment for PTSD training with Douglas Wingate L.Ac.

  • Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Chinese Medicine training with Douglas Wingate L.Ac.

  • TCM Acupuncture Treatment for Brain Injury & Concussion training with Douglas Wingate L.Ac.

  • Concussions & Post-Concussion Syndrome in TCM training with Dr. Ayla Wolf

  • Neuro-Acupuncture Method training with Dr. Jishun Hao & Dr. Lingzhi Hao

  • TCM Acupuncture Treatment for Sports Injury training with Whitfield Reeves L.Ac.

  • Therapy of Ear and Body Points for Optimal Pain Relief training with Tom Corbin L.Ac.

  • Auricular Treatment Protocol for Addiction training with Tom Corbin L.Ac.

  • NADA Detoxification & Addictions Certification with Dr. Michael Smith

  • NADA Certification with The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association of Ireland

  • Traditional Japanese Moxibustion Therapy with Paul Movsessian L.Ac.

  • Treating Systemic Inflammation, Food Intolerance and Autoimmunity with Paul Bergner M.H.

  • Mei Zen Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture System training with Dr. Martha Lucas

  • Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Advanced Protocol training with Michelle Gellis L.Ac.

  • Treating Neuromuscular Facial Conditions training with Michelle Gellis L.Ac.

  • Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Protocol training with Kate Kent L.Ac.

  • Dr. Zhiyun Bo’s Abdominal Acupuncture Method training with Dr. Han

  • Abdominal Acupuncture Method training with Dave Shipsey L.Ac.

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certification with LivingWorks

  • First Aid Response Training with The Irish Red Cross