NICOLA WARDHAUGH
MSc Acupuncture
Nicola studied to become an acupuncture practitioner for three years at the Northern College of Acupuncture (NCA) in York, gaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture in 2018. She continued her studies at the NCA achieving a Masters in Acupuncture with Distinction in 2021; her MSc research project investigated the perceived effects of auricular acupuncture on people affected by the Grenfell Fire.
RESEARCHER-PRACTITIONER
Nicola has presented her research into acupuncture and trauma at several UK conferences and is a published author.
This article was first published in the European Journal of Oriental Medicine (EJOM) Volume 10, No 2, 2023 www.ejom.co.uk.
Watch the videos further down the page to hear Nicola talking about her research.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Nicola runs a busy private practice at Restore Me Acupuncture located in a peaceful riverside location in semi-rural Moffat, South-West Scotland, specialising in the treatment of stress, anxiety and trauma and more recently in women’s health. Championing the concept of connecting with the natural world to support our health and wellbeing, Nicola loves spending time either swimming in or paddleboarding on her local lochs, or breathing in the beauty of the Moffat hills.
Passionate about social justice and to ensure that acupuncture remains accessible to all in our community, Nicola offers low-cost community acupuncture sessions, where treatment is delivered in a small group setting. She is also a member of The Association of Community and Multibed Acupuncture Clinics (ACMAC).
Click here to learn more about the low cost Community Stress Clinic.
Prior to retraining as an acupuncturist Nicola Wardhaugh was a marketing professional in the private and public sectors. She holds a BA (Hons) Business Studies (1st) degree and has lived and worked in Italy, the USA and the UK.
When you come to Nicola’s clinic you can expect a friendly and encouraging yet professional practitioner who will treat you with the utmost of care and respect and who will listen to you without judgement. In return I ask that you also meet me with respect.
Professional Memberships
Nicola Wardhaugh was interviewed by Zetta Thomelin from the RCCM following her award for the best poster presentation at the Research Council for Complementary Medicine conference in September 2022.
BAcC
The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) is the UK governing body for acupuncture. It sets and maintains high standards of training and practice. Nicola adheres to their strict codes of safety and practice. She is fully insured and licensed by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
ACMAC
The Association of Community and Multibed Acupuncture Clinics (ACMAC) is formed of practitioners who wish to make acupuncture accessible to as many people as possible.
We support the provision of affordable acupuncture treatment in multibed clinics, where costs are kept low by treating several people at the same time.
“She really takes time to listen and understand your issues to give the best treatments. Cannot recommend her enough.”