Galway Community Acupuncture is a community centred healing practice with the aim to make acupuncture more accessible by making it more affordable. What distinguishes this model of practice is that treatments are offered in a comfortable and relaxed group setting.
The clinic is open plan with several recliners in a large, soothing space. There is also a private area for the initial consultation. A community acupuncture clinic practice is one where the practitioner treats more than one patient at a time, which means the cost can be significantly lower.
Treatments are offered on a sliding scale, and it is up to the clients to decide what they feel comfortable paying. A sliding scale is a way of acknowledging that the average price for acupuncture may be exclusive to some people, and adjusting treatment prices accordingly. The initial consultation is €25-€45 and follow up appointments are €20-€40. This enables clients to continue treatment for as long as needed without it being cost prohibitive, and increases the potential for successful healing.
A significant advantage of a clinic in a group setting is the added sense of community. Friends and family can come for treatment together and many people find a group space comforting, which makes treatment less isolating. Also there is a collective energy created in a shared healing environment that definitely adds something to the process.
Maara Mulgrew Lic Ac. is a member of the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA ), European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ETCMA ), Community Acupuncture Network (CAN ), and Association of Community and Multibed Acupuncture Clinics (ACMAC ).
Galway Community Acupuncture is located at An Seomra Yoga, 2/3 Small Crane Square, Sea Road, Galway. To book an appointment contact 087 970 1648. For more info see www.anseomrayoga.com/therapies
