This monthly Acupuncture Soundbath brings together auricular (ear) acupuncture using the NADA protocol, Taoist sound meditation, and a traditional sound bath. Rest with gently placed ear needles as guided meditation and resonant sounds invite you to settle into stillness.
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About the Acupuncture
NADA’s five-point ear acupuncture protocol grew out of community-led addiction care at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx during the 1970s, rooted in Black and Puerto Rican activism. Its emphasis on shared space and quiet, nonverbal support makes it a natural complement to Taoist sound meditation and a sound bath, bringing community care and contemplative practice together.
About the Location
Originally a silent-film theater and private screening room, Besant Lodge carries a distinctive piece of Hollywood history. Its local theater days are associated with Orson Welles and Joan Crawford, while its later life as a Theosophical gathering place welcomed speakers including Aldous Huxley and Manly P. Hall.
About the Acupuncturist
Andrew W. Barretto is a doctor of acupuncture and traditional medicine with a 10 year background in sound healing, Taoist meditation, and harm reduction with integration support in psychedelic-assisted therapy settings.
While his main practice is at City Acupuncture Silver Lake, you’ll also find him offering acupuncture and sound experiences throughout Los Angeles.
To learn more about his practice, visit Integration.Clinic.