The 5-Needle Protocol (5NP) is a simple, non-verbal wellness practice that uses five tiny, sterile acupuncture needles placed in specific points on each ear. This standardized protocol has been used worldwide for more than 50 years in hospitals, behavioral health settings, veterans' programs, disaster relief efforts, schools, correctional facilities, recovery programs, and community wellness initiatives.
Unlike traditional acupuncture, there is no need to explain your symptoms or receive a customized treatment plan. Everyone receives the same five points, each selected to help support the body's natural ability to regulate stress, restore balance, and promote overall well-being.
The treatment is gentle, relaxing, and designed to complement- not replace- medical care, mental health treatment, or other wellness practices.
Modern life asks a lot of our nervous systems. Many of us spend our days rushing from one responsibility to the next while carrying invisible stress, emotional exhaustion, decision fatigue, and constant stimulation.
Over time, our bodies can become stuck in "survival mode."
The tiny needles stimulate five carefully selected points on the ear that have traditionally been associated with calming the nervous system and supporting emotional and physical balance. These points work together to encourage the body's natural healing and self-regulating processes. Each point has a unique purpose:
Supports relaxation and helps calm the body's stress response.
Encourages emotional balance, inner peace, and mental calm.
Traditionally associated with resilience, courage, and restoring depleted energy reserves.
Supports emotional flexibility and helps ease feelings of tension or being emotionally "stuck."
Traditionally associated with processing change, grief, acceptance, and letting go.
