FEAT

FEAT - Five Element Acupuncture Treatment & Training was founded by Michael Arnold and Gabriella Doran.

Michael says:

“19 years ago I was studying Neuroscience at University. I had it all mapped out – I was going to be a researcher in brain science. Discovering new and uncharted areas of human consciousness… but life had other plans for me.

That October my best friend James killed himself. The only thing that helped with the emotional turmoil and insomnia was Five Element Acupuncture. It helped me to find a peace and acceptance that I had never experienced before. I also realised that I wanted to help living people, directly. I didn’t want to cut up dead people’s brains in a laboratory.

Two years later I started my training in acupuncture. It was everything I hoped it would be. It challenged me mentally, emotionally and spiritually to grow as a person and to learn how to become an “instrument of healing”. James’ words came back to me:

“You’re not going to be a scientist Michael. You’re going to do something much more spiritual.” He could read me better than I knew myself"

Vision

Five Element Acupuncture is a powerful and magical system of medicine when practiced at the highest level. 

The overarching vision of FEAT is for Five Element Acupuncture practiced by highly skilled practitioners to be available to anyone who wishes to benefit from it.  

About Michael Arnold

While studying Neuroscience at University College London (UCL) I started to suffer from insomnia. A friend suggested I try acupuncture and I was blown away by the results. Within six weeks I had no difficulty sleeping. Not only that, but I started to feel more vibrant and happier than ever before.

To find out more I began looking into the scientific literature. For my final project at UCL I designed and carried out a small placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture for pain relief.

I became convinced of its effectiveness above and beyond a mere placebo. I then undertook a three year accredited training at the School of Five Element Acupuncture (SOFEA). 

The more I learned about acupuncture the more I was amazed by its insights into the workings of the human body and mind.

As well as diagnosis and treatment methods, we learned about patients' concerns and fears and how to put people at ease.

I continue to work in the field of acupuncture research. I have been involved in a large review of the evidence for acupuncture's role in the treatment of depression. This was published by the Cochrane Collaboration - a reliable source of evidence in health care.

In 2015 I opened my own acupuncture school.

After 20 years' experience of acupuncture practice, teaching and research I still find myself in awe at the power of acupuncture. I have seen many people's pain and suffering replaced by happiness and fulfilment.