We've seen four seasons now, and return to the warm days when we opened. Gayle and I are so grateful to get to be part of your lives and for all you've done to push us along to keep tending to caring/accessible acupuncture.
For our anniversary, we want to scatter some more seeds of growth out there by making between 50 and hundred free txs available to employees of local businesses and organizations working for the greater good in RI. Will you be an ambassador for us? With whom could you share a few Kindred Birthday Free Treatment vouchers? If you work in a business local to us (Pawtucket, Mt Hope, etc.) or in a nonprofit, coop, or collective working for social and economic and environmental justice, food and health access, or education, call or email us so we don't forget about you.
Get your POCA Membership now
Kindred is participating in the POCA May Membership Drive. What is POCA you might ask? POCA stands for the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture, without which we wouldn't be able to do the work we are doing.
POCA's mission is to “Work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments”. POCA includes both patients and punk, we support each other to successfully practice in a community setting so many more wonderful patients like you can receive acupuncture.
The membership drive is important because funds go directly to microloans for new community acupuncture clinics and support POCA's acupuncture school, POCA Technical Institute. Microloans mean new clinics in areas where currently there are none. These projects are so important to me because I want your dear Aunt Sally and Cousin Raj to benefit from acupuncture too! And in order for there to be more clinics, we need more punks! A typical acupuncture education leaves students $60,000-$200,000 debt, making it challenging for recent graduates to start and run a clinic. Additionally, working in a community clinic requires extra skill sets that our school specifically focuses on. Our school provides an affordable alternative that trains acupuncturists to best meet their community's diverse needs.
Memberships are on a sliding scale from $25-100, just like our treatments the membership is the same no matter what you pay, we appreciate the contribution that you give. To sign up for a membership go to the sign-up page on the poca website, or just come in and we'll walk you through it at the clinic.
The membership can pay for itself in a few treatments, because as a thank you for signing up, membership includes a free treatment on your birthday, three “free treatment” coupons to share with friends and family, and all first-visit fees are waived at any POCA Clinic, anywhere in the world.
We are creating jobs, creating community, and creating a healthier future for everyone. We hope you will join us in this endeavor. If you have any questions please check out POCA's vision statement, or for goodness sakes, come in and talk with Gayle and I.
Spring Specials
Now through the month of April at Kindred, every man who comes in for his first treatment will receive a free voucher for his second treatment or to be shared with another man. We want to see you, guys. ACUPUNCTURE WORKS! Come for the nap, come for the laugh or to cry, come to listen to heavy metal on your headphones or to read a book, come with curiosity. Stay for the improved sleep, a pain free back, less irritability, an end to your headache, a boosted immune system.
We are still offering two-for-one specials on Fridays. An existing patient can bring a new patient for a first treatment, free of charge! A great opportunity to share acupuncture with friends, family, and loved ones.
Pre-paid treatment packs are available at a reduced rate. Buy a 5 pack at our sliding scale price per treatment and get one treatment free. Buy a 10 pack and get 2 treatments free.
