Working Class Acupuncture

Name

Working Class Acupuncture

Legal name

Working Class Acupuncture

Website

https://workingclassacupuncture.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Acupuncture Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Reflexology & Acupressure Services (HSALAFAM)

Keywords

• Community acupuncture
• Sliding scale acupuncture
• Acupuncture education
• Group acupuncture treatments
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Patient Treatment Fees: Primary revenue stream at 92% of funding. Patients pay for acupuncture treatments on a sliding scale of $25-$45 per session. Special promotional pricing includes 5 treatments for $100. Student clinic treatments are $10-$20.
2. Student Tuition: ORCCA (Oregon College of Community Acupuncture) generates tuition revenue at $7,300 per year for its three-year Master's-level certificate program. Payment plans available (twice-yearly or monthly).
3. Donations and Grants: Approximately 2% of funding comes from donations. WCA runs a Builders Program with monthly sustaining donations (as little as $5/month) and accepts tax-deductible donations. Does not typically receive grants or bill insurance.
4. Pop-up Clinic Partnerships: Revenue from organizational partnerships for off-site acupuncture services. Rates range from $250-600 for pop-up clinics (2-3 hour events) and $2,500-6,000 for 6-month pilot programs. Mission-aligned non-profit rate: $150-500.
5. Small Business Employee Program: WCA partners with small businesses to provide employee acupuncture benefits. Businesses purchase discounted EZ Pay treatment packages (5 treatments for $100) with a $50 one-time admin fee.
6. 5NP Training Programs: WCA offers 5-Needle Protocol training programs on a sliding scale of $250-450. Training includes OMB-required curriculum, 2-day in-person workshop, and supply kit. Additional $100 bi-annual OMB registration fee and $48 background check for participants.
7. Continuing Education (CEUs): ORCCA offers affordable continuing education classes for licensed acupuncturists. Revenue from CEU sales helps keep ORCCA's tuition low.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Working Class Acupuncture provides low-cost, sliding-scale community acupuncture treatments ($25-$45 per session) delivered in a group setting at multiple Portland, Oregon clinic locations. The organization also operates the Oregon College of Community Acupuncture (ORCCA), an accredited three-year Master's-level certificate program that trains community acupuncturists. Additional offerings include 5NP (5-Needle Protocol) training, continuing education classes, off-site pop-up clinics, and a small business employee acupuncture benefits program.

Product overview

Working Class Acupuncture operates as a dual-function organization: a low-cost community acupuncture clinic network providing sliding-scale treatments ($25-$45) at four Portland locations, and the Oregon College of Community Acupuncture (ORCCA) — an accredited three-year Master's-level certificate program in community acupuncture. The clinic services and educational institution work in concert; the student clinic provides supervised treatment by interns, and the school trains the next generation of community acupuncturists. Additional offerings include 5NP (Acudetox) training programs for Oregon Medical Board certification, off-site Pop Up clinics for organizations, a Small Business Employee Acupuncture Support Program, a Fund for Students of Color scholarship, a Builders monthly donation program, and CEU courses for licensed practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5NP (Five Needle Protocol): A trauma-informed community-centered acupuncture treatment protocol for behavioral health including addiction, mental health, and emotional trauma. The organization has been instrumental in passing Oregon legislation (HB2143) to allow non-acupuncturists to become certified 5NP Technicians.
• Fund for Students of Color
• Builders Program
• ORCCA Student Clinic
• 5NP Trainings
• CEUs

Products and services

• Working Class Acupuncture Clinic Services Low-cost, sliding-scale community acupuncture treatments delivered in a group setting at multiple Portland clinic locations (Cully, Hillsdale, North, and ORCCA Student Clinic). Treatments priced on a sliding scale of $25-$45 per session for individual patients seeking affordable acupuncture for chronic pain, mental health, addiction recovery, and general wellness.
• Oregon College of Community Acupuncture (ORCCA) Master's Program A three-year Master's-level accredited certificate program in community acupuncture, preparing students for licensure. Total program cost kept under $25,000 with tuition of $7,300 per year. The program includes classroom instruction, clinical training with 500+ treatments during internship, and co-requisite biomedical education. Graduates have obtained licenses in 21 states.
• 5NP (5-Needle Protocol) Training Program Training program for the 5-Needle Protocol (Acudetox, NADA Protocol), preparing individuals to become certified 5NP Technicians. Hybrid format with 2-day in-person workshop, asynchronous coursework, and OMB-required curriculum. Sliding scale pricing of $250-$450, plus $100 bi-annual OMB registration fee.
• ORCCA Student Clinic Supervised student intern acupuncture clinic providing treatments at reduced rates ($10-$20 sliding scale). First visit free. Located at ORCCA school (4636C NE 42nd Ave). Supports the school's educational mission while providing affordable treatment access to community members.
• Pop-Up / Off-Site Acupuncture Clinics Mobile community acupuncture clinics brought to organizations, businesses, and events. Available in 2-hour or 3-hour formats with sliding scale pricing ($250-600 for pop-ups, $2,500-6,000 for 6-month pilot programs). Mission-aligned non-profit rate: $150-500.
• Small Business Employee Acupuncture Support Program Employee benefits program allowing small businesses to purchase discounted acupuncture treatments (5 treatments for $100 EZ Pay package) for their employees at any WCA clinic location. One-time admin fee of $50.
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Affordable continuing education classes for licensed acupuncturists. Revenue from CEU sales helps keep ORCCA's tuition low for students pursuing the community acupuncture program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-120 patients treated per week by each full-time acupuncturist
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oregon Medical Board (OMB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Oregon state agency that administers the 5NP (5-Needle Protocol) Technician registry program. WCA played a key role in passing HB2143 legislation allowing non-acupuncturists to become certified 5NP Technicians registered with OMB. Legislation effective March 2026.
• NayaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner organization that hosts WCA pop-up acupuncture clinics. Naya is listed among current organizational partners receiving community acupuncture services.
• Linfield UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity partner utilizing WCA's Small Business Employee Acupuncture Support Program to provide acupuncture benefits to employees.
• CodaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner organization that hosts WCA pop-up acupuncture clinics. Listed among current partners on the partnership page.
• Care OregonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare nonprofit partner that hosts WCA pop-up acupuncture clinics for its community members.
• POIC (RAP Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization with RAP (Recovery Advocacy Project) that hosts WCA pop-up acupuncture clinics.
• Do Good MultnomahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner organization hosting WCA pop-up acupuncture clinics in the Multnomah County area.
• Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACAHM is the recognized specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners, approved by the U.S. Department of Education. ACAHM accredits ORCCA's Master of Acupuncture program. Note: ACAHM accreditation does not include participation in Title IV federal student financial aid programs.
• Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Oregon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon state agency that licenses ORCCA as a private career school. Located at 3225 25th St SE, Salem, OR 97302. The HECC regulates private career schools in Oregon.
• POCA (People's Organization of Community Acupuncture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative organization supporting the community acupuncture movement. POCA developed the 5NP training curriculum and certification program that WCA's 5NP trainings meet. WCA was formerly POCA Technical Institute before name change to ORCCA in 2025.
• NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADA is one of the certifying bodies for 5NP (Acudetox) Technicians. WCA's 5NP training meets OMB requirements and provides certification pathways through NADA as well.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• People's Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA): Cooperative that supports the community acupuncture movement and operates a network of member clinics. POCA developed the 5NP training curriculum that WCA's trainings meet; WCA's school was formerly POCA Technical Institute before becoming ORCCA in 2025.
• Five Branches University: ACAHM-accredited Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture school with California and San Jose campuses. Direct peer to ORCCA in curriculum, accreditation status, and graduate profile.
• Pacific College of Health and Science: Large ACAHM-accredited acupuncture and integrative health school with campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago. Competes with ORCCA for acupuncture students nationally, though with substantially higher tuition.
• Maryland University of Integrative Health: Accredited graduate school offering acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs. Comparable to ORCCA in serving students seeking licensure in community or private acupuncture practice.
• Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine: ACAHM-accredited acupuncture school in Santa Monica, CA. Comparable to ORCCA as a peer Master's-level acupuncture program serving aspiring community and private practitioners.
• AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine: ACAHM-accredited acupuncture school offering a Master's-level program. Comparable to ORCCA as a peer acupuncture college, though larger and more clinically diversified, with an on-campus clinic.
• Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) Berkeley: ACAHM-accredited acupuncture and integrative medicine school in Berkeley. Comparable to ORCCA as a smaller, mission-focused acupuncture training institution.
• Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: ACAHM-accredited acupuncture school in Los Angeles. Comparable to ORCCA in program structure and target student, though with a more traditional Taoist curriculum focus.
• National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA): National certifying body for the 5-Needle Protocol (Acudetox). NADA certifies WCA's 5NP trainees alongside the Oregon Medical Board registry and is the primary national authority on the protocol WCA is commercializing.

Others

• Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM): U.S. Department of Education-recognized specialized accreditor for acupuncture programs. ORCCA is accredited by ACAHM, making ACAHM the structural gatekeeper of ORCCA's graduate licensure pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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