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The Journey to Professional Success Extends Far Beyond the Classroom

Recently the FSOMA Board has been discussing a perspective (that seems we all share) and highlights an important reality—acupuncture schools provide the foundational education necessary to pass board exams, but the journey to professional success extends far beyond the classroom. As with any profession, thriving in the field of acupuncture requires ongoing learning, mentorship, networking, and business acumen.
At FSOMA, we understand these challenges and have been supporting acupuncturists’ professional growth for 30+ years. Our mission is to advocate for the profession while fostering a strong community where practitioners can connect, learn, and thrive together. While schools lay the groundwork, it is through professional associations, mentorship, and collaboration that acupuncturists truly develop the skills needed for long-term success.
Less than 20% of acupuncturists in Florida are active FSOMA members, yet professional associations play a vital role in career development. By engaging with FSOMA, students and practitioners alike gain access to valuable resources, legislative advocacy, networking opportunities, and continuing education—all essential components of a thriving acupuncture career.
As President of FSOMA, my focus is on strengthening partnerships with acupuncture schools and ensuring that students have a supportive community to grow beyond their formal education. Together, we can elevate the profession and empower each other to succeed.
I invite all acupuncture students and practitioners to join us in this mission—because while the journey is individual, none of us have to walk it alone.
Dr. Stuart Shipe
FSOMA President 2025

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Important updates to your account and the website platform

 

Hello FSOMA Acupuncturists! 

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new website platform for our valued members and the public! Your patience throughout this transition period has been greatly appreciated.

After diligent effort with our tech team, we’re proud to announce that we are launching a more stable and robust platform, designed to enhance your user experience and offer an array of new features and resources. Whether you’re accessing information or engaging with our community, we’re confident you’ll find the new website to be much more user-friendly. As we embark on this exciting journey together, we extend our gratitude for your ongoing support, which fuels our mission to serve and empower professional acupuncturists in Florida. 

Please take a moment to read through the important updates regarding membership renewal and payment processes outlined below. Your involvement is integral to our collective success, and we’re excited to grow and innovate together through this new platform. Thank you for being a vital part of the FSOMA community!

If this is the first time you are renewing your membership since March 1st, 2025, because of the changes to our system all memberships that were due to automatically renew will instead expire on their next renewal date. 

To keep your account active you must log in with your username and update your credit card information by manually re-registering your membership through our new gateway when it is time for your renewal. This is only a one time process. 

At the time of your first login you will be prompted to reset your password. Once logged in, just navigate to the Become a Member page and select your membership level and follow the checkout process.

For payment to process smoothly, please make sure that your payment method is active, and you have sufficient funds. And if you need to automate your payments in our new platform for the future, simply go to your Account Profile while logged in and under the ‘My Subscriptions’ tab select your active subscription and make sure auto-renew is toggled on.

As your renewal date gets close you will receive email reminders about this process and the steps to take. You will also receive reminders if your membership has lapsed as a helpful nudge in case you missed the initial reminder emails, so stay on the lookout through this process to help us help you keep your account active. 

Your ongoing support is what drives us to continue working to secure YOUR future as a professional acupuncturist in the state of Florida and to provide the best possible services to our members. The more we grow the more we can do and the new website will help take us there!

Please keep an eye out for future communications and updates as we move forward.

Best regards,

Your FSOMA Board of Directors