Five Elements Practicum: An Oriental Holistic Approach to Energy

Oriental Medicine Philosophy, particularly Five Element Theory, is a rich and truly holistic model of viewing ourselves, our world and our process of change and stuck-ness.

Its vivid imagery, born out of Taoism, has a very broad scope, applicable in our daily lives, far beyond the obvious “treatment” aspect.

This program is an advanced, hands-on practicum for people who have prior knowledge of traditional Chinese Medicine or have taken Theory and Practice of Transformations (formerly New Horizons) at The Haven. Through the lens of the 5 elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) and the life force that flows through them, we will examine harmony and disharmony within each of us. This rich holistic model incorporates emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects into how we view and assess ourselves, our world, and processes of change. In this program, we will use methods such as pulse-taking and acupuncture points to facilitate the movement of Qi to restore harmony. 

This program is for people who want to:

• learn the essence of Oriental medicine philosophy with a particular focus on the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects
• experience themselves and others through a wholistic lens where the body, mind, emotions and spirit are interconnected
• shift from a ‘cause & effect disease’ model of thinking, to an inter-related awareness to create change and harmony
• learn Acupuncture points to move energy
• expand their experience of the crucial component of contact with others, in any healing/change process

This program focuses on the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects or the Tradition, offering a grounding in how to use the model as an alternative to other psychological models of change and development. We will focus on our relationship with ourselves and the nature of Harmony/Disharmony within us, recognizing the crucial component of contact with others in any change/healing process. We will review how to assess disharmony, including through pulse taking, and how to apply acupuncture points to facilitate Qi movement.

Prerequisites:

Theory and Practice of Transformations (formerly New Horizons) or some prior knowledge of Chinese Medicine

Suggested reading:

Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements by Dianne Connelly

Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Beinfield and Korngold

Investment:

Our Earlybird tuition price of $720 is available to those registered and paid in full one month prior to the program start.  Full tuition is $835.  Full payment is due one month before the program start date regardless of tuition price.

We are offering private and shared room options.

You can find our cancellation policy here

Schedule:

• Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00am
• Morning session 9:15am to noon
• Lunch noon to 1:00pm
• Afternoon session 3:00 – 6:00pm
• Dinner 6:00 – 7:00pm
• Evening session 7:30 – 9:30pm

Afternoon and evening sessions can vary.  Your program finishes with lunch on the last day