Most practitioners recognize that there is much more to understanding and treating patients than categorizing them according to symptoms and syndromes. How, then, do you heal the emotions, mind, and spirit, as well as the body, with acupuncture? Knowing the "spirits of the points" avails you little unless you know exactly how and when to use them and how to conjoin them with the underlying imbalance.
Our teaching provides a theoretical and experiential bridge that connects the promise and the fulfillment of acupuncture's potential for integral healing.
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, in the Worsley tradition, is one of the most complete, comprehensive, and far-reaching systems of medicine in the world. There are no shortcuts or magic formulas. You will not be able to fully practice this system after one weekend, but you will learn to identify and resolve potentially life-threatening energetic blocks, any of which, until removed, will hinder or prevent your patient from getting well. You will learn to develop and use your senses, pulse taking, and rapport skills as powerful diagnostic tools, and you will come to understand and manage your patients in a whole new way.
Testimonials from recent "Beginning The Journey..." Seminars:
"Eye opening, brilliant. A deeper way to evaluate and treat the patient."
~ Ali Nematbakhsh, OMD, L.Ac.
"Exciting, informative, intriguing, useful. Thanks."
~ Alan Sunbeam, L.Ac.
"Very inspiring and interesting. It has spurred my interest to continue
on this journey of learning 5 element acupuncture."
~ Tina Yang, L.Ac.
"Excellent, invigorating, challenging. You re-awakened my right brain that has been too far to the left!"
~ Arno Yap, L.Ac.
"Absolutely wonderful. It felt like the tip of the iceberg on possibility. The instructors were exceptional."
~ Monica Kelli Richards, L.Ac.
"It was great. A lot of info to learn - great stuff, though.
I think it will add to my practice a lot, especially with patients whose progress is blocked."
~ Edmund Erickson, L.Ac.
"Neil has a deep and masterful knowledge of Classical Five-Element acupuncture.
Neil is a unique ambassador for this system of acupuncture."
~ Leonard Kalina, L.Ac.
"Great seminar - covered so many aspects of 5 Elements. I loved the opportunity to be present
with Neil's patient and observe her treatment. I look forward to learning this system in the coming year."
~ Cynthia Graves, L.Ac.
"Very complete, lively, and hands-on seminar. I enjoyed every minute of it."
~ Dominique Gallotta, L.Ac.
"Very excellent. It brought a different and deeper understanding of acupuncture treatment."
~ Dennis Kinnane, OMD, L.Ac., RPh.
"This was a real treat for me, not having any background. But, I do know which
way I want to take the next half of my life. I learned more than I ever thought."
~ Connie Gomez, acupuncture patient
"Wonderful - So much interesting information. I loved learning about points,
seeing a patient, pulses, working on each other. Very DYNAMIC experience."
~ Hillary Wollman, L.Ac.
"Best workshop in years. 5 Elements making sense, finally."
~ Marcy Mallory, L.Ac
"Amazing! Neil's seminar is inspiring and delves into Classical Acupuncture in ways
that TCM doesn't touch upon. Classmates are integrated into discussion and improv
patient/practitioner interactions and rapport. My mind has been opened to an entirely new
way to treat by truly treating the patient as a whole in body, mind, and spirit."
~ Linday Kohn, Oriental Medical student
"Brilliant. 'Beginning the Journey' is a powerful introduction to
Classical Five-Element Acupuncture - clear, deep, and from the heart."
~ Jennie Baldwin, Oriental Medical student
"Neil is a powerful and gifted teacher. His 5 Element 2 day seminar was
inspirational and eye-opening. Even as a first year student,
I have some 'ah-has" that I can put to use immediately. Thanks, Neil!
~ Sydney Dugan, Oriental Medical student
"An amazing whirlwind of of information that touches just enough on everything
- that imagination and curiosity are sparked. It's incredible and lovely work!
~ Ondria Holub, L.Ac., Corvalis OR
"Deeply inspirational course work that provokes the heart and reveals the core."
~ Lise Harrington, L.Ac., Portland OR
"The taste I received of 5 Elements was enough to inspire me to apply to the program."
~ Angela Lambert, L.Ac., N.D., Portland OR
"Neil is a wonderful lecturer - engaging, knowledgeable, and always very interesting"
~ Denise D'Fantis, L.Ac.
"Once you begin the journey, you will find it difficult to stop."
~ Todd Howard, L.Ac., President, Pacific Rim College (BC)
"Amazing! Neil is very knowledgeable and fascinating to listen to.
Five Element acupuncture has great potential in my practice! I can't wait to learn more!"
~ Julie Dalbec, L.Ac.
"Thank you for so generously sharing of your knowledge. Fascinating and very useful information."
~ Khara Lucius, L.Ac.
"A great beginning to the Journey, presented with humor, patience, and mastery."
~ Linda Davis, L.Ac.
