The Five Element Acupuncture Symposium 2009 "Continuing the Journey™" A HUGE SUCCESS!

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With nearly 70 participants, this inaugural Symposium, featuring a
stellar cast of senior practitioners, was received with rave reviews
and an overwhelming demand to have another next year!

Original Symposium information including detailed Course Description and Speaker Bios are available below.

Symposium participants share their experience: Unbelievable! Wonderful! I loved learning from many different "masters" with different styles, personalities, and perspectives. Let's do it every year! ~ Susan Cocke, M.D.   Fantastic. A wonderful coming together. I hope this becomes a yearly event. All of the instructors were equally wonderful. A truly wonderful symposium. ~ Kara Lolley, M.Ac., L. Ac.   I thank you. It is as if a prayer has been answered. This Symposium reminded me that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. For me, each of the individual voices were complete in their own right. The weaving of these individual voices into a whole fabric of nature is the great gift of these three days. I have received a whole. I am a lucky recipient of the wisdom and love arising from such a fabric! ~ Elaine Shiramizu, M.Ac., L. Ac.   There was an incredibly high level of mastery in the teaching of the 5 Element tradition, as well as an infusion of new voices and new artistry. There was also a high level of commitment among the teachers to passing on this tradition to the next generation, thus continuing the journey. ~ Jane Grissmer, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.   This was EXACTLY the review this practitioner needed. Thank you for pulling us together in such a beautiful setting and nourishing us. ~ Kristin Andreae, M.Ac., L.Ac.   This event is (was) a must for anyone interested in learning or living in closer harmony with Nature and the medicine within and all around us. ~ David Tucker, MSAOM, L. Ac., LMP   Fabulous symposium...truly an inspiration! ~ Lynn Schwartz, M.Ac., L.Ac.   Thank you, thank you, thank you. I deeply appreciate Neil, Eliot, and David putting this together. It felt healing to bring the circle together and experience a "larger" conversation. The people you asked to teach were wonderful. ~ Linda Simons, M.Ac., L.Ac.   The wealth of knowledge of presenters was amazing! I loved the variety of teachers and topics. The environment and tone was warm and non-threatening; great to see and meet other long time CFEA'ers. ~ Randi Savage, M.Ac., L.Ac.   For me, it is imperative to stay connected with the 5 Element community - not only because I am so new to this medicine, but because the reinforcement of the connection is a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw from. The number of practitioners in the room with 20 years or more of experience was incredible and equally valuable that each of those practitioners brought their own experience and training with J.R. Worsley and shared that with all of us. I did not know J.R., but feel I have had glimpses of him through the eyes of his students, and that is a huge gift all by itself. Thank you. ~ Mikie Geron, M.Ac., L.Ac.   Great! The Symposium deeply expanded my understanding of Five Element Acupuncture. The open hearted humility of the presenters and the attendees was inspiring. ~ Margaret Olmsted, MSTOM, L.Ac.   As a Masters program student at a pure TCM school, this Symposium delivered a breath of inspiration and a unique perspective that I feel privileged to have received. ~ Jonah K. Larkin, Oriental Medical student

Join us as we bring together a team of experienced, innovative, and inspiring teachers from Five Element schools and programs from around the country. This historic event will be a time to learn and share with each other, earn CEUs and PDAs, foster our community, and promote our medicine. Whether you're a Five Element practitioner or not, you will gain priceless skills that will enhance all aspects of your personal and professional life.

Featured Speakers (alphabetically) and Topics  (More...)

Brian Bender - Point Location and Anatomical Landmarks
Niki Bilton - The Four Examination Skills and the Ten Classical Questions
Merry Gerard - The Spirits of the Points
David Goodell - Communicating Without Words
Pat Gorman - Roots and Branches Five Element Qi Gong
Jane Grissmer - Emotion as a Moving Wave: Guide to Emotional Intelligence
Neil R. Gumenick - The Basics of Five Element Practice
Dirk Hein - Finding the "Way" to becoming an "Instrument" of Medicine
Eliot Ivanhoe - Treatment Planning

Venue

Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 260-7500
www.viceroysantamonica.com

Rates: Single or Double occupancy: $235/night. Mention you are with the Symposium to receive this special rate.

A list of other nearby hotels is available on request.

Registration Fees

Professionals: $495
Students: $395 (must include copy of student ID)

Registration Options (register by June 1 and save!)

1. Register online and pay securely via PayPal.

2. Complete a Registration Form and FAX to (310) 230-8680 or mail to:
      The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc.
      ATTN: Symposium 2009
      2926 Santa Monica Blvd.
      Santa Monica, CA 90404

3. Phone (310) 453-2235 with registration information.

Registration Confirmation

Online registrants will receive a confirmation of registration. Please bring it with you to the Symposium.

Registrants by mail, FAX, or phone will receive a confirmation by email or mail. If you do not receive confirmation within two weeks of submitting your registration, please contact us to confirm that we received it. The Institute is not responsible for registrations for which we did not send a receipt of confirmation.

Cancellation and Refunds

The Institute must receive notices of cancellation by mail, FAX, or email. Cancellations postmarked by August 10, 2009 will receive a full refund, minus a $50.00 administrative fee. Cancellations postmarked by September 4, 2009 will receive a 50% tuition refund. No refunds will be given past September 4, 2009, including no-shows.

Continuing Education

The Five Element Acupuncture Symposium is approved for a total of 19 units of Continuing Education by the Acupuncture Board of California (provider #231) and pending approval for a total of 19 NCCAOM PDAs (provider #271).

To obtain credit for a specific class, attendees must arrive on time, stay for the duration, and complete a statement of attendance and evaluation. Certificates of completion will be mailed within 30 days of the end of the Symposium.

Hotel Information

Viceroy Santa Monica is a fantastic boutique hotel located across the street from the beach on the corner of Pico and Ocean Avenue. It is just steps from Main Street and the Third Street Promenade, a fantastic outdoor mall famous for its nightlife and restaurants. While Refreshments will be included each day, Viceroy Santa Monica is also offering a 20% discount to Symposium attendees interested in dining in Whist restaurant. Whist was recently voted in the "top 50" hotel restaurants in the country by "Food and Wine Magazine."

Reservations can be made directly through the website at www.viceroysantamonica.com or by calling the hotel at (310) 260-7500.

Rates: Single or Double occupancy: $235/night. Mention you are with the Five Element Acupuncture Symposium to receive this special rate. Rooms will be available at this rate until September 1, 2009 on a first come, first served basis.

Parking at the hotel is available at the rate of $12.00 per day for daily meeting attendees, and $29.00 per day for overnight hotel guests. Daily parking is also available at the Santa Monica Civic Center for $8.00 per day. Viceroy Santa Monica is located approximately 8 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Super Shuttle service to the hotel is approximately $17.00 and reservations can be made online at http://www.supershuttle.com. Taxi fare is approximately $40.00 each way.