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About Nora Franglen
Nora Franglen has a degree in modern languages from Cambridge University and has devoted many years of her life to the practice and teaching of five element acupuncture. She is convinced that an understanding of this particular branch of acupuncture should be passed on to as many practitioners and lay people as possible. She studied under Professor JR Worsley over many years, first as an undergraduate student at his U.K. college in Leamington Spa and then further as a postgraduate student. She has run a busy acupuncture practice in London for many years and was the Founder and Principal of the School of Five Element Acupuncture (SOFEA) in London, where she trained many students in the principles and practice of five element acupuncture. Nora has written 7 books on five element acupuncture with her 'Handbook of Five Element Practice' having been translated into Mandarin selling over 40,000 copies in China. All of Nora's book below are available from Singing Dragon Press www.singingdragon.com. - Keepers of the Soul - The Five Guardian Elements of Acupuncture - Patterns of Practice - Mastering the Art of Five Element Acupuncture - The Simple Guide to Five Element Acupuncture - A Five Element Legacy - Blogging a Five Element Life - On Being a Five Element Acupuncturist - Handbook of Five Element Practice Nora continues to teach and run seminars in the UK and regularly travels to China to teach large groups of Chinese acupuncture practitioners. Nora’s writes regularly of five element acupuncture and clinical practice at www.afiveelementcompanion.blogspot.com
About Peter Firebrace
Peter Firebrace (FBAcC) began his acupuncture studies in 1980 at the International College of Oriental Medicine (ICOM) in England, then did further studies with the European School of Acupuncture in Paris and the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China. He has also studied Chinese language and philosophy with the Ricci Institute in Paris. Past Principal of ICOM (1985-1990), he was a co-founder of Monkey Press, publishing the Chinese Medicine from the Classics series. Co-author of A Guide to Acupuncture, he has produced educational videos on The Roots of Chinese Medicine, The Jingluo Meridian Network and The Circle of Ren and Du Mai, a book of poems, Cloud Falls Rap, and two albums of songs and music videos on Chinese medical and Daoist themes, Sea Gong and Chinese Medicine Blues. He teaches internationally and now lives, writes and practices acupuncture by the sea in northern Denmark. Peter is in the process of setting up Guan Academy of Chinese Medicine for online teaching.
About Jeffrey Yuen
Jeffrey Yuen, is an 88th generation Daoist Priest of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai (Jade Purity School, Yellow Emperor/ Lao Tzu Sect), ordained by Master Yu Wen, and 26th generation of the Quan Zhen Long Men Pai (Complete Reality School, Dragon Gate Sect), ordained by Master Lu Xin-Xu. Mr. Yuen is recognized internationally to be a Master of Classical Chinese Medicine, Taoism, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Tai Ji Chuan, and Qi Gong. He has served as a Guest Lecturer at Rockefeller University, City University of New York, San Francisco State University, Vassar College, and is the only non-M.D. acupuncturists on faculty for the American Association of Acupuncture Physicians. Mr. Yuen was the first recipient of the Oriental Medicine Educator of the Year Award presented by the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1995. Currently the President of the International Tai Chi Institute, he is responsible for the development of programs to preserve and promote the teaching of Tai Chi Chuan and other Chinese healing arts in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Yuen was the Dean of Academic Affairs at the Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Studies program at the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences, New York. He was a key figure in the development of the first Ph.D. program in the field of Classical Chinese Medicine, now offered at the American University of Complementary Medicine in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Yuen willingly shares his knowledge of Classical Chinese Medicine through lectures nationally and internationally.
About Patricia Baley
Dr. Patricia Baley, DVM, PhD, CVA, CVH, FAAVA, graduated from Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 and then became certified in animal acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2001. She also studied Chinese Herbalism, Tui-Na, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Food Therapy through the Chi Institute, based in Florida. Dr. Baley currently practices Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine on dogs, cats, birds, exotic animals, and horses at her mobile practice based in Hockley, Texas. To learn more about Dr. Baley and the work she does, you can visit her website – http://www.tcvmforanimals.com
About Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
Born in Paris in 1949, Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee studied philosophy, literature and classics at Paris University where she completed her Master's degree in Classics and in Philosophy, and then in Chinese. Elisabeth met Claude Larre s.j. when she was 20, while he was working on his PhD thesis on the Huainanzi and translating the Laozi. As a result of his influence, she began to study Chinese, working with him on Chinese classical texts. Elisabeth also studied modern Chinese with a native speaker and spent a year in Taiwan (1974) to further her studies. In the early 1970's, Father Larre met Dr. Jean Schatz, a western physician with an interest in oriental medicine He was an acupuncturist with a special interest for the classical medical texts. At this time, Elisabeth began to embark on her study of Chinese medicine, and together with Dr. Schatz and Father Larre, began the first study group of the classical medical texts in Paris. This lead to the founding of the European School of Acupuncture in Paris in 1976. From this common work, Father Larre, Dr. Schatz and herself co-authored A Survey of Chinese Medicine, published in 1979. Under the auspices of the Ricci Institute in Paris, Father Larre and Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee offered lectures, seminars and conferences on Chinese classical thought and in the mid 1980s, she began to accompany Father Larre on his teaching engagements in both the UK and US. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee also worked closely with Father Larre on the Grand Ricci dictionary, completing the first publication in 1999. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee continues to teach worldwide, working with both medical and philosophical Classics. She has worked with wonderful individuals such as Sandra Hill for the editing and publication of books in English through Monkey Press, Peter Firebrace for teaching in London with Orientation; Ken and Jessica Rose in the US with whom she co-founded the Three Spring Institute, and many others in different countries and languages. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee believes that the real knowledge of the Chinese vision of life is useful not only to understand Chinese medicine from a scholarly point of view, but also to deepen one’s practical approach and clinical skill. This is the reason why she always reads, translates and explains texts which present a precise pathology and its diagnosis treatment or a reflection on the nature and meaning of human life or anything in the between.
About Neil Gumenick
Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM) is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. and has been in private practice since 1981. He holds three degrees, including Master of Acupuncture (UK) and Advanced Teacher certification from The College of Traditional Acupuncture (UK), awarded by Professor J.R. Worsley. Neil was a ten-year participant and senior coach in the Worsley Institute Master Apprentice Program™. He has served as Professor at Yo San University, Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine and SAMRA University, guest instructed at UCLA and USC Schools of Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine, Worsley Institute of Classical Acupuncture, TAI Sophia, Pacific Rim College, New England School of Acupuncture, and SCUHS. Neil has been a featured presenter at the Pacific Symposium, CSOMA Expo, AOM Alliance, AAMA Symposium, Southwest Symposium, Supply Center Expo, SCHUS Extravaganza, Canadian Oriental Medical Symposium, and the Five Element Acupuncture Symposium. Neil has been published in the European Journal of Oriental Medicine, California Journal of Oriental Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Meridians Magazine, T’ai Chi Press, L.A. Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, and has been a columnist for Acupuncture Today since 2000, with over 70 articles published to date. Neil received the AAAOM award: Pioneers and Leaders in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2007.
About Felice Dunas
Intimacy Educator and Holistic Healer: Felice Dunas, Ph.D., is an international professional speaker, consultant and executive coach who has used her understanding of behaviour, the human body, and Ancient Principles to enhance the lives of individuals, couples, families, and corporate and health care industry CEOs for over forty years. Felice brings her patients, clients and audiences better health, happiness and quality of life through erotic and intimacy education, alternative medicine and marriage coaching. She also serves as a consultant to corporations and hospitals seeking to lower health care costs with acupuncture and alternative medicine. Medical Professional: The basis of Felice’s teachings stem from ancient Chinese Medicine, and have been adapted to fit the modern needs of her patients, clients and audiences. Born in Los Angeles and raised in a medical family, she showed an early interest in her field. Before earning a bachelor’s degree in Sociology/International Health Care from UCLA, Dr. Dunas served a three-year apprenticeship with noted Japanese and Korean acupuncturists. She completed her doctorate degree in Clinical Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology in 1988. Felice Dunas is among the first non-Asian acupuncturists in the United States. Having worked in her field since 1974, Felice is a senior practitioner who has developed an extensive private practice in the Los Angeles area utilizing both Western and Oriental medical techniques. She recently won the coveted “Acupuncturist of the Year” award, the highest honor given by her profession, for her clinical and teaching skills and for single-handedly introducing the subject of human sexuality to the Oriental Medical profession in the United States. Established Health and Relationship Expert: Felice is the author of the best-seller Passion Play: Ancient Secrets For A Lifetime Of Health And Happiness Through Sensational Sex, now published in nine languages. Her work has appeared in many periodicals including: Ladies Home Journal, Brides, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Glamour, Prevention, Marie Claire, Women’s World, Living Fit, New Age Journal, Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. Additionally, Felice is a veteran media guest and has appeared on numerous local, national and international television and radio programs.
About Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac. practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine in California and travels extensively teaching KHT internationally. He began his acupuncture career in 1980 and his practice of KHT in 1988. He is a graduate of the Univ. of Minnesota; United States International University; Five Branches Institute and College of TCM and received his PH.D. from the California Institute for Human Science. He has taught KHT seminars for many organizations including the American Association of Oriental Medicine, California State Oriental Medicine Association, Northwest Regional Oriental Medicine Conference, Pacific Symposium, Minnesota Institute of Herbal Studies, Minnesota College of Oriental Medicine; Acupuncture Foundation of Canada; Samra University of TCM; Emperors College, International Institute of Chinese Medicine, Southwest Acupuncture College, Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, First National University of Naturopathy, East-West College of Natural Medicine, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Pain Management, Michigan Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Texas Nurse Practitioners, among others. He is published in the California Journal of Oriental Medicine; Pain Management: a Practical Guide for Clinicians, 6th Edition; and Acupuncture Today. Prior to his career in Oriental Medicine, Dr. Lobash has served as a Licensed Psychologist; Director of Management Training; Strategic Planning Consultant; and Engineer.
