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Workshops Gary Dolowich offers workshops around the country for both the general public and health care professionals. Each workshop includes information about the Five Elements, Jungian psychology, specific archetypes and symbols, and the interrelationships among these teachings.
Spring Workshops: Archetypal Acupuncture: It is time to kiss the earth again, Gary Dolowich, M.D., B. Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCA) will be offering two one-day workshops in Santa Cruz for patients, acupuncturists, and the general public. This will be a journey into the world of energy medicine, an opportunity to explore models that provide rich insight into human behavior and focus on personal growth. On Saturday, May 14 we will examine ancient Chinese wisdom and the Five Elements. First used as a way to understand the movement of life’s energies in nature, Five Element acupuncture enables us to directly diagnose and treat the ch’i that underlies our inner nature. As a system of medicine it is especially well suited for addressing emotional issues and touching the spirit level. We will view the comedy of Seinfeld to show how this ancient model is applicable today. On Saturday, June 4 the topic will be the archetypes within the unconscious – universal images found in myths, dreams, and art throughout the world. First described by Carl Jung, these inner potentials are resources that allow a full range of expression in life. We will focus on five primal energies of the psyche: the Warrior, Lover, King, Queen, and Sage, and discuss the archetype of “the Wounded Healer,” how our own struggles bring the capacity to be there for others. Perhaps the greatest gift of these approaches is the way they help form a “sacred space” in which healing can occur. Through the use of rituals, slides, spiritual poetry, Ch’i Gong exercises, and class interactions, we will seek to create a transformative experience in our work together. Gary Dolowich practices Five Element acupuncture, Zero Balancing, and general biomedicine at Jade Mountain Health Centre in Aptos. He has taught Chinese Medicine since 1983 and is on the faculty of the Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz. Gary has recently published Archetypal Acupuncture: Healing with the Five Elements. The spiritual teachings of ancient China and the work of Carl Jung have long been an inspiration to him on his own life journey. Classes will be held at the Cayuga Vault, 1100 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz (one block from Seabright). Time: Saturdays, May 14 and June 4, from 9:30 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 5:00. Cost is $80 for each day (you may sign up for both dates or either one alone). To register contact us:
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Description of Typical Archetypal Acupuncture Workshop Archetypal Acupuncture:
The archetypes within the unconscious are universal images found in myths, dreams, and art throughout the world. First described by Carl Jung, these inner potentials are resources that need to be developed for a full range of expression in life. In this two-day workshop, we will focus on the model of the King, Queen, Warrior, Lover, and Sage, five primal energies of the psyche that provide rich insight into human behavior. On Saturday, which is open to both acupuncturists and the general public, we will explore these archetypes in depth, uncovering the striking similarities that exist between modern Jungian psychology and Chinese medicine. We will examine the archetype of “the Wounded Healer,” the idea that it is our own struggles that bring the capacity to be there for others. The emphasis throughout the presentation will be on personal growth. Rituals, slides, Ch’i Gong exercises, stories, and spiritual poetry will be used to create a “sacred space” for this exploration. On Sunday, which is for acupuncturists and students only, we will look at the ancient Chinese models of the Five Elements, Twelve Officials, and Eight Trigrams of the I Ching as systems based on archetypal images. Comparisons will be drawn between Eastern and Western approaches, as we uncover ways to influence the movement of ch’i. The acupuncture points themselves will be considered as archetypal images, and the comedy of Seinfeld will be brought in as a vehicle to describe the element within the element. The emphasis on this day will be on practical applications in the treatment room, in particular resolving emotional imbalances and touching the spirit level. Description of a Workshop for Health Care Professionals The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine In this unique seminar, Chinese medical concepts will be presented in a practical way, so that they may be incorporated into the practice of Western medicine. Taught by an M.D. who has integrated Five Element Acupuncture with general medicine for the past 24 years, the goal will be to move beyond a symptomatic, physical level approach and embrace a more holistic perspective. Drawing upon the rich resource of Eastern healing traditions, we will explore a positive vision of wellness that can address the whole person in body, mind, and spirit. Specifically, we will study the Law of the Five Elements, a model that was first used by the ancient Chinese to understand the movement of life’s energies in nature. As a system of medicine, it enables us to directly diagnose and treat the ch’i that underlies our inner nature. Participants will learn to read energetic imbalances through observing color, sound, and emotion and acquire tools to influence energy. Penetrating to a deep level of human experience, this approach is particularly well-suited for addressing emotional issues and touching the spirit level. Though developed in ancient China thousands of years ago, we will find that these ideas have universal application. Perhaps the greatest gift of the Five Elements lies in the way the treatment room becomes a “sacred space” in which healing can occur. Through the use of rituals, poetry, Ch’i Gong exercises, and class interactions, we will seek to create a transformative experience in our work together.
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