A Day of Stories, Dreams and Conversation

When:	10am - 4pm, Dec. 15
Where:	4 Gates Wellness
Who:	Michael Phillips
Cost:	$95

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The paths we walk are informed by the memories, wisdom and challenges of those who came before us. The ancestors left stories as compasses, ways to navigate our choices through the journey of our lives. Drawing on over 25 years of practicing and teaching Five Element Acupuncture, Michael will examine guiding principles other cultures left us in their tales and how these invaluable insights might bring balance to our modern lives.

Through sharing multicultural stories and myths, as well as exploring the suggestions, symbols and insights in our dreams, this workshop aims for the big picture; the mythic and poetic possibilities of our lives. Participants will observe the wisdom one’s dream life may reveal, as well as what our stories about ourselves create or constrain. Hopefully, we will befriend and understand the gifts within us and leave with more illumination and perspective in our lives.

Come join us for a day with new community and rich insights!

Fee: $95.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Maryland Food Bank.

If you have any questions and to register, please contact Michael Phillips.

A Winter’s Tales:

Stories to ponder while

awaiting the rebirth of spring

January 27, 2013

1:30 — 4:30 pm

Fee: $60 ($50 early registration

by Jan 20)

a portion of the proceeds goes to Maryland Area Food Bank

Acupuncturist and educator Michael Phillips received his Bachelors of Arts in Theater at Pomona College and his Master of Acupuncture at Tai Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts.

Michael’s workshop will explore the value to our lives found within the symbols and metaphors in these ancient, yet timeless stories.

Using the wisdom inherent in ancient folk tales, myths or anecdotes,

Michael invites conversation, pulling threads from the stories and our lives.

Drawing from his many years as a 5 Element acupuncturist and teacher,

he has offered this workshop to wonderful reviews over the years.

To Register call:

301.754.3730

Or register online:

www.blueheronwellness.com

Blue Heron Wellness

10723B Columbia Pike

Silver Spring, MD  20901

301.754.3730

Looking for transformational personal insights?

Need a guide for living consciously and with purpose?

Join long time Tai Sophia distinguished lecturer and acupuncturist Michael Phillips for

Ancient Stories

In Service to Life

November 17^th, 2012

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Four Gates Wellness Center

5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 308

Columbia, MD. 21044

A Thanksgiving benefit.

Please bring canned food and a suggested donation of $30 to support the Maryland Food Bank

The paths we walk are informed by the memories, wisdom and challenges of those who came before us. The ancestors left stories as compasses, ways to navigate our choices through the journey of our lives. Drawing on over 20 years of practicing and teaching Five Element Acupuncture, Michael will illuminate the guiding principles of other cultures and how these invaluable insights can bring balance to our modern lives. 

Read comments from some whose lives were touched by this workshop:

http://storiesdreamsandancientwisdom.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=1

Awakening to Our Dreams will continue every 3d Monday beginning September 17th, 2012. 


Our nighttime dreams can reacquaint us with our life's dreams. Come share and unveil what insights and inspiration our dreams may be offering. For several years, Michael has facilitated a monthly meeting of a diverse circle of participants who share the details of their sleeping dreams. Through questioning and unraveling of images, they encourage one another to discover whatever meaning or message the dream may be offering. Often, we find a thread between the outer dream and purpose of someone's life and the sleeping dreams that can point us to issues and emotions that want our attention. 

The meeting place is my office at 5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 308, Columbia 21044 from 6:45 to 9:00.  The cost is $20 a session ($15 for students or fixed income), with half going to a charity or a cause we decide on from themes that arise in our dreams. Additionally, I ask that you bring a can or two of food for the local food bank. 

The Inner Tapestry of Nature’s Gifts: Explore the Inherent Life-Enriching Qualities of Chinese Five Element Theory with Michael Phillips and Katherine Hancock Porter

July 7-8, 2012; Saturday 10 am to Sunday 2 pm
Sevenoaks Retreat Center / $295 includes one overnight and four meals

Join Katherine Hancock Porter and Michael Phillips, long time acupuncturists and teachers of Chinese medicine and philosophy, in a fun, expansive and insightful exploration of these profound gifts in nature. In the height of summer’s fire, we’ll gather to create new community and explore how we access the qualities
of fire and summer in our daily lives. Through reflections on the natural world around us and in our own inner natures, we’ll proceed through the
5 seasons or “elements,” illuminating the tapestry of nature’s gifts
as expressed through our actions and experiences.

Katherine Hancock Porter graduated from Swarthmore College and went on to acupuncture training at the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in 1994, where she earned her Masters Degree. A former Dean of Students, she serves on the faculty of Tai Sophia’s acupuncture program.
In 2003, Katherine co-authored Alive and Awake: Wisdom for Kids, a resource for parents
and teachers. She offers workshops and maintains her practice of acupuncture in Baltimore.

Michael Phillips, a graduate of Pomona College, received his Masters of Acupuncture degree from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in Columbia, MD in 1987, where he maintained
his acupuncture practice for 24 years, while TAI evolved into the nationally renowned Tai Sophia Institute. Michael has taught acupuncture and has coached students for over
two decades, developing classes that integrate his training in theater with diagnosis and interpersonal dynamics. He maintains his acupuncture practice in Columbia, Maryland.

Register Now: www.sevenoaksretreat.org/schedule.html or Call: 540-948-6544
Sevenoaks Retreat Center
403 Pathwork Way Madison, VA 22727 540-948-6544 / sevenoaks@sevenoaksretreat.org www.sevenoaksretreat.org 

New Workshop to be offered in February

A Winter ’s Tales :

Stories to ponder while

awaiting the rebirth of spring

February 12, 2012

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Using the wisdom inherent in

ancient folk tales, myths or

anecdotes, Michael leads the

audience through a reflective

conversation. Drawing from his

many years as a 5 Element

acupuncturist and teacher, he has

offered this workshop to

wonderful reviews over recent

years.

Acupuncturist and

educator Michael

Phillips received his

Bachelor of Arts in

Theater at Pomona

College and his

Master of

Acupuncture Tai

Sophia Institute for

the Healing Arts.

Michael’s Workshop

will take you on a

journey exploring the

symbols and

metaphors in these

ancient, yet timeless

stories.

Fee: $60 ($50 early registration by 2/5/2012)

a portion of the proceeds go to Maryland Area Food Bank

To Register call:

Phone: 301-754-3730

Or register online:

www.blueheronwellness.com

Blue Heron Wellness

10723 B Columbia Pike

Silver Spring, MD 20901

301.754.3730

Michael Phillips New Acupuncture Practice

I am excited to announce that I am moving my practice to downtown Columbia, MD as of 8/31/2011. I will continue to teach at and support the work of the Tai Sophia Institute, where I practiced since 1987. For more information, please check out www.michaelphillipsacupuncture.com