November 7, 8, & 10 / 2025
Finnish Hall, Berkeley, CA
Your Body is Your Curriculum
Transformation begins when we hear our own hearts
Join Miriam Cooper M.Ac. L.Ac, Dipl.Ac and a team of doctors, acupuncturists, and Five-Element healers for a 3-day experience of deep learning, restoration, and connection with your heart.
Explore the power of Classical Five-Element Healing to restore balance and reconnect with your inner clarity.
Save the Date
Join us in Berkeley, Calfornia this November 7, 8, & 10 / 2025
THE PROGRAM
Three Days of Community and Care
Friday: Public Talk
“Your Body is Your Curriculum”
Saturday: Experiential Workshop
Healing with the 5 Elements & Laws of Nature
Monday: Day of Healing
Aromatherapy, Movement,
Nature, Breathwork, Transformation
Come to one event, or join us for the full experience!
FIVE TEACHERS, ONE PURPOSE
Miriam Cooper
M.Ac. L.Ac, Dipl.Ac
Acupuncturist • Teacher • Healer • Dancer
35+ years sharing the wisdom of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture
Miriam Cooper has taught Acupuncture, Tai Chi, and Five-Element Healing for over 35 years in NYC, Europe, and online. She maintains private acupuncture practices and Tai Chi classes in NYC and the Hudson Valley, NY.
Miriam studied Classical Five-Element Acupuncture directly with Professor JR Worsley in England and the US. She is also a longtime student of Daoist Medicine with Master Jeffrey Yuen, 88th generation lineage holder. She studied Tai Chi directly with Patrick Watson, senior teacher under Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing.
She loves to share these teachings with acupuncturists, medical professionals, and the public.
Miriam’s work is also informed by Buddhist studies with Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Tai Situ Rinpoche and other Masters of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
She brings to her teaching a formative, joyful background in dance and lifelong mentorships with Carolyn Brown (of Merce Cunningham), Sallie Wilson (of Anthony Tudor and American Ballet Theater) and Sara Rudner (of Twyla Tharp and Heart Dance).
Miriam’s teachers impressed upon her the vital importance of sharing from one’s heart for the benefit of All.
Dr. Danielle Ahn
Director of Pediatric Neuro/Trauma Intensive Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Danielle Ahn, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical center and a board certified Pediatric Intensive Care physician. She currently serves as the medical director of the Neuro/Trauma intensive care unit and Respiratory Care Liaison for the Pediatric services.
Danielle has helped develop the wellness curriculum for the fellow trainees in intensive care and is currently supervising a mindfulness series for the residency program. She enjoys hanging out in Central Park with her dog Benny and listening to music from Brahms to Nora En Pure.
Dr. Beth Abrams
Integrative psychiatrist, teacher, and musician-artist
Dr. Beth P. Abrams is an Integrative Psychiatrist with advanced training in child, adolescent, family, and adult care. A graduate of Cornell University-Weill Medical College, she combines psychodynamic therapy, psychopharmacology, East-Asian Medicine, and creative, nature-based practices. She served as Attending Psychiatrist at the Albany VA and was the VA’s National Clinical Champion for Integrative Medicine.
Also a professional musician, poet, and visual artist, Dr. Abrams brings deep presence, creativity, and multidimensional healing to her work with individuals and communities.
Cindy Luong
M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.
Five Element acupuncturist, NYC
Cindy is a Five-Element acupuncturist practicing in New York City. She is excited to share her love of this nature-based medicine with you. Her foundational teachers include John Kuo Wei Tchen for Asian-American studies and Rachel Faller for sustainability and commitment to care. She learned Five-Element acupuncture from Hilary Skellon and Neigong Taijiquan from The Society for Nanlaoshu.
Cindy graduated from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, with the colloquium topic The Art of Everyday: Creativity, Space, and Healing. Miriam is her mentor.
Eve Maynard
Lawyer, activist, Five-Element healer
Eve Maynard is a Philly-based lawyer originally from New York City. She wanted to find more ways to help her community, in addition to her career in affordable housing law and volunteer service as a women’s self-defense instructor.
A longtime beneficiary of 5-element acupuncture, Eve jumped at the chance to learn this medicine so she could share it with fellow change-makers.
WHO IT’S FOR
This weekend healing program is for…
Healers
Doctors, nurses, acupuncturists
Community
Students, caregivers, creatives, performers, community builders
Seekers
Anyone seeking to restore balance, renew energy, and reconnect with Heart’s Spirit/Shen
All are welcome!
Reserve Your Spot
— Reconnect With Your Heart’s Spirit —
PRICING: INDIVIDUAL EVENTS & BUNDLE
Fri 11/7 @ 6:00-7:45 PM
Talk: “Your Body is Your Curriculum”
— $25
Sat 11/8 @ 2:00-5:00 PM
Experiential Workshop: “Healing with The 5 Elements & Laws of Nature”
— $100
Mon 11/10 @ 11:00am- 4:00 PM
Day of Healing: Aromatherapy, Movement, Nature, Breathwork, Transformation
— $125
Attend any event individually
Or bundle all 3 for $200 (save $50)
Transformation begins when we hear our own hearts
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