Elemental Alchemy is a form of Qi Gong + Energy Medicine that creates a powerful understanding of our qi (energy) flows. It gives us ways to tap into vibrational medicine. It helps us refine and enliven the intrinsic healing potential for ourselves, for others and the planet. It enables us to live with optimum vitality. It is a blend of Elemental Chi Kung, Energy Medicine practices, and plant medicine.
We are a blend of two vital harmonics - Elementals and Alchemy.
Each harmonic series has five essential ingredients that work together and five training modules per harmonic:
Elemental harmonic - Fire, Metal, Water, Earth + Wood.
Alchemy harmonic - Deeper qi flows including Five Elements, Central Channels, Dragon forms, Internal Alchemy (Nei Gong), Internal and External Fields (qi gong for healing)
Each module works with Qi Gong forms, an understanding of the meridians, physical applications and plant and energy medicine.
“Discovering the practice of Elemental Alchemy Qi Gong under Willa’s guidance has initiated a beautiful process for me. In a few short months I’ve been able to attune to my energy field in ways I had not previously known how to. Willa has a wealth of wisdom to share, and her playful enthusiasm and clear presence make it all the more special to be in space with her. I found this training serendipitously, and am so glad I decided to take the leap and sign up! It’s been one of the greatest decisions I’ve made in my adult life. I am excited to continue learning alongside Willa, and discovering all parts of my full Self. If you have even a wink of curiosity to explore this, I highly recommend you go for it!”
How to experience Elemental Alchemy:
* Weekly classes in Elemental Qi Gong in Matakana, Auckland OR ONLINE from anywhere
(PLUS student classes in Auckland city and Waimauku)
* Private Qi Gong sessions - tailored to your healing potential in Matakana, Auckland OR ONLINE from anywhere
* Single module - attend modules singularly as needed
* Self-Practice Certificate in Qi Gong - 10 modules - a commitment to the full series of ten modules (without the need for homework)
* Elemental Alchemy Teacher Training - 10 modules + homework + ten zoom calls (on completion you will be able to teach Elemental Alchemy qi gong)
* Alchemist - 20 modules + homework + zoom calls plus alchemy mentorship (on completion you will be able to teach Elemental qi gong PLUS be able to tune in to healing others through this powerful practice)
Workshops can be taken individually or together as a series for your own depth of practice or to become a teacher or healing practitioner.
Taken as a series over the one - three years, you will experience a deep and profound cleansing and rejuvenation of your whole self as we move through the elements (including organs and meridians for each element) and then into the deeper qi flows of the alchemy series.
As part of these modules, using Willa's knowledge as a medicine woman, we tap into plant medicine and essential oils for each element - using all our senses to unlock powerful healing and rejuvenation.
The International School of Elemental Alchemy Teacher/Practitioner Training
Elemental Alchemy is a progressive approach to qi gong that incorporates classic styles and philosophies with modern somatic and energy concepts. The approach explores body and qi awareness as a way to deepen into our internal qi flow through movement, stillness, meditation and breath. We enable a creative space to allow our essential nature to express itself and bring about transformation. The approach emphasizes the five elements as the foundation of our qi gong. The workshops are an ongoing series that interested participants can enter at any point. The workshops can either be attended individually or as a whole series.
There are ten, 2-day workshops per year, post-graduate workshops for further development plus an annual retreat. The overall intention of the immersions is to present qi gong and vibrational medicine as a way to open to a deeper and richer connection to the life force within the human system and within nature. In particular, to listen and be aware of the subtle power of your health and become aware of movements of qi within the wholeness of your system.
For those who want to teach Elemental Alchemy qi gong- you must attend all 10 workshops plus a retreat as well as completing additional homework. This must be completed within 3 consecutive years.
The workshops will teach the following skills:
Self reflection
Stability and groundedness
Stillness of the body and mind
Sensitivity to qi/energy
Use of intention
Strength, Stamina and flexibility
Synchronicity of movement, along with an understanding and appreciation of the body's structure
Traditional Chinese medical concepts and Taoist philosophy
Elemental Alchemy programs include a unique bonus of plant medicine and energy/vibrational medicine for each module.
2024 Module dates:
23/24 Nov - Internal/external Fields (Healing Qi Gong)
7/8 Dec - FIRE
2025 Module dates:
25/26 Jan - EARTH
29/30 March - METAL
27/28 April - Five Elements
24/25 May - Central Channels
28/29 June - WATER
11/12/13 July - LADY CHI (pre or postgraduate)
30/31 August - Dragon Forms
13/14 September - the Art of Sacred Enterprize (post-graduate)
27/28 September - WOOD
25/26 Oct- NEI GONG
29/30 Nov - Internal/external Fields (Healing Qi Gong)
6/7 Dec - FIRE
“I began Elemental Alchemy Qi Gong teacher training 18 months ago and it has been an amazing experience. I was immediately captivated by its subtle yet profound power that created a much deeper awareness of my own energy system.
I found Elemental Alchemy to be a very unique training system that cleverly weaves together Qi Gong forms and teachings of the 5 Elements along with information about herbs and other things that support and nourish each element. I particularly liked the tea sits and meditations.
The homework for each module took me on some amazing journeys of self-discovery and reflecting back I can see such a profound difference on all levels of my being. I have also been able to use what I have learnt and experienced in my natural health business.
I am so grateful to have Qi Gong in my life and to have experienced these teachings from Willa. She has such deep knowledge and wisdom and a wonderful free spirited teaching style.”
COURSE CONTENT
A weekend of earthing, qi gong, energy medicine and plant medicine.
In this module we explore the cycles and rythums of nature, tuning into her great wisdom and allowing the soft, still gentle earth to heal us in myriad ways. Tuning into the earth and the earth element automatically reduces tension, reduces inflammation, deepens the breath and calms the nervous system. We also tune into the stomach, spleen and pancreas and bring healing qi to those areas that help us digest life.
How to connect with our Earth body, balancing the digestion and endocrine systems. Tuning into the natural healing qualities of Earth. Bringing stillness and balance. Where doing and Being become one - the earth never hurries. Slowing down to EARTH-pace.
The Metal element helps us establish and maintain clear boundaries. Helps us open to our breath and our breathing and helps us understand what is right for us - what to say YES to and what to say NO to. It helps us sort our SHIT out - allowing us to release with ease what is no longer serving us. The Metal element also helps us draw in what we DO want - and helps us release any abundance issues and blocks.
We will work with Wei-chi - our protective chi - which strengthens the immune system and creates a protective energy sheild around us.
This immersion explores the Element of Water. We dive deep into our watery soma, our emotions, taking us deeper into unchartered territory to open us up to more freedom. This module is about replenishment and REST. And is perfect for our wintery wonderland approaching.
We will look at finding flow and accessing our Jing (deep primal life-force). We will be looking at the properties of Water found in Nature and learning how they manifest in the body. We will tune into the Kidneys and Bladder bringing healing and resourcing as well supporting our emotional body through movement forms and meditations that support the Water Element. This module supports deep replenishment and REST - allowing our bodies to nourish, unwind and be deeply resourced.
This workshop looks at the Wood Element, the element of growth and transformation and the opening to SPRING. We tune into the magic of spiral - from the universe to our DNA. We will embrace the grace of the DEER. Combining the flows of qi gong, plant medicine and energy medicine we open to cleansing, purifying the liver, letting go of stored anger and creating more room for joy and light in our systems. The Wood Element creates a light delicate flow of qi through the whole system.
FIRE - Purification - the cleansing power of the fire
Cleansing and clearing stagnation
Enlivening and nourishing the heart, blood, circulatory system
Opening to more joy - opens, which expands and uplifts our system.
Clearing any blocks to receiving the nourishment from the world around us.
Tending the HEART FIRE - the sacred fire of the heart
The season of Summer and expansion
The Upward expanding energy of Fire as well as the earthy, grounded qualities found in Fire - cultivating a balanced FIRE in ourselves so that our fire fuels our passion and doesn't burn us out. Healing the heart and understanding a deeper compassion for ourselves and the world around us.
This workshop works with the deep energy forces that came together to create you in your mama’s womb - it is embryological qi gong - and holds and works with the original essence and blueprint of why you came to earth in the first place. It helps you to process anything that happened during that time that wasn’t ideal in an easeful, soft and gentle way - it is life transformational and truly profound.
Working and being with all five elements we work our way through the Shen and Ko cycles, we discover how the seasons and elements work together, how to balance the elements, which element we identify most with and where we might be depleted or less-identified. We look at how we can balance our own personality and body systems using the Shen and Ko cycles and the elements to develop a self-healing way of utilising all the elements for the fullest sense of wellbeing. We come together with the guidance and nature of the alchemist and begin our journey towards inner transformation.
This is superpower qi gong - The forms focus on twisting and rising movements that create powerful energy flows in the body which practiced regularly lead to increased health and longevity. These forms very quickly create change in our systems. Bringing radical healing and transformation to the places that need it.
Although it is a part of the Qi Gong family it is also a distinctly separate and a more ancient Daoist practise. Nei Qong is a very highly developed internal practice, not a specific set of exercises as in Qi Gong although there are forms and exercises and movements which can seem similar. Nei Qong is a life long practice of continual refinement and development. This workshop will give you a foundation for this discipline. At a basic level Nei Qong will strengthen the body, the immune system and the mind. When that has been achieved the more refined spiritual practices (the Shen) can be explored.
Connect more powerfully to your Chi field, discover its composition and learn ways of making Qi quicken and move more deeply through it. Looking at ways of using Qi Gong therapeutically to help others heal. Healing skills will be developed to encourage the movement of Qi in others, leading to greater consciousness and health.
· Chi Field orientation
· Transmutation of your Chi into Healing Chi
· Deep Internal External Flows
· Moving Chi in the Field
· Opening up to a Universal Field
“Qi Gong has been a life saver and given me an amazing level of support both physically and mentally through a highly stressful and busy year in my corporate role. Previously when I’ve had this level of workload I’ve experienced burnout which saw me off work for 6+ weeks to recover. This year with my Qi Gong practice I’ve been able to maintain more consistent energy levels and when I have dipped, come back way faster. So very grateful!”
POST-GRADUATE COURSES
A women’s only workshop that explores sacred sexuality from taoist and yogic traditions.
Lady Chi, helps you open to your soft sensuality, your deepest womb wisdom, healing layers of sexual trauma or misuse and giving you tools for connection.
Learn simple practices that will help you to care for your own wellbeing throughout the day, throughout your cycle and throughout your life.
Includes: yoga, chi kung, meditation, breathwork and sacred sexuality practices.
In this weekend workshop you will unlearn ways that you have habitually been thinking about earning from the heart-offerings you wish to share with the world and relearn ways to develop core beliefs that support your profitable service, to not only support you and your family financially, but also offer the most heart aligned service, that is grounded in deep learning, and supported by practical systems of support and ease.
We will tap into money as qi (energy) and begin to learn ways to cultivate this qi, including practical offerings that bring practicing your passion into a place of health and abundance.
Two master classes a day as well as tea practice and deep meditation will offer practical tools to ground and support you as you begin to step into launching your heart-aligned offering to the world. Whether you have been in business before or are just new to putting yourself out there - this medicine weekend will give you tools you can use immediately to pick up your flow and find your next step to achieving financial freedom from your hearts passion.
INFO ABOUT CHILDREN’S QI GONG TRAINING COMING SOON….
“I am officially blown away by the depth, potency and subtlety of this weekend’s retreat with Willa. Refined yet simple and accessible movement, flow, laughter and tears, in between ample bouts of nourishing food chi, this transformative practice has been a revelation on so many levels. Coming back for more - highly recommended”