Jipala Kagan — The Five Dynamic Elements

Five Dynamic Elements:
Water
Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal

These five archetypical agents influence our perceptions of the world. They help us see pathways and direct us to rediscover our core natures, our pre-ordained destiny. Collectively, the elements teach us agency and design. They have accompanied human evolution for thousands of years. Five colossal energies that assist, in the re-patterning of our neuro-pathways and the healing of trauma. Nature is the ultimate teacher.

The five elements are messengers, systems, voices, images, sounds, and olfactory sensations. Together they offer us a salient way to use our inner laboratories of consciousness and effect change, promote resilience and embodiment . The five elements, natural forces that make up a powerful energy. They live within us and surround us, constructing a web of life. We can simplify the extraordinary, invite the elements to help us sort the clutter, and get to the root. It does not matter if the work we entertain is physical, emotional/psychological or spiritual, the elements operate on a continuum.

This material is perennially useful in all matters of health and personal interaction.
I will be sprinkling in a bit of Five Element Facial Diagnosis as well, so much fun and so useful. This class will be an introduction to all things Five Element and how that relates to our health. Prepare for an interactive experience.

Jipala R. Kagan founded Transpersonal Acupuncture in 2004. She is a licensed acupuncturist, writer, teacher and mother. Her practice focuses on emotional and physical wellbeing and spiritual healing.

Transpersonal Acupuncture
transpersonalacupuncture@gmail.com

Katie Down — Community Sound + Music on the Green

Katie Down, LCAT, MT-BC, MM, is a licensed creative arts therapist and professor with SUNY New Paltz’s music therapy program. She runs SoundWell Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC, a private practice based in the Hudson Valley and in Brooklyn, NY. Katie has been facilitating sound bath meditations, sound walks, and other sonic meditative experiences for many years, always listening and learning about ways to engage with sound in our ever-evolving world. 

www.soundwellcenter.com

Melissa Cioffi — Beyond Kegels

Beyond Kegels

Learn the basics of what the pelvic floor is, does, and how to condition yours beyond kegels alone. We will learn how breathwork can be incorporated with your deep abdominals and pelvic floor. This will be for AFAB participants (I am not trained in pelvic floor conditioning related to AMAB people…yet!)

Dr. Melissa Cioffi, PT, is the owner of New Quest Physical Therapy, a mobile physical therapy practice specializing in pelvic health.

www.yournewquest.com

Teresa Mary Boyle, Soul Healing/Alignment

My MISSION is to help you become true to your self and live your intended purpose on this planet. I do this by removing all blockages in the body whether it be emotional, physical or spiritual with the use of my hands and also the use of my psychic, intuitive, medium and channeling abilities. I am an emotional, physical and spiritual empath and can ‘double’ a person to gather what needs to be worked on internally. My specialty is being outdoors with the use of nature using air, water, trees and rocks to bring a person back to their intended state. I may use crystals and sound and tuning forks to aid me in this process. I further gather knowledge to assist you from angelic beings, higher guides, and ascended masters and my dream state. I am a spiritual coach and teacher. I have Reiki USUI level 2 training. Each person is their own unique approach as each person is different.

Trinity Care Sanctuary
Highland, NY
trinitycaresanctuary@aol.com
www.trinitycaresanctuary.com

Rachelle Grad, MD

Dr. Rachelle Grad was raised in Canada. She received a B.Sc. in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge. After acheiving her undergraduate degree, she pursued her interest in research by working for Defence Research and Development Canada. Subsequently, she attended medical school at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine where she volunteered for local charities such as SXM Paws, ICAN orphanage, and the St. Maarten AIDS foundation. During clinical rotations, Dr. Grad had the opportunity to perform further research in the ODYSSEY clinical trials developing medication for Acute Coronary Syndrome prevention. Other professional interests include community medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, and women’s health. Dr. Grad has been dancing ballet and playing the flute for most of her life. She looks forward to becoming part of O+ and the culture of art and caring.

Cynthia Kim, LCSW-R

An employee of the Institute for Family Health for over 10 years, Cynthia Kim is proud to be a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New York. Ms. Kim completed her undergraduate and doctoral work in Psychology at Syracuse University, and also completed a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work at Columbia University. She has also completed fellowships in Behavioral Science Education and New Faculty Scholars programs within the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Ms. Kim has a variety of interests within academic Family Medicine, including teaching behavioral medicine, resident and faculty wellness, program development, and social justice. She has presented scholarly activity at both regional and national conferences and holds academic appointments at our affiliate medical schools. At the Institute, Ms. Kim also participates in the Graduate Medical Education Committee, research committee and is a proud member of the Institute’s LGBTQ Health Task Force.

Bruce Milner, DDS

A couple things you may not know about your dentist… If you happen to be from the “Aquarian Age” you may have heard Bruce in some part of your life’s soundtrack. In 1967 while attending Dental College Bruce recorded a record with Every Mothers Son . If the name doesn’t immediately ring a bell hit the YouTube clip and it might find it’s way back into your memory. It was a # 1 radio hit in 1967. Bruce has continued to play music throughout his life and is currently playing with a group of extremely unique and talented musicians called PRANA

Transcend Dental
269 Rte 375 – West Hurley, NY and 57 West 57th St. New York
(845) 679-4000 or (212) 751-6428
brucejaymilner@gmail.com
transcenddental.net

Andy Monk – CO+medy Hour

Andy Monk moved to the big city of Kingston from a small island called Manhattan in 2015. He’s been working with O+ in one way or another since 2016 and currently helps run the artists’ clinic that we set up for the festival weekend. Andy has elevated simple whining about life’s problems to something mildly more humorous, and when his friends got sick of hearing it, he found new audiences at Kingston’s many comedy open-mics. When he’s not telling jokes or making spreadsheets, Andy is probably doing laundry (HOW does it keep piling up like this?) or snuggling with his two ungrateful cats.