Letting Go- and Starting Something New
Autumn is upon us, even here in Florida. The light of the sun is changing from the heavy, rich and round feeling of late summer to the sharper, clear [...]
Learning from the Unknown
Learning from the Unknown Catherine A. Hollingsworth When I enrolled in AFEA two years ago, I expected initiation into a precise field of knowledge that I would soon be [...]
Herbs Are Music in Plant Form
Our herbal program is unique. I recently spoke with some future Academy students, and as we spoke about our program, I realized it warrants a blog as [...]
A Commencement at Harvest-Time
The Commencement ceremony for Class 28 will take place this coming Saturday. Having guided them through the initial application process and watched them work through each stage of their education [...]
Clinical Impressions II: What About Family?
There's a countdown going on among the intern class. In less than two weeks, they hit the road for spring break, and it's clear how much they're looking forward [...]
Here’s to Not Worrying About the NCCAOM Exams
The interns seem to have arrived at THAT time of clinic. And I'm not talking about "senioritis." I'm talking about that moment when the big hurdles of clinic have [...]
Clinical Impressions: Part I
Welcome back everyone! I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving recesses. Here at Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, we welcome back our intern class, as well as the Class of [...]