Doors are NOW Open for Alchemy Immersion 6-Month Program
Alchemy for Everyone
6 Months of Your Personal Alchemy Practice
Welcome to Your Journey Into Alchemical Transformation
Starts March, 6th 2026
For those who know this is their path, this is their first step.
What can shift in six months? Everything that you need to.
For Those Who Know Alchemy Is Their Path
You’ve been drawn to this work. Maybe you watched our webinars on the Ghost Points, the Five Elements, Alchemical Chinese Medicine, or freeing your heart. Maybe you’ve been following Meditation Mondays. Maybe you just know—something in you recognizes the Nine Stages of Alchemy as your path.
But you’re not here to become a practitioner (yet). You’re here to become more yourself. This program is for you.
Six months start of deep Alchemical practice. Personal treatments. Group mentorship. Foundational teachings. Live events. Community with others walking this path. Not practitioner training. Personal Self-Cultivation.
What Is Your Alchemy Immersion?
This is a 6-month container for students who want to experience Alchemical transformation through practice, not just study.
You’ll receive private sessions from our practitioners. You’ll learn the foundational teachings. You’ll practice the meditations. You’ll understand the Five Elements in your own life. You’ll work with your own energy, your own heart, your own becoming. You’ll join a group of Alchemists-in-Training (your cohort) supporting each other.
Some students will use this preparation for our 2027 three-year Master Alchemy Apprenticeship Program (MAAP) — what we lovingly call “pre-MAAP.” But most are here for self-cultivation—doing this profound work for their own transformation.
All paths are honored with the same commitment to your journey.
Limited to 15 Students per Cohort
We’re intentionally keeping each Alchemy group small.
Why?
- Group calls stay intimate—everyone has voice
- Practitioner scheduling stays manageable
- Real community forms (not anonymous masses)
- We can provide personal attention and support
This means enrollment fills quickly.
If you know this is your path, claim your spot. We are waiting for you!
What's Included in Your Alchemy Immersion
6 Personal Alchemical Treatment Sessions
Monthly sessions with our certified Alchemy practitioners throughout your 6-month journey.
These Alchemical sessions are long-distance Qi transmission using specific point protocols from our lineage. You may experience the work in your own body. But the work is beyond your body - the shifts work on the body, mind, and spirit levels. You'll come to understand why this medicine is so transformational.
Your practitioner will guide you through each protocol, explaining the points, the energetics, and what's happening. You learn by experiencing. This is the Daoist way.
Sessions happen monthly, scheduled at times that work for you.
6 Monthly Group Mentorship Calls
Your cohort gathers once a month (on a Friday before Five Element Friday) for integration, practice guidance, and Q&A.
These calls are where you:
- Integrate what you're experiencing in your treatments
- Ask questions about the teachings
- Learn to apply Alchemy in your daily life
- Practice together as a cohort
- Build real connection with others on this path
Attend Meditation Mondays
Hosted twice a month.
- Live guided journeys through the Nine Stages of Alchemy
- Learn the meditations through practice, not just instruction
- 12 live sessions over your 6 months, plus full replay access
Attend Five Element Fridays
Hosted twice a month.
- Understanding your elemental nature
- How to work with your own energetic makeup
- Practical application of Five Element theory
- 12 live sessions over your 6 months, plus full replay access
Access to Foundation Classes
Immediate access to self-paced online foundational courses.
- Understanding the Five Elements
- Understanding the Nine Palaces
- Releasing Chaotic Energy
- And more!
Private Community Forum
Connect with your cohort and the broader Alchemy community
- Ask questions between sessions
- Share your practice and insights
- Ongoing support throughout your journey
What is Meditation Monday?
Watch this and experience it for yourself.
We edited out our member discussion group at the end just for this example…
For Future Apprentices
If you’re planning to continue into MAAP (our three-year Master Alchemy Apprenticeship Program):
Priority Enrollment in MAAP 2027
- If you’re ready, an invitation to January’s cohort
- No application process, no uncertainty
- NOTE: We ensure that you’re ready! Alchemy is never on a timeline. It’s about YOUR pace.
$250 Credit Toward MAAP Tuition
- Applied when you enroll
- Your Immersion investment continues forward
All MAAP Prerequisites Complete
- Foundation classes count toward your requirements
- You enter MAAP already prepared
- Start the three-year journey from a place of practice, not theory
Note: Most Immersion students are here for self-cultivation, not practitioner training. You don’t need to continue to MAAP for this to be complete and transformational.
Your 6-Month Journey
March - Month 1
- Orientation and first group call
- First private session with your practitioner
- Begin accessing foundation classes - Understanding the Five Elements
- Join your first Meditation Monday and Five Element Friday
- Begin your Stage One Alchemical Meditations
- Meet your cohort in the community forum
April - Month 2
- Second private session
- Monthly group call
- Continuing your practice with MM/FEF
- Working through foundation classes at your pace - Understanding the Nine Palaces
- Integration and deepening
May - Month 3
- Third private session
- Monthly group call
- Noticing shifts in your energy, your heart, your life
- Continuing your online classes - Releasing Chaotic Energy
- The work begins to land in your body
June - Month 4
- Fourth private session
- Monthly group call
- Halfway through—often when the deepest transformation begins
- Your practice becoming natural, not effortful
July - Month 5
- Fifth private session
- Monthly group call
- Integration of all you've learned and experienced
- Embodying the teachings in your daily life
August - Month 6
- Final private session
- Final group call with your cohort
- Reflection and completion
- Foundation classes finished
- Is MAAP your next step? Or is this container complete?
Alchemy Immersion - Your Path
This program provides a foundational education for personal transformation and growth through 3 payment plan options. Choose the options that works for your life right now. We want the investment to support your practice, not create stress.
10-Monthly Payments
Budget friendly extended payment timeline (March - November).-
6 Alchemy Sessions with your Practitioner (Virtual)
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6 Monthly Group Calls
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Invitation to Meditation Monday Group Event (2x/month)
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Invitation to Five Element Friday Group Event (2x/month)
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Lifetime Access to All Foundation Courses Listed Above
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Priority MAAP Enrollment + $250 Credit
6-Monthly Payments
Paid over the duration of the program (March-August).-
6 Alchemy Sessions with your Practitioner (Virtual)
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6 Monthly Group Calls
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Invitation to Meditation Monday Group Event (2x/month)
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Invitation to Five Element Friday Group Event (2x/month)
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Lifetime Access to All Foundation Courses Listed Above
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Priority MAAP Enrollment + $250 Credit
One-Time Payment
Save $103-153 vs. payment plans. Full access starts immediately.-
6 Alchemy Sessions with your Practitioner (Virtual)
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6 Monthly Group Calls
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Invitation to Meditation Mondays (Live with replay 2x/month)
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Invitation to Five Element Fridays (Live with replay 2x/month)
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Lifetime Access to All Foundation Courses Listed Above
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Priority MAAP Enrollment + $250 Credit
FAQ's
No. Alchemy Immersion is designed for self-cultivation—doing this work for your own transformation. You’ll learn the foundations and experience the treatments, but you’re not being trained to treat others.
That said, students who complete Immersion and want to become practitioners have a clear path to MAAP 2027 (our three-year practitioner training program). Your Immersion classes count as prerequisites and you receive priority enrollment.
No prior experience needed. The foundation classes start with the basics. Your practitioner explains the points and treatments as you experience them.
Curiosity and willingness to practice are what matter.
All Meditation Mondays, Five Element Fridays, and group calls are recorded. You have full replay access throughout your 6 months (and the foundation classes are yours for life).
We encourage attending live when possible—there’s something powerful about practicing together in real time. But we understand life happens. The replays are there for you.
Minimum commitment:
- 1 private session per month (~60 minutes)
- 1 group call per month (~90 minutes)
- 2 Meditation Monday/Five Element Friday sessions per week (~60 minutes each, or watch replays)
Optional:
- Self-paced work on foundation classes (1-2 hours/week)
- Personal practice and integration time
Most students spend 3-5 hours per week total. This includes treatments, group calls, live sessions, and personal practice.
Also beautiful. This 6-month journey stands on its own. You’ll have received transformational healing. You’ll have learned practices you can continue for life. You’ll understand the teachings in your own body.
Not everyone will want to join a three-year program. But that doesn’t mean you can’t continue your journey to becoming a realized human being, living your own authentic life. Alchemy Immersion serves that path perfectly.
Yes. You can purchase additional sessions anytime while you’re an active student.
Some students feel they want more intensive healing and add sessions to their program. Other students have added them as needed during the six months. We’re flexible!
You can add the Ling Shu package anytime—at enrollment, during your Immersion, or even after completion of the program. Many students do their Ling Shu work before or mid-way through the program.
We’ll help you determine timing based on your needs and what’s showing up in your treatments.
You can add the Ling Shu package anytime—at enrollment, during your Immersion, or even after completion of the program. Many students do their Ling Shu work before or mid-way through the program.
We’ll help you determine timing based on your needs and what’s showing up in your treatments.
Yes. You can add it to your 10-month or 12-month payment plan for +$200/month or +$167/month, respectively.
We understand life circumstances change. If you need to withdraw:
- Within the first week: Full refund minus any sessions/services already received
We understand that life happens. We’re here to support your transformation.
We’re keeping each Alchemy Immersion cohort at 20 students to maintain intimacy in the group calls and ensure everyone has a voice. You’ll get to know your cohort—these become your practice partners and community throughout the 6 months.
We need to close enrollment by March 1st so we can:
- Match you with your practitioner
- Schedule all private sessions
- Prepare cohort materials
- Build your community before the first call
Spaces are limited to 20 students. First-come, first-served.
Yes! All sessions are virtual:
- All private sessions are done virtually
- All live classes are done virtually
- Foundation classes are self-paced online
We have students around the world. Time zones may require some flexibility for live sessions, but all sessions are recorded if you can’t attend live.
Optional: Deepen Your Practice
This is profound work. Many students find additional virtual Alchemy sessions and/or an in-person (not virtual) Ling Shu treatment essential for clearing what’s been blocking their transformation for years. We can talk about your personal needs.
Ling Shu Treatments (In-Person, Day-Long)
Deep, comprehensive clearing work before or during your Immersion.
Treatment protocol determined after your interview:
- Ghost Points (ancestral clearing)
- Id/Eds (deep psycho-spiritual clearing)
- Heart Pains (clearing emotional trauma from the heart)
- Alchemical Grieving
- Or other protocols based on your needs
Who This Is For
Alchemy Immersion IS for you if:
- You’re drawn to Alchemical work for your own transformation
- You want to experience this medicine in your own body
- You’re ready to commit to 6 months of practice
- You want personal treatments, not just learning content
- You value mentorship and community
- You’re willing to do the inner work
- You want to understand the Five Elements and Nine Stages through practice
- You may or may not want to become a practitioner—both paths are welcome
Who This Isn’t For
This program is not for those:
- You’re just curious but not ready to commit
- You want information without practice
- You’re not willing to receive treatment work
- You can’t commit to 6 months
- You want quick fixes rather than deep transformation
- You’re looking for intellectual study without embodied practice
“The one main question would be: do you want to change? If you do, great. If not, maybe you should go elsewhere.”
Linda Schecterle,
MAAP Student
About Your Practitioners
All sessions are with our certified Alchemy practitioners—graduates of our Master Alchemy Apprenticeship Program (MAAP). They’ve completed 3+ years of intensive training in our system of Alchemical Chinese Medicine, which also includes the Five Elements, the 9 Palaces of the Heart, Alchemy, Stone Medicine, and more…
Your practitioner becomes your personal guide throughout this 6 month journey.
About These Teachings
Leta has been blessed with many great teachers over the past 25 years, including 88th generation Daoist Priest, Master Jeffrey Yuen. Leta studied extensively and traveled all over the world with Master Yuen for over 20 years and Jaye for over 10 years, learning the Nine Stages of Alchemy, Ghost Points, Nine Palaces, Five Elements, Stone Medicine and the deep spiritual aspects of Chinese Medicine.
Leora Esterra
Certified Practitioner
Leora Esterra, MD, MAc, DABMA, DiplAc is a certified Alchemical Practitioner and Teacher in the ALC. She brings a strong clinical background to the ALC teaching program along with a deep understanding of Alchemical Chinese Medicine. In addition to being a medical doctor, she holds a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture and has completed the Medical Acupuncture Course for Physicians. Leora has guided numerous students through their own transformation and understands both the healing and teaching aspects of this work.
Brittney Chowning
Certified Practitioner
Brittney Chowning, LAc, is a certified Alchemical and Ghost Points Practitioner for the ALC. She is currently completing her advanced training in our MAAP Program and brings fresh energy and perspective to the mentorship calls. Brittney is a licensed acupuncturist in Colorado and helps our new students bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern application.
About Alchemy Learning Center
The Alchemy Learning Center was founded by Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy to make Alchemical Chinese Medicine accessible to modern practitioners and self-cultivators.
Leta studied for over 20 years with Master Jeffrey Yuen, learning the deep spiritual and alchemical aspects of this medicine. Jaye developed the Alchemy Life Strategy system, merging Five Elements with Nine Palaces for practical life application.
Together, they’ve trained hundreds of students in this profound work—both practitioners and people doing it for their own personal transformations.
This is ancient wisdom, transmitted teacher to student, and adapted for modern life.
We’re honored to walk this path with you.
Leta Herman
Co-Founder
Leta Herman is an Alchemical Healer, Chinese Medicine teacher, Podcast host of the Inspired Action Podcast, as well as author of Through the Mystery Gate, The Energy of Love, Connecting Your Circle, and The BIG “Little” Gua Sha Book. She is the co-founder of the Alchemy Healing Center, a very active Chinese Medicine clinic in Northampton, MA dedicated to helping clients find their true potential through Alchemical transformation. She is the driving force behind the new Alchemy Learning Center, offering online classes and live events related to The Five Elements, The Nine Palaces, and Alchemy.
Jaye McElroy
Co-Founder
Jaye McElroy is an Alchemical Life Strategist, Podcast host of the Inspired Action Podcast, as well as author of Through the Mystery Gate, The Energy of Love, Connecting Your Circle, and The BIG “Little” Gua Sha Book. She is the co-founder of the Alchemy Healing Center, a very active Chinese Medicine clinic in Northampton, MA dedicated to helping clients find their true potential through Alchemical transformation. She is a co-founder of the new Alchemy Learning Center, offering online classes and live events related to The Five Elements, The Nine Palaces, and Alchemy.
