alchemy learning Monthly Subscription
Announcing NEW Monthly Subscription
Live Weekly Study Groups, Self-Paced Online Classes, Meditations
Heart-Centered , Personalized, Alchemical Online Training
for Acupuncturists, Acupressurists, Energy Healers, Self-Cultivators and Life-Long Learners
Begin your Alchemy Journey NOW!
Whether you're new to Alchemy, the Five Elements, the Nine Palaces, and Self-Cultivation or a seasoned practitioner, this monthly subscription is the start of your Alchemical journey!
Alchemy is... everything.
In ancient times, some very wise human beings observed the essence of life and the natural human responses to it. They noticed that most people lived life like they were little boats on a stormy sea being tossed this way and that. Instead of being at the mercy of these turbulent seas of life, unable to navigate without a rudder, sail, or oars, they pursued a higher path! These ancient Alchemists craved more and asked for more—they sought wisdom rather than material possessions. They discovered a way to navigate through life’s storms, charting a course to destinations of their choosing.
Their aim was to become what the Chinese call a “realized human being” or a “Zhen Ren.” These were the wizards and magicians who energetically embraced all Five Elements within themselves and learned to unlock the secrets of transcending the ordinary human experience through Daoist Alchemy. We believe this is a road truly worth taking.
For us, Alchemy is everything. It forms the core of our own personal journeys, and we are eager to share this path with you—when the time is right for you in your life. We are all different and can only make decisions for ourselves on our own timelines of our journey in this lifetime. We created the Alchemy Learning Center for those who seek more: more understanding, deeper insights, and an expanded knowledge of time and space to go beyond what you thought was possible for yourself. Here, you get to write your own story, and we will guide you as best we can. Alchemy is a solo journey that can be shared with many.
Join us at the Alchemy Learning Center for the 2024 Master Alchemy Program Mentorships. We firmly believe that opening your mind and heart can help you forge a deeper connection with yourself and those around you. We hope you’ll embark on your Alchemical journey with us this year!
We make learning FUN!!!
Join us on Mondays and Fridays...
Monthly Subscription Includes:
- Live Online Alchemy Study Group twice a month - Join us for Meditation Monday Evenings 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST (first and third Mondays)
- Live Online Five Elements Study Group twice a month - Join us for Five Elements Fridays 6:00-8:00 p.m. EST (second and fourth Fridays)
- Access to All Alchemy Learning Center Online Classes for Practitioners and Self-Cultivators
- Alchemical Meditations - Stages One through Three
- Monthly Live Webinars
- Invitations to Live In-Person Events, Trainings, and Wellness Retreats*
* First Access to sign up to these events, additional fees are required to attend
Live Online Meditation Mondays
Alchemical Meditations ∙ Your First Stage of Alchemy ∙ Daoist Self-Cultivation
Join us twice a month (the first and third Monday of the month) for the Alchemy Study Group (a.k.a. Meditation Mondays!)
Evenings 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST
- Do you love meditation but struggle to establish a consistent practice?
- Have you longed to delve deeper into meditation, only to find it challenging to connect with the practice?
- Are you seeking something more meaningful in life? Perhaps that \”more\” is the emergence, evolution, and transformation of your authentic self into the fullest potential of YOU.
- Make your Meditation Practice more meaningful, enjoyable and a joyous part of your life!
- Discover your deeper authentic self
This is the road of Alchemy and Alchemical Meditations! Come travel in this magical space with us… one meditation at a time—on Mondays!
We utilize a variety of teaching techniques to enhance your learning experience, including exercises, meditations, discussions, and more. It’s the first step on the road of becoming a self-cultivating Alchemist (Alchemist in Training).
We take the theories of Daoist Alchemy and apply it to everyday life so you can step out on this path boldly and confidently.
Live Online Five Element Fridays
Your Five Elements ∙ Your Authentic Self ∙ Love and Relationships
Join us twice a month (the second and fourth Friday of the month) for the Five Element Study Group (a.k.a. Five Element Fridays!)
Evenings 6:00-8:00 p.m. EST
It all starts with YOU first…
It’s time to take your Five Element wisdom to a new level by embracing the Alchemical approach to utilizing Five Element Chinese Medicine in your practice and your life! With Alchemical Chinese Medicine, we cultivate our own authenticity with the idea that we can surpass the limitations of our own Five Element energetic type. Discovering WHO YOU ARE is just the first step, and not the end game. Once you understand your true authentic nature, you can also learn how to move beyond your energetic pitfalls, repeating habits, and past traumas so you can “defy gravity” – to truly fly in your life. What would living your full potential really look like? Let’s explore this together in our Five Element Study Group.
- Learn more about yourself, no matter your age!
- Find a deeper sense of fulfillment and happiness through self-acceptance and self-awareness?
- Heal relationship dynamics through energetic awareness
- Develop skills to communicate in ways that others can more readily understand
- Learn an innovative approach to the Five Elements not based on Color, Sound, Odor and Emotion but on understanding a “stack-up” of Elements and how you MOVE through the world
- Discover the ancient wisdom of the Five Element energies in the world all around you and learn how to apply them effectively for a better life!
- Our approach is effective… We take the theories of the Five Elements and apply it to everyday life so you can step out on this path boldly and confidently.
- We are flexible and patient. We trust that everyone comes to this work from their own true nature, which we affirm in every way possible. We are just the guides – it is your journey to take.
FREE ACCESS TO ALL ALC Online Classes
The Five Elements∙ The Nine Palaces ∙ Alchemy
This membership gives you access to all our self-paced, on-line classes. Go at your own pace and enjoy learning so much more!
Plus many more classes to come!
These include:
- Love and the Five Elements
- Yin/Yang Imbalances: Ren Mai/Du Mai and H/W Blocks
- Finding Balance: Left/Right Channel Imbalances (Akabanes)
- Smooth Flow of Qi: Clearing Channel Blocks
- Dai Mai (Belt Channel) vs. Ghost Points – How to decide?
- Removing Obstacles with the Nine Palaces
- Advanced Alchemical Five Element Energetics
- Alchemical Rapport and Professional Intimacy
- Learn Cupping
- Learn Facial Cupping & Gua Sha
- Learn Gua Sha
- Understanding the Five Elements
- Releasing Chaotic Energy
- Understanding the Nine Palaces of the Heart
- Intro to Divergent Channels
- Intro to Alchemy for Practitioners
Monthly Live Webinars
New Live Classes Coming Soon
Each month we will be bringing new live Webinars/Classes to you. You can attend live or watch the replay!
Invitations to Live In-Person Events, Trainings, and Wellness Retreats
In-Person Events with Leta and Jaye
Join us for in-person events. These are small retreats and classes for members and apprentices.
About Your Teachers
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.
She has immersed herself in the philosophies of Daoism, Alchemical Healing, and Chinese Medicine for over twenty years. She is a long-time student of Master Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist priest and Chinese Medicine master. She is also a graduate of Eliot Cowan’s Plant Spirit Medicine studies program and has studied intensively with well-known teachers and former students of J.R. Worsley, who brought Five Element Acupuncture to the West in the 1960s.
In this program, we will share many of the beautiful teachings passed down from
Master Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist Priest.
“In 2010, I was very fortunate to travel with Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist priest and Chinese Medicine master (and my teacher) on a trip to China where we visited the home of the most famous immortal, Sun Simiao, known as the “King of Medicine.” Sun Simiao created a famous treatment called The Thirteen Ghost Points that helps cleanse the soul of guilt, shame, and trauma. Sometimes I call these the skeletons in your closets.”
- Leta
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.
McElroy combines her career in business, writing, and creative arts with Alchemy and the Five Elements to help people manifest their true potential in life. She considers herself a humble student of life, love, and laughter.
What Our Students are Saying...
Alchemy is mastery of your own life. It’s not easy to achieve, but anyone can achieve it.
Watch Leta talk about the introduction to the program.
Watch this FreeWebinar on: Choosing the Path of the Alchemist
- Contribute to an active learning community that manifests our true potential as cooperative social beings
- Develop or expand a vision of Alchemical culture
- Grow further inspired to manifest that vision
- Perpetuate positive action to incite others to embody their own Alchemical path
- Be part of and connect with an emerging community of Alchemically-oriented people
- Celebrate transformation, curiosity, inspiration, and self-cultivation
This is about asking yourself better questions.
The Alchemy Healing Center
Healing in modern day society is focused on getting rid of symptoms as quickly as possible. The Alchemy Healing Center in Northampton MA, founded by Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy, is focused on cultivating your true potential while healing the source of the problem, whether it is emotional or physical.
Leta & Jaye's New Ghost Points Book COMING SOON!
Until then, you can order Leta Herman & Jaye McElroy’s Alchemy book!
Enter the Mystery Gate of Daoist Alchemy and discover how to remove the obstacles in your way, embrace the magic of all that is, and learn to fly in your life.
Upcoming Live Events
Join us for online and in-person events!
Our events cover everything from livestream classes on Alchemy and Chinese Medicine, Self-cultivation Quests, the Apprenticeship Program, and yearly Alchemical retreats.
The Podcast
Season 6 is here!
Embrace the magic of the mystery of your life. Take a journey with Leta and Jaye through the Mystery Gate with Season 5 of the Inspired Action Podcast. The first episode explores new beginnings and new directions.
Alchemy is the Road Less Traveled
If you’re attracted to Alchemy and to the ways it can transform your life, you must ultimately walk it alone. But we like to say you can have friends along the way, who will share the path with you. Many Alchemists retreated to the mountains in the old days, to practice in small groups. This is a tradition of living life differently than people do in mainstream modern culture. The focus is on self-cultivation. We’ve been practicing Alchemy for many years now. We are also lucky to have found and built a community of others who want to practice with us.
– Leta & Jaye
How to Use an Alchemical Approach to Create Deeper Levels of Transformation in Yourself and Your Clients
Interested in Becoming a Transformational Healer?
We put together a free webinar on how to use Alchemy to powerfully change your Healing practice and your life.
