Ms. Larson will discuss the physiology of cancer as well as its energetic aspects. Drawing from her clinical experience treating cancer patients along with the collective experience of Tai Sophia Institute practitioners and published scientific studies, she will discuss and answer questions about how acupuncture can:

• support and re-balance the body,
• alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation,
• address the emotional aspects of living with cancer for both the patient and loved ones, and
• support health and wellness post-treatment.

Instructor: Kaiya Larson, M.Ac., L.Ac.

Information about Tai Sophia’s Master of Acupuncture graduate degree program and the Institute’s on campus Natural Care Center will be available following the workshop.

Learn which types of foods, preparation techniques, and meals best support overall health and nutrition during the fall months. Autumn is the time of harvest. Learn ways to preserve herbs, fruits, and vegetables (with drying, freezing and pickling), so they can be incorporated into meals all fall and winter long. Go home with four easy, healthy recipes that incorporate seasonal produce.

Instructor: Rebecca Snow, M.S., CNS, RH(AHG)

Learn about Tai Sophia’s new 9-month Herbal Studies graduate certificate program following the workshop. Information about the Institute’s on campus Natural Care Center, which offers nutrition counseling and herbal medicine consultations, also will be available.

Attend the artist reception, meet the artist, and explore the artwork.

“Above the Changing Landscape,” a collection of aerial photography by Baltimore, Maryland photographer Peter Stern, opens Thursday, September 2 at Tai Sophia’s Himmelfarb Art Gallery. Learn more.

Artworks from the show will be on sale through the Meeting Point bookstore, which is adjacent to the gallery. Visit the Himmelfarb Gallery online or call 410-888-9048.

About the Artist:
Peter Stern has had a number of solo exhibitions in Baltimore, MD, as well as having aerial photographs exhibited at the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsylvania and the Smithsonian Institute’s Air and Space Museum (Washington, DC). Article about his aerial photography have appeared in Ultraflight and Powered Sport Aviation magazines.

“In my work, I seek out the in-between places – the odd, the unusual, the overlooked, the forgotten – presenting them in a way that draws the viewer into a third space, somewhere between the abstract and the representational.” — Peter Stern

Herbs and spices play an important and essential role in nourishment and health. They are a tasty and traditional part of any diet. Learn which herbs and spices enhance digestive and cognitive functions, which help relieve stress, and which you can grow at home. Participants will learn how to prepare a fall spice blend, courtesy of McCormick & Company.

Instructor: Bevin Clare, M.S., RH(AHG)

Learn about Tai Sophia’s new Herbal Studies and Medical Herbalism graduate certificate programs and the Herbal Medicine master’s degree program after the workshop. Information about the Institute’s on campus Natural Care Center, which offers herbal medicine consultations and nutrition counseling, also will be available.

Our hearts need thoughtful care and attention to remain healthy and strong through the long lives we lead. Learn to understand your heart better and how to support it for the years to come through the use of foods, herbs, and lifestyle.

Qi Gong (pronounced “chee gung”) is the Taoist health and longevity exercise practiced for thousands of years in China. Today, thousands of Americans are discovering its benefits, feeling more refreshed, relaxed, and reinvigorated.

Qi Gong: Dance of the Phoenix, Level I class series begins September 27.
Qi Gong: Dance of the Phoenix, Level II class series begins September 28.

Instructor: Chan Zhang

Like the world at large, the workplace is a place of increasing complexity and rapid change. Join our Transformative Leadership faculty in a lively, interactive dialogue about current workplace best practices including how to skillfully and effectively navigate the turbulent waters of change. Learn concrete practices to positively address workplace breakdown and effectively manage the inevitable emotions that accompany change.

Instructor: Cheryl Walker, M.L., MCC, Tom Balles, M.Ac.

Information about Tai Sophia’s Master of Arts in Transformative Leadership and Social Change master’s degree program and the new 9-month Transformative Leadership graduate certificate program will be available following the workshop.

This evening event introduces Qi Gong. Qi Gong opens energy flow by reducing or eliminating blockages, rigidity, and disease through gentle physical movements and synchronized breathing. This form easily accommodates a beginner with limited flexibility as well as the advanced student. Attendees will learn how Qi Gong improves physical health and wellness, watch a demonstration of Qi Gong, and have the opportunity to try Qi Gong movements.

Three Jewels Qi Gong and Medical Longevity Qi Gong class series begins September 29.

Instructor: Karl Ardo, M.F.A.

Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body, mind, and spirit. In this 90-minute class, you will explore the foundation of all yoga systems. This class is ideal for the new student and for those looking to deepen their foundational practice.

Yoga and Meditation, Level I class series begins September 30.
Yoga and Meditation, Level II class series begins September 28.

Instructor: Ashley Litecky, M.S., RYT

Nutrition, movement, and herbs can all affect your energy and vitality. Join us as we explore which dietary and lifestyle choices increase your energy and vitality and which common practices tend to drain energy and detract from our most vital state. Learn specific steps you can take each day to optimize your energy and vitality.

It's never too early or too late to make health-positive changes for yourself and your loved ones. Join us for “tea and talk” about how herbs and simple changes to diet and lifestyle can enhance your well-being throughout the seasons of life.

Join us for Tai Sophia’s first ever Fall Herb Show.

The show will feature herbal preparations and foods for personal and family care and will be hosted by Herbal Studies graduate certificate program faculty and students.

In April 2010, Tai Sophia introduced the 9-month Herbal Studies graduate certificate program. This one-of-a-kind program combines modern, scientific knowledge with traditional herbal wisdom, using the cycles of nature to guide the integration of herbs into daily life. To learn more, attend a Graduate School Open House, read about the April 2011 Herbal Studies program online, or call 410-888-9048 ext 6647.

Learn about your body’s natural detoxification and cleansing processes and how to support them using herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. We will explore the liver’s amazing ability to detoxify the whole body and the community of organisms in the digestive system that play key roles in digestion and immunity. Learn about foods that naturally support the body’s eliminatory processes and how moving your body helps to flush toxins out.

Cooking spices aren't just for sprinkling on your chicken dinner! Learn how the herbs you already have in your kitchen can support you and your family’s health. Join us for a discussion of traditional and scientific uses of common kitchen herbs, and receive recipes for herbal snacks and foods that will turn your spice rack into a natural medicine cabinet.

Join us as we explore herbs that have been shown to manage and deflect stress. We will discuss the impact of nutrition on mood and energy and explore several categories of herbs that have been traditionally used to uplift the spirit and lighten moods. We also will experience how to use certain techniques to enhance relaxation and encourage daily renewal.