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G o l d e n G at e
Feng Shui School
A c a d e m i c C ata l o g
2012 - 2013
table of c ontents
SCHOOL OVERVIEW
06. Greetings/Vision/Mission/Objectives
TCFS PROGRAM
10. Professional Training Program
10. Individual Course Options for Professionals
Feng shui is the Chinese science of divining human fate from the
12. Program at a Glance
lay of the land. Like astrology, its celestial partner, it supposes
14. Course Descriptions
that nature (Dao) may be “read” as a complex of influences on
the conduct and relationships of sentient beings. It may be called
“terrestrial” astrology. In fact, in China the subject might be more
appropriately astrogeomancy. Its basis, like all Chinese science,
is associative thinking that covers what in modern terms might be
called both rational and irrational ideas.
FACULTY AND DIRECTORS
30. Faculty
36. Board of Directors
37. Informational Visits/Open House
APPLYING TO GOLDEN GATE FENG
SHUI SCHOOL
40. Admissions
41. Tuition and Fees
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
44. Student Services
46. Academic Policies
Academic Catalog
2012-2013
50. Beyond Graduation
Golden Gate Feng Shui School
3225 Adeline Street
Berkeley CA 94703
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
info@ fengshuischool.com
fengshuischool.com
(510) 868 0489
54. Fall 2012 - Fall 2013
Introduction
Since 2002 Golden Gate Feng Shui School has offered a
comprehensive curriculum in Traditional Chinese Feng Shui.
We are pleased to announce, our three-year Professional
Training Program in 2012.
This comprehensive program is designed to educate students
in the history, view and application of Traditional Chinese
Feng Shui (TCFS) as preparation for professional practice
in the modern world. Students who choose to specialize in
feng shui exclusively are able to begin work as confident
practitioners and launch their businesses upon graduation.
Alternately, professional architects, interior designers, and
practitioners of Chinese Medicine find that feng shui deepens
their existing practice and enhances their professional appeal.
“As a classically trained practitioner of Traditional Chinese
To this end, Golden Gate Feng Shui School (GGFSS) has
Medicine, I was impressed with the skill with which
developed a refined education model with courses on
the basic principles of the Five Elements and Yin-Yang
astrology, architecture, design, professional practice, and
theories were taught. I gained a deeper understanding of
esoteric thinking, which builds with each new trimester in
feng shui as “acupuncture” for the qi of a place and am
classical feng shui principles of form and compass school,
self-cultivation. This curriculum encourages both practical and
depth and breadth.
starting to make the connection for my patients between
At GGFSS, we feel it is important that students be steeped
the relationship of their medical conditions and the feng
shui’s origin. The full immersion in the study and practice of
shui of their home.”
in the tradition and cosmological world view that is feng
classical feng shui engages students in profound personal and
professional growth.
We offer, without question, the finest course of study available
- Jacqueline Sohn, San Francisco CA (2007 Graduate)
in the world today . We are the only school to supplement indepth training in TCFS, with internships, business coaching,
facilitated site visits, hands-on natural building, study groups,
and an online community to stay in touch between classes.
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S c h o o l Ov e rv i e w
greeting and mission
greeting and mission
W e l c om e to G ol de n G at e F e n g S h u i S c ho ol
Mi s s i o n
Thank you for your interest in attending Golden Gate Feng Shui School (GGFSS).
Now celebrating our tenth year, we are the only feng shui school in the world which
offers a full-time academic and practical curriculum. GGFSS has a long-standing
reputation for innovative coursework, non-dogmatic teaching, and a faculty of worldrenowned experts.
Our mission at Golden Gate Feng Shui School is to provide
a graduate level professional training program that fosters
expansion in the fields of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui,
integrated design, astrology, and architecture - all within the
framework of Chinese wisdom sciences. The institute seeks
to fulfill this purpose by creating an educational environment
which cultivates respect for the restoration of the classical
interpretations of the geomantic arts. Golden Gate Feng Shui
School is committed to supporting our students to become
active, confident, and successful feng shui practitioners who
are motivated to bringing good health and harmony to clients in
their community. Our curriculum emphasizes a principle-based
approach to feng shui which stems from Eastern cosmology
and empirical evidence. Providing a community of learning
and support for professional practice, Golden Gate Feng Shui
School is dedicated to making the views and methods of TCFS
an integral part of world culture and philosophy.
We are currently engaged in the process of becoming the first accredited feng shui
school in the United States. We’re committed to offering a challenging education
within a supportive environment for students seeking to develop a discipline of greater
social responsibility. Through a balance of deep personal practice and professional
training, we prepare our students to have a meaningful impact by supporting clients
in health, joy, and the creation of harmonious environments.
As a GGFSS student, you will be part of a 3,500 year-old metaphysical tradition
that’s been passed down for generations from China through most of Asia. Here
you’ll train with feng shui teachers and practitioners who have decades of consulting
experience. Even before you graduate you’ll be prepared to actively facilitate the
growth, good health, and opportunities of your community.
O b j e c t iv e s
We invite you to join us in this profound tradition of Chinese wisdom sciences.
Va l u e s
Warm Regards,
• Emphasize tradition;
3. T
o provide graduates with sufficient knowledge
of TCFS’s non-technical modalities of food,
health, qi gong, and meditation so that they may
become capable advisors to their clients based
on their experiential knowledge and personal
practice.
4. T
o advocate a reciprocal relationship between client
and practitioner;
5. T
o instill in our graduates the professional ethics
and social responsibility to provide the highest
standard of feng shui consulting services.
7. To give each graduate the knowledge and skills to
prepare for and pass comprehensive exams.
• Emphasize a principle-based approach to feng shui
with foundations in Eastern cosmology and empirical
evidence;
8. T
o provide graduates with foundational knowledge in
establishing and managing a professional practice.
• Promote the potentiality of wellness, daily practice,
prevention, and self-care;
• Promote the development of a professional and
personal practice.
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2. To support and encourage students to develop a
profound personal and professional practice.
6. T
o impart to each graduate the knowledge and
confidence to make necessary recommendations
to clients and utilize community resources to carry
out feng shui adjustments.
Our Traditional Chinese Feng Shui graduate-level training
program seeks to:
Manu Butterworth
Founder and Director
1. T
o prepare our graduates to observe, calculate, and
analyze buildings and land within the parameters of
Traditional Chinese Feng Shui principles.
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TC F S P r o gr a m
Professional Training Program
The face of GGFSS had changed to reflect that of a private
university specializing in Chinese Metaphysics. Students
enrolled in these new program offerings will have the opportunity
to integrate this complex methodology and cosmology in small
increments over time. This way of imparting knowledge and
wisdom allows for the students to keep up with the depth of
instruction.
Our three-year curriculum takes place two full days a week
over three trimesters a year. Each trimester lasts 13 weeks with
a 10 day break (usually in the middle).
Our Fall 2012 classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
To receive a diploma, students are required to acquire 112
core curriculum units and 13 elective units. Each unit is equal
to 12 hours of class time. Fees are charged based on how
many units you take per trimester.
Individual classes are currently available for anyone who is
interested by submitting a one-time application. Graduates
and students of our former offerings are welcome to attend
new classes and to repeat classes at subsidized fees.
À L a C a r t e C o u r s e Op t i o n s f o r
Professionals and Students
If you are a working professional or a student in the field of
Interior Design, Architecture, or Chinese Medicine and wish to
enhance your practice with feng shui training, we have options
available for you.
You may take as few as one course and as many as six in any
trimester. Courses run once a week for 13 weeks and range
from 1.5 - 3 hours in length.
Choose classes from our comprehensive course catalog
to complement your professional work. (In some cases,
prerequisites are required.)
If you are a working professional in the field of Interior Design,
Architecture, or Chinese Medicine and are unable to take the
full-time program, we have options available for you enhancing
your practice and business by participating in one or more of
our classes a la carte.
For more information about tuition fees, please refer
to page 41.
“I love the work the teachers are doing- very inspiring and
brings to light some glimmer of hope that we can and
are shifting unhealthy paradigms. I feel like I can breathe
a little easier and I really look forward to incorporating all
of these arts and sciences into my practice.”
- Rikki Keifer, Oakland CA (2009 Graduate)
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Program at a Glance
Program at a Glance
Professional Training Program Map
a n d S c h e d u l e Op t i o n s
Professional Training Program for
Traditional Chinese Feng Shui
The Program at a Glance details a nine-trimester timeline geared toward full-time students completing the PTP on a standard
full-time, three year schedule. Part-time schedules are available and will vary considerably. Students are encouraged to meet with
their advisors to customize individual schedules. All academic plans are subject to approval.
DEPARTMENT
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2
3
4
5
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Eastern Cosmology I
Eastern Comology II
History of
Feng Shui I
History of
Feng Shui II
Images of Feng Shui
Expressions of Qi
Form
School
Principle
Application I
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9
T r i me s ter
T r i me s ter
Principles and Foundations
7
I Ching
Divination
Western Geomancy ll
Western Geomancy I
Principle
Application II
Principle
Application III
Environmental
Assesment II
Earth’s Blood &
Dragon Veins
Landform and
Topography Analysis
Earth Acupuncture
Environmental Assessment I
Compass
School
Luopan Compass
Astrology
Architecture and Design
Introduction to the
Creative Process
Exploration of the
Creative Process
Natural Building I
Sacred Geometry
Professional Practice
Self Cultivation
Consultation Practical
Theater l
Ming Gua &
Bazhai
Bazha/Ming Gua
Four Pillars I
Four Pillars II
Survey of Contemporary
Architecture
Design of the Built
Environment ll
Building Construction l
Natural Building II
Zang Fu and
Architecture I
Building Construction lI
Consultation Practical
Theater ll
Qi Gong
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Supervised Internship
Qi Gong
Yoga
Tong Shu 24
Qi Nodes
Flying Stars I
Flying Stars II
Flying Stars III
Polestar I
Polestar II
Polestar III
Zang Fu and Architecture II
Undergrad Tutoring
Internship
(w/ 9th trimester student)
Individual Internship
Digital Presentation
Practice Management l
Practice Management ll
Mentoring
(w/ 8th trimester student)
Self Cultivation Personal Practice
Food and Health I
Food and Health II
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COURSE DESCR I P T I ONS
Department Traditional Chinese Feng Shui Principles and Foundations
The Principles and Foundations Department focuses on the underlying principles of TCFS and gives students a
foundation upon which the entire curriculum will build. Throughout the program, many complex methodologies
will be presented, but the emphasis will be upon the basic principles and cosmology that drive these concepts.
Here, students will familiarize themselves with hun tun, yin yang, four cardinal animals, three treasures, five elemental phases, eight trigrams, ten heavenly stems, and twelve earthly branches. These principles will remain the
common thread throughout students’ three years of study. By developing a knowledge of fundamental principles,
students establish a framework that can be applied to countless situations.
Foundational Courses
FC 101
FC 102
FC 105
FC 106
Eastern Cosmology I
Eastern Cosmology II
images of Feng Shui, Expressions of Qi
Western Geomancy I
(3 units; 3-hour lecture/36 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: FC 101
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces the fundamental cosmology of
Chinese Science. A basic introduction to Confucian, Daoist,
and Animist world-views uncovers universal principles of
feng shui. Upon completion of this course, students will be
introduced to Chinese cosmology and its resources.
In this course students will broaden and deepen their
understanding of Chinese cosmology, science and art.
Focus will be placed on the central principles of yin and
yang, five elements, and qi. Upon completion of the course,
students will have a thorough understanding of the specific
applications of Chinese cosmology in the practice of TCFS.
In this course students will learn key Chinese characters
related to and used in a TCFS Practice. Students will learn
both usages and imagery ("the moving Qi") of characters such
as- Qi, Yin/Yang, Wu Xing (5 Elements), Shi Tian Gan (10
Heavenly Stems), and more. Students will learn to research
and analyze characters to enhance understanding and depth
of practice. Upon completion of the course, students will have
a significantly deeper understanding and felt experience of
these key concepts of Chinese cosmology. In this course, students will learn analytical procedures to be
able to evaluate inherent properties of a site. An introduction
to dowsing will enhance students’ abilities to be aware of the
subtle, energetic qualities of a site. Upon completion, students
begin to develop analytical and intuitive procedures.
FC 103
FC 104
History of Feng Shui I
History of Feng Shui II
Prerequisites: None
FC 107
FC 108
This course surveys 4000 years of history in central and
northern Asia. Focusing on the human relationship to
nature, we follow the transition of nomadic life to sedentary
agricultural life at the foundation of Chinese civilization. Upon
completion of the course, students will have insight into the
unique history of TCFS.
In this course we continue to examine the history of TCFS.
Using the Imperial Palace and the traditional courtyard house
as models, we follow the development of traditional Chinese
architecture. Upon completion of the course, students will have
an overview of TCFS and its history.
Western Geomancy II
I Ching Divination
In this course, we take a virtual tour of American and European
cities to practice evaluating regions based on a synergy of
its geology, geography, ecology, position on the continent,
weather, seasons, natural history and the culture that natives
and emigrants created as they adapted to and altered the
natural environment. Upon completion, students will have
practice evaluating a site by looking at regional influences.
The I Ching or “Yì Jīng also known as the Book of Changes is
one of the oldest of the classic Chinese texts. The book contains
a divination system which is still used widely throughout Asia
and the Western world to this day. The I Ching is also the
foundation of all Compass school feng shui. Students will learn
the best methods for consulting this book and the meanings
of key phrases. Upon completion of this course students will
have developed a relationship with the I Ching.
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Department of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui Form School
In Form School, we study earth qi and its relationship with human beings. In this area of study, students will be
looking at underground and ground-level landforms and topography, water, sun, and other natural resources as
well as the placement of structures in relationship to them. This part of the curriculum will transfer abstract principles into practical applications for interior and exterior architecture. Participation in practices from various cultures
will familiarize students with ways to engage with the land. Form School methodology familiarizes students with
identifying consistent patterns that are observable over a period of time. This supports associative thinking and
intuitive correlation, which are cornerstones of all Chinese science.
Form School Courses
FS 201
FS 202
FS 205
FS 206
Environmental Assessment I
Environmental Assessment II
Principle Application III
Landform and Topography
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: FS 201
(2.5 units; 2.5-hour lecture/30 hours)
Prerequisites: None
TCFS theory applies the dynamic cosmological principles to
landforms, architecture, and design. In this course the students
will explore the influence of regional and local landforms on
architectural design. Upon completion of this course students
will have a basic understanding of the oldest form of TCFS,
sometimes called “form school.”
In this course,we survey TCFS and how the traditional Chinese
garden is a storehouse of TCFS principles. Upon completion of
this course, students will have evaluated sites and landscapes
and their impact upon inhabitants.
This course brings all the practical applications of TCFS together
using five element theory and to this end, will include office
and retail assessments. Upon completion, students will have
developed practical skills to create optimal environments for
health and prosperity.
In this course, we walk the land and are introduced to the
invisible essence within the physical environment. We will train
in developing our abilities to read the qi in various environments.
With observation and exercises we begin to decode energetic
structures by using our bodies and consciousness as main
perception tools. Upon completion, students will be introduced
to techniques for developing sensitivity.
FS 203
FS 204
Principle Application I
Principle Application II
FS 207
FS 208
Prerequisites: None
earth’s blood & Dragon veins
Earth Acupuncture
This course revisits principles of cosmology with an eye to
practical application in TCFS. Focus will be placed on the
practical applications of the central principles of yin and yang,
five elements, and qi. Upon completion of the course, students
will have been introduced to the basic tools of Chinese
Cosmology in the practice of TCFS.
This course continues the study of the application of feng
shui principles. Focus will be placed on room analysis and
recommendations for optimal qi circulation. Upon completion,
students will begin to develop practical skills for making feng
shui recommendations.
(2 units; 4-day intensive/24 hours)
Prerequisites: FC 105-106, FS 206-207
This course further reveals how landscapes impact our
prosperity, our power, and our health. Students will learn
to observe patterns in the topography by hiking along the
curves of local landforms, as well as, utilizing Google Earth.
Upon completion, students will participate in locating dragon
veins and power spots in a landscape.
The course introduces esoteric practices such as European
Goddess traditions, Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, Cherokee
Tai Ch’i, and Geomantic Dowsing. Students will participate
in a variety of traditional rituals. Upon completion, students
will develop an understanding and appreciation for various
esoteric practices.
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Department of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui Compass School
Department of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui Astrology
While Form School trains students to intuit physical-based earth qi, Compass School is a systematized way of
analyzing heavenly (vibrational) qi. Students learn to analyze the vibrational qi of a building based on its orientation on
the land. Delving deeper into this study, we can assess the astrology of the building based on the year of construction.
This will reveal the general auspices of a structure including the potential for health and destiny in the building. These
observations enable students to make physical and elemental adjustments that support both environments and their
inhabitants. This department utilizes the luo pan compass, which provides a vibrational map for observing a site based
on its orientation. These courses further students’ ability to correlate the analytical with the intuitive.
Three different astrology methods are taught as a part of the professional training program. Nine Star Ki, also known
as nine house astrology, uses the lo shu to coordinate with one’s birthdate to provide insight into personality, as
well as best directions for traveling and relocating. Four Pillars Astrology looks at the heavenly stems and earthly
branches of the year, month, day, and hour of a person’s moment of birth. This chart is analyzed based on empirical
evidence of calendrical qi patterns observed over a period of time. Polestar Astrology synthesizes Vedic and other
eastern systems and uses a 12 house method for creating data to analyze. In this system, we look at the human
being’s character and opportunities in relationship to the qi quality available during the current cycle. The astrology
department teaches students the systems of analysis for the invisible realm of time and its affect on humans. These
courses guide students in analyzing the predispositions of their clients in order to best situate them in supportive
environments and make appropriate recommendations.
Compass School Courses
CS 301
CS 302
Luopan Compass
Ming Gua and Bazhai (Directional
Analysis for Inhabitants and Structure)
Prerequisites: None
Prequisites: None
Astrology Courses
AC 401
AC 402
Nine Star Ki
Four Pillars Astrology I (Bazi)
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
In this course students begin to learn to decipher Nine Star Ki,
the complex sequencing system embedded in the nature of
reality. Upon completion, students will be able to make travel
recommendations through observing the cyclical nature of the
patterns of qi.
The focus in this course is to familiarize students with learning
the qualities of qi associated with the heavenly stems and the
earthly branches. Upon completion, students will have learned
basic chart structure iand broadened their understanding of
the components that illustrate character.
This course introduces students to the use and interpretation of
the luopan compass. Students develop the ability to recognize
the vibrational energies that are affecting a site as well as how
the position of a building is related to cardinal directions. Upon
completion students will be able to understand and decipher
luopan for client support.
Students learn the ming gua compass method for determining the
auspicious and inauspicious locations and directions for inhabitants,
as well as the bazhai compass method for determining the auspicious
and inauspicious locations in a structure. Upon completion, students
will have knowledge of the supportive positions for optimum potential
in areas of business, health, relationships, and sleep.
CS 303
CS 304
Flying Stars I
Flying Stars II
AC 403
AC 404
Prerequisites: FC 101-106
Prerequisites: CS 303
Four Pillars Astrology II (Bazi)
Almanac (Tong Shu) 24 Qi Nodes
Flying Star Feng Shui is the most dynamic and accurate
technique for analyzing and interpreting the astrology of
structures. Time and space are incorporated in the assessment
of a dwelling. Upon completion, students will learn how to
construct a flying star chart.
This course introduces students to star chart pattern
recognition. Upon completion, the students will be able to make
correlations about a site’s potential,based on the patterns that
are revealed in the star chart.
3 units; 3-hour lecture/36 hours)
Prerequisites: AC 402
Prerequisites: AC 402-403
By learning this ancient method used for revealing aspects
of a person’s destiny, constitutional dynamics, and beneficial
elements, students will deepen their understanding of the
qualities of qi associated with stems and branches. Upon
completion, students will be able to use the information they
decipher from individual charts to offer a more comprehensive
presentation to their clients.
In this course we take a look at the Chinese almanac (tong shu),
originally used to determine appropriate times for digging the
earth, sowing seeds, and harvesting crops. With knowledge of
these natural cycles, we can make date selections for important
events such as breaking ground, construction and remodeling.
Upon completion of this course students will be able to read
the Chinese almanac and use it to select auspicious dates for
implementing feng shui adjustments.
CS 305
Flying Stars III
(2 units; 4-day intensive/24 hours)
Prerequisites: CS 303-304
In this course, students will see multiple examples of interpreting the
flying stars. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze areas
that are adversely affecting a site and its inhabitants, and make
recommendations for adjustments which will enhance potential for
health and prosperity.
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Department of Architecture and Design
It is essential that modern practitioners of feng shui have a fundamental understanding in construction, project
management, and drafting. This department offers students a diverse perspective and elementary education in
architecture and design. Natural building and sacred geometry tie in with other philosophical accents in order
to make the courses expansive and relevant. Introductory design and computer graphics will help transmute
gathered data into clear, concise, and easy to explain models for presentations to clients. These courses help
feng shui practitioners learn the language of architects and designers so that they are better equipped to work
collaboratively in the field with other professionals.
Architecture and Design Courses
AC 405
AC 406
AD 501
AD 502
Pole Star Astrology I (Zi Wei Dou Shu)
Pole Star Astrology II (Zi Wei Dou Shu)
Introduction to the Creative Process
Exploration of the Creative Process (2 units; 2-hour lecture/24 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
Pole Star Astrology is a Song dynasty method for calculating
individual natal charts. Using solar and lunar data, this method
provides both character and fate information. Focus will be
placed on developing an understanding of qi associated with
character. Upon completion, students will be able to see the
significance of each client’s character and fate in relationship
to TCFS.
Students will learn the qualities of qi associated with all
major and minor stars, as well as the potency of each star.
An emphasis is placed on the practitioner’s relationship with
the client, and upon completion, students will have the skills
and confidence to perform a client’s chart reading while
expressing a sense of qi play.
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the
creative process through a series of hands on exercises. This
course introduces students to the use of various mediums
and styles of graphic communication. Students will develop
freehand and technical drawing skills so that they will be able
to communicate their ideas on paper. Upon completion of the
course, students will be able to sketch and illustrate their ideas. This course will continue to explore the creative process with
hands on two and three dimensional exercises.Students will
explore technical drawing and 3-d modeling and will advance
their drawing and modeling skills to communicate their design
ideas. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
communicate spatial ideas in drawings and 3D models. Pole Star Astrology III (Zi Wei Dou Shu)
AD 503
AD 504
Survey of Contemporary Architecture
Design of the Built Environment I
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
Students will study the evolution of modern concepts of
architecture and interior design from the Industrial Revolution
to present. Social philosophy is explored with special attention
to the historical, political, and geographic influences. Upon
completion, students will be able to discuss the societal,
political, and economic influences pertaining to these
architectural themes.
Students are introduced to the principles and elements of
design process as it applies to the built environment. Upon
completion, students will have learned to use line, scale,
balance, texture and patterns as they relate to the human
experience.
AC 407
Students will continue to synthesize character and fate by
practicing readings with clients. Progression readings will
be introduced and students will learn how to read a chart
with the inclusion of the passing of time. Upon completion,
students will be able to use pole star astrology to enhance
their feng shui consultations by bringing timeliness into their
recommendations for adjustments.
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AD 505
AD 506
Design of the Built Environment II
Sacred Geometry
Prerequisites: AD 504
Prerequisites: None
Students will be participating in a commercial project while
exploring the essential principles and elements of the
design process. Upon completion, students will begin to
understand the interrelationships between urban planning,
landscape architecture, architecture, interior design and
industrial design.
This course introduces sacred geometry and how it can
serve feng shui practitioners, architects, designers, and
artists. Students will see how master builders used geometry
to symbolically and energetically express the intended
use of a place. Upon completion, students will have been
acquainted with the forgotten design principles that guided
the creation of the world’s greatest architectural treasures.
AD 507
AD 508
AD 511
AD 512
Natural Building I
Natural Building II
Zang Fu and Architecture I
Zang Fu and Architecture II
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
This course surveys the diverse styles and modalities of
natural building. Students participate in constructing using
diverse methods for building such as clay, straw, bamboo,
and other resources. Upon completion, students will have
a basic overview of modern applications of traditional
building styles.
In this course, students will look at ways to create healthy,
nurturing homes with affordable green remodeling techniques.
We will make and use natural paints, plasters, and pigments
to provide a non-toxic option for adding color to interior
walls. Upon completion, students will be informed of the
many resources available for recommending and developing
ecological and sustainable design practices.
This course gives an introduction to the ten organs, their
association with the five elements, and the relationship
these organs have to architecture. Learning the parallels
between the body and architecture will help students see
health related issues revealed in their client’s house. Upon
completion, students will be able to suggest adjustments that
offer support for healthy emotional and physical bodies.
This course gives depth and breadth to the previous study
of organs in relationship to architecture. Using TCM theory,
students will broaden their scope of how qi permeates internal
and external environments. Upon completion, students will
be able to see the implications that one’s living and working
environment has on one’s health, and use their knowledge of
five element dynamics to mitigate imbalances.
AD 509
AD 510
Building Construction I
Building Construction II
Prerequisites: AD 501-505
Students learn to convey the intent of a design by learning
to draw plans, sections, elevations, and details. Interior
architectural depiction and the tools and methods for
drawing sets of plans are introduced. Upon completion,
students will have developed drafting skills and as well as
how to approach the act of drawing for the building process.
Students will further develop construction document drawing
techniques and application. Interactions between the
designer, consultants, contractors, and building officials will
be discussed. Upon completion, students will have advanced
their drawing and rendering skills.
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Department of Professional Practice
The Professional Practice department moves students through a practical training process that prepares students to work professionally with the theories, knowledge, and skills gained throughout their course of study.
These courses offer an immediate immersion into developing a TCFS consulting practice. While practicing under the direction of faculty members, students develop professional communication skills, conduct, efficiency,
and confidence. Students will observe and discuss an instructor’s feng shui practice as well as participate in
on-site visits where they shadow with instructors, senior students, and graduates. Each student will gain the
knowledge to lead a consultation and mentor incoming students. This department also addresses business
planning, management, and marketing to ensure students are able to incorporate these skills into developing
a successful client-based business or enhance their existing profession.
Professional Practice Courses
PP 605
PP 606
Supervised Internship (with
ninth trimester student)
Mentoring (with third
year students)
Prerequisites: PP 601-604
Students will meet together weekly for a review of one
another’s feng shui projects. Upon completion of this
course, students will have had experience observing their
peers’ live consultations, experience working in groups to
determine outcome of findings, and practice writing and
presenting adjustment recommendations to clients.
This course challenges students to begin to take a leadership
role as feng shui practitioners. Students will be leading small
groups on consultations, as well as observing and offering
support to seventh and eighth trimester students in their
consultations. Upon completion of this course, feng shui
students will transition into being feng shui professionals.
PP 607
PP 608
Undergrad
Tutoring
Feng Shui Practice
Management I
(1 units: 1 hour meeting/13 hours)
(3 unit: 3 hour lecture/36 hours)
PP 601
PP 602
Consultation
Practical I: Theater
Consultation
Practical II: Theater
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: PP 601
A comprehensive introduction and orientation to feng
shui consultation processes and protocols, this course
provides the opportunity to see how feng shui theory and
practice are combined. Upon completion, students will
have a view of professional conduct within the context of a
consultation, as well as the basics of analysis and adjustment
recommendations.
Students engage in in-depth case study examination
and discussion. Upon completion, students will have an
understanding the steps to take in interviewing their clients,
making observations, completing calculations, writing
report presentations, and communicating adjustment
recommendations to clients.
During the seventh or eighth trimester, senior students will
mentor new students for one hour each week, and answer
questions regarding content and homework. A greater
sense of leadership and authority will be reinforced in
student mentors upon completion of this course.
This course teaches students how to set-up and create
their own business. It also provides appropriate strategies
for networking, marketing, and the establishment of referral
networks so that students can develop their professional
practices. Upon completion, students will have gained
organizational and communication skills, as well as and
knowledge in self-promotion.
PP 603
PP 604
PP 609
PP 610
Digital Presentation
Techniques
(with faculty)
Feng Shui Practice
Management II
Individual
Internship
Prerequisites: None
(3 units: 3 hour lecture/36 hours)
Prerequisites: PP 608
(3 units: 3 hour independent study/36 hours)
Students create effective concept and design drawings using
two-dimensional and three-dimensional software to augment
creative ideas and visually represent compass data. Upon
completion, students will be able to create professional
presentations for their clients, and organize their learning into
concise symbolic formats.
Small groups of students meet together weekly for live
observation of the instructor’s feng shui projects. Upon
completion of this course, students will have had direct
experience of their instructor’s consultations, and working in
groups to determine outcome of findings, and practice writing
and presenting adjustment recommendations to clients.
Students will identify for themselves a niche market, practice
pitching their business, and present workshops to enhance
their skills in finding clients. Upon completion, students will
have the practical skills needed for implementing feng shui into
a current practice or developing a client-based business.
Students will be consulting regularly, building their
businesses, and reviewing their cases with a faculty
member. Upon completion, students will be more
confident in developing their professional practice as a
consultant by refining their presentation, communication,
and technique.
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Department of Self Cultivation
While self cultivation is a common thread throughout the professional training program, this department emphasizes specific methods for self care and longevity. The purpose of this section of courses is to support student
practitioners in developing a daily practice. Feng shui is not an isolated subject and daily personal practice
is an essential aspect to reading the qi. TCFS takes into consideration both an analytical and an intuitive approach. Many people attracted to feng shui have a natural sense of intuition. Once this intuition is developed and
honed,students are able to cultivate and distinguish a personal qi experience that is the foundation of a successful
professional practice.
Self Cultivation Courses
SC 701
SC 702
Qigong
Yoga
(1.5 units/18 hours)
Prerequisites: None
(1.5 units/18 hours)
Prerequisites: None
This course will serve as an introduction to a the fundaments of
this classical Chinese healing art. Upon completion, students
will have experienced the art of feng shui as it would apply
internally within oneself, through the practice of qigong.
This course introduces the ancient discipline of personal
development that balances body, mind, and spirit. Upon
completion, students will have learned a series of physical
postures, as well as practical methods for alignment, relaxation,
proper breathing, meditation, and concentration.
SC 703
SC 704
Food and Health I
Food and Health II
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: SC 703
This course offers an introduction to the five elements and
their corresponding flavors and organs. Upon completion
the students will have a basic introduction to five elements in
relationship with physiology.
In this course the spiritual and cosmic nature of the body
and patterns of its physiology are revealed. We look at the
respiratory, digestive, and central nervous systems as well as
their palaces (organs) as streams. We will explore the natural
possibilities inherent in simply eating, resting, and breathing in
accordance with the 24 qi nodes. This course will also include
seasonal cooking classes for health and longevity. Upon
completion, students will have insight into self-care as related
to calendar cycles.
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SC 705
SElf cultivation personal practice
(2 units/24 hours)
Prerequisites: None
Formal meditation practice and text study have always
been part of the Chinese Daoist cultivation. The practice of
meditation in the life of modern people often takes on the
flavor of antidote – a kind of sedative antidote to busy-ness.
Traditionally however disciplined meditation practice grows to
pervade all our activity and, in doing so, takes on numerous
forms.
In this course we will look at and learn the various forms of
practice that invite this pervasive growth of wisdom. How can
we use sitting, ritual, hygiene and conduct to develop the life
of a true Cultivator of the Way?
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F a c u l t y a n d D i r e c t o rs
F ac u l t y
f ac u l t y
Liu Ming
Jaiya Alamia
Liu Ming is a Euro-American who holds a degree in Asian aesthetics and has studied
Asian culture, history and religion for over 40 years. During this time he has had the
great good fortune to meet, study, and practice with several accomplished Tibetan
and Chinese adepts from whom he learned Tantric Buddhist and Daoist meditation,
ritual, yoga, neigong, astrology, medicine, divination, and art/aesthetics. He was
founding director of, a College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1984) and on its
faculty for twelve years. He is also the founding director and principal teacher at Da
Yuan Circle (1994), a center for the study of North Asian religion and medicine.Ming
is the author of Dragon’s Play (1991) and a translation of the Yijing entitled, Changing
Zhouyi: The Heart of the Yijing (2005). He is currently at work on a translation and
commentary of Laozi: Daodejing and has contributed to a number of academic and
popular journals. Along with his teaching and writing work, Liu Ming serves as a
traditional Chinese astrology and feng shui consultant. About his work, he says:
“It is important to understand that the study of the Chinese Tradition is not simply a
means to achieve expertise – it is a lifelong way of self-cultivation. A classical Chinese
education is a method of gaining knowledge, developing empathy, AND a way of
Jaiya is a Licensed Architect, Certified Classical Feng Shui Consultant, and LEED
Accredited Professional with 15 years of experience designing eco-friendly,
community and mixed-use building projects throughout California. artful self-expression.”
Manu Butterworth is the founding director of Golden Gate Feng Shui School. His
passion is to provide learning opportunities for others so they can, in turn, bring new
contributions of health to their own communities. He began his training in feng shui
and related studies in New York over twenty years ago, and has since studied with
Liu Ming, Howard Choy, Alex Stark, William Spear and others. Of particular interest
to Manu is empowering people to feel inspired to take responsibility for their personal
well-being. To this end, he practices feng shui internationally, works privately with
clients, and collaborates with architects, builders, realtors, designers, and other
professionals. In addition to his role as Director of GGFSS, he is also a full-time
faculty member.
Richard Feather Anderson, B.Sc. Architecture, is an internationally recognized
pioneer in the revival of geomancy, feng shui, sacred geometry, and labyrinths. He is
one of the longest practicing geomancers in America, with forty years of experience in
this ancient art. He founded the first comprehensive training program in multi-cultural
geomancy and feng shui, and has taught at the Sound Consciousness Institute in
San Francisco as well as the EcoDwelling program at New College of California.
He was feng shui advisor for Esalen Institute’s sustainability plan, the design
consultant for Grace Cathedral’s labyrinths in San Francisco, and taught sacred
geometry in the pilgrimage program at Chartres Cathedral in France. Introduced to
geomantic wisdom in childhood, he continued his studies in feng shui with the late
Grandmaster Lin Yun, Rinpoche; in sacred architecture with Dr. Keith Critchlow; and
in earth mysteries with the world’s leading experts. Through workshops, feng shui
consultations, and building designs, Richard continually creates new applications for
sacred architecture, environmental psychology, feng shui, deep ecology, symbolic
geometry, and ancient philosophies to create a more harmonious world. He is well
known for generously sharing his knowledge with passion and humor.
Howard Choy
Darryl Berlin
Australian architect and international feng shui lecturer, Howard Choy was born in
China and immigrated with his parents to Australia when he was very young. After
completing his BA degree at the University of NSW, he began to study feng shui
in 1978 in Hong Kong, under personal direction of Master Ren Zhilin. Throughout
his education, Howard visited and studied with various feng shui experts in China
including Professor Wang Yude of Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan Professor
Cheng Jiangiun of Huanam University of Technology, Guanzhou. Howard was
a pivotal figure in establishing the International Feng Shui Society in 1998. He is
responsible for such projects as the urban upgrading of Sydney’s Chinatown for the
Olympic 2000 Games, which won the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
NATIONAL PROJECT AWARD 2000, and the Sydney Chinese Garden of Friendship
in 2006. Howard is the current president of the Feng Shui Society of Australia, and
teaches feng shui, tai chi, and qigong in Australia and throughout Europe.
For the past 20 years Darryl has been exploring how to create homes from materials
that are found in the local ecology, with skills that are available to most people. He has
the goal of sharing these resources to create and enhance the social and ecological
communities we inhabit. Using natural materials sourced with minimal processing
like abundant clays, straw fibers, and round wood, Darryl is an enthusiastic teacher
of healthy ways to build and enhance homes. Natural building focuses on creating
dwellings that can be beneficial to our health by balancing indoor air qualities;
reducing harmful molds; refraining from using highly processed building materials
that rely on toxic substances; and of course, by being aesthetically beautiful. Darryl
co-founded Emerald Earth Sanctuary, an intentional community with seven natural
built homes and was part of a team that developed a two-month Natural Building
Apprenticeship, as well as a week-long intensive to Natural Building. He has taught
at the Solar Living Institute,Goucher College, and throughout Northern California,
getting people in the mud.
Manu Butterworth
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Jaiya began her career as an architect after graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo. She specializes in building programming, site analysis, sustainable building
design, and green building certification. With a background in design and project
management, Jaiya excels at simplifying complex building programs and design
requirements into elegant and efficient design solutions. Jaiya works with public
agencies, private developers, and home owners to creating beautiful, sustainable,
and functional buildings for her clients.
RICHARD FEATHER ANDERSON
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F ac u l t y
f ac u l t y
Janine Björnson
John Kokko
Janine Björnson of Clay, Bones and Stones is a natural builder, educator, and
consultant. She began her career in natural building in 1996. Since then, she has
taught over 80 classes in Canada and the United States. Her passion for building
with natural materials bloomed out of her love for the earth, in conjunction with
her concern for diminishing ecological resources and toxic buildings. She has
devoted the last 15 years to immersing herself in the world of natural materials and
the knowledge of how to shape dwellings that are healthy, healing, inspiring, and
beautiful. She has developed a penchant for natural paints and plasters and loves
the concept of “naturalizing” any kind of home. She loves to share this knowledge
with others and this is evident in her enthusiastic teaching style. Janine is a presenter
at various Natural Building Colloquia, has taught the natural building component
of Dominican University EcoDwelling program, and teaches ‘Woodworking for
Women’ at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center. She is the “natural materials”
cyber panelist at greenhomebuilding.com and lives and builds in Sebastopol, CA.
John Kokko, L.Ac. is an educator and clinician of Classical Chinese Medicine. He
has a successful clinical practice in Berkeley, CA and has been teaching theory,
methodology, and technique classes at acupuncture colleges for the past five
years, including the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences; the
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; and the TCM Review State
Board Licensing Preparation Course. His dedication is in educating through the
eight branches of classical medicine: meditation, diet, movement, astrology, feng
shui, bodywork, herbology, and acupuncture. John volunteers on the Board of
Directors of CSOMA, (the CA State Oriental Medical Association), and with a nonprofit which brings acupuncture to in-patients at Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA.
His current project is in sharing holistic health education through multi-media;he
is a co-partner in Trancezendance Media which produces Qi-gong videos and
innovative documentaries. Andrej Loncar
Massey Burke
Massey Burke has been teaching and practicing natural building since 2003. Her
work engages two movements: the art movement called natural architecture, and the
movement within ecological design called natural building. Natural architecture is an
emerging art movement that explores mankind’s desire to reconnect with the earth
through the built environment. Natural building is the movement to relearn, update,
and improve upon traditions from around the world that utilize local biodegradable
materials in the construction of dwellings. Her personal dwelling is an ongoing
ecological design project called Villa Sobrante, where three of her colleagues are
collaborating with her to reinvent an urban property using natural architecture. In
addition to being a home, the Villa functions as an educational site and a tool for
working with local government on sustainability policy. Her recent and ongoing
collaborators include the University of San Francisco Architecture and Engineering
departments, Lake County Redevelopment and Public Services, Swarthmore
College, the Solar Living Institute, Marin Academy High School, Berkeley High
School, The Institute of Urban Homesteading, and Golden Gate Feng Shui School.
Joseph Carter L.Ac.
Joseph began his studies of Asian healing arts in 1978, becoming a Licensed
Acupuncturist in 1987. In 1997 he was selected as one of ten experts in the field of
Acupuncture for the San Francisco Bay Area (SF Focus Magazine, 11/97), noted in
particular for his combining Acupressure (hands-on work) with Acupuncture. A gifted
and enthusiastic teacher/speaker, Joseph is able to share the imagery awakened
by the deep philosophy and culture embodied in the Chinese characters central
to healing and living well with nature. Along with leading the Acupressure Institute
(Berkeley), Joseph writes extensively and maintains a private practice specializing in
the treatment of immune system disorders, and gynecological concerns.
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Andrej Loncar is the Co-Founder of the Breath of Creation organization that works
to synchronize the life of humanity with the Earth, her landscapes, and living/office
spaces. Originally from Serbia and Slovenia, Andrej came to the US as a student and
graduated from American University in Washington DC.
From an early age Andrej has been learning geomancy from his father Nebojsa
Loncar and his colleagues Ana and Marko Pogacnik. Andrej has been teaching
extensively through lectures and experiential seminars on applications of different
functions of Earth’s energies into daily life of families, education system, health care,
and governance. Together with his family Andrej moved to the San Francisco Bay
Area in the spring of 2012.
David Wei
David Wei is a 16th Generation Disciple of Wudang Zhang San Feng Pai, and a
teacher of internal martial arts and traditional Chinese acupressure massage. He was
formally trained in China at Wudangshan, under the guidance of Master Yuan Xiu
Gang in Taoist internal kung fu, qigong and meditation, and under the instruction of
Master Du Yi Jun, a highly-esteemed blind master of tui na massage. David trained
in traditional Shaolin kung fu with Master Y.C. Chiang and was accepted as a disciple
of Master Yuan in 2007. He spends part of each year at Wudangshan, upholding his
responsibilities as Senior Disciple at the Wudang Daoist Traditional Internal Kung Fu
Academy. In addition to his Wudang training, David is certified in Wat Po Traditional
Thai massage and acupressure from the Institute of Acupressure in Berkeley,
California Originally from Richmond, California, David conducts workshop intensives
internationally throughout the year. He is a regular contributor to Kung Fu magazine,
and a founding member of the Wushu Revolutionary Movement, a program that
provides free instructional videos, courses, and training materials for the purpose of
building communities and preserving traditional martial arts and culture.
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Adjunct faculty
Daniel Hudson L.Ac.
Daniel is a doctoral fellow in Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University. He began
his study of Chinese Medicine in 1994, at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. He has worked with Taiwanese and Chinese TCM experts in the areas of
herbal medicine and acupuncture throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe. His additional
post-graduate studies include advanced courses in Functional Endocrinology and
Blood Chemistry and a certificate in Homeopathy from The Dynamis School for
Advanced Homeopathic Studies. Daniel studied Traditional Chinese Feng Shui at
Golden Gate Feng Shui School. He has a thriving clinical practice in Colorado where
he uses feng shui to better support his patients. Daniel lectures throughout the U.S.
and Canada on Chinese medicine and its application in the modern world.
Robert Sachs
Robert Sachs received his B.A. in comparative religion and sociology at the University
of Lancaster. He studied Macrobiotics with Michio Kushi and Rex Lassalle at the
Kushi Institute and Hatha Yoga under the guidance of Jonathan O’Dell and Johanna
Auld. Robert began to study with Tibetan Buddhist masters and embarked on a study
of Asian healing systems. He completed shiatsu training with Rex Lassalle and was
instrumental in starting the Community Health Foundation’s Growing Family Center.
Robert earned a Masters in Social Work at the University of Kentucky and continues
to work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, massage therapist, and author. For the
past thirty years, Robert has worked with physicians, clinics, hospitals, and private
individuals and organizations, teaching stress management and preventive health
care. He is sought-after lecturer at holistic health care conferences nationally. Robert
is the author of Nine Star Ki: Your Astrological Companion to Feng Shui (Vega/
Chrysalis). Currently, he continues to study under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist
master, Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche.
“
Golden Gate Feng Shui School is unmistakably
the best place to study classical feng shui in North
America! The program has become even stronger this
year, especially with all the innovative changes Manu
Butterworth has made in the course content and real
Alex Stark
world client consultations.”
Alex Stark, recently featured in The New York Times, is an internationally recognized
consultant, advisor, and teacher on issues of creativity, efficiency, and design. He
is a practitioner of feng shui, oriental geomancy, and astrology. As such, he advises
on issues of personal and collective healing, as well as on the planning and design
of hospitals, clinics, spas, hotels, and sustainable development projects. He has
been a consultant to the United Nations Development Program on issues of public
health and regional planning. After attending the American School of Lima, where
he graduated with honors, Alex studied at Yale University under a scholarship
provided by the Ford Foundation. Alex was named Scholar of the House for his
original work on 16th century Peruvian architecture and began studying alternative
ways of approaching built environments. Inspired by Chinese and Japanese classical
architecture, Alex apprenticed with Grandmaster Thomas Lin-Yun, then head of the
Black Hat Tantric Buddhist sect of Feng Shui (BTB). In addition to these studies,
Alex has also apprenticed with Don Oscar Miro-Quesada, a curandero shaman in the
tradition of the Northern Coast of Peru.
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- Sanjay Dua, Mountain View CA (2009 Graduate)
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board of directors
I n f o r m a t i o n a l C a m p u s V i s i t s a n d Op e n H o u s e
Manu Butterworth
Founding Director of Golden Gate
Feng Shui School
Op e n H o u s e
Liu Ming
Founding Director and Principle Teacher of Da
Yuan Circle
Ready to learn more about Golden Gate Feng
Shui School? Join us for one of our regular Open
Houses that take place either in person or online
(see website for dates).
You may meet the school’s Founding Director, Manu
Butterworth, faculty members, and successful
graduates of the program, and have the chance get
your questions answered.
Our Open House provides a welcoming, casual
atmosphere where you will interact directly with the
group of people committed to making your feng
shui studies a success.
Open Houses are also a great way for us to
get to know you! Every year the school attracts
intelligent, creative, motivated, and inspiring
individuals. We love to meet each of you and find
out how our program can help you to achieve
your individual goals.
You will learn:
Bryan Franklin
Senior Partner of California
Leadership Center
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• What Traditional Chinese Feng Shui is all about
and how we keep it contextually relevant;
• How our integrated professional training
program operates;
• How you’ll be supported to successfully
incorporate your training with your current
work and life commitments;
• Who our community of students are and why
you are going to love studying with them;
• What you can expect to learn throughout the
program;
• How your education will support you tin
helping people in their everyday lives;
• What your career and financial opportunities
will be upon completion of the program.
Registration:
Registration is required to attend an Open House,
and space is limited. Call us today at 510.868.0489
to reserve a seat, or select a date on our website.
Informational Campus Visits
When the program is in session you can also arrange
to audit a class and have a tour of the school. Just
give us a call for more information. (510) 868.0489
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App l y i n g t o G o l d e n G a t e
Feng Shui School
admissions 2012-2013
tuition and fees
Didactic Units *
Diploma Seeking
Repeat Classes
New Classes
Commitment to three year Professional
$125/unit
$200/unit
Training Program
Trimesters are approximately thirteen units, and tuition fees range from $2,600 to $2,800. There are 110 didactic
units in the program.
The total sum for all didactic classes is $22k
Golden Gate Feng Shui School Students:
Applications and Admissions:
GGFSS attracts an international student body of undergraduates, post-secondary graduates, and professionals seeking to enhance their careers. Students represent
diverse age groups with various cultural backgrounds
and a rich range in previous fields of study. From acupuncture to architecture, the prior experience students
bring to the school creates a truly dynamic student body.
To help ensure space in an upcoming class, please
apply by the application priority deadlines listed below.
Applications are reviewed throughout the year. However,
it is wise to submit your applications by the following
dates as admissions gives priority to early applicants.
Golden Gate Feng Shui School selects students who
have a sincere interest in serving others. Our most successful students are prepared for their TCFS education
with well-developed study skills and a solid financial plan
including personal savings, family sponsorship, and/or
part-time employment to support their TCFS studies.
Priority Application Deadlines:
Applicants will be reviewed for admission on a rolling
basis throughout the year, through written application
submissions, and interviews with the Admissions Committee. GGFSS admits students without discrimination
on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation, or age.
Fall Trimester-Friday, August 24 2012
Spring Trimester- Friday, December 28 2012
Summer Trimester-Friday, March 29 2013
Individual Courses
Repeat Classes
New Classes
General Public
$200/unit
$325.00/unit
Graduates of GGFSS
$150.00/unit
$200.00/unit
Students/Professionals of Design, Architecture, TCM
$175/unit
$275.00/unit
Classes range from 1.5 - 3 units.
Individual course fees range from $450 - $900 for the general public; $225 - $600 for Graduates of GGFSS; and
$550 - $825 for Professionals/Students of Design, Architecture, and TCM.
* Didactic units refer to all lecture classes that occur in the classroom.
Practicum Units *
Diploma Seeking
Repeat Classes
Commitment to three year Professional
A complete application includes:
At Golden Gate Feng Shui School, you will acquire the
knowledge and skills of TCFS from a variety of highly
qualified and experienced instructors. Your education
here will focus on a shared vision of facilitating the health
and harmony of individuals and communities. Berkeley is the home of numerous world renowned schools.
This climate of academia, along with the mild, pristine
weather makes studying feng shui in Berkeley the natural choice.
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1. Completed application form;
2. Recent photo;
3. Statement of purpose;
4. Current resume including previous education
and any volunteer work;
5. Admission application fee;
6. Two letters of recommendation from teachers,
employers, or co-workers.
New Classes
$350.00/unit
Training Program
There are only 15 practicum units in the program. These three courses are spread out and will cost a total of $5,250
Individual Courses
Repeat Classes
New Classes
General Public
$425.00/unit
Graduates of GGFSS
$350.00/unit
Students/Professionals of Design, Architecture, TCM
$400.00/unit
Classes are two or three units. Individual course costs range from $850.00 to $1275.00 for the general public,
$700.00 to $1050.00 for Graduates of GGFSS, and $800.00 and $1200.00 for Students/Professionals of Design,
Architecture, and TCM.
* Practicum units refer to all classes that occur in the field (with a smaller student/instructor ratio) and specialized advanced classes.
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Policies and Procedures
s t u d e n t s e r vi c e s 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3
Student Learning Features
Administrative Support
In order to fulfill its mission of creating successful
and authentic practitioners of Traditional Chinese
Feng Shui, GGFSS strives to continuously cultivate
an environment and philosophy that promotes student learning. With its move to Berkeley in 2010,
GGFSS converted a former political campaign office into a welcoming and serene place of learning with classrooms that are spacious and full of
natural light. We are conveniently located just two
blocks from the Ashby BART station, with easy access to three main interstate freeway.
GGFSS strives to maintain an atmosphere of openness and dialogue with our student body. There
are multiple systems in place for students to have
their questions answered and concerns addressed.
When important policy changes are being considered, all of the stakeholders are brought into the
discussion in order to facilitate decision making that
takes into account the various needs of the school.
Administrative transparency and accountability are
goals towards which we strive.
The reception area and classrooms are used as
models for introducing the students to the wide array of ecological techniques and products available.
The walls have been painted by students with clay
paints that are non-toxic and have a low impact on
the earth’s resources. Natural building projects enhance the healthy learning environment and allow
students to broaden their scope of remodeling and
enhancement possibilities. The classroom features a
variety of teaching tools from LCD projectors to wireless microphone P. A. systems.
The world renowned GGFSS faculty averages over
20 years of teaching and consulting experience. Our
faculty is committed to changing the way feng shui is
commonly viewed and practiced, and it is this pioneering spirit that contributes to their dedication. The
core faculty has a diverse background in feng shui,
and each teacher transmits something profound and
unique for the students to appreciate.
The atmosphere of the institute is friendly, collegial,
and supportive. Students who study this field begin to engage with the world in a new way. As the
academic year builds, a natural closeness arises
among the students and community life is supported. GGFSS encourages students to work together both formally and informally and many students meet off campus to study together. GGFSS
provides an online forum where students can post
questions, share resources, and collaborate on
their projects and other homework.
The Administrative Coordinator is available to help
students understand issues related to enrollment,
registration, and record keeping. The Student Relations Coordinator is available to work with students
on scheduling and curriculum requirements, and
assists the Academic Support Committee in helping students who are struggling or on academic
probation.
“This program offers a wonderful, comprehensive study
to the broad field of feng shui from amazing experts and
Media Services
professionals working both locally and around the world.
Most classes are recorded and available for download by enrolled students from the schools website
for a nominal fee.
Learning from them both in the classroom and out in the
Book Store
field was an invaluable experience.”
- Lauren Dyer, Mill Valley CA (2009 Graduate)
GGFSS Bookstore strives to bring the students access to out of print classics, as well as new, cutting
edge literature. Students can find books here ranging from TCM, Eastern Cosmology, specialty niche
feng shui, design, dowsing, astrology, architecture,
natural building, and much more.
Students can also purchase all their learning materials and consulting implements here, such as lou pan
compasses, dowsing rods, dowsing pendulums, li
qi compasses, EMF gauss meters, essential oils, diffusers, norens, candles, and incense.
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acedemic policies 2012-2013
Tuition Payment Policy:
Incompletes:
Tuition for a trimester is to be paid in full prior to the
first date of that trimester. Failure to make payment
by this date either by cash, check, credit card or
payment plan will result in the assessment of a
$50.00 late fee for the first day and $10.00 each
day thereafter.
The instructor may assign an “I” grade when work is
of passing quality but is incomplete for a valid reason,
(such as illness, death in the family, or other serious
problem). It is the student’s responsibility to discuss
with the instructor the possibility of receiving an “I”
grade as opposed to a non-passing grade, being
sure to give as much advance notice as possible. If
an “I” grade is assigned, students may receive unit
credit by satisfactorily completing the coursework as
specified, within a mutually agreed-upon length of time.
All classes are recorded and may be purchased online
at a nominal fee for make-up or review.
Registration:
Registration forms are available online. Students
should submit their completed registration forms
for all courses either to the administrative office or
online by 5:00 p.m. on the specified registration
deadline for the trimester.
Grades
GGFSS generally uses the standard pass/fail
grading system in assessing student progress
in coursework, examination, and final course
evaluations as follows:
Good Academic Standing
All students enrolled in the Professional Training
Program at GGFSS who demonstrate satisfactory
progress will be considered to be in good academic
standing. This includes all of the following:
1. Consistent passing grades;
2. Three or less active Incomplete grades;
3. Successful passage of mid-term and
comprehensive examinations;
4. Student must complete all requirements of the
Professional Training Program within six years of
the initial enrollment.
Pass: 70% and above completion of all
coursework and exams
Fail: below 70% completion of all coursework
and exams
Incomplete: below 70% completion, with a
petition to retake a course during a different
trimester.
Academic Probation
The basis for determining percentage of
completion in each course is assessed by the
individual course instructors in consultation
with the Director.
Students qualify for academic probation under any
of the following circumstances:
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1. Four or more Incomplete course grades on their
transcript;
2. Less than satisfactory progress made after
six trimesters towards certification completion
within a six year period;
3. Failure to pass any GGFSS midterm or
comprehensive examination.
Students on academic probation are required
to meet with a faculty member every trimester
until they are no longer on academic probation.
The faculty member will work with the student to
develop a mutually agreeable plan to address and
enhance academic performance issues.
Excused Absences -- Make-Up Exams
To schedule a make-up exam:
1. Complete a Make-Up Exam form, including
the Absence Information and submit it to the
Administrative Coordinator.
2. You will be notified when your petition has
been reviewed. Further petitions of this
decision should be submitted in writing to the
Administrative Coordinator.
3. Schedule an exam appointment with the
Administrative Coordinator at least two business
days before the exam. If your exam contains a
practical component, special arrangements may
be needed.
Ac a de m ic S u s p e n s i o n
Failure to achieve good academic standing
after three trimesters of academic probation
leads to academic suspension. Under academic
suspension, students must meet with the ASC
to review and decide if previously completed
coursework must be repeated before progressing
further through the curriculum. If the student fails to
achieve the agreed upon criteria, the student may
be expelled from the program.
Students expelled who wish to re-enter the
program must go through the formal application
process again. Their re-admittance is contingent
on approval by the Admissions Committee.
Make-Up Examination Policy
Attendance at school examinations is required.
When an examination is missed in class due to a
student’s excused absence, the students will have
the opportunity to take the missed exam with an
administrative proctor or, in some cases, his/her
instructor. Prior approval for the excused absence is
required using the Make-up Exam petition, detailed
below. If a student’s absence is not excused, s/he
will receive a zero for the exam. Make-up exams
must be taken within three weeks of the scheduled
exam date, If preferred, students may complete the
make-up before the scheduled in-class exam day;
prior approval for the excused absence is required.
Academic Dishonesty
Any act of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism
or cheating on examinations, is unacceptable and
will result in immediate disciplinary action. GGFSS
requires all students to adhere to high standards of
integrity in their academic work. Material submitted
to fulfill academic requirements must represent a
student’s own efforts.
Attendance Policies
GGFSS recognizes that the academic success
of individual students is related to their class
attendance and participation. The school assumes
that all of its students have committed themselves
to a rigorous and demanding graduate-level training
program, and have made and will continue to
make the arrangements necessary to ensure that
personal, familial, occupational, and other outside
obligations do not interfere with the pursuit of their
studies. Students are responsible for obtaining all
course content, including material covered during
absences.
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In order to receive course credit, students must
attend a minimum of 80% of the hours scheduled
for each course, as delineated on the timetable
for the trimester in which the course is offered. If a
student fails to achieve 80% attendance, they will
receive an Incomplete for the course. Please note,
students who arrive after class has begun or leave
before class is dismissed will receive a 1/2 session
absence on their attendance record. Therefore,
leaving early/arriving tardy twice is equivalent to
one class absence.
Submit a Petition for Excused Absence to the
Administrative Coordinator;
Include all available written documentation;
This documentation and/or petition will be
reviewed by a committee that includes the
instructor and Student Relations Coordinator.
The student will be notified in a timely manner of
the committee’s decision.
Withdrawal from the School:
Attendance Policies:
Excused Absences:
The list below includes examples of legitimate,
excused absences:
1. Illness of the student or dependent;
documentation by a licensed medical
professional may be required;
2. Death of an immediate family member; obituary
or record of funeral services required;
3. Religious observance or significant event (e.g.,
wedding, pre-planned travel). If the student is
unable to attend a class period, he or she must
submit a petition explaining the observance at
least three weeks in advance;
4. Jury duty; jury summons or court subpoena
required;
5. Compelling circumstance beyond the student’s
control; in the case of complex or unusual
circumstances, a conference between the
student, Student Relations Coordinator,
and other members of the petition review
committee will be scheduled following the
student’s petition for excused absence.
For approval of excused absences, either written
documentation or three weeks’ advance notice is
required. The instructor and the Student Relations
Coordinator reserve the right to determine, by
their sole discretion, whether or not an absence
is excused. To receive approval for excused
absences, complete the following:
Any student who wishes to withdraw from
GGFSS must submit a Withdrawal Petition to
the Administrative Coordinator. A student who
withdraws from the school will still be responsible
for any unpaid tuition due. In the event that a
student withdraws from GGFSS, they are not
guaranteed readmission at any time in the future.
Should such a student later decide that they wish
to return to GGFSS, they will be required to submit
an application for re-admission.
Leave of Absence:
Any certification-seeking student in good academic
standing may, for academic, financial, or other
personal reasons, file a Petition for Leave of
Absence with the Administrative Coordinator for
up to one year. If the petition is granted and the
student takes a leave of absence, the student will
be required to complete the Professional Training
Program within six years from the date they first
enrolled, in order to graduate.
Leaves of Absence are granted for the time period of
one trimester up to a year. Any student who fails to
return from an approved leave of absence within one
year from the date it commences will be automatically
withdrawn from GGFSS. In the event that a student
is automatically withdrawn from GGFSS, they are
not guaranteed readmission at any time in the future.
Should such a student later decide that they wish to
return to GGFSS, they may be required to reapply
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under the admissions policy now in effect. The student
may also be asked to complete a review of courses
completed at GGFSS.
this case, the school will credit any tuition and fees
paid toward that class. GGFSS reserves the right to
suspend, cancel, or postpone a class or classes in
the event of an unavoidable occurrences (e.g., fire,
earthquake, etc.)
Application for Readmission:
Students who are granted a formal leave of
absence do not have to apply for readmission. To
return to the school after an absence of more than
one year, students must complete a Readmission
Application and file it with the Administrative
Coordinator in accordance with published
deadlines. A nonrefundable application fee applies.
Readmission is generally approved if students were
in good academic standing when they left GGFSS.
Graduation Requirements:
Students must fulfill the following requirements
within six years from the date of initial enrollment in
GGFSS (including any periods of absence) in order
to earn Certification for the Traditional Chinese
Feng Shui Professional Training Program:
1. C
omplete all required coursework in order to
receive a pass for each class;.
2. Fulfill all outstanding financial obligations to
GGFSS;.
3. File a Graduation Evaluation Form with the
Graduation Evaluation Committee, consisting
of the School Director, Student Relations
Coordinator, and Board Chair.
Changes to or Cancellation
of Classes:
GGFSS reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to change instructor, faculty, courses and the
content of courses, depending on the availability
of personnel, the school’s view of the changing
needs of the feng shui profession, or the needs of
the school. GGFSS reserves the right to cancel a
class if an insufficient number of students enroll. In
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b eyon d g r a duat ion
“I attended GGFSS because I was ready for a career change. I had
been a real estate agent, and now I was a mom with two young kids
at home, in a new city, between careers. A feng shui practitioner
consulted for my house, and the results were very beneficial. I
researched feng shui training and was drawn to GGFSS because it
taught classical feng shui and offered a great range of classes. The
deal I made with myself was that I would finish the program ready to
work. I conducted many consultations during the academic year and
as we progressed, I started charging for my services.
Learning that the service I offered was truly valuable to people, and
that I could be an expert in this subject and get paid well for it really
built my confidence. I achieved my goal of making feng shui my
primary business. I graduated in 2009 and now see up to seventeen
clients per month. It has been a great career change, fantastic and
fulfilling and so much more. I believe there are no coincidences. If
you feel drawn to this work and this school, there is probably a
reason. If you want to make an impact on other people’s lives that is
positive and empowering, you should do it!
“The teachers at GGFSS are incredibly experienced and knowledgable. I knew I enjoyed practicing feng shui, but I didn’t know if studying feng shui could really lead me into a profitable career. Fortunately
my fears were erroneous. The teachers prepared me to practice on
my own with a rich and deep immersion into not only the philosophical components of feng shui, but the practical application as well.
There was also great emphasis placed on building a sustainable feng
shui business, so I was able to take the complex knowledge base
and turn it into a growing entrepreneurial pursuit. Being a student
at GGFSS benefited my life because it changed then lens in which
I viewed the world, offering me a new dynamic perspective. I am
currently serving several clients per month and writing a curriculum
to further spread this knowledge base. Attending GGFSS was a life
changing decision and I would encourage anyone else who feels
drawn to attend this school to take the leap.”
- Brieanna Billett, Oakland CA (2011 Graduate)
- Sondra Harper, Duncanville TX (2009 Graduate)
“I am amazed at the diverse knowledge of the teachers who have real
world experience that they bring to the school. It’s very rewarding to
be able to learn from world-class teachers. Studying at Golden Gate
Feng Shui School expanded my way of looking at the world. Actually,
I was afraid that I couldn’t find a school with a physical location. Its
accessibility and presence in the Bay Area became a reality for me. It
gave me an opportunity to help solidify my understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of the practice. It has given me the ability
to form meaningful connections with the teachers and my classmates
who are on the same journey. I now use feng shui as a tool to help
my family, friends, and co-workers bring a sense of well-being into
lives and their homes. Prior to graduating I was already working with
up to three clients a month GGFSS has provided me with an opportunity to find meaning in my passion in making a part-time career.
It provides me fulfillment to be able to serve them.
“Before I began studying at GGFSS, I was concerned that the time
and money would end up not making a big difference for me, nor
provide me with a viable income. The money and time I invested
were very much worth it! I am doing something I love and making a
living doing it. I have worked with over 1,000 clients in the past six
years. Noteworthy projects include placing and designing a horse
breeding stable; coaching someone into becoming a diplomat at a
consulate in Mexico; and aiding people with all sorts of ailments and
life problems. My inter-personal skills improved, and now I am leading classes and workshops.”
- Matthew Chapman, San Francisco CA (2006 Graduate)
“I became interested in feng shui because I wanted to understand
how the space that architects design affects the people who live and
work in them. Modern Environmental Psychology only explains some
of the pieces. I began the program feeling that I was at a crossroads. [I asked myself] “Was my focus still architecture?” I developed
“Instinct-Based Design Principles,” which are based on both ancient
and modern forms of environmental psychology and human behavior.
I apply these principles to help building owners and architects design
environments that will create positive experiences for people who live
and work in them. This year, about 40% of my work will be “InstinctBased Design Consulting” for corporations and healthcare organizations. Presently I am working as a consultant to Kaiser Permanente
for their new Oakland Hospital. I would recommend GGFSS to
anyone considering a serious education in feng shui. It offers tremendous opportunity for personal and professional growth and change.”
- Wayne Wong, Alameda CA (2012 Graduate)
“The quality of teaching is excellent - the style of teaching
is congruent with the subject matter. Liu Ming’s teaching
conveys the spirit of the Dao as well as golden pearls of
wisdom, combined with the practical tools of feng shui.
He makes a very complex and daunting subject friendly,
understandable, and digestible.”
- Susanna Horton, Los Angeles CA (2009 Graduate)
- Barbara Lyons Stewart, San Anselmo CA (2008 Graduate)
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Academic Calendar
ACEDEM I C C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3
Fall Trimester 2012
Summer Trimester 2013
Fall Trimester Applications Due:
Friday, September 3
Summer Trimester Begins: Monday, May 20
Last Day to Finish Prior Trimester Incompletes:
Saturday, June 22
Fall Trimester Begins (new student orientation):
Monday, September 24
Midterm Exams June 24 - 28
Midterm Exams: November 12-16
Summer Break: June 29 - July 7
Thanksgiving Break: November 16-26
Fall Trimester 2013 Applications Due:
Monday August 5
Winter/Spring Trimester Applications Due:
Thursday, December 14
Comprehensive Exams: August 12 - 16
Comprehensive Exams: December 11 -13
Summer Trimester Ends: Friday, August 16
Fall 2012 Trimester Ends: Thursday, December 20
Winter/Spring Trimester 2013
Fall Trimester 2013
Spring Trimester Applications Due:
Friday, December 14
Fall Trimester Applications Due:
Monday, August 5
New Student Orientation: Friday, January 18
New Student Orientation: Friday, September 13
Spring Trimester Begins: Tuesday, January 21
Fall Trimester Begins: Monday, September 16
Midterm Exams: February 25 - March 1
Midterm Exams: November 4 - 8
Last Day to Finish Prior Trimester Incomplete’s:
Friday, March 1
Thanksgiving Break: November 23 - December 1
Spring Break: March 2 - 10
Winter/Spring 2014 Trimester Applications Due: Friday,
December 3
Comprehensive Exams: April 15 - 19
Comprehensive Exams: December 9 - 13
Fall 2013 Trimester Ends: Friday, December 13
Spring 2013 Trimester Ends: Friday, April 19
Winter/Spring Trimester 2014
Spring Trimester Applications Due: December 3 • New Student Orientation: Friday, January 10
Winter/Spring Trimester Begins: January 13
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