Lois BarnettLicensed Acupuncturist (USA)Licentiate Acupuncturist (UK)Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM)Lois was QuintEssentially raised by the Elements in the lush and vibrant forest behind herchildhood home. She attended art school for four years, trained in classical music fromgrade school through college, and practiced several soft styles of martial arts forsix years.Lois received her licentiate degree in Classical Five Element Acupuncture in 1979 fromthe College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, UK, under the tutelage of Professor J.R.Worsley. She was selected as one of the founding members of Professor Worsley's MasterApprentice Program. Lois served as a primary faculty member of the Institute of TaoistEducation and Acupuncture for seven years and as clinical supervisor of the Five Elementclinic at Bastyr University for two years.Through the study and embodied practice of the following teachings, Lois confirmed the Universal application of what she now terms "EcoCentric Awareness": Taoist shamanic rituals and studies (30+ years), Lakota Native American rituals (3 years), Tibetan (3 years) and Japanese Buddhism (3 years), and the whirling dervish Sufi tradition of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi (12 years).Lois gave her first Five Element lecture in 1979. She continues to offer EcoCentric Awareness personal coaching, and will soon offer a free version of her book via her new website. Because there is nothing outside of Nature, Her profound yet simple Teachings are applicable to any and all aspects of Life. When all else fails, Follow Nature's QuintEssential Directions. www.ecocentricawareness.comhttps://www.nccaomdiplomates.com/loisbarnett