James West, a Native American and former member of Tallige Cherokee Nation, grew up in the hill country of Southern Ohio and spent much of his time alone in the forest observing nature. In 1980, he completed his bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Ceramic Engineering at Ohio State University and completed his Master and Doctoral coursework in 1992 with California Coast University. In 1985, he graduated from the New School of Natural Healing Arts as a certified Natural Health Care Practitioner.
In the early 1980’s James began studying internal forms of Qi Gong, rebirthing, reflexology, and energetic healing modalities. In 1987, he studied the Taiwanese styles of Waitungkung and Qi Gong. In 1993, he met Zhang Ying who introduced him to Zhineng Qi Gong. After studying with her for several years Ying wrote the founder in China and received permission to present him with an instructor in Zhineng Qi Gong. In 1999, James began offering both professional and non-professional versions of Zhineng Qi Gong. James provides instruction in Level 1 and Level 2 of Zhineng Qi Gong. Interested students are welcome to contact James for further information.
James has studied with healers from North America, Venezuela, Sweden, China, Australia and more. He has practitioner certificates in Reflexology, multiple bodywork modalities, Laser Therapy, BodyTalk System and HeartMath, and Instructor certificates in the BodyTalk System, Zhineng Qigong, Supreme Science Qigong, Taiwanese Qigong and Waitungkung. James has a black belt with the International Taekwondo/United States Taekwondo Federations and studied at Saotomi Sensei’s Aikido Dojo in Sarasota, Florida, for 12 years.
James has taught the BodyTalk System™ and Zhineng Qi Gong in Florida, Indiana and Ohio in the United States and Toronto, Ontario, in Canada. In addition, James presented Zhineng Qi Gong at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, and Austin, Texas, as an adjunct to the founder of the BodyTalk System™. He has also appeared on television and radio discussing a wide variety of topics, including massage and energy therapy, metaphysics, nutrition, and herbal therapies.
James continues to practice Qi Gong, meditation and various energy healing modalities, including Resonant Being® created by him and his wife, Barbara.
James welcomes comments or questions at qigongjames@gmail.com
Kim Keffer has always been an artist, a portrait photographer for 30 years, She also photographs and gains much inspiration from nature. At 45 years old after battling depression and PTSD She started painting again. Painting is het therapy, her mental health care. She paints daily, painting has improved her life. Her paintings are inspired by my experiences, Her emotions and time spent in nature. It is her mission to inspire creativity and it is her belief that art heals and we are all creative beings.
Kim’s Creative Companions workshops require no painting experience and are designed to ignite the creative spirit and silence the censor. She travels sharing art and light and love. Her hearts desire to inspire.