Part 3: The Experience of the Event
Friday, October 21 was quiet in the morning. After checking in with the Guild, I found our booth and began the set up. We had a lovely corner spot with a counter behind the table and space beside the table for treatments and a window with a view!
The Vendor Fair was scheduled from 5pm – 8pm that Friday afternoon/evening. The 1st treatment, a vendor neighbor, was at 4:30pm. It was busy the entire time and everyone was welcoming and curious. My wife, Leslie, got a system going of filling out consent forms and feedback forms. We had a nicely decorated box to put the feedback forms in anonymously. I had a constant flow of clients until 8:30pm. While I was treating, Leslie would answer simple questions and hand out brochures. It was thrilling and a great start.
Saturday, 10/22 the vendor hours were from 8am -7pm. Nicole, the Acutonics student that came to help, arrived at the start, and we treated and answered and explained non-stop. Nicole had to leave before 5pm, and she pushed it to the end. It was wonderful to make her acquaintance and to be with another Acutonics practitioner in person. So much of the journey has been virtual. It was the first time I had a session from another human physically! It was tremendous. I continued treating until 7:30pm. There was a couple of 10 – 15 minute down times, but the action never really stopped. There was an informal waiting list most of the day. Many came and looked at the books and took brochures. The word spread rapidly, and all reports were positive.
Sunday, 10/23 the vendor hours were from 8am – 4:30pm. I was solo on Sunday, but had a good rhythm established. I treated non-stop until 6:30pm with many waiting patiently for the opportunity to experience Acutonics. Many Elders of the herbal community received treatment and sang the praises thereof. Most all of the AHG staff received treatment, and the Chairman of the Board of the AHG gave her personal thanks and expressed her wish that we could be there every year!
It was a great success in my estimation. Acutonics was positively represented, and the herbal medicine community was made aware of a most powerful modality to help them serve themselves and their community. For me, it was transcendent.
Following are the statistics garnered from the feedback forms. The percentages are based on the 68 feedback forms. There were more treatments given, however they were double dippers and a couple of old friend thank you’s and not counted in the stats.
Was this your 1st Acutonics treatment or experience?
Yes-85% No-15%
Have you heard of Acutonics before today?
Yes-19% No-81%
Which Treatment did you choose?
1.-9% 2.-14% 3.-34% 4.-14% 5.-9% 6.-16% *Other-4%
After receiving the treatment do you feel:
Much Better-62% Better-38% Same-0% Worse-0%
Would you seek Acutonics treatments in the future?
Yes-98% No-2%
Would you recommend Acutonics to others?
Yes-99% No-1%
Were the treatment actions explained well?
Yes-100% No-0%
Are you or are you studying to be a/an:
Herbalist – 80% OMD/LAc – 3% MD – 1% DC – 2%
MT – 3% RN/NP – 6% PT – 0% Homeopath – 0% Other – 5%
There were a number of people who said they had forks, but never used them, and that their encounter with Acutonics at the Symposium had reawakened their interest. The Acutonics for Dogs and Cats had the most looks and comments, followed by Galaxies to Cells.
Here are some of the additional feedback comments:
“Wonderful!” – Many of these.
“Thank you!” – Many of these.
“I feel grateful that time and energy was given to help.”
“What a great experience – I felt the movement internally & looking forward to more treatments!”
“Great personality/explaining”
“Great way to start my weekend! Thank you!”
“Feel a slight smile!”
“Feel relief, old injury right leg/ankle. Got “hot” felt a little discomfort but then relief. Thank you and blessings to your success.”
“This topic is fascinating, I’m interested in reading & finding the science behind it. Thank you!”
“Surprising sense of calm in a room full of people”
“Awesome holistic treatment!”
“Many thanks for the work you do! 🙂”
“It would be great to see/have a class. The provider was amazing!”
“I especially loved receiving this treatment on the feet & aura. Thank you.”
“It was a very relaxing & centering experience – I can feel it in my gut. (In a good way! )
“I felt total relaxation – thank you!”
“I was looking for emotional release & I believe I found it. I found an answer.”
“Created space for me to assimilate my surroundings better”
“Much gratitude! Enjoyed this balancing treatment.”
“Thank you! I feel relaxed and ready for the day”
“Wonderful complimentary healing modality to partner with plant medicine.”
“Very peaceful and at the same time energizing. Definitely impressed!”
“Very gentle energy, felt very comfortable & safe!”
“Grateful to be given this generous treatment. Very welcoming & healing presence.”
“Accessible medicine”
“Nicole was so thorough and very sweet. Thank you!”
“It was a great experience that has me wanting to learn & experience more! I really felt a shift in energy”
“Very relaxing and great energy from practitioner. Thank you!”
“I like the closing part of the treatment that helped to wrap up/bring together/consolidate & ground. Thanks!”
“Enjoyed this I feel more relaxed. Thank you!”
“Beginning swirl of large tuning fork {chime} raised my receptiveness to what was to follow. Felt a tightening and strengthening of some type (emotional energy) channeling from my head (brain) down and under jaw/mandible on both sides and down my anterior neck and into my chest. Was calming. Enjoyable experience. Very good student/practitioner.”
“Very well done”
“I feel like air was coming out of the top of my head. I feel like a lighter air around my head. Thanks so very much! I need to learn more about this.”
“Cody did a great job checking in, making me feel comfortable and aware of what I was agreeing to!”
“I feel like a new woman : )”
“Felt smooth and peaceful transitioning between points. Bless your warm hands!”
“The work is profound. Vibration connects on a deep level. *You will be a phenomenal practitioner*”
“I was asked what I was expecting to experience based on selection to choose and my expectation was met. I felt very relaxed after my session.”
“Would love to do session w/Acutonics practitioner in my area – live in Maryland. Thank you!”
“Add aromatherapy to Acutonics.”
“I feel so relaxed”
“Incredible experience -thank you!”
I loved every minute of this journey. Personally, the event itself was the Ordeal of the Hero’s Journey. It was a test to see if I had the grace to serve a respected community of fellow healers and so many in such a short time. I ended not exhausted, rather energized. I had passed the test and was worthy to be a conduit of the sublime power of Acutonics.
Acknowledgements
This project would not have been possible without the support and care of many people. I am grateful for my supportive family and HapKiDo students/clients, my brilliant teachers and fellow students. The following individuals have had the most impact on this project and deserve my deepest gratitude and respect. Without founder Donna Carey, LAc, and my amazing advisor/mentor, CEO Ellen Franklin, PhD, none of this would be possible. My wonderful Acutonics teachers Theresa Lee Morris and William Morris, PhD, who continue to be superlative guides into this sacred world. Patricia Howell, RH(AHG), my herbal medicine teacher and the reason I met Will and Theresa. My Grandmaster JiMong Choe who has continuously filled my cup with the mysteries, philosophies and disciplines of life. My wife and partner Leslie Foor, whose love and support is the most vital and essential part of this wondrous journey.
Written by Cody Foor
About the Author
Cody has been practicing and teaching martial arts and related philosophies for over 40 years. He has practiced massage therapy, acupressure, and energy therapy for over 25 years. Cody has studied Medical Astrology intensively with Dr. Will Morris and uses these considerations to provide the deepest level of service to his clients. With Acutonics®, all of the above modalities and philosophies have come together in a profound whole. He also works with Acutonics® hand chimes, crystals, singing bowls, and tingshas.
In addition, Cody has studied herbalism with a focus on medicinal mushrooms and crafts tinctures and teas.
Certified to Teach:
Acutonics® Level I: Sound Gates to Meridian Harmonics
Acutonics® Level II: Higher Harmonics and the Inner Nature of Tone
Cody practices Acutonics® as M4energetics in the Atlanta metro area and also offers distance healing/deep relaxation sessions online.
You can reach him here:
m4energetics@gmail.com
https://m4energetics.com
Sources
Carey, D. and Franklin, E. and Ponton, J. and Ponton, P. and MichelAngelo. Acutonics From Galaxies to Cells: Planetary Science, Harmony and Medicine. Llano, NM: Devachan Press, 2010.
Carey, D. and M. de Muynck. Acutonics There’s no place like OHM: Sound Healing, Oriental Medicine and the Cosmic Mysteries. Second edition. Vadito, NM: Devachan Press, 2002.
Chia, M. and Chia, M. Awaken Healing Light of the Tao. Huntington, NY: Healing Tao Books, 1993.
Culpepper, N. and Foster, S. (Ed.). Culpepper’s Complete Herbal. New York, NY: Sterling, 2019.
Deadman, P and Mazin, Al-K. A Manual of Acupuncture. East Sussex, England: Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications, 2016.
Kaatz, D. Characters of Wisdom, Taoist Tales of the Acupuncture Points. Soudorgues, France: The Petite Bergerie Press, 2005.
Morris, W. Cycles in Medical Astrology. Columbia, SC: 33Publishing, 2018.
Twicken, D. Eight Extraordinary Channels, Qi Jing Ba Mai. Philadelphia, PA: Singing Dragon, 2013.
Very interesting story. I think I’ll give it a try.
This sounds like an amazing therapy!