Dirk P. Hein is the founder and director of Wu Hsing Tao School.

He has been in private practice in Seattle for 27 years, holds a "Master of Acupuncture" from the College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in England where he studied under the tutelage and guidance of the late Professor JR Worsley, with whom he organized many seminars, clinical intensives and master-classes.

He holds a teaching degree from the Worsley Institute of Classical Acupuncture and received his blessing from Dr. Worsley teach Five Element Acupuncture and to carry on the tradition of medicine his teacher brought to the West.

The program at Wu Hsing Tao School reflects Dirk Hein's 20 years of teaching experience as a faculty member of a number of institutions where he taught Five Element Acupuncture, including the Worsley Institute of Classical Acupuncture and the Academy of Five Element Acupuncture in Florida, Bastyr University of Natural Medicine, the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle, and the Canadian College of Oriental Studies in Victoria, B.C.

He presented at the Northwest Conference on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for several years, appeared on TV and taught Taoist philosophy at Antioch University.

He was a two-term president of the Acupuncture Association of Washington, published in the association's journal and was chairman of Washington State Acupuncture Advisory Committee to the Department of Health.

He is currently completing his Ph.D in Health Education at Akamai University.

Chaitania Hein is a teacher, clinical Hypnotherapist, Five Element and Jungian Psychologist, storyteller, dancer, actress and writer. Chaitania serves as the Academic Dean for Wu Hsing Tao School, teaches psychology courses for the School, is currently in private practice, as well currently writing her memoirs. Chaitania holds a Master's degree in Psychology from Antioch University and is the first to hold a certificate degree in Five Element Psychology from Wu Hsing Tao School.

Her undergraduate degree Depth Psychology gave her a strong foundation to continue her lifelong pursuit of the Self in relationship to others in her Master's degree. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, where she received her Shakespearan training, holds certificates in numerous art therapy courses, as well as two seminar certificates in Jungian training from the Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. She studied Yoga, TaiChi and other movement therapies, such as Improvisational Theater and Creative Dance, building on a solid foundation in the classics.

She brings to her practice many years of experience as a performing artist in dance and theater, ranging from Opera Ballet to Broadway Shows. Her teaching experience includes being a faculty member at Cornish College of the Arts, and being a business owner of many dance studios. In addition, she has facilitated numerous workshops and seminars for the past 30 years, is the author of three audio tapes, called "Dance Impulse" and has dedicated her life to the study of psychology, with emphasis on young child development. She has developed many experiential methods of attuning us to various aspects of our psyche in order to not only understand, but also to experience our inner life.

Mark Tibeau has been involved in Chinese medicine for over 11 years. He has been in private practice in Seattle for 9 years and in Covington, WA for 4 years. He is the first graduate of Wu Hsing Tao School, receiving his diploma in Traditional Five Element Acupuncture. He studied directly under Dirk Hein and his determination and eagerness to learn the Traditional Five Element Acupuncture system is what motivated the creation of Wu Hsing Tao School as an institution. Mark has received his Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University, is nationally certified by the NCCAOM as a Diplomat in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine, and has his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Washington State University.

His teaching experience in Acupuncture includes that of a Core Faculty member at Wu Hsing Tao School, as well as a Clinical Supervisor, and Point Location Lab Supervisor. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University he for Natural Health and is the Vice President and Newsletter Chair of the Washington Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association (WAOMA). He has worked at the Seattle Center Treatment and Wellness Center as an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner.

Mark Tibeau is a native of the northwest and the Covington / Black Diamond area. His interests include vipassana meditation, orchid culture, saltwater aquariums, and playing guitar.