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 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 in Depth Psychology and The Arts as a Way to Heal gave her a strong foundation which culminated in her Master’s program work, specializing in the understanding of one’s self and relating to others. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, where she received her Shakespearean training, she holds certificates in numerous art therapy courses as well as two seminar certificates in Jungian Training from the Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. She has studied Yoga, Tai Chi 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, where she developed a performing group which presented her own original work in the Seattle area for over six years and co-directed for the children’s summer program for two seasons. In addition she has facilitated numerous workshops and seminars for the past thirty years. She is the author of three audio tapes, called "Dance Impulse." She has dedicated her life to the study of psychology, with emphasis on young child development. Her experience in teaching and her study of psychology comes together in her work with the Inner Child. 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.

Drawing from her years of experience in performance and psychology, Chaitania currently facilitates workshops to help people gain profound insights into life’s events through a special form of therapy that she calls "The Five Element Archetypal Therapy."

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.