Graduate
Profile
Matthew
Chapman (2006 Graduate)
 This
journey was incredible and easily my most favorite schooling
activity in my life.
Each one of my fellow students helped me learn, grow and
become more of what I
need
to be. I will never forget this, and each of them has a
place in my heart.
What
is the name of your business and where do you practice?
I have a business partner - Kathleen Horvath, who graduated
with me. She had been practicing Western and BTB Feng Shui
before, but when we were studying at the Golden Gate School
of Feng Shui we both just clicked, and find that working
together is easier. We are building our company with business
and high end residential clients. We offer a full line of
services, including EMF surveys, Chinese astrology, Feng
Shui, color consultation and Earth energy work. Our business
name is 5 Elements Group, LLC. We are based in the San Francisco
Bay Area, though we practice anywhere
What were you doing before you took the program?
I had just started a small business doing interior redesign
and staging. I had taken a class in Western Feng Shui, and
was intrigued. Before that I worked as Director of Operations
at the Pacific Stock Exchange.
What attracted you to the program? How did you come
to make the decision to enroll?
I knew that the Feng Shui I had learned was just a sampling
and that I desired to know more about how Feng Shui came
about. This school offered a complete program in classical
Feng Shui, so I enrolled.
What changed in your life during the program?
II realized that I could really become a full time Feng
Shui consultant, and make a living!
What attracted you to the program? How did you come to make
the decision to enroll?
I knew that the Feng Shui I had learned was just a sampling
and that I desired to know more about how Feng Shui came
about. This school offered a complete program in classical
Feng Shui, so I enrolled.
What changed in your life during the program?
I realized that I could really become a full time Fung Shui
consultant, and make a living!
What was the most rewarding aspect of your participation
with GGSFS?
The people I met, and the relationships that were created.
I have new friends for life, and they all really understand
me!
What is your experience with and impressions of
the Feng Shui community at large?
It is a mixed bag, since some of the practitioners that
I have met seem secretive. But those that have studied classical
Feng Shui seem more open. For the most part, these people
are quite intuitive and we feel the same things, especially
about ecology, politics, etc.
Describe
your success as it relates to the Golden Gate School of
Feng Shui.
My business has increased, and I am able to charge more
money with my advanced education.
In what specific ways does GGSFS show up in your life today?
I still work with fellow classmates and share information.
Being in the Graduate Program gave me a whole new set of
people to work with as well! [The Graduate Program is offered
to a select group of graduates each year. Participants support
current students through their journeys at the Golden Gate
School, and receive advanced training.]
What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling
in the program?
It will be hard work, and quite a commitment but if you
are really serious about learning Feng Shui, and finding
ways to use it or practice full time, this is the program
for you!
What books would you recommend to others studying Feng Shui?
Read the I Ching! Find a translation that you like, and
explore a hexagram each day. Also, the Tao Te Ching. Both
of these are wonderful, and for me are at the heart of what
Feng Shui and metaphysics are all about. For specific Feng
Shui information, Eva Wong's book 'A Master Course in Feng
Shui' and for astrology, Theodore Lau's book 'The Handbook
of Chinese Horoscopes,' and '9 Star Ki' by Robert Sachs.
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