The American College of Classical Feng Shui (ACCFS)

Our Mentoring Program, spanning one year, stands as our most esteemed and exclusive training package. Delving into the realms of Feng Shui Mastery through personalized mentorship represents the quintessential approach. It offers the most comprehensive Classical Feng Shui training available worldwide, comprising 36 diverse modules across three progressive levels: The Foundation Series, The Professional Series, and the Mastery Series. Classes, led by Master Denise Liotta Dennis, are conducted bi-monthly in real-time.

 

Included in the program are a complimentary home assessment, three extensive workbooks exceeding 300 pages each, PowerPoint presentations for all modules, a 280-page full-color professional consulting book, supplementary study materials, mini-workshops, and practical exercises. Furthermore, participants receive a collection of at least 12 books authored by Master Denise to enhance their learning journey.

 

Whether your interest lies in exploring Feng Shui for personal enrichment or pursuing a career as a distinguished practitioner, our program at ACCFS stands as a premier institution guiding students from foundational knowledge to mastery. While the benefits are profound, admission to this program is limited. Upon completion, participants receive Mastery Certification and a Diploma.

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What the Program Includes: Private mentoring by Master Denise Liotta-Dennis includes all course materials/workbooks (Modules 1-36), a full-color consulting book, and study/handouts materials, at least 12 books, and a free assessment of your home. You will get the Power Point presentations (PDF files), about 3-6 at a time, via Transfer Big Files. Reviewing your assessments prior to meeting with your client is also included in between classes. The fee for the program is $990 per month and is due on the 1st of each month, plus a one-time retainer fee of $1000.

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Modules 1, 2 & 3

Module 1: Feng Shui Basics, Part I

In this first course of The Foundation Series you will be introduced to essential information needed to begin your journey into the world of Classical Feng Shui. Subjects discussed class are the history of Feng Shui, famous masters and texts, the Five Categories of Chinese Metaphysics, the Cosmic Trinity, the nature of chi/energy, the secret codes of the He Tu and Lo Shu, taking an accurate compass direction and how to divide up a floor plan using the eight directions.

 

Module 2: Feng Shui Basics, Part II

This course continues with the all-important energy building blocks by learning all eight members of Ba Gua family, how to read the Guas and Yaos, the difference between the Early Heaven Ba Gua and the Later Heaven Ba Gua, the powerful principles of Yin and Yang energy, the Five Elements (Wu Xing) and the two major systems of Classical Feng Shui—the San He and San Yuan.

 

Module 3: Form and Shape

This course covers crucial landforms surrounding a site, and negative interior and exterior forms that can cause illness, affairs, bankruptcy, or divorce. You will learn how the shape of a building, road, mountain or water can indicate wealth, support in the world, fertility, and career advancement. Other exciting subjects in this module are concerning the Celestial Animal Landforms, bad roads, storm drains, four-point gold buildings, wealth-depleting structures, sha chi and poison arrows, mountain chi and the affects of water placement.

 

Modules 4, 5 & 6

Module 4: Introduction to Eight Mansions

Simple, profound and effective! That says it all for this excellent Feng Shui system that, based on your date of birth and gender, calculates your good and bad directions. You will learn how to use the best directions for your bed, desk, stove and doors; simple changes that can have a profound effect on your luck and opportunities. Subjects in this module is the history of Eight Mansions, how to calculate the Male and Female Life Guas, how to use ACCFS’ 8M charts, The Eight Life Gua Personalities, and what the good and bad directions indicate.

 

Module 5: Practical Application of Eight Mansions

This module continues with the very important uses and application of the Eight Mansions system. We will review Grandmaster Yap’s Eight Mansion codes, how doors, beds, stoves, toilets, desks, and more will affect your Feng Shui luck. There are several planned exercises to hone your skills with Eight Mansions and making an accurate assessment for the occupants. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 6: Introduction to Flying Stars

In this course, you will learn how to “fly” the stars, and to plot a Flying Star chart. This Feng Shui system is vital in evaluating the energy of a home or building, and those who practice cannot imagine looking at a home without it. A Flying Star chart is very much like a person’s astrological chart - it reveals the energy of a structure. Subjects covered are the history and origins of Flying Stars, the time cycles of Xuan Kong, the Lo Shu pathway, how to determine the Period, establishing the facing, the components of a Natal Star Chart and flying the stars. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 7, 8 & 9

Module 7: Understanding Flying Stars

In this course, we will probe deeper in the world of the “stars” and learn the nature of the nine stars, the facing stars, the mountain stars, the four principle structures, and direct and indirect spirit. You will also learn how to activate the good stars and mitigate the negative energy of the bad stars. The course also reveals where to place water for any home or building for enhancing wealth and prosperity.  The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 8: Activating the Flying Stars and Eight Mansions

This course will reveal how to combine these two powerful Classical Feng Shui systems for the most effective result. You will learn the significance of the stars, how stars react in different rooms of the house, the importance of the toilet, stove, desk, fireplace, and bed placement. You will be introduced to the invaluable 81 star combinations, how to change a flying star chart, how to create the perfect kitchen, and the Health and Well-being of Xuan Kong. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 9: Advanced Eight Mansions

In this installation, you will learn how to use the advanced level of the Eight Mansions system using 15-degree increments of the eight directions. You will learn more about the Life Guas, the theory behind the calculations, and how to work with people and families who are different Life Groups. Additionally, we will explore how to blend this information with the Flying Stars. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 10, 11, & 12

Module 10: Special Flying Star Charts

This module will discuss three powerful, wealth-producing and relationship enhancing Flying Star charts. The Pearl String (aka Continuous Bead); Combination of Ten, and Parent String Formations are special energy potentials that must be activated in very particular ways to extract the good luck and opportunities that they can provide. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 11: Chinese Characters and Symbols

In this course, you will be introduced to basic Chinese Feng Shui symbols and writing for—the numbers 1-9, the famous 24-mountains, the five elements, and the 8 Guas, in Chinese. Additionally, you will be introduced to the 12 Animals, the 4 San He Frames, and the Stems and Branches. Learning to recognize these all-important images will support your efforts in learning this arcane, esoteric science. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 12: Introduction to the Luo Pan

Known as the “Universe on a Plate”, a Luo Pan is the quintessential tool in which to assess the energy or “feng shui” of a house.  A Luo Pan is no ordinary compass; this magical instrument has the power to connect us to the ancient knowledge of Feng Shui. The Luo Pan is the secret to applying Feng Shui correctly. In this course, you will learn how to select your first Luo Pan, how to care for it, ground your energy before taking a compass direction, and how to decipher its secrets.

 

Modules 13, 14, & 15

Module 13: Becoming a Professional Feng Shui Consultant

This course will give you information on how to start your business, necessary checklists, and other Feng Shui tools, ideas for websites, brochures, business cards and Feng Shui ethics and accepted practices for the industry.

 

Module 14: Serious Negative Formations

In this course, you will learn to identify caustic formations such as the Eight Roads of Destruction (loss of wealth and family), the Peach Blossom Sha Water and Roads (bad romance and affairs), Robbery Mountain Sha (robs energy of a home) and the Eight Killing Forces indicating disasters such as serious accidents, and loss of life. Also, the detrimental Death and Empty Lines (DEL’s) are discussed as well as a famous Asian technique known as Door Tilts.

The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 15: Wealth Formulas

In this course we will learn several wealth-producing techniques such as the Five Ghosts Carry Treasure, where it is said when applied correctly is like having five angels or spirits bring treasure right to your door. Also discussed are the Castle Gate Theory and Three Harmony Doorways method–both used to enhance opportunities money luck and harmony. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 16, 17 & 18

Module 16: Practical San He Applications

In this course we practice using the Negative Formations and Wealth Formulas through exercises. The exercises are designed to locate the bad formations (Eight Roads, Eight Killings, Peach Blossom Sha, DEL etc) and other exercises in which you will create them. We’ll do the same with the Wealth formulas—some exercises are designed so that you will use your charts to locate the formulas and others where you will create them. This class is a practical and powerful way to use the San He formulas and techniques. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 17: Advanced San Yuan

In this module you will learn how to calculate annual stars and monthly stars of the Flying Star system. Additionally, you will learn the four Shas that visit a site each year—the 5 Yellow, the Three Killings, the Grand Duke Jupiter, and the Year Breaker. You will be introduced to the Great Sun Formula used to mitigate and protect you against these sha energies when construction, improvements and repairs must be undertaken in the areas that they visit.  The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 18: Chi Distribution

This course will explore how energy is actually distributed in any given space, depending where the walls and doors are located. It is a technique rarely taught in most Feng Shui classes. There will be several exercises to demonstrate the stars that are active and those that are not. Master Yang’s 30 Principles are also covered in this stimulating and revealing class. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 19, 20 & 21

Module 19: Flying Stars for all Nine Periods

This course will go into the Flying Star charts for all Nine Periods. You will learn how each house-facing influence the occupants in very particular ways. Can the South produce entrepreneurs and the Southeast scholars? The six big schools of Xuan Kong Fei Xing are also introduced in this informative class. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

Module 20: Flying Stars Advanced Analysis

In this course you will learn the many techniques used by Feng Shui masters to analyze and predict outcomes/events using the stars—there are at least six different approaches. In learning and mastering reading the stars, you will hone your skills at finding everything humans experience in a home—issues with health, money, family, co-workers, affairs, divorce, career advancements, and more. The class includes course material, handouts, and assignments.

 

Module 21: New-Home Design Part I

Rarely offered in public courses, this training provides techniques to design a home from ground zero. You will learn to start with what the land offers, then start designing using the Eight Mansions and Flying Stars systems. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 22, 23 & 24

Module 22: Dragon-Gate Eight Formations

In this course you will learn how to use the power of the land by designing an effective Dragon Gate Eight Formation. The class is filled with demonstrations and exercises on the most practical ways to implement this wealth-building technique. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 23: Luo Pan Part II

In this module you will learn more coding of the San Yuan Luo Pan, some interesting history on Luo Pans, and an introduction of the San He Luo Pan. This course also covers how to measure the energy of roads and mountains with this instrument.

 

Module 24: New-Home Design Part II

In this class we will use all the formulas that you’ve learned to date in designing a home. You’ll learn to cross-reference your charts to create a perfect, custom-designed home for you clients. Learn how to use formulas for interior placement and exterior land formulas to create a Feng Shui dream home. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 25, 26 & 27

Module 25: Basic Water Formulas and Structures

This course is the building block for all water methods. The course discusses the correct water flow for all buildings and homes. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 26: Advanced San He

This course will explore the 5 Ghosts Carry Treasure II, White Tiger Water, Eight Roads of Destruction II, and Conceiving Formulas. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 27: Advanced Wealth Formulas

In this class you will learn more wealth enhancing techniques such as the Sky Horse, He Tu Roads, Assistant Star Water Method, Jade Belt formations, Court Official, and Precious Jewel Lines degrees. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 28, 29 & 30

Module 28: Tan Lang Stars

This course will explore the theory and uses of the Tan Lang Stars (3 Auspicious 6 Elegance) which is used to assess the chi of mountains. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 29: The 60 Dragons Method

In this course we will explore the three levels of this method with the Earth Penetrating 60 Dragons, Expanding and Contracting 60 Dragons (learning the secrets of the Na Jia) and the Equal Division of the 60 Dragons. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 30: The Piercing Mountain 72 Dragons

In this course you’ll learn how to assess the quality of mountains using the 72 Dragons and the 72 secret verses that are associated with this method. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 31, 32 & 33

Module 31: Land Embrace

This course you will learn very advanced techniques in which to interpret the misfortune and prosperity of the land and when it can happen. The class includes course material and handouts.

 

Module 32: Advanced New-Home and Commercial Design

This course will delve deeper into advanced techniques for designing mega shopping centers, commercial/high-rise buildings and urban development. The focus of this course is on landforms, external formations, foundations, doors, outdoor living spaces and chi distribution. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 33: Advanced Formula Application and Theories

In this course you will learn how to more effectively apply the 72 Dragons, water formulas, 60 Dragons, Assistant Star Roads, Five Ghost Carry Treasure II and other advanced formulas. Also, the important theories behind the Eight Mansions system, the Wu Chi flow chart, how to calculate the 4 Shas, how to plot the Advanced Eight Mansions, and Five Ghosts Carry Treasure formulas. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Modules 34, 35 & 36

Module 34: Luo Pan Part III

In this course you will learn more advanced coding of the San Yuan Luo Pan, some interesting history on Luo Pans, and all the rings for the San He and San Yuan Luo Pan. This course also covers how to use it for creating water formulas and the ‘heaven’ plate or water ring. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 35: Xuan Kong Da Gua

This advanced level course will unveil the magic of the Big 64 Hexagrams (aka I Ching Feng Shui) and you’ll learn how to use it for site selection. You’ll learn the two important rings of the hexagrams on the San Yuan Luo Pan and how to unlock the treasure within! Xuan Kong Da Gua Date selection is not part of this training course. The class includes course material, handouts, assignments and exercises.

 

Module 36: Grandmaster Yap’s Water Dragon Formulas and Design

In this exciting final class, you will learn the Water Dragon formulas based on the Water Dragon Classic (Shui Lung Jing) that made Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai famous. He learned this specialized system in Taiwan from his mentor, Master Chan Chuan Huai (also spelled Tan Chuan Hui). It is said that Master Chan’s clients are among Taiwan’s billionaires, including the Sugar King, the Cement King, and the Plastics King. The course includes the essential components in designing a water dragon for a private resident, master-planned community, or other commercial applications. Graduating Class!