The School for Alchemy

Founded in 2024 by Karen Vuijsters – sociologist, therapist, and acupuncturist at Spirit Path. The School was born from a deep longing.

A longing for a place within modern society where ancient rituals and healing traditions can be experienced again: practices that support healing on both the individual as the collective level.

This desire and goal is shaped into a beautiful curriculum.

1. Welcome to The Treatment Room as a Mirror of the World. In this online salon gathering Karen reflects on what the bodies of her clientele reveal about the state of our world, drawing from clinical practice, sociology, personal memoires and the Five Element framework. The salon is the most accessible way to enter The School for Alchemy. It is once every 3 months, via Google Meet for 60 minutes for a fixed price of €20.

2. Join our retreats if you seek a time of rest and restoration, while being nourished in understanding. In 2026, The School will host Elemental Rest in the mountains of Bolzano. Here nature becomes your companion and Chinese Medicine your ally. Expect daily yoga, cacao ceremony, a vision quest, food from the lovely Luna Restaurant, and unlimited access to the heated pool and sauna in the luxurious Parkhotel Mondschein Italy.

3. Heaven on Earth is a 1:1 mentorship for women who consciously walk their own path and carry much along the way. Within this 3-month container you slow down, attune, and receive guidance through weekly acupuncture therapy, yin yoga, reflective conversations and assignments. We will create space for what you want to live and nurture your grounds so you stay nourished whilst creating your Heaven on this Earth.