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Cypress Pillar Healing Arts

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Cypress Pillar Healing Arts

Cypress Pillar Healing Arts approaches a rebuilding of self using a multi-modal approach: Body, Mind, & Spirit are all nurtured.

Heal yourself using medicinal techniques, diet, meditation, martial arts & tai chi, dance, visual art, music, and more! Somewhere along the line, Cypress Pillar founders Brian and Misha decided life could be about joy and love. This decision was made, when all good things happen, riding together on a bus bumping along and dreaming. But, really, wouldn't it be amazing to wake up every morning pain free, strong, loving your *self?* How incredible to look forward to a long life filled with wonder and adventure, to know what to eat, to laugh, and to be stress free. Well, why couldn't we all live like that? We all have a bit of healing to do, and we can work together to move through it. Whether you're suffering from pain, stress, or body image issues, Cypress Pillar Healing Arts is passionate about creating a healing journey that is right for YOU. Misha and Brian believe that health should be accessible to all and offer our services at affordable prices. At our healing arts center you can enjoy acupuncture, massage, herbalism, Reiki and traditional Shamanic healing. Dr. Brian and Misha are the core of Cypress Pillar, and partner with a variety of skilled healers to bring these services to the community. We also offer small, intimate classes with one on one attention from our experienced facilitators and empower you to continue learning when you leave the classroom, too. Sensei Brian - Dr. Brian Nell holds a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and offers acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and traditional Chinese massage. He specializes in injury recovery, sports injury, stress, anxiety, and depression as well as elder care. He is a fourth degree blackbelt in Pangai Noon kung fu, certified Tai Chi instructor, tea master, graphic designer, woodworker, computer animator, and generally adventuresome guy. Dr. Brian offers courses in a number of different healing arts and is known for his gentle yet charismatic teaching style. Misha - Misha Nell is a Clinical Herbalist, Reiki Master, Shaman and Intuitive Tarot Reader. She believes in helping people become healthy through a balancing of both the physical and spirit and is honored to assist folks seeking to work on this goal. Misha is a Master Teacher for Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance, a certified Master Naturalist and nature guide, reptile wrangler, mermaid, and founder of the dance troupes ShimmyBOOM, Caravan Project Sarasota, and PURE Sarasota. With over 20 years of teaching experience and a Master's degree in education, this award-winning instructor delights in creating dynamic programming to suit her audience's interests and needs.

08/19/2025

Did you know that Cypress Pillar host private events? We do and we love holding space for your special occasion. Whatever you want to dream up, we can make it happen!

This past weekend we had the honor of hosting ‘s birthday party. She dreamed up an incredible witch themed murder mystery, which she wrote and created herself, and we had a blast bringing her dream to life.

Sasha says “Cypress Pillar Healing Arts was a magical space for my special event! They were super accommodating to my vision and easy to work with!“

Thank you, Sasha! We love you and have a wonderful time working with you.

If you have a special event you’d like to make extra magical, contact us to discuss renting our space. From birthdays and weddings to meetings, classes, and corporate events, our beautiful space is open to all 💖

08/14/2025

Coming up Friday August 15: The Witch’s Way with Stephen Jay

Have you been longing to make magic in the world? Our monthly workshops with of will help you level up your witch skills in an amazingly supportive environment.

Coming up this month: discover how to work with Karma Magick!

Karma Magick is the practice of aligning your spells, intentions, and choices with the natural laws of return — a way to protect your energy, clear karmic residue, and call in justice and restoration without falling into vengeance.

Karma Magick — the art of working with energetic cause and effect, not as punishment, but as a sacred dialogue between your actions and the universe.

Then we’ll make Mirror Boxes, a beautiful way to work with protection and reflect back any negative energy that comes your way.

If you feel like there, is someone in your life that throws negativity your way, or if you’re just looking for a wonderful way to protect yourself without causing harm, this is the class for you!

Ticket link in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

07/16/2025

We are excited to welcome Tara Logel to our Cypress team! She will be offering yoga classes Thursday nights from 6-7 pm.

Tara Logel is a seasoned integrative healer and wellness professional with over two decades of experience guiding individuals through physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. Her credentials span multiple disciplines—including personal training, yoga instruction, Reiki energy healing, shamanic work, ministry, and end-of-life care—allowing her to meet each client with both breadth and depth of support.

As the founder of LoveLightandSage, Tara offers a comprehensive range of services that bridge modern wellness with ancient practices. Her offerings include:
• Group and private yoga instruction
• Intuitive energy healing sessions
• Personal training and functional movement guidance
• Holistic wellness coaching
• End-of-life support rooted in compassion and spiritual presence

Tara’s approach is both intuitive and evidence-informed, grounded in nervous system regulation and trauma-sensitive care. She works with individuals navigating stress, life transitions, chronic fatigue, grief, spiritual awakening, and reconnection to self.

With a presence that is both grounded and expansive, Tara creates spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to reclaim their inner clarity and strength.

DM Tara at .srq for the ticket link and stay tuned…she hopes to offer the class virtually soon too!

06/12/2025

🌿✨ Usui Reiki Level 1
with Reiki Master Misha Nell
June 28–29 | In person or online

In two weeks, Misha will be guiding a soulful and powerful Reiki journey—and if you’re feeling the call to go deeper, this is your invitation.

Whether you’re brand new to Reiki or returning with the desire to expand and truly understand this beautiful healing path, this 2-day course is designed to ground you in both spirit and science.

You’ll receive multiple attunements in the traditional Japanese way, explore the real energetic and biological reasons Reiki works, and gain the tools to create a lifelong practice rooted in daily healing, intuition, and service.

This isn’t a quick certificate.
It’s not a fluffy, one hour and done disappointment.

It’s an initiation.

An awakening.

A chance to dig in to the real Reiki…to learn and grow and expand…and to reclaim your ability to heal yourself—and support others.

As a Reiki Master with over 30 years of practice and study, including multiple visits to Mt Kurama (the birthplace of Reiki in Japan), I carry the energy and wisdom of the Mountain with me. And I’m honored to share that lineage and light with you.

If your heart is saying yes… let’s begin.

🌀 DM for questions or register now through the link in bio.

06/06/2025

🌿✨ Every healing begins with intention.

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‘This morning I prepared a sacred altar for one of my shamanic clients—a space woven with heart, purpose, and prayer.

Each item carries meaning…Each thread, herb, stone, and symbol chosen to support their unique journey.

This is the unseen part of what we do at Cypress Pillar—the quiet, careful preparation that honors the soul of the work.

Real healing is not rushed. It is crafted, called in, and held with love.

06/05/2025

Healing isn’t something we do to you.

It’s something we help awaken within you.

Dr. Brian has been practicing acupuncture and East Asian medicine for over 20 years. He’s calm, precise, and deeply intuitive.

Acupuncture can help reset your system, soften chronic tension, and support emotional healing from the inside out.

Whether you’re dealing with physical pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, or burnout—acupuncture works with your body’s own intelligence to restore balance.

Dr. Brian combines classical East Asian medicine with decades of clinical experience to create personalized treatments that meet you exactly where you are. His work is gentle, precise, and deeply intuitive.

Most people walk out of their first session feeling lighter, clearer, more connected. The healing continues long after the needles are gone.

Dogs, cats, and their parents - our clients - agree! Dr. Brian has the magic touch.

✨ Sessions available now in Sarasota.

06/02/2025

🌿✨ Friday night’s Tea & Tarot with was such a beautiful gathering.

Misha shares: ‘We explored the world of numerology and the tarot, and the connections were nothing short of magical. One by one, participants discovered their Life Path Numbers, calculated their Personal Year, and watched in awe as their numbers aligned so clearly with the cards they’ve been drawn to for years.

There were those quiet, wide-eyed moments when something just clicked—when a number revealed an aspect of themselves they’d always felt but hadn’t had words for. One person said, “I’m stunned by how accurate this is.” Another, “I’ve never felt so seen by a number!”

We talked about how the numbers in tarot offer not just meaning, but movement—how they show us patterns, growth, and cycles. And how numerology can be a doorway to deeper readings, more personalized insight, and, most importantly, self-trust.

brewed us a delicious herbal tea—crafted with brain-boosting herbs to enhance clarity and focus—and it was just what we needed to ground the energy and integrate what we were learning.

It wasn’t just a class. It was an evening of remembrance. Of connection. Of uncovering hidden wisdom that was already within.

If you’ve ever been curious about numerology or just want to feel more connected to your readings and your Self, I hope you’ll join us at a future circle. This class was recorded and you can always grab the replay too. These evenings are simple, powerful, and truly transformative.

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05/27/2025

Once a month our fabulous head witch of hosts a magical night of crafts and Craft. Inviting all who might like to learn the Witches Way, Stephen helps new & veteran witches learn new ways to make magic.

Stephen shares “ We spoke about the history of herbs in Magic - Ancestral Magic rooted in the earth. From ancient Egypt and Greece to how Kitchen and Green witches were the midwives and healers in Europe.
How herbs and oils have not just medicinal properties but their vibrational energy correspond with different magical goals. They are our spiritual allies and we match the herb to our intention with our spells and healing.

How we use herbs and oils in magic:

• Charm bags & spell jars (for love, protection, luck)
• Anointing oils (applied to the body, candles, or ritual tools)
• Cleansing smoke or simmer pots (like mugwort, sage, rosemary)
• Tea spells (chamomile, mint, lavender blends—drink your intention)
• Bath magic (herbs and oils steeped in ritual baths)
• Offering bowls or altar work (herbs offered to deities or spirits)
• Seasonal magic (like mugwort for dreamwork during the full moon like I put in my Full
Moon Tea, or basil in midsummer prosperity spells)

And we made spell vial anointing oils for Peace and Prosperity and a a Witch’s Blessing Ball for Healing and Purification “

If you’d like to join the circle and hone your magical abilities, the next event will take place Friday June 20.

04/22/2025

Come Move with the World.
On Saturday, April 26, we invite you to step into something beautiful—World Tai Chi Day.

For over a decade, Dr. Brian and Cypress Pillar Healing Arts have helped host this gathering right here in Bradenton. It’s a morning where we breathe, move, and connect—not just with each other, but with a global wave of people all doing the same thing at the same time.

This is Tai Chi for everyone—no experience required. You’ll be led by instructors from all over the Manatee-Sarasota area, each offering a mini-class to help you explore different forms of Tai Chi and Qigong. It’s relaxed, welcoming, and completely free.

The event begins at 9 AM at the amphitheater in GT Bray Park (near the dog park entrance off 51st). We’ll gather in the shade of the oaks to honor this practice, this breath, and this moment together.

And because it’s also World Dance Day, ShimmyBOOM will open with a moving meditation to set the tone and energize the space.

Tai Chi and Qigong offer so much—stress relief, better balance, greater flexibility, and a clearer mind. But more than anything, they offer a reminder: that healing is a lifelong practice, and we don’t have to walk that path alone.

We hope you’ll join us—in person or online—as we celebrate One World, One Breath.

04/21/2025

Fresh gear, fresh energy.

We’ve just added brand new bows and arrows to our archery program, and we’re pretty excited about it.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get back on the range—or to give it a try for the first time—this might be it. Join us for our next themed archery class coming in June! Drop a 🏹 to get on the interest list for archery fun!

04/16/2025

Baby Ducks are at the Happy Duck Pond!!

If you’re visiting us this week, keep your eyes open—our beloved Happy Duck Pond has baby ducks again.
We’ve seen them out waddling near the edges of the water, and as always, we’re in awe of how life finds a way to return here, year after year.

Please drive gently in the lot, especially near the pond. These little ones are still figuring things out—and honestly, aren’t we all?

04/01/2025

In March’s Florida’s Healing Herbs Class taught everyone how to make tinctures and glycerites! All of our students went home with their very own custom herbal medicine.

Our March focus was herbs to help you Stress Less and Misha taught everyone about Passionflower, Albizia (Mimosa Tree), and Jamaican Dogwood. Misha’s approach is a blend of science, spirit, and 30+ years actively working out in her home state of Florida, bringing so many great stories and experiences forward as she teaches.

If you missed it the next class is Sunday April 13 and Misha will teach all about herbs that help with allergies, just in time for spring! And you will get to learn how to make an herbal item to take home to help you ease allergies too.

Ticket link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Address

1940 Northgate Boulevard Suite B2
Sarasota, FL
34234

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 9pm

Website

http://www.cypresspillar.com/

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Somewhere along the line, Cypress Pillar founders Brian and Misha decided life could be about joy and love. This decision was made, when all good things happen, riding together on a bus bumping along and dreaming. But, really, wouldn't it be amazing to wake up every morning pain free, strong, loving your *self?* How incredible to look forward to a long life filled with wonder and adventure, to know what to eat, to laugh, and to be stress free. Well, why couldn't we all live like that? We all have a bit of healing to do, and we can work together to move through it. Whether you're suffering from pain, stress, or body image issues, Cypress Pillar Healing Arts is passionate about creating a healing journey that is right for YOU. Misha and Brian believe that health should be accessible to all and offer our services at affordable prices. We offer small, intimate classes with one on one attention from our experienced facilitators and empower you to continue learning when you leave the classroom, too. In addition to classes, look for our services to grow as Brian completes his Doctorate of Oriental Medicine. Sensei Brian - Brian Nell is a fourth degree blackbelt in Pangai Noon kung fu, certified Tai Chi instructor, tea master, graphic designer, woodworker, computer animator, and generally adventuresome guy. Currently studying oriental medicine, Brian offers courses in a number of different healing arts and is known for his gentle yet charismatic teaching style. Misha - Misha Nell is a bellydancer certified in multiple styles, kimono enthusiast, pilates and yoga devote, certified Master Naturalist and nature guide, reptile wrangler, mermaid, and founder of the dance troupe PURE Sarasota. With over 20 years of teaching experience and a Master's degree in education, this award-winning instructor delights in creating dynamic programming to suit her audience's interests and needs.