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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.

11/12/2025

🌲 Not all warriors carry swords… some carry calm. 🪵

brings the energy of an ancient forest — steady, grounded, and strong.
Like a mountain wrapped in moss, his bodywork sessions invite deep rest, release, and renewal.

Through skilled massage, deep tissue, and intuitive touch, he helps the body remember its own strength — gently dismantling old armor, and calling the nervous system back into peace.

His hands are guided by more than technique.
They carry ancestral knowing — the wisdom of seasons, cycles, and the sacred breath of the Earth.

You don’t have to fight your body anymore.

You don’t have to hold it all together.

⚔️ Let James help you lay your sword down.

🌿 Come home to your body. Come home to yourself.

Booking available via link in bio.

Limited spots available — this kind of work takes time, presence, and heart.

11/11/2025

🌿Behind the scenes in our herb shop with our resident Registered Herbalist

Did you know that we have a fully stocked herb shop that features over 100 different Western and Chinese herbs?

We do! And our Registered Herbalist (AHG) Misha loves to creat custom formula for ‘s patients and her own herbal session clients.

Here’s a behind the scenes peek at the love that she puts into each and every creation.

Want to work with the plant allies to help your health? Shoot us a DM or click the link in our bio. We are accepting new patients!

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11/05/2025

🎁✨ Holiday Massage Special ✨🎁

Looking for the perfect gift (for someone you love — or yourself)?

This season, give the gift of rest, relief, and real healing.

Our incredible LMT James is offering holiday massage gift certificates for just $80 — a $25 savings off his regular 60-minute session price (normally $105). 👐💆‍♀️

Whether you’re shopping for a partner, a parent, a teacher, or just someone in need of deep rest (maybe that’s you), this is a gift that goes beyond the surface. James’ bodywork is restorative, intuitive, and deeply grounding — a moment of calm in the midst of the holiday swirl.

✨ Limited number available at this price! ✨

Message to reserve yours, or get one from his website (link in comments).

11/04/2025

🌌 Wherever you’re from in that galaxy far, far away... you’re welcome here. 🛸

At Cypress Pillar, we believe healing is for everyone — rebels, royalty, Jedi, Sith (if you’re working on it), and even droids with a little burnout.

✨ Need a system reboot?
✨ Force field feeling a little glitchy?
✨ Navigating hyperspace-level stress or awakening galactic gifts you weren’t expecting?

We’ve got you.

🌀 Dr. Brian works with ancient healing technologies from across the galaxy — acupuncture, Tai Chi, nervous system rebalancing, and energetic techniques that feel a little like Jedi medicine (minus the lightsaber…at least at work).

💫 Misha blends shamanic healing, Reiki, and multidimensional support for those called to awaken their intuition and deepen their path. (Even if you don’t yet know what your path is.)
No matter your origin planet, species, storyline, or spiritual system — our healing space is here for you.

🌿 Come as you are. Receive what you need.

🪐 Book your next mission at the link in bio.

May the flow be with you.

Always.

11/01/2025

🍁✨ November at Cypress Pillar ✨🍁

Our November lineup is here, and it’s filled with beauty, magic, and meaning. If you’ve been looking for something soulful and creative to carry you through the season — we’ve got you.

A few highlights for this month:

🌙 The Witch’s Way with Stephen – Nov 21
Step into the spiral. ‘s monthly offering is a sacred space for exploring earth-based spirituality and deepening your magical practice. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or newly curious, this is a place of reverence, learning, and connection. November’s theme weaves seasonal wisdom with ancestral remembrance — a potent container for transformation.

🌸 Beginner Ikebana Class – Nov 23
We’re honored to host Leslie from for another beginner-level workshop in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. This is more than floral design — it’s a meditative art rooted in nature, mindfulness, and beauty. No experience needed. Come learn, create, and begin your journey toward certification in this living tradition from Japan.

✨ Join us at Cypress this month for experiences that nourish the spirit and awaken the senses.

Spots are limited — sign up via the link in bio or message us to save your space!

10/30/2025

🌿✨ Tea & Tarot Recap — The Suit of Swords ✨🌿

Last Friday night, we gathered once again in the sacred container of our monthly Tea & Tarot class — and this time, led us on a deep dive into the wisdom (and sharp edges) of the Suit of Swords. 🗡️

Together, we explored the meanings, correspondences, and lessons held within these airy cards, tracing their ties to both the Majors and the Minors. We unpacked the archetypes, discovered how to recognize them in our lives, and asked the powerful question:
How can the Swords help us face our fears — rather than flee from them?

The room was full of insight, laughter, honest reflection, and the gentle support that always flows when we gather in circle. Oh, and the tea! 🍵 Brian brewed a beautiful pumpkin spice blend to keep our minds sharp and hearts open.

💫 These classes are not just about reading cards — they’re about learning to read yourself. To decode the symbolic language of your inner world, and to do so in good company.

We have two more sessions in this series — each one focused on a different suit, a different energy, a different medicine.

If you’ve been curious, this is your sign. 🌀

Come sip some tea, pull some cards, and join a magical, heart-forward learning space.

🗓️ Next Class: Friday, Nov 14 * 7 pm
🔮 Focus: The Suit of Cups
✨ Come early to make friends & get cozy!
🍵Online or in person
🔗 Message us or register via the link in bio.

Let’s keep growing together.

📸

10/27/2025

💖Bellydance for community & connection💖

‘s Global Caravan bellydance classes are set up to not only teach you how to bellydance but to do so in a way that helps you connect in with your body and with the other dancers around you. This beautiful dance format is rooted in improv and so we learn how to cooperate and work together to create art in the moment. Dancers also gain confidence learning to lead and build intuitive and focusing skills learning to follow.

Best of all you will get to move your body while making lifelong friendships!

Misha hosts classes Wednesday and Thursday nights as well as regular weekend workshops. Come discover the beautiful dancer in you!

Her next round of intro classes starts this Thursday night at 6 pm!

Check out the link in bio to join in person or anywhere in the world!

10/26/2025

We love hosting for her monthly Ikebana Certificate class!

🌸 Discover the Art of Ikebana at Cypress Pillar 🌿

We are always so honored to host Leslie from Wide Island Studio for her bi-monthly Ikebana classes here at Cypress Pillar.

These are not just floral workshops — they’re part of the Sogetsu School’s official certification program, offering students the chance to learn this beautiful art form through a lineage of deep tradition and contemporary expression.

🌀 Ikebana is the Japanese art of floral arrangement — a meditative, intentional practice where each branch, each bloom, and each moment of silence holds meaning.

It’s not about perfection.

It’s about presence.

About creating living sculptures that reflect nature, balance, and inner stillness.

✨ Participants often tell us that practicing Ikebana helps them:
– Slow down and become more mindful
– Connect to the seasons and elements
– Express themselves creatively in a gentle, nourishing way
– Feel more grounded and centered

Whether you’re just starting your Ikebana journey or you’re continuing on the path toward certification, these classes are a gift — for the hands, for the heart, and for the spirit.

🌼 Next Beginner-Friendly Class with
🗓️ Saturday, November 9
📍 Cypress Pillar Healing Arts
🔗 Message us or register via DM to teacher

Come start something beautiful.
We’d love to have you with us.

10/25/2025

🥋 Celebrating World Karate Day 🌍

October 25, 1936 — the day karate changed forever.

On this day, Okinawan masters gathered and officially adopted the term “karate” (空手) — meaning empty hand — marking a pivotal moment in martial arts history.�From a local art to a global discipline, this decision opened the door for generations to come.

🌏 On this day , we celebrate not just a martial art… but a way of life. Discipline. Respect. Flow. Spirit.
�Karate trains more than the body — it sharpens the mind and strengthens the heart.

🥋 Dr. Brian Nell, a lifelong martial artist and healer, carries this lineage with integrity and joy. His path has taken him from local dojos to Japan itself, where he trained with world-renowned instructors — including the “Karate Nerd” himself, Jesse Enkamp — immersing himself in tradition and technique at the source.

In every kata, every breath, every movement —�Brian reminds us that karate is not about domination…�It’s about presence. Precision. Peace.

🎥 This reel highlights some special moments from Dr. Brian’s journey over the past 20+ years
�From barefoot floors to the birthplace of karate, he continues to walk the path with humility and strength.

💠 Happy World Karate Day to all martial artists — past, present, and future.

10/01/2025

We are sorry to share that we need to postpone our regular Wednesday night classes due to power failure.

All in person classes that are scheduled to take Place in person at Cypress will be postponed to next week.

virtual classes will also be postponed to next week since we do not have Wi-Fi or Internet to be able to stream.

we apologize for any inconvenience, and hope you understand that we do not wish to cancel classes. Unfortunately, without power, we cannot have our regularly scheduled selection of wonderful learning opportunities. At this time, we are still hoping to host Thursday classes, and hope to see everyone tomorrow night!

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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.