You’ve learned the foundations.


Now it's time to deepen your practice with a year long mentorship into a body of teachings that would otherwise take decades to encounter


This advanced BTB feng shui program is recommended for:

  • Any Mindful Design School program graduate
  • Experienced Black Sect feng shui (BTB) practitioners
  • Graduates of a comparable feng shui program


Note: This program is NOT RECOMMENDED for beginners. This is an advanced course for feng shui practitioners and scholars.

Mindful Design Feng Shui School presents


Pure Professor: Journey to Mastery

Level 3: an advanced feng shui studies program


Red Phoenix Year
October 2026 - September 2027
Pure Professor is a robust and carefully curated collection of documents, audio and video files that tells a feng shui story. 


THIS IS A SELF-STUDY COURSE (LIFETIME ACCESS) WITH LIVE TEACHINGS+TRANSMISSIONS (ZOOM) and 1-1 OFFICE HOURS


Each month Katherine Metz and Anjie Cho will co-teach with two live zoom calls to offer teachings, live transmissions, discuss the material, offer time for questions about the current module.

Students also have access to 1-1 time with Katherine. Each month you can sign up for an optional 20-min private call with Katherine.

With Katherine and Anjie’s guidance, Pure Professor will guide practitioners to develop their craft and sharpen their skills with the knowledge that the information comes directly from our Black Sect lineage and our master H.H. Grandmaster Professor Lin Yun. 


Katherine Metz

Mindful Design Feng Shui School is delighted to welcome Feng Shui Master Teacher Katherine Metz. Katherine Metz is the founder and creator of Feng Shui Storyboard. Over the years, Katherine has chronicled His Holiness Grandmaster Professor Lin Yun's teachings as succinctly as possible. Katherine is a virtual repository of knowledge and wisdom, both ancient and modern. 

She now expertly shares her first-hand account of 25 years of Professor’s teachings and over 40 years of experience as a practitioner, teacher, and mentor. Her quiet presence and nuanced writings continue to educate and inspire students and practitioners around the world.

Anjie Cho

Mindful Design School's co-founder Anjie Cho will be co-teaching Pure Professor alongside Katherine Metz. Anjie teaches feng shui, ikebana, and meditation. She is the author of: Mindful Homes, Holistic Spaces and co-author of Mindful Living. She's the feng shui expert at The Spruce, and has been featured in dozens of publications including the New York Times and Buzzfeed. Anjie co-hosts the Holistic Spaces podcast with Laura Morris. Anjie is a New York State Registered Architect, a graduate in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley, LEED Accredited Professional, and certified feng shui consultant from the BTB Feng Shui Masters Training Program.



A note from Katherine Metz

about Pure Professor: Journey to Mastery


"From theory to practical use, we will explore the gifts given to us by H.H. Grandmaster Professor Lin Yun. His teachings are now complete.

Yet, like the sun and the moon, they continue to nourish us - never to be diminished. Your participation will tap you into the endless source of light and energy as it flows through all those who listen well. 

Please join us for these special teachings.

To gather together is our greatest gift."


What you receive each month:
October 2026 to September 2027


1. SELF STUDY MATERIALS:

Each month you will receive a package of carefully curated documents, audio and/or video files


2. LIVE ZOOM Teachings & Transmissions - optional

Access to two 1-hr live Zoom calls with Katherine and Anjie for teachings and transmissions. This is also where students can bring questions about the modules that month

  • Calls are scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:30-3:30pm Eastern time
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  • All zoom classes will be recorded


3. 20-MIN CALL WITH KATHERINE - optional

Each student can sign up for one optional 20-min office hours call with Katherine, once a month


STUDENTS RECEIVE LIFETIME ACCESS TO ALL MATERIAL

Red Phoenix Year Curriculum includes:

  October 2026: Q&A and office hours
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  October 2026: Go Get 'Em Tiger
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  November 2026: Q&A and office hours
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  November 2026: Physiognomy, Do Your Facial Features Define You?
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  December 2026: Q&A and office hours
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  December 2026: Your Wisdom is Your Power, Part 1
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  January 2027: Q&A and office hours
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  January 2027: Your Wisdom is Your Power, Part 2
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  February 2026: Q&A and office hours
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  February 2027: Step Back
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  Module 41: Bonus content
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  March 2026: Q&A and office hours
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  March 2027: Navigating the Winds and Waters of Teaching
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  April 2026: Q&A and office hours
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  April 2027: Listening Carefully
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  May 2027: Q&A and office hours
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  May 2027: More Important Distinctions
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  June 2027: Q&A and office hours
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  June 2027: & More Important Distinctions
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  July 2027: Q&A and office hours
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  July 2027: Taking a Selfie
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  August 2027: Q&A and office hours
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  August 2027: Side Door Genius, Part 1
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  September 2027: Q&A and office hours
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  September 2027: Side Door Genius, Part 2
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kind words from our students:

"What a gift to study with Katherine and Anjie"
Hillary M. Anderson | lovinglifeabundantly.com

"The biggest shift for me was realizing the depth of Professor Lin’s teachings. I knew this would be a lifelong journey, but I didn’t realize just how much there would always be to learn. After studying with Anjie and Katherine, I’m excited to keep deepening my practice and learning for a lifetime." -- E.D.

"I listened carefully for over twenty-five years, and with each and every meeting, Professor’s teachings were broader and deeper. To this day, I continue to be inspired by his desire to share all that he knew."

Katherine Metz



PURE PROFESSOR: RED PHOENIX YEAR

cohort enrollment tuition
for the all coursework materials and teachings


enrollment closes October 1st and reopens for Black Tortoise year in late August 2027
Red Phoenix year will cycle back in Fall 2029

note: MD Grads of Level 1&2 receive 18% off
check your email or email us for your coupon code

ENROLL BY AUGUST 31
and receive an early bird bonus

30-minute 1-1 call with your teacher Katherine Metz
AND
30-minute 1-1 call or mini-feng shui consultation
with your teacher Anjie Cho

AND
60-min audio teaching from Katherine, with step-by-step guidance on divining with the I-Ching: "Taking Baby Steps"


FAQs

Is there a live component?

Yes, the self-study course is supported by two live zoom calls and one optional 20-min call each month.

This is along with self-study materials to review at your own pace. You will review the materials provided each month on your own and bring your questions and review the monthly content together with Katherine and Anjie. 


How long is the course? 

Pure Professor, Red Phoenix year, is a 12-month advanced studies course. You'll receive a new module on the 1st of each month.

Red Phoenix starts October 1, 2026 and ends September 30, 2027.

Students may choose to study beyond one year to receive the entire body of work:

  • Red Phoenix: October 2026-September 2027
  • Black Tortoise: October 2027-September 2028
  • White Tiger: October 2028-September 2029
  • Green Dragon: October 2029-September 2030

What is the difference between the four years?
Are the years sequential? 

Pure Professor is an on-going advanced studies program that is loosely sequential.

Students are invited to enroll at the start of the current available year (Red Phoenix) and need not have enrolled in the prior years to understand the material.

Students are encouraged to study all four years (48 modules) to receive the entire body of work curated by Katherine Metz.


Will I receive a certificate? 

Students shall not receive any certifications. This is not a certification program and is also not for suitable for beginners/newbies to BTB feng shui


Join us for a LIVE Info session + Masterclass
all about Pure Professor: Red Phoenix

plus a secret BTB feng shui teaching:
* An Advanced Method for Tracing the Nine Stars*

join us live: Tuesday September 1, 2026
2:30 Eastern (11:30am Pacific)
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to enroll in this free class and info session,
join the Mindful Design email list ---> CLICK HERE


A Conversation with Katherine & Anjie