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Here, you’ll find reflections on health, cycles, and the wisdom of Chinese medicine, written to support your everyday care and deepen your understanding of your body-mind-spirit in navigating each season and life stages and transition from one to the next.
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Foundations of Chinese medicine, written simply and clearly for everyday understanding.
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Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water: maps of nature that also live within us.
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Expansive energy, Heart fire, and living in rhythm with the brightest season.
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The “fifth season” of Chinese medicine. Earth element, digestion, and transition.
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Harvest, breath, and the art of letting go.
The Spirit of Autumn: Breath, Harvest, and the Season of Letting Go
Menstrual Cycles, Perimenopause, and the Power of Letting Go (coming soon)
Feeling It All: The Metal Element and the Corporeal Soul in Autumn (coming soon)
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Rest, stillness, and the depth of Water.
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Wood element rising: growth, movement, renewal.
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Grounded care for an often-overlooked centre of health.
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Gentle herbal steam care for the pelvis. Tradition and modern application.
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Meeting health with safety, compassion, and awareness of trauma.
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Quick, practical guides for everyday choices.
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Menstrual Cycles, Perimenopause, and the Power of Letting Go
Perimenopause brings hormonal shifts that often mirror autumn’s quiet wisdom. This post offers TCM insight and gentle support to help you honour this transitional time.
Late Summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Late Summer is a season of transition. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s a time to support digestion, find centre, and prepare for the shift toward autumn.
Summer Food & Preparation: Eating with the Season in Mind
From chilled tomato salads to warm rice with herbs, learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine guides us in choosing summer foods that cool, nourish, and prepare us for the seasons ahead.
Summer Fashion — TCM-Inspired Tips for Staying Seasonally Smart
Summer may be hot, but modern life often keeps us chilled. From a TCM perspective, protecting your body—even in warm weather—is key to staying healthy. Here are a few simple ways to layer smart, guard your Qi, and stay in balance through the season.
Summer and Menstrual Health
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ovulation shines like summer—radiant, warm, and full of connection. Explore the unique Heart–Uterus link through the Bao Mai and why emotional wellbeing is vital for menstrual health.
Summer Health: The Heart Organ in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Heart is the sovereign of the body—the home of the spirit (Shen), and the source of joy, clarity, and meaningful connection. This post explores how to care for the Heart during its seasonal peak in summer through rest, laughter, and the art of joyful expansion.