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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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Rest, stillness, and the depth of Water.
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Wood element rising: growth, movement, renewal.
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Gentle herbal steam care for the pelvis. Tradition and modern application.
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Grounded care for an often-overlooked centre of health.
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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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What Does Trauma-Informed Actually Mean?
“Trauma-informed” isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a care philosophy built on compassion, safety, and shared responsibility—not just for trauma survivors, but for everyone.
The Body Remembers: Trauma and the Nervous System
Trauma isn’t just a memory, it’s a pattern the body holds onto. This post explores how the nervous system responds to trauma and what it means for healing.
What Is Trauma, Really? (And Why It Matters in Care)
The word “trauma” gets used everywhere now—but what does it actually mean? In this opening post of a 6-part series, we explore how trauma shows up in the body, what it means to be trauma-informed, and why compassionate care starts with understanding what’s beneath the surface.
Fire Element in Chinese Medicine: The Spark That Connects
The Fire element teaches us how to connect, express joy, and tend the warmth within. Learn how this summer energy shapes our emotions, sleep, and spirit — and how to care for it when the flame burns too hot (or too low).
The Organ Clock: Living in Rhythm with Your Body
What if your 3am wakeups or afternoon energy crashes weren’t random?
Discover the 24-hour Organ Clock of Traditional Chinese Medicine—a rhythmic map that reveals how each organ plays a role in your body’s healing, emotions, and daily flow.
The Organs That Feel, Digest, and Dream
In Chinese Medicine, organs are more than body parts—they’re entire ecosystems. Your Liver isn’t just processing toxins, it’s helping you plan your future. Your Heart isn’t just pumping blood—it’s where your spirit rests. This post introduces the Zang Fu: a way of understanding the organs as emotional, spiritual, and physical guides.