A Dedicated Space for Nourishing & Blood Building
We are opening a supportive, fully held container designed for Women, practitioners and students who want to deepen their understanding. This isn’t just a lecture series; it’s an immersive blend of traditional wisdom, clinical education and active resourcing.
In collaboration with Gentle Traditions, this Immersion is led by Dr Naomi Jansson who has over 25 years experience in Women's Health, Clinical and Traditional Medicine; with an Obstetrics and Gynaecology focus. Her sharing is based on her extensive clinical practice caring for thousands of Women and Mothers. She will be joined by special guests Kimberly Ashton (Food Therapy) and Wendy Wen (Herbal Medicine & Yang Sheng).
A Dedicated Space for Nourishing & Blood Building
We are opening a supportive, fully held container designed for Women, practitioners and students who want to deepen their understanding. This isn’t just a lecture series; it’s an immersive blend of traditional wisdom, clinical education and active resourcing.
This Immersion is led by Dr Naomi Jansson, with over 25 years experience in Women's Health, Clinical and Traditional Medicine; with an Obstetrics and Gynaecology focus. Her sharing is based on her extensive clinical practice caring for thousands of Women and Mothers. She will be joined by special guests Kimberly Ashton (Food Therapy) and Wendy Wen (Herbal Medicine & Yang Sheng).
In Eastern medicine and TCM blood is more than a simple red fluid, it is a vital substance and fundamental to Women’s Health.
Nourishment of the Blood is more than a carrier fluid. It is a vital, yin-natured essence that physically nourishes the organs, tissues, and skin, while also anchoring the Mind/Shen and supporting mental-emotional well-being. Up until now the role of blood has not been recognized nor taught in supporting women’s wellness, and the misunderstanding of the Liver’s capacity for volume and quality of blood in generating true health neglected.
In Eastern medicine and TCM blood is more than a simple red fluid, it is a vital substance and fundamental to Women’s Health.
Nourishment of the Blood is more than just a physical fluid. It is a vital, Yin-natured essence that physically nourishes the organs, tissues, and skin, while also anchoring the mind/Shen and supporting mental-emotional well-being. Up until now the role of blood has not been recognized nor taught in supporting Women’s wellness, and the misunderstanding of the Liver’s capacity for volume and quality of blood in generating true health neglected.
Our Restoring the Blood Chamber is for Women who lack energy, vitality, who are navigating perimenopause and menopause, experience insomnia, fatigue, irregular menstruation or amenorrhea, infertility, anxiety and depression, dry hair, skin and nails, poor concentration and memory.
We will explore the foundational pillar of our vitality, the anchor for our Spirit (Shen), and the deep reservoir of moisture that keeps our bodies from running dry.
Our Restoring the Blood Chamber is for Women who lack energy, vitality, who are navigating perimenopause and menopause, experience insomnia, fatigue, irregular menstruation or amenorrhea, infertility, anxiety and depression, dry hair, skin and nails, poor concentration and memory.
We will explore the foundational pillar of our vitality, the anchor for our Spirit (Shen), and the deep reservoir of moisture that keeps our bodies from running dry.
When our Blood is abundant, our hair is lustrous, our skin is radiant, our muscles are strong, and our minds are calm. However, in our modern world, it is incredibly easy to run on empty, and many of us are and depleted. Stress, overwork, skipping meals, and the demands of modern life can deplete this vital reserve, leading to silent symptoms like chronic fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, irregular menstruation and disrupted sleep.
When our Blood is abundant, our hair is lustrous, our skin is radiant, our muscles are strong, and our minds are calm. However, in our modern world, it is incredibly easy to run on empty, and many of us are and depleted. Stress, overwork, skipping meals, and the demands of modern life can deplete this vital reserve, leading to silent symptoms like chronic fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, irregular menstruation and disrupted sleep.
Over the course of this program, we will explore the TCM perspective of Blood - how it is generated by our Spleen and Stomach, stored by the Liver and governed by the Heart. You will discover how to replenish your vital reserves using dietary therapy, traditional herbal wisdom, and lifestyle adjustments tailored to your unique constitution.
Together, we will move away from the culture of 'pushing through' and learn the art of true nourishment - restoring your body's deep reserves so you can restore from the inside.
Over the course of this program, we will explore the TCM perspective of Blood - how it is generated by our Spleen and Stomach, stored by the Liver, and governed by the Heart. You will discover how to replenish your vital reserves using dietary therapy, traditional herbal wisdom, and lifestyle adjustments tailored to your constitution.
Together, we will move away from the culture of 'pushing through' and learn the art of true nourishment - restoring your body's deep reserves so you can restore from the inside.
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Do you want to learn about the foundations of nourishment from a perspective grounded in ancient medicine & wisdom?
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In this course we bring together our expert teachers to share the foundations and the application of 5 Element theory based on ancient teachings into modern life.
FOUNDATIONS OF 5 ELEMENT NUTRITION MODULES:
Module 1: Foundational Principles of Five Element Nutrition
Module 2: Traditions of Food & Healing
Module 3: Chinese Nutrition Theory & Energetics of Food
Module 4: Food Groups & Functional Properties
Module 5: Balance Through the Seasons
This course is for you if:
✓ You want to learn about nourishment to optimize health for yourself.
✓ You want to learn about food energetics and Asian traditions of food as medicine.
✓ You are a working professional in the field of nutrition, diet, health care, Chinese medicine or bodywork and want to learn more about food and nutrition from the perspective of East Asian medicine
✓ You seek more balance and harmony in your everyday life and are interested in how food can help.
✓ You are interested in knowing more about the underlying principles that apply to food and nutrition that are in the modalities & practices that utilize 5 element wisdom such as Acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Tuina massage, Shiatsu massage, Reflexology, Energy healing, Yin yoga, and Qigong.
✓ You are a chef, retreat chef or cook and would like to learn about 5 Element Nutrition, food therapy, medicinal cooking, functional foods and food energetics to add depth to your menu planning, meals & creations.
✓ You want an in-depth course taught by experts and professionals well respected in the field of nutrition, Chinese medicine, health care and cooking.
Long before our reductionist view of food & the body, a world of isolated ingredients, vitamins & minerals, and separation from the energetics of food, humans understood a holistic nature-based approach to nutrition.
The foundations of ancient traditions of food and medicine were an integral part of traditional food culture. The components of eating for health, cooking methods and food preparation with local foods, herbs and plants were key. Five Element Theory emerged from the foundations of Chinese medicine as a way of understanding change. Change through the seasons, change in our body’s functioning.
In this course we bring together experts to teach foundations and the application of 5 Element Nutrition based on ancient teachings into modern life.
Our body can self regulate & knows how to heal.
5 Element Nutrition is nutritional wisdom aligned with mother nature, natural law, cycles and energy. It is not a prescription for what to eat, more an encouragement to learn, feel, intuit and resonate with where you are in terms of your health, energy levels and stage in life. There is no need to feel stressed or obsessed with rules, diets, labels or boxes, 5 Element nutrition is about energy and giving your body, mind & spirit what it needs to thrive.
It offers information, tools & principles that can be applied to all food cultures and kitchens around the world, for life.
Course Overview
This introductory level course includes:
✓ 5 modules of self-paced video classes with core teachers Ellen Goldsmith & Mindi K. Counts
✓ approximately 15 hours of on-demand video classes
✓ downloadable PDF copies of slides/teaching materials
✓ 1 year access to all content in the learning portal
✓ discounted tuition if you decide to continue on and join the full three month 5 Element Nutrition course at a later date
* The full 5 Element nutrition course is offered annually in March-June or September- December.
** This Foundations course is the first 5 modules of our 3-month full 5 Element Nutrition program
Price: USD$299
FOUNDATIONS OF
5 ELEMENT NUTRITION MODULES:
A nourishing & blood building online program for women
We will also explore the importance of not only “detox” of the Liver or how to clear Qi stagnation, but cultivating ample blood to nourish the whole mind, body & spirit.
Naomi Jansson, Chinese Medicine Doctor
Dr Naomi Jansson is a second-generation Chinese Medicine Doctor and Educator; an integrative Clinical Nurse Consultant for Women’s Health and Complex Clinical Care with over 25 years of experience. She provides clinical care in multiple clinical settings including Private Clinics, Integrative Centers and Hospitals as a clinical lead and Perinatal Service Manager, in all these roles duley working as an advocate and educator for Traditional Medicine,Women Centred models and Cultural care, she serves as an advisor on the STEM Committee at RMIT and on the Board of Matrescence Birth Centre. She Founded and serves as the Clinical Director of The Well Supported Mothers Collective providing Professional Education and Resources in Women's Health, Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Raised in a Traditional Medicine household, Naomi inherited an early and embodied relationship with classical medicine. This foundation led her to formal study and lifelong apprenticeship across multiple East Asian medical systems, including Chinese Medicine (Zhongyi), Japanese Medicine (HariKyu), Tibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa), and Indian Medicine (Ayurveda). Additionally Naomi has cultivated a deep relationship to Intercultural and Folk Medicines for Women's health from Indigenous Australian, South America, Europe, Middle East, Ireland/Cetlic and Russia including studying with teachers, shamans and midwives in Pelvic Steaming, Closing The Bones Ritual, Rebozo/Faja/abdominal and pelvic Binding, Traditional Techniques for Womb and Breast Care including Breastfeeding Support, Movement for Birth, Folk Herbalism, Teas and Foods for Recovery and more; with a special focus on Postpartum Recovery of all pregnancy and birth types and experiences.
Wendy Wen, The Herborium
Wendy is the founder of The Herborium, a modern wellness brand reintroducing the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine through practical, everyday rituals. Raised in a family of both Eastern and Western healthcare practitioners, she developed an appreciation for the strengths of each system and the value of integrating them.
Every herbal formulation at The Herborium is developed by her father, a third-generation Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner who continues to practise in Melbourne, combining generations of clinical knowledge with modern Australian standards.
Originally trained as a physiotherapist, Wendy shifted her focus from clinical practice to helping women build lifelong health through prevention. After becoming a mother herself, she saw firsthand how much traditional postpartum wisdom had been lost in modern healthcare, inspiring a special focus on supporting women through the fourth trimester with practical, evidence-informed approaches based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles. Her work is centred on Yang Sheng, the philosophy of nourishing life, and translating centuries of Traditional Chinese Medicine into practical strategies women can confidently apply across every stage of life.
Through The Herborium, Wendy is challenging the fast-paced approach to modern health by making Chinese herbs and postpartum care more accessible, relevant and achievable for today's families.
Kimberly Ashton, Founder of Qi Food Therapy
Kimberly is a 5-Element educator, author, and wellness coach specialising in Energetic Nutrition and TCM food therapy. A pioneering entrepreneur, she spent 17 years in Shanghai, where she co-founded China’s first health food store and teaching kitchen—sparking and contributing to the region's modern health food and slow food movements. Her media footprint included hosting a regular wholefoods cooking and wellness segment on ICS Shanghai TV. As an author, Kimberly penned Everyday Chinese Superfoods (published in Mandarin) and co-authored a TCM Smoothie book (in English) with her mentor, Dr Zhang Yifang.
Also a dedicated energy healing practitioner, she integrates Womb Hara, Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, and Intuitive Energy Healing into her client practice. Kimberly lives and breathes the 5 Elements, passionately applying this ancient wisdom to support the emotional, energetic, and spiritual facets of modern women’s health.
