RESTORING THE BLOOD CHAMBER

A nourishing & blood building online program for women

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.

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 soil so you can bloom from the inside out.

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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:

We will also explore the importance of not only “detox” of the Liver or how to clear Qi stagnation, but how we need ample blood to nourish the whole mind, body & spirit.

Important preparation for women moving into Spring and building your blood to carry your health for the year ahead. We will reframe how to travel through Spring and cultivate energy and vitality from the level of the Blood. Important for women also who are in the northern hemisphere moving into Autumn/Fall season.

Your guides:

Naomi Jansson, Acupuncturist

Dr. Naomi Jansson is a second-generation Chinese Medicine Doctor, educator, and Clinical Nurse Consultant with more than 25 years of experience in women’s health and complex clinical care. She works across private clinics, integrative health centers, and hospitals, championing traditional medicine, women-centered care, and culturally responsive healthcare. Naomi serves on the STEM Committee at RMIT and the Board of Matrescence Birth Centre, and is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Well Supported Mothers Collective, which provides professional education and resources in women’s health, pregnancy, and postpartum care.

Raised in a Traditional Medicine household, Naomi developed an early connection to classical healing practices and has studied Chinese Medicine, Japanese Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, and Ayurveda. She has also trained extensively in traditional and intercultural women’s health practices, learning from midwives, teachers, and healers across Indigenous Australian, South American, European, Middle Eastern, Celtic, and Russian traditions. Her expertise includes pelvic steaming, Closing the Bones rituals, Rebozo and abdominal binding, womb and breast care, breastfeeding support, herbal medicine, and postpartum recovery, with a special focus on supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey.

Wendy Wen, Founder of The Herborium

Kimberly Ashton, Founder of Qi Food Therapy

Kimberly is a 5 Element Educator with a focus on Energetic Nutrition & TCM food therapy. She spent over 17 years living in Shanghai, co-founded China’s first Health food store and teaching kitchen classroom, and authored the book Everyday Chinese Superfoods, which was published in Mandarin in 2016.

She is also an intuitive energy healer who combines the modalities of Womb Hara/Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage & Intuitive Energy Healing.

She lives & breathes the elements and is grateful to be able to share their wisdom in application to the emotional, energetic & spiritual aspects of women's health.

Join us for an educational online chamber and program to enjoy and have conversations about nourishing the blood, functional foods, soups, teas, herbs cooking & self care.