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Late summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is thought of as the fifth season, and is ruled by the element of Earth. Earth is considered to be the ‘centre’ of all of the elements and organs, and rules our Spleen/Stomach (digestion). The spirit of Spleen (the Yi, or intellect) influences our ability to study, concentrate, and memorize. During periods of seasonal transition, one can easily feel ungrounded and experience increased worry, mental fatigue, and digestive complaints. Learn how to feel stable during inevitable shifts with ancient TCM practices that increase Earth element vitality.
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Dr. Carrie Watkins has been a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor for more than 15 years. She is a passionate educator and has extensive experience in both teaching and clinical practice. Dr. Watkins graduated from McGill University with Bachelor of Science with focus on Wildlife and Plant Biology and received her Naturopathic medical training from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. She was the owner and operator of a busy clinical practice in Toronto for several years before fulfilling a dream to live closer to the ocean. For over a decade now, Dr. Watkins has lived and practiced on beautiful Vancouver Island. Dr. Watkins loves to learn and explore how psychology intersects with health, access to resources and how we experience our lives. She has spent many years leading health education and wellness programs in hospital, community and corporate settings. For over 10 years, they has held a faculty position at Pacific Rim College teaching many core classes in biomedical sciences, anatomy and nutrition. In addition to being a Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Watkins is an instructor in the movement and yoga community with many years of experience and advanced training. She believes in offering practices that support more agency, knowledge and personal growth. This has led to the development of her passion projects: Conversations with the Nervous System, Conversations with the Breath, the Science of Embodied Yoga and Experiential Anatomy. When she is not teaching, you can find Dr. Watkins outside. Her deepest pleasure is spending time in the wildness of Vancouver Island and the never-ending process of growing and learning in her garden.
Late summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is thought of as the fifth season, and is ruled by the element of Earth. Earth is considered to be the ‘centre’ of all of the elements and organs, and rules our Spleen/Stomach (digestion). The spirit of Spleen (the Yi, or intellect) influences our ability to study, concentrate, and memorize.
During periods of seasonal transition, one can easily feel ungrounded and experience increased worry, mental fatigue, and digestive complaints. Learn how to feel stable during inevitable shifts with ancient TCM practices that increase Earth element vitality.
This class covers:
1. The features of the TCM Earth element in nature and in our bodies.
2. Common signs and causes of Earth disharmonies.
3. Specific foods, flavours, movement practices and lifestyle techniques to nurture the Spleen/Stomach and Earth element.
4. Optimizing digestion, balancing blood sugar, and nourishing the body and mind.
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“Dr. Watkins does an exceptional job of combining TCM with Western medical ideas. As an Acupuncturist, I was astounded by how much I learned!”
Gillian - Kamloops, BC, Canada
“Such a wonderful class. I learned so much about how to better support myself and my loved ones through the season. “
Brittany - North Vancouver, BC, Canada
“Carrie is absolutely brilliant. I always love learning TCM from her. I found this class really helped me to understand that returning back to earth element, and nourishing during periods of stress and overwhelm, will help you to feel rooted during any transition or change, big or small. Thanks Carrie! “
Riley Craven - Victoria, BC, Canada