1 hour
1 Month Access
"Children don't know how to ask for what they don't know they need. Their asking comes in the form of behaviour."
~Bonnie Harris
This course is a brief and concise introduction to the characteristics and personalities of children according to the 5 Elements within Eastern Medicine. The course offers insights and a deeper understanding of how to nurture and care for children based on their constitution/elemental foundation so that they can flourish, have happy and healthy lives.
Course Includes
- 6 on-demand video lectures
- Course Notes
- Links to Book Recommendations
- CEU Avail.
Course Benefits
Learn how to support a child's overall wellbeing
- Learn about the characteristics of each Element: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
- Learn when a particular element is 'tuned in/tuned out, balanced/unbalanced
- Learn to identify when an element is out of balance based on behaviour
- Learn effective approaches and methods to help children regain balance
- Learn to appreicate the uniqueness and natural tendencies of each child
Who is this course ideal for?
- Anyone interested in health and wellness of children
- Anyone interested in learning ways to support children based on their natural inclinations
- Integrative Health Practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of the 5 Elements and how they manifest in behaviour
- Caregivers, Parents, Teachers, Therapists, Coaches who would like to better understand the children in their care, and offer appropriate support and activities to aid them in sharing their natural gifts, feeling nurtured, safe, and understood
Meet Your Instructor
Jen Bowers TCMP, Trauma Specialist, Educator is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine with decades of experience supporting individuals and communities struggling with mental, emotional and physical trauma. Jen incorporates a variety of tools including acupuncture, herbs, nutritional therapy and counselling/coaching within a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive approach.
