Live In-Person Class with 4 CEUs
Nourishing Within:
Spring Begins!
Feb 9th, 10am-2pm
with Beth Bouffard, L.Ac. and Dr. Joseph Davis
Nourishing Within is a series of classes following the Chinese calendar.
We observe the interplay of yin and yang through the year and learn to harmonize our energy in relation to the world around us.
Each class consists of a lecture describing the energy of the season
with recommendations for appropriate lifestyle adjustments including
exercise, diet, and restorative practices. These practices are the basis
of health in Chinese medicine. A small meal is served, applying the
principles of Chinese medicine to select appropriate foods, herbs, and preparation methods for the
season.
As the name suggests, the Spring Begins Qi Node (or mini-season) is the
beginning of spring in the Chinese calendar, corresponding to Lunar New Year. We are half way between
the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Days are starting to be
noticeably longer, and our energy is beginning to look and move outward
after a winter of more rest and reflection. Join us on
Sunday, February 9th 10-2 as we look at this important transitional time,
and nourish ourselves with food and community to calibrate with the
season.
Eat the Calendar!
Our internal environment is in an intimate relationship with the changes of the external world. One way we can support resilience through the changes of the year is by providing appropriate nourishment.
The dietary practice of balancing our intake of the five flavors with the Jie Qi seasonal nodes is a fundamental way of supporting health. Delicious recipes delivered in accordance with the time of year regulates our appetites, encourages circulation, and supports the formation of healthy blood. This in turn creates a solid foundation for the dynamic responsiveness that we identify as "health". Chronic issues can spontaneously resolve, and sound blood chemistry allows a free expression of our inherent harmony with Nature.
The dietary practice of balancing our intake of the five flavors with the Jie Qi seasonal nodes is a fundamental way of supporting health. Delicious recipes delivered in accordance with the time of year regulates our appetites, encourages circulation, and supports the formation of healthy blood. This in turn creates a solid foundation for the dynamic responsiveness that we identify as "health". Chronic issues can spontaneously resolve, and sound blood chemistry allows a free expression of our inherent harmony with Nature.
What's included?
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Slides and PDF documents for the Course
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4 CA CEUs
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Forum Access
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A Delicious Seasonal Sampling!
Live In-Person Class
An opportunity to meet, learn, and eat in community
4 CEUs
Eligible for 4 CEUs for Licensed Acupuncturists
Patrick Jones - Course author
Beth Bouffard
MSTCM, L.Ac
Beth Bouffard has been studying and practicing Chinese medicine for twenty years and working as an acupuncturist for ten. She began her studies on herself, as she experimented in the kitchen with Chinese medicinal cooking. Her appetite for study was stimulated by the philosophy of Chinese medicine and the artistry in the language, theory, and practice of the medicine. She began with the study of several forms of Asian bodywork and eventually deepened her studies through getting a Masters degree in Chinese medicine and her acupuncture license.
When she’s not practicing acupuncture you might find Beth in the kitchen creating nourishing meals, hanging out with goats or horses, hiking in the East Bay hills, or collaborating with friends to have fun and change the world.
When she’s not practicing acupuncture you might find Beth in the kitchen creating nourishing meals, hanging out with goats or horses, hiking in the East Bay hills, or collaborating with friends to have fun and change the world.
Joseph Davis
Dr. Joe Davis has been studying and practicing traditional East Asian moving and healing arts since he was a teenager. His contemplative practice began with Zen “just sitting,” while enrolled as a student at UC Berkeley. He has since studied and done extended retreat practice in Theravada and Son/Chan/Zen traditions. He has also practiced and taught various traditional martial arts and qi gong/nei gong systems.
He received his acupuncture license in 2008, the same year that he began studying with Liu Ming. Ming’s direct and pithy transmission of Dharma helped him see the links between the seemingly disparate methods of different traditions, and their connection to traditional views of healing, divination, and aesthetic expression.
He returned to school to complete a clinical doctorate in 2020. He has an active clinical practice at Octagon Acupuncture in Oakland, CA, and currently serves on the faculty of AIMC, ACCHS, and the Golden Gate School of Feng Shui. He has also served at the highest levels of program development and administration in several acupuncture programs.
He hopes to inspire healers and seekers to find a direct and uncomplicated connection to natural presence and inspiration, for the benefit of all beings.
He received his acupuncture license in 2008, the same year that he began studying with Liu Ming. Ming’s direct and pithy transmission of Dharma helped him see the links between the seemingly disparate methods of different traditions, and their connection to traditional views of healing, divination, and aesthetic expression.
He returned to school to complete a clinical doctorate in 2020. He has an active clinical practice at Octagon Acupuncture in Oakland, CA, and currently serves on the faculty of AIMC, ACCHS, and the Golden Gate School of Feng Shui. He has also served at the highest levels of program development and administration in several acupuncture programs.
He hopes to inspire healers and seekers to find a direct and uncomplicated connection to natural presence and inspiration, for the benefit of all beings.
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