Discover self-empowerment through learning the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine in my new course
Introducing
The Self-Empowerment Chinese Medicine Learning Experience
with Marie Hopkinson
Start viewing the world through the ancient lense of Chinese medicine. Find out how to live in harmony with yourself, nature and how to detect illness and imbalance at the earliest signs for self-treatment and prevention.
Join me for a year of self empowerment, self healing, seasonal living, preventative and self treatment with the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine.
Chinese Medicine is all about living 100 Healthy years. But how do we actually do that in a modern world?
Empower yourself with high level self-treatment and understanding of the world of Chinese Medicine in my new one-year course...
The Self-Empowerment Chinese Medicine Learning Experience Bundle includes:
- Foundational Concepts of Chinese Medicine $800
- Chinese Diet Therapy $800
- Prevention Medicine, Early Intervention and Self Treatment using Chinese Medicine $800
FULL DETAILS OF EACH COURSE BELOW
I've put together this one year program to teach you the ancient principals of Chinese medicine, founded in the Han Dynasty, that never change and are still relevant today.
Pay for each Individual Course:
AUD $2400
Ultimate Self Help Bundle $1995
Each 12-week course runs with with a weekly live video training via Zoom.
Each weekly session is 3 hours.
Participants can log into the real-time course as well as get access to a recording 24hrs after the course. The recording will be active for 12 months post enrolment.
All materials needed to do this course are provided. Course notes and handouts are made available for weekly sessions as appropriate. Additional references and reading material suggestions will be made available where applicable.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
People interested in learning Chinese medicine but maybe not ready to commit to a 100K degree just yet
People who want to be able to intervene with self treatment BEFORE symptoms turn into a serious illness.
Online learning with regular mentorship and live online training + on-demand options so you can also learn whenever it suits you.
People who want more autonomy and self-empowerment in health care choices
ARE YOU?
fed up with being at the mercy of dis-empowering health systems?
Feeling like there has to be a better way to live healthy
Wanting to live practices that promote health and longevity
Wanting to meet likeminded people interested in Chinese Medicine & self help from all over the world?
Meet your Teacher, Marie Hopkinson
Marie Hopkinson
Chinese Herbalist & Acupuncturist
Marie is an experienced Chinese Medicine practitioner both a herbalist and acupuncturist. Initially studying in Perth, Marie went on to study at Hangzhou TCM Hospital and then completing a Masters of International Health at Curtin Uni. In recent years Marie has been studying Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine, taught by Arnaud Versluys through ICEAM.
Marie has 20 years experience in treating patients working full-time in clinical practice since 2001.
Marie is also a lecturer in Chinese Medicine and social science, teaching at both university level and designing short courses for practitioners and laypeople in Chinese medicine at TAFE’s and private colleges over the years. and has taught hundreds of hours as well as over 10 years supervising multiple acupuncture student practitioners at once as a clinical supervisor.
Marie established a youtube channel, The Chinese Medicine Podcast to spread the self help aspects of Acupressure, diet therapy and understanding how Chinese medicine works to a worldwide audience. The channel now has over 4500 subscribers, and a growing audience on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Marie's Qualifications
Master International Health (Curtin Uni)
Diplomate Canonical Chinese Medicine (ICEAM)
Certificate TCM (Zhezhang University /Hangzhou Shi Zhong Yi Yuan)
CertIV Training & Assessing (Aust)
Advanced Diploma TCM (Perth Academy of Natural Therapies)
- Diploma Chinese Herbal Medicine (Perth Academy of Natural Therapies)
Here's the details of what you'll learn in my Self Empowerment Chinese Medicine Learning Experience Bundle...
FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS of chinese medicine (COURSE 1)
Elements, Organs, Yin & Yang, Han Dynasty Medicine (Overview of the Shang Han Lun System), Emotions and How we get sick
Dates:
Wednesday 20th April –
Wednesday 6th July 2022
160 hours
3 hours / week
for 12 weeks
Self Empowerment through Chinese Diet Therapy (COURSE 2)
Diet Therapy in Chinese Medicine, an in-depth course into properties of foods, how to treat and prevent disharmonies with foods as medicine.
Dates:
Wednesday 10th August –
Wed 26th October 2022
160 hours
3 hours / week
for 12 weeks
Prevention Medicine, Self Treatment & Early Intervention with Chinese Medicine (Course 3)
learn specific self-care and treatment protocols using acupressure, herbs, foods, moxibustion for pain, emergency situations, anti-ageing, cold and flu, injuries & more.
Dates:
Wed 16th Nov 2022 –
Wed 19th Feb 2023
(incl 3 week break over Xmas/NY)
160 hours
3 hours / week
for 12 weeks
COURSE TIMES
Live Course Times:
ORIGINAL TIME GMT +8 Wednesday Mornings 9am-12 noon.
Please check your own time (including any of your own daylight savings times). The original time zone never has any daylight savings.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Some Conversions for this time slot are:
Aust /China / India – Wednesday Mornings
AUST: Perth GMT +8 Wed 9am – 12noon
Sydney/Melbourne: 11am – 2pm
Brisbane 10:30am – 1:30pm
CHINA/Hong Kong: 9am-12 noon
INDIA 6:30am – 8:30am
—
USA/Canada – Tuesday Nights:
CANADA EST: 9pm – 12 midnight
USA PACIFIC TIME: 6pm – 9pm
USA CENTRAL TIME (CT): 8pm – 11pm
Classes are live and Interactive through Zoom. You do not need a zoom account to access you can access through your web browser. All you need is an internet connection, smart phone or computer and a suitable place to learn
As part of your enrolment you will also get access to a replay of the class 24 hours after the zoom session, so if you miss a class or can't come to the live sessions, no problems you can go back and watch what you have missed, or re-watch the ones you want to again. Access to the replay lasts for 12 months after course completion.
Each session is a 3-hour interactive zoom lecture. There will be a 10 -15 minute break after the first 90 minutes of each class.
- Course notes & handouts.
- no need to purchase any text books
- Access to recorded classes so you can learn anytime
- Q&A Time Ask Marie Anything!
- No Exams, No tests, No assignments
COURSE OUTLINE:
The Self-Empowerment Chinese Medicine Learning Experience Bundle includes:
- Foundational Concepts of Chinese Medicine $800
- Chinese Diet Therapy $800
- Prevention Medicine, Early Intervention and Self Treatment using Chinese Medicine $800
I've put together this one year program to teach you the ancient principals of Chinese medicine, founded in the Han Dynasty, that never change and are still relevant today.
Each 12-week course runs with with a weekly live video training via Zoom.
Each weekly session is 3 hours.
Participants can log into the real-time course as well as get access to a recording 24hrs after the course. The recording will be active for 12 months post enrolment.
All materials needed to do this course are provided. Course notes and handouts are made available for weekly sessions as appropriate. Additional references and reading material suggestions will be made available where applicable.
What you will learn, week by week, for the full 1year, Chinese Medicine learning experience bundle:
COURSE 1: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS of chinese medicine
Starts: Sunday 16th January
160 hours
3 hours / week
for 12 weeks
SESSION 1 - History of tCM & Utility of self help
What is Chinese medicine really about? – Brief history, Treatment methods used and diagnosis systems used. Identification of key areas where self-help and preventative treatments are needed and when to seek help of a practitioner.
Session 2 - Yin and Yang
Yin and yang is more than a symbol, its a way of understanding health, harmony, balance and imbalance in our natural world as well as our body. This course has a specific focus on the utiity of yang as function, and how its deficiency is linked to ageing and long term chronic illness. Understanding which leads to prevention and anti-aging practices.
Session 3 - the Five Elements
What are the Five Elements and associated systems. You will learn the element systems, and their cycles in health and disharmony to prepare you to live more in harmony with nature as well as be aware of detection of imbalance in your own self. The relationship between physical and emotional health are discussed.
Session 4 - Zang Fu organs pt 1
Zang Fu is the Chinese name for the Yin and Yang organs of the Chinese medicine system. these are related to the 5 Elements in pairs. Understanding their function is essential in making the right diagnosis for Chinese medicine practitioners. The purpose of these sessions is to guide self-treatment and recognition of patterns for self-diagnosis and recognition of when to seek professional help of a TCM /CM Doctor.
LIV /GB (Wood) HT / PC (FIRE)
Session 5 - Zang Fu Organs Part 2
Zang Fu is the Chinese name for the Yin and Yang organs of the Chinese medicine system. these are related to the 5 Elements in pairs. Understanding their function is essential in making the right diagnosis for Chinese medicine practitioners. The purpose of these sessions is to guide self-treatment and recognition of patterns for self-diagnosis and recognition of when to seek professional help of a TCM /CM Doctor.
SPLEEN / STOMACH (Earth), LUNG / LI (Metal)
Session 6 - Zang Fu Organs Part 3
Zang Fu is the Chinese name for the Yin and Yang organs of the Chinese medicine system. these are related to the 5 Elements in pairs. Understanding their function is essential in making the right diagnosis for Chinese medicine practitioners. The purpose of these sessions is to guide self-treatment and recognition of patterns for self-diagnosis and recognition of when to seek professional help of a TCM /CM Doctor.
San Jiao / SI (Fire) KID/UB (Water)
Session 7 - Cause of Illness
How do we get sick? In Chinese medicine there are only 3 ways, and 2/3 of the causes of illness are preventable. This lesson will take a deep dive into these 3 categories, all their sub-types with particular emphasis on the preventable categories with some self-help protocols added in.
Session 8 - Shang Han Lun system Intro
The Shang Han Lun system of thinking is a unique one. Even TCM schools don’t spend 3 weeks on learning it! This lesson gives an introduction to Zhang Zhong Jing, Classical Chinese medicine and why the Shang han lun system is useful in understanding Chinese medicine and its relation to self help illness.
Session 9 - Shang Han Lun Patterns Pt 1
Recognising Yang Patterns in the Shang Han Lun system.
Tai yang, Yang Ming and Shao yang are the 3 Yang levels. How do these relate to cold and flu, virus and other illnesses in acute and chronic conditions such as influenza, virus, common cold and post-viral fatigue type illnesses.
Session 10 - Shang Han Lun Patterns Part 2
Recognising Yin Patterns in the Shang Han Lun System.
Shaoyin, Tai Yin and Jueyin are all “yin conformations” patterns – learn about what that means for you as a person trying to stay healthy, activate self-care protocols and prevent illness in you and your community.
Session 11 - Emotions & Mental health in Chinese medicine
Emotions are one of the 3 main causes of illness. Considered preventable in Chinese medicine, so its worth investigating how physical imbalance can lead to emotional imbalance and visa versa. This lesson will help with both cognitive and physical ways to help EQ, address out of balance emotions, promote calm and peace in your life.
Session 12 - Constitutional Types
Constitution in CM is your genetic makeup – they way you were born. Somewhat irrevocable, each type has pros and cons, positive health benefits and negative health consequences if left to its own devices – Wet /Damp and Dry, Cold and Hot etc. this lesson helps explain why some people struggle with weight (in either direction), are prone to certain illnesses and why some people seem to be able to do “all the wrong things” to their body, yet stay healthy!
Empower yourself with high level self-treatment and understanding of the world of Chinese Medicine in my new one-year course...
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- COURSE 2: Diet Therapy in Chinese Medicine - Foods as Medicine
WEEK 1 - The basics of digestive health in Chinese Medicine. What is a healthy digestion
WEEK 2 - The Earth Element (Spleen & Stomach working together) and their role with other elements in common digestive pathologies, Cooking Methods
WEEK 3: Introduction to the properties of foods in Chinese Medicine (tonification, detoxification, warming, cooling etc)
WEEK 4: Categories of foods & their CM Functions - Vegetables & Fruits
WEEK 5: Categories of foods & their CM Functions - Meats, Poultry, Fish
WEEK 6: Categories of foods & their CM Functions - Grains, Nuts & Seeds
WEEK 7: Medicinal Teas & Medicinal Wines
WEEK 8: Impact of western diet things on our body from a Chinese medicine perspective - Sugar, Fast foods, coffee etc.
WEEK 9: Analysing common modern diet trends / lifestyle practices from a Chinese medicine perspective - Intermittent fasting, paleo diet, Vegan diet, Vegetarian diet etc.
WEEK 10: Chinese medicine diet for babies & children
WEEK 11: Chinese medicine diet for Women's health - postpartm (after childbirth), and menstrual cycle diet interventions
WEEK 12: Putting it all together - Seasonal Eating, Cycle of Life Eating & Longevity practices in Chinese Diet therapy
- COURSE 3: Prevention Medicine, Self Treatment & Early Intervention with Chinese Medicine
WEEK 1: Introduction to this course, application & limitations.
Acupressure for pain - An introduction
WEEK 2: Balance method for pain control - an introduction to Acupuncture channels
WEEK 3: Balance method for pain - self treatment with acupressure
WEEK 4 - Acupressure for pain - major points for common problems
WEEK 5: Mental Health in Chinese Medicine - understanding the physical connections of emotions
Self care for emotional health
WEEK 6: Moxibustion Self Treatment
WEEK 7 - Acupressure for acute & emergency situations
WEEK 8: Skin Health, anti-ageing & self treatment for skin problems
WEEK 9: Introduction to Chinese Massage & self-treatment styles
WEEK 10: Self Massage & partner massage for headache, back pain, stress &
WEEK 11: Herbal medicine & food medicine for cold and flu symptoms part 1
WEEK 12: Herbal medicine & Food medicine sports /external injury treatments
Please note this course requires completion of the first course FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS of CHINESE MEDICINE as a pre-requisite.
While there is no direct requirement to purchase any books or equipment for this course, recommendations will be made for tools, books and supplies that participants can use.
Enrol Individually For Each Course:
Total Cost $2400 (AUD)
Get the Value Bundle:
- Foundational Concepts of Chinese Medicine $800
- Chinese Diet Therapy $800
- Prevention Medicine, Early Intervention and Self Treatment using Chinese Medicine $800