Seasonal Rhythms: Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine with Jiling Lin, LAc
Seasonal Rhythms: Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine with Jiling Lin, LAc
February 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Join acupuncturist-herbalist-artist Jiling Lin and author-herbalist Lanny Kaufer for a full day workshop in beautiful Ojai. Discover the art of seasonal living through the Five Phases (五行) of Chinese medicine. This outdoor experiential class explores how to cultivate vibrant health by aligning with natural rhythms throughout the year.
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On Sunday, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., acupuncturist-herbalist-artist Jiling Lin, LAc, of Ventura Acupuncture Clinic will join me, Lanny Kaufer, author of Medicinal Herbs of California, for an outdoor workshop entitled “Seasonal Rhythms: Five Elements Lifestyle Medicine for Seasonal Living.”
You’ll journey through each season and its corresponding Element, beginning with Winter (Water) and flowing through Spring (Wood), Summer (Fire), Late Summer (Earth), Autumn (Metal), and back to Winter again. We’ll pay special attention to our current seasonal transition between Winter and Spring – the dance between Water and Wood Elements.
Beginning with an herb walk in the morning at the Chumash Garden at Ojai Valley Museum, you’ll meet local medicinal plants who will guide us through each Element. In the afternoon we’ll gather under a huge Valley Oak on the enchanting patio deck at Nutmeg’s Ojai House. Tea meditations, gentle movements, reflective journaling, and group discussion will help us to explore the unique characteristics of each season and its corresponding flavors, body systems, Spirit, and more. Learn practices to rest, move, connect, nourish, and create in harmony with the seasons.
ACUPUNCTURE CEUs: This course is approved by the California Acupuncture Board for 7 hours of continuing education (Provider Number 1526). There is a $25 processing fee for receiving a CEU certificate. Please indicate on the REGISTRATION form BELOW if you are interested in CEUs. If you have one, please enter your acupuncture school discount code on the form.
ABOUT JILING LIN:
Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc), herbalist, and artist. Her integrative medical practice in Ventura, CA and holistic workshops, retreats, and writings empower thriving health and environmental stewardship in our bodies, communities, and world. Interweaving nature, art, movement and ritual, Jiling’s classes range from seasonal wellness to immersive Five Elements retreats. “Tea Talks” podcast host on Herbal Radio and writer for various publications, Jiling is also an avid traveler, multidisciplinary artist, and wilderness adventurer– working on her first book about Five Element Lifestyle Medicine! Find Jiling backpacking the Sespe, surfing at C-Street, and on JilingLin.com, Substack @Jiling, Instagram @LinJiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Join her newsletter for adventure-notes, book updates, and seasonal beauty!
ABOUT LANNY KAUFER:
Lanny Kaufer has been leading Herb Walks and Nature Hikes in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1976, educating hundreds of locals and visitors on the flora of the area with a focus on herbs that can be used for food and medicine. As an herbal educator, Lanny also leads workshops and presentations throughout the Ojai-Ventura-Santa Barbara area on the edible and medicinal uses of California plants. He holds a degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and serves on the faculty of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University, Channel Islands.
Lanny is the author of Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Falcon Guides, 2021). He hosts the biennial Ojai Herbal Symposium and serves as chief consultant on medicinal plants for the Swimmer Medicinal Garden in Playa Vista.
PLEASE NOTE: Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain or thunderstorms will. Once you register you will receive weather updates, directions and other info about what to wear, etc. No dogs or smoking, please.
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Note: Online payment includes a PayPal fee. If you prefer, when you register you can request instructions for mailing a payment of $75 for regular admission or $100 to include CEU certificate.
Cancellation policy: I will refund your payment if you notify me up to 72 hours (3 days) before the start of the event. After that I will make every effort to fill your space (and I’m usually successful) but cannot guarantee