Start viewing the world through the ancient lense of Chinese medicine.
Find out how get your gut health in harmony with nature. Feel more energy, have better sleep and learn how to address imbalance at the earliest signs for self-treatment and prevention using food as medicine.
Better Gut Health with TCM Diet Therapy
AUD $249
SALE PRICE:
$ 197 AUD
Currency conversions on regular sale price*
USD $130
EURO $112
GBP $98
*conversions are a rough estimate, on 10/10/25 please check with xe.com or Paypal before purchase to be sure of your conversion.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy (Foods as Medicine) for self-care & Self-Treatment
This 3-session course is provided in on-demand format where you can learn entirely at your own pace, with access to the recorded lessons for 12 months from time of purchase.
Each weekly session below is 3 hours.
All materials needed to do this course are provided. Course notes and handouts are made available for each session. Additional references and reading material suggestions will be made available where applicable, however no additional books need to be purchased to complete this course.
Session 1 - Digestive Health in Chinese Medicine.
Understand Gut-health from the unique lens of Chinese Medicine. (Traditional Chinese Medicine – TCM). Discover what healthy digestion is all about in this ancient system. How do we know and what can we do to set ourselves up for health no matter what illness life throws at us. Brief intro to Yin,Yang, 5 Elements theory as they relate to food-based healing. Introduction to seasonal eating and health.
Session 2 - The Earth Element
Understand the role of the Earth Element (Spleen & Stomach working together) and how it works with other elements in common digestive pathologies. Introduction to Cooking Methods – pros and cons of all cooking methods discussed.
Session 3 - Properties of foods
Introduction to the properties of foods in Chinese Medicine – Flavour and Function (sour, salty, bitter, pungent & sweet), Thermal Qualities (Hot, warming, cooling, cold) and Properties of tonification and detoxification. By the end of session 3 participants will be able to identify what a healthy diet is for them, be empowered to make good food and cooking choices to support their health or start to address a pattern of disharmony such as dampness or blood deficiency.
Start your journey to better health today
Better Gut Health with TCM Diet Therapy
AUD $249
SALE PRICE:
$ 197 AUD
Currency conversions*
USD $130
EURO $112
GBP $98
*conversions are a rough estimate, on 10/10/25 please check with xe.com or Paypal before purchase to be sure of your conversion.
COURSE DATES & TIMES
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 24 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 10,000 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)
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?
Discover self-empowerment in healthcare through understanding the foundational principals of the world's oldest, and second-most used Medical system in current practice today.
Discover the never-changing Power of Chinese Medicine
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