Course Enrollment is Now Open!
(Until March 30th, 2026)
Course Overview
Dive into the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine as we explore seasonal health practices for Spring. We'll cover key concepts around Qi (vital energy), Yin and Yang theory, the Five Elements (Wu Xing), Yang Sheng (Nourishing Life Tradition), and how these influence your physical, mental, & emotional well-being.
You'll learn practical strategies to align your behaviors with the seasonal rhythms of nature to maintain your health and vitality.
This course offers time-tested seasonal foods, movement practices, herbal remedies, and self-care strategies for Spring living.
By the end of this course, most students begin noticing the seasons differently.
They feel spring arriving in their bodies.
They understand patterns that once felt confusing.
And they develop simple practices they can return to year after year.
Most of us were never taught how to live with the seasons.
We push through winter exhaustion.
We rush into spring anxiety.
We ignore the subtle signals our bodies give us as the year unfolds.
But traditional Chinese medicine was never only a system for treating illness.
It was a way of living in rhythm with nature.
Foods and cooking methods changed with the season.
Movement practices changed with the season.
Emotions and thoughts changed with the season.
Daily rhythms changed with the season.
This is an invitation to explore that way of living.
If you want to learn seasonal approaches to caring for you body, mind, heart, and spirit with Chinese Medicine, then discover:
How to use the practices of the nourishing life tradition (Yang Sheng) of Chinese Medicine to support your health & happiness
Which seasonal foods support the Liver and Gallbladder
What herbs are most helpful to ease frustration and clear out stagnation this Spring
Basic acupressure points that help your Liver detoxify and move your lymph
Qi Gong, visualization, & meditation approaches to help ease irritability and embody compassion
Reflective practices and springtime rituals for visualizing the life you want to create
Simple, effective, & time-tested strategies to create your own Spring wellness routine with the wisdom of Chinese Medicine
After taking this course, you'll:
Learn simple seasonal practices that help your body move with spring rather than struggle against it.
Know how to support the Liver and move lymph during spring
Identify those seasonal foods that help your body transition out of winter
Understand which mindful movement practices restore circulation and ease stagnation
Feel confident using acupressure for common spring imbalances
Have solid seasonal rhythms in place that ease stress and build resiliency
What Students Say About Working With Sean:
"I enjoy Sean’s teaching style, his inquisitive mind and the way he has married the teachings of yoga with his acupuncture knowledge. He has a style of teaching that is concise and direct; simple, yet deep. I also enjoy how he holds space for others, with ease and grace."
~ Shar'ron B., The Medicine Shack & My Functional Yoga
"I have a much better understanding of the elements, sinew channels and acupressure and how they can be combined to create intentions for our practice. I am very happy I took this course! I am going over the modules that packed in the most information again. Thank you!"
- Barbara S., Healing With Yin Online Course student
Here's What You'll Receive
7 modules of self-paced, pre-recorded video lessons and experiential exercises on specific topics relating to Spring seasonal health & wellness practices of Chinese Medicine.
Easy to follow guides, printable handouts, and action sheets to bring Chinese Medicine to your everyday life.
Access to a group discussion forum where you can post questions anytime throughout the course which Sean will answer and you'll be able to see what other classmates are having questions about or commenting on.
Lifetime access to this course and it's materials!
Bonus Alert! You'll get 3 monthly Zoom calls with Sean during the Spring season to ask any burning questions & have guided support in integrating the course material into your personal life. These Zoom calls will be recorded and available in the online classroom for later viewing. So if you can't be there in person for the call don't worry! You can send in questions ahead of time & watch the recording later. The Zoom calls will be held on Wednesday's at 5:00PM PST.
Seasonal Foods
Learn to align your eating habits and food choices with the rising energy of the Spring season.
Mind-Body Practices
Feel restored with breathing exercises and somatic practices to relieve frustration.
Herbal Remedies
Reclaim your health this Spring with supportive herbs & nutritional supplements.
Rituals & Rhythms
Clear out stagnation with springtime rituals for your body, mind, and emotions.
Acupressure Techniques
Explore acupressure basics for supporting the Liver and Gallbladder this Spring.
Qi Gong & Yin Yoga
Mindful movement can help balance your inner landscape with the outer environment.
What Students Say About Working With Sean In Other Courses:
"Thank you for this exhaustive and invaluable course! It fulfilled my expectations. And I enjoyed your enthusiasm. The difference between primary and sinew channels was new to me. The description of Qi, the organs and the elements are well explained (for the beginner I am). I like the idea of combining a Yin pose with breathing exercises and visualization. I really enjoyed the whole course!"
~Jean-Louis, Healing With Yin Online Course student
"Sean has done an incredible job of making such a complex subject accessible, understandable and applicable to Yin yoga. Before this course, I was so aware that I didn’t have a solid understanding of Chinese Medicine, despite studying it on other teacher trainings, and I certainly didn’t understand how to apply it effectively to my teaching. So I didn’t! This course has changed all that.
I now have a much better understanding of the principles of Chinese Medicine and how they really can- and do- apply to Yin yoga. I have learnt so much, not just from a teaching point of view, but also in helping me to understand my own constitution and how I can tailor my practise to help support my own health and healing- what an incredible gift!
Although the course is self paced and online, you really feel supported the whole way through. Sean is on hand to answer any questions and he is incredibly generous in sharing his time and knowledge. The course is formatted in such a way that it builds each week. Although the course goes deep, it is never overwhelming. I so appreciated all of the different methods of learning Sean has incorporated into the course; from printable hand outs, quizzes, additional videos and even story telling.
It has been a joy to study this course and it is definitely the most effective online training I have done (and I’ve done a fair few!). If you are a Yin teacher and you are looking to enhance your knowledge and effectively bring Chinese Medicine to your classes, I cannot recommend this course highly enough!"
~ Emma H., Founder & Yoga Teacher, Phoenix Rises Yoga
This course is BEST for people who:
Want to live in harmony with nature through seasonal living
Want to learn how to prevent disease before it arises
Feel better when they spend time outside
Desire practical tips for self care with Chinese Medicine
Notice the seasons changing
Are curious about Chinese medicine beyond the treatment room
Want practical ways to care for their health throughout the year
This course is NOT right for people who:
Are looking for a quick fix or fad diet
"Don't believe" in natural or holistic medicine
Aren't willing to change your behaviors or try something new
Don't enjoy online learning
Are not someone who appreciates the natural world
Are, in general, not a nice person ;-)
Spring, Chinese Medicine, & Seasonal Wellness - A Breakdown
Some folks have asked what exactly we'll cover in this 7 module online course. I hear that, and this is what we're going to learn (plus, the curriculum is shown lower on this page too):
Module 1: Energetics of Spring & the Liver
An introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) history & fundamental theories. You'll learn about the concept of Yang Sheng (Nourishing Life Tradition) & seasonal living in TCM. We also break down the core tenets of Qi (vital energy) & Yin Yang theory and how Five Elements apply to seasonal health practices.
Module 2: Spring Seasonal Diet & Cooking Practices
A discussion of the critical role of seasonal food choices and health in Chinese Medicine. You'll delve into foods that clear stagnation from the Liver, support detoxification pathways, and explore how a seasonally balanced diet can be restorative and strengthening. You'll discover practical recipes and meal planning ideas for aligning your physiology with the Qi of Spring.
Module 3: Herbal Allies for Spring
A Chinese herbal medicine primer for everyday people. You'll discover the richness of herbal approaches to health maintenance and disease prevention. Explore some of Sean's most commonly recommended herbal remedies for spring wellness. Understand which herbal teas and nutritional supplements are best for easing stress and clearing stagnant Qi.
Module 4: Acupressure for Springtime Ailments
Moving into somatic practices to balance your physical and emotional health, you'll develop basic skills in acupressure techniques. Sean offers guided video tutorials for some of his favorite acupressure points to use for common spring health challenges. You'll also learn a bit about lymph from a Chinese Medicine perspective and strategies to detoxification.
Module 5: Mind-Body Practices for Spring Health
Qi Gong and Yin Yoga are both mindful movement practices that weave together the movement of the body, attention of the mind, and coordination of the breath. You'll learn specific exercises to help somatically dissolve irritability and access your compassion. Serving as a cornerstone for emotional balance and letting go of negative thoughts, you'll discover seasonally relevant meditations, visualizations, and breathing exercises.
Module 6: Lifestyle Adjustments for Spring
In Chinese Medicine, your behaviors and choices deeply affect your health. You'll learn how to adjust your activity levels and daily cycles to match the "rising Yang" of this season. You'll delve into calming and clearing strategies appropriate for the springtime. And we'll briefly explore spring rituals for your body & your home.
Module 7: Creating Your Spring Wellness Routine
A synthesis of all that you've learned in this course we now meld the Five Elements, Yang Sheng practices, and seasonal approaches to health to create a personalized spring wellness routine for YOU. You'll set some clear intentions for this season of your life and you'll have a chance to review and reflect upon your experiences.
Curriculum
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Module 1: Energetics of the Wood Element & the Liver
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Module 2: Springtime Foods and Cooking Practices
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Meet Sean (Your Instructor)
Sean Guinan is an acupuncturist, herbalist, & Eastern Medicine practitioner. Having worked in the health and wellness field for over 14 years, Sean is a board licensed acupuncturist with a medical degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He also holds a Master’s degree in Biology and has traveled the world as a conservation biologist & wildlife ecologist.
Pulling from the fields of traditional medical knowledge and ecological anthropology, Sean is highly curious about the myriad ways in which people meet and engage with their environment. His focus rests in restorative medicine and how to help heal people and place. Applying body, relational, seasonal, and ecological practices in culturally-sensitive ways has become the center of his work.
Sean is a father of four incredible children and lives on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on the ancestral lands of the Chimakum and S’Klallam people. His own ancestors hail from Ireland & Italy, and these days he’s feeling quite a connection to his Celtic roots so is learning the Irish language (Gaeilge) as a homage to his people.
More About Your Guide (& Sean's Work)
For many years, my work has lived at the intersection of two worlds.
Before becoming an acupuncturist, I worked as a wildlife ecologist, spending my days paying close attention to seasonal patterns—migration cycles, changing landscapes, the subtle ways ecosystems move through the year.
Later, as I trained in Chinese medicine, I encountered a medical tradition that viewed human health in much the same way: as something deeply connected to the rhythms of nature.
In classical Chinese medicine, the body isn’t separate from the seasons.
Spring influences the Liver and the movement of qi.
Summer opens the Heart and circulation.
Autumn gathers the energy of the Lungs.
Winter nourishes the Kidneys and deep reserves.
The more I practiced clinically, the more I realized something important.
Most people only encounter Chinese medicine when something has already gone wrong.
But historically, Chinese medicine was also a system of seasonal living—a way of adjusting food, movement, and daily rhythms so the body stays resilient throughout the year.
The Restore online course series grew out of that realization.
It’s a place to explore how these seasonal principles can be integrated into everyday life—not as complicated theory, but as simple practices that support the body over time.
