COURSE

Exploring The Self Through The Elemental Archetypes Of Chinese Medicine

In this course, we’ll delve into the five foundational elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine —Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—and explore the core personality traits associated with each. We’ll also discover how each element manifests spiritually, and how our spiritual practices can be tailored to the unique needs of our elemental makeup. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your spiritual path or you’re looking to deepen your connection to your true self, understanding these elements will open up new dimensions of growth and insight.

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Meet your Teacher

Helen Hansen

City of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Helen Hansen is a practicing kinesiologist specialising in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element Theory and Archetypes. Helen has been in mind-body practice and teaching holistic workshops since 1995.

7 Days

121 students

4.8 stars

9 min / day

Awakening

English

Lesson 1

Self Discovery Through The Yin Yang Elements

As we explore each element, it's essential to remember that the process of self-discovery isn’t about categorizing ourselves into one box or another. Each of us is a unique blend of all the elements, and life circumstances can shift which aspects are more prominent at any given time. The key to spiritual growth is balance, especially the balance between Yin and Yang.

Lesson 2

The Water Element Of Fluidity & Wisdom

Whether you are a water personality or are looking to cultivate the quality of water within and around you, this lesson will steer you in the direction of flow, purpose and the ability to navigate the depths of emotions.

Lesson 3

The Wood Element Of Growth & Vision

Whether you are a natural wood personality or are seeking to imbue a strong wood energy in your life, the wisdom of planning and pursuing along with a balance of work and play holds lessons for both one's personal and spiritual life.

Lesson 4

The Fire Element Of Joy & Connection

Whether you are a fire personality wearing your heart on your sleeve or you are seeking to connect with your ability to express yourself freely, the spiritual message of fire can speak to us all as it guides us to our conscious awareness.

Lesson 5

The Earth Element Of Nurturing & Groundedness

Whether you a natural Earth carer or are looking for more grounding, the Earth element guides one to strengthen one's roots, nourish one's self as well as others, with compassion for both, expressing gentle balance between the outer and the inner.

Lesson 6

The Metal Element Of Clarity & Purity

Whether the metal personality is your archetype of note or whether you are drawn to ignite the metal qualities in your life, this element teaches us that quiet contemplation can lead to clarity of thought and spirit, clearing the path for something new.

Lesson 7

Reflecting On The Five Elements

In this final lesson I invite you to pause and reflect: Which of these elements spoke to your heart? Which element resonates with your current spiritual needs? Consider, too, how you can bring balance to all five elements in your daily life. What practices can you incorporate to nurture each aspect of yourself?

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Recent Reviews

Joy

January 15, 2026

Gratitude and love from my heart to yours ☯️

Jacqueline

June 23, 2025

I loved Journeying through each element of this course. I found myself learning about how to balance these elements within me. To listen and allow rather than force. I realize my less prominent elements are my teachers. I identified these elements in the people around me and now understand what they may need in order to find their balance. At the time of listening to this course I was going through a challenging time trying to understand a particular person in my life. I was looking for a meaningful connection and just couldn’t find it until I discovered what element they are. This has closed the gap between us and given me more understanding. Thank you Helen I am sure I will reference this course in the future. I know I will try to balance myself daily and ALLOW what shows up to help me navigate my journey 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Judith

April 26, 2025

Excellent!! Thank you Helen!! I enjoyed journaling and drawing along with this course!!

Anne

April 11, 2025

Interesting and informative course. Good introduction to Chinese elements

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