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Learn how to individualize diet plans according to body constitution, energetics, and seasonality.
Please note, this elective course is for PRC Campus students only.
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*Please note that many of the associations listed under ‘CEUs/PDAs’ do not formally pre-approve online courses for credits, and thus require the student to track their own online course hours to submit for approval for their annual CEU/PDA requirements.
Gillian Marsollier has been a Registered Acupuncturist in British Columbia since 2001, and an instructor of acupuncture for more than 15 years. After completing a 4-year Masters Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, she began her teaching career in Newfoundland. There she wrote the bulk of the curriculum for a 3-year acupuncture program and served as the Acupuncture Program Director. Gillian was then transferred to Halifax, where she successfully gained approval by the Board of Education in Nova Scotia for an acupuncture program. In addition to teaching, she practiced at a very successful multi-faceted alternative treatment centre while residing on the East Coast. In 2008 Gillian went to Nepal to teach acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities at a medical facility. They are still using the modalities to this day to treat the locals from the Himalayan hills. For the last 5 years, Gillian has been pursuing the media side of acupuncture and natural healing through the creation of LIFT Education Academy. Through this online education platform, she has created many popular courses including bootcamps that have become the national gold standard for preparation for TCM registration exams.
*This is a PRC-Approved credit course for on-campus students only. Please note that online PRC Electives taken through Pacific Rim College Online do not qualify for Student Loans.
Have you ever heard that it’s good for you to eat in moderation? Or that food can be cooling, or warming? Foods and food groups have their own specific temperature, flavour, and action, as well as affinities for certain organs. Chinese Dietary Therapy is a branch of Chinese Medicine that uses food as preventative and curative therapy. With a contemporary lens this course, led by Gillian Marsollier, explores the ancient foundational theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Chinese Dietary Therapy. Once the qualities of different foods are understood, dietary therapy can be applied to very specific disorders.
Food is medicine, and an integral part of most natural therapies is nutrition—also referred to as ‘food cures’. Since food is one of our primary sources of energy, it has a great potential to influence our health. To most effectively utilize the power of food, we must understand its nature and function.
Gillian Marsollier has been a Registered Acupuncturist in British Columbia since 2001 and an instructor of acupuncture for more than 15 years.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
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“Really enjoyed this course. It covered the basics and was well-taught and presented in a way one could easily understand and apply in their practice or everyday life.”
Lauren Feetham - Nova Scotia, Canada
“Excellent, will give anyone with an interest in TCM dietary therapy a good basis to build on. As a TCM practitioner, I think this information should be part of the general TCM course and not only an elective study. This information is important not only from a therapist’s point of view but can also help the layperson understand how they can help maintain their own health.”
Sean McIlvride - Auckland, New Zealand
“Excellent. Loved it, really engaging and informative.”
Yasmine - Egypt
“Excellent course, loved it, highly recommended! Gillian is amazing at explaining concepts.”
Elizabeth - Calgary, AB, Canada
“I thought the teachings were of good quality. I enjoyed the class, especially learning how to apply the knowledge to different cases.”
Lauren Aguirre - Lincolnton, NC, USA
“Very high quality, I thought it was very nice and informative. The instructor, Gillian, was well-read and an excellent and engaging teacher. I could tell she is passionate about whole food healing! The list of foods on the temperature chart, the grocery store video guide, and the book recommendation at the beginning were some very helpful tools, and the information on the flavours of food was also indispensable!”
Olivia - Bozeman, MT, USA
“Very informative, very clear. Highly recommend!”
Rowena Booth
“I think [this course] is perfect. I wanted to broaden my TCM knowledge in all possible ways, and the courses at PRCO is a very nice place to do this. Very concentrated, informative and motivating.”
Ruta Cypiene - Austria
“It was great! Thank you for offering this course; I have been looking for a while to learn more about TCM diet therapy and was very happy that I found this class online.”
Angela - Arizona, USA
“I really liked it! Lots of useful information. I really enjoyed the format and information presented with the videos and printed material combo and sharing case studies.”
Tracy Merkley - Victoria, BC, Canada
“Gillian is smart, articulate, and I particularly appreciate her compassion for people who may be in wildly different headspaces depending on their health status. Many instructors love to impress with their knowledge of hard-to-find ingredients, so I appreciated the fact that this course is based on food in my grocery store.”
Kathryn M - Canada
“Top-notch. The material was detailed yet easy to digest, which allowed me to build a foundation in TCM diet therapy that I will explore and apply in a clinical setting.”
Chris Merriman - Victoria, BC, Canada
“Brilliant work! The course materials surpassed my expectations. Great audio and videos to follow along with. Very easy to understand and follow. Well done, Gillian! Continue sharing your wisdom throughout the world—all the best to you, your students and current/future clients.”
Julie - Ontario, Canada
“Life-altering. Loved it! Gillian is amazing! This course has already helped me so much in my own life, and I plan on going through every part multiple times.”
Claire - Ontario, Canada
“Excellent. Loved it! I’ve been practicing acupuncture for almost a decade, and this is one of my favourite courses; I can’t wait for the next one.”
Cameron Wallace - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
“This is a solid introduction to Chinese food therapy; it is well constructed and presented, high-quality teaching. The guidebook and video/audio are very helpful.”
MI - Victoria, BC, Canada
“I appreciated how enthusiastic Gillian was and knowledgeable. Her clinical insights and examples made the material easier to assimilate. Grateful for the program, the ease of the online learning platform and the quality of the videos/recordings and materials “
Dani Compain - Bellingham, WA, USA
“As a Nurse, I found this course great for my continuing education! Loved the instructors attitude and energy. This course gives tons of practical and applicable knowledge.”
Stephanie - Chilliwack, B.C. Canada
“Excellent especially for someone who doesn’t know much on the matter including non-TCM participants as it gives a great overview of TCM. A knowledgeable professor who is generous with the information she has gathered over 20 years.”
Judy Ferguson - San Diego, USA
“I am very interested in diet therapy, and currently completing my Diploma of Acupuncture and it was not included in my coursework. Very impressed with the material and very useful to go through the different health conditions.”
Kelly - Victoria, Canada
“Very well presented, wonderful presenter/teacher! Everything was useful, but the 10 case examples really put it into practice.”
Cindy Gibson - Banff, AB, Canada
“I really enjoyed this course and Gillian’s teaching style. It’s clear she is incredibly knowledgeable and I found the course very engaging. I felt it was a good mix of being very useful for an acupuncturist and it also for the average person who doesn’t have TCM training. I appreciate the guidebook, as well as having lifetime access”
Veronica, Victoria BC, Canada
“Highest quality, excellent material and informatively delivered. Met my expectations and exceed them.”
Ian - Tasmania
“I’m interested in nutrition and have found TCM useful for myself when I’ve had health problems, so I thought it would be interesting to learn for my own personal benefit. It was informative and really interesting, I like that I can go back to re-listen to lessons because I know I haven’t quite grasped the concepts yet.”
Elleshia Fellows - Rossland BC
“Everyone should take this course. It’s a wonderful view of a healthy way to eat.”
James Brown - Asheville, NC
“I loved this course! It make complete sense to me! I’ve been journaling what I’m eating & writing down how I am feeling, mood, energy, etc. It’s been a very eye opening experience for me. My boyfriend and sister are showing big interest in what I am learning and both would like to take it too.”
Brittany Blake - Campbell River, B.C.
“A very Comprehensive Dietary Therapy course. Online delivery, flexible time frame useful. I’m a mum of two little kids & a practitioner. After maternity leave I wanted to revisit, refresh and review my existing knowledge of TCM Dietary Therapy with the intention to focus on prescribing more dietary therapy in clinic. Very impressed.”
“Really impressed with this course, it was my first course taken from PRCO! Most useful was how to approach treatment of patients and the in depth detail of each food property.”
“Best online course I have ever taken! I am a former chef and am very passionate about the healing powers of food. It was very informative, easy to understand and provided information I can definitely use in my practice.”
“I found the course to be extremely helpful in clarifying what a healthy diet is for specific cases and individuals, giving explanation to why one man’s meat is another man’s poison.”
“What a fantastic course! Extremely well organized and presented, with useful reference materials and an excellent textbook. As an RHN without acupuncture/other TCM training this was an exciting new way of looking at how foods heal.”
“I really enjoyed this course! It provides in-depth information on how to heal patients via food and TCM. Gillian explains very well, so that you don’t even feel you’re studying.”
“I am very happy with this course and positively surprised by the quantity and quality of the materials. It is a very extensive, interestingly explained and well-arranged course.”