Five Element Theory for Animals: Professional Level II or Independent Study

This in-depth course explores the core of Traditional Chinese Medicine through the lens of the Five Element Theory, giving you the tools to assess & support your dog, cat, or horse with clarity, confidence, & compassion. You’ll learn how each element—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—governs specific organ systems, emotions, behaviors, imbalances, & how to use this understanding to choose effective acupressure points, tailor your sessions, & work preventatively. The course covers both theory & application, blending ancient wisdom with species-specific insight & real-world scenarios. You'll learn to: ✨ Understand each Element’s related meridians, organs, emotions, & behaviors ✨ Recognize signs of balance, excess, & deficiency ✨ Use Creation & Control Cycles for assessment & point selection ✨ Tonify or sedate using Mother, Child, & Controlling points ✨ Identify your animal’s elemental constitution ✨ Perform energy pattern assessments: Hot/Cold, Excess/Deficiency, Yin/Yang, Acute/Chronic, & Interior/Exterior ✨ Adjust sessions for seasonal shifts ✨ Understand & respond to the Six External Pathogens ✨ Locate & apply key acupoints for targeted support ✨ Create personalized session plans based on constitution, season, or presenting imbalance Included Downloads: 📌 Species-specific acupressure charts (dog, cat, and horse) 📌 Command point reference tables 📌 Pathogenic factor acupoint guide By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: ✅ Confidently assess imbalances in dogs, cats, and horses ✅ Select points based on emotion, behavior, condition, or season ✅ Apply Five Element Theory to bring the body and mind back into harmony ✅ Support your animals holistically—physically, emotionally, and energetically Please note: This course is approved for NBCAAM Continuing Education credits. If you are working toward the NBCAAM board exam, this course may be combined with other approved coursework and in-person hands-on training to meet the full 200-hour requirement.