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Sleep Deeply: Ancient Chinese Wisdom For Modern Sleep

With Dr. Vanessa Lee ND

Learn how to restore deeper, more restful sleep by rebalancing the Heart, Liver, and Kidneys through the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). No prior knowledge of TCM is needed. Each bite-sized lesson explores patterns of disharmony that can disrupt sleep, and builds upon the knowledge of the previous lessons. A nighttime guided meditation infused with Energy Healing follows each talk to help further your body's ability to sleep soundly. Connect with your organs, clear the flow of Qi (energy) and nourish what has been depleted. The final meditation weaves everything together, creating a harmonious flow between organs, yin, yang, and Qi that can be used regularly to strengthen your entire system and deepen sleep quality.

If your mind won't settle or your body feels restless, discover how ancient Chinese wisdom balances the deeper patterns behind sleeplessness.

11 Days

44 students

5.0 stars

16 min / day

English

About this course

Five Elements Balancing

Heart Center Focus

Visceral Sensing

Meet your Teacher

Dr. Vanessa Lee ND

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Vancouver, BC, Canada

With over twenty years of Naturopathic Medical practice and nearly 25 years of experience in Energy Healing, Dr. Vanessa Lee, ND brings a deeply integrative approach to healing. Growing up with a father who practiced acupuncture from their home clinic, the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) were woven into her everyday life. Today, she shares this wisdom through simple, accessible teachings, paired with energy healing–infused meditations that support balance, harmony, and deep restoration. Restore your yin-yang balance to restore restful sleep.

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11 Days

44 students

5.0 stars

16 min / day

English

Lesson 1

Intro: The Landscape of Sleep In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Talk - What if sleep isn’t something you force… but something that naturally unfolds when your body is in balance? Learn how the harmony of Yin and Yang, the flow of Qi (energy) and Blood, all shape your ability to rest deeply. As you learn the core principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine — and the organ patterns that most commonly influence sleep — you may begin to notice new connections within yourself… and discover how to gently guide your sleep back into balance. *[Timestamp +7:10; Mobile Timestamp -7:40]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Your first meditation invites you to sink into the sensations of the body, to identify where it feels stagnant, deficient or imbalanced. Begin harmonizing the various aspects of you that have become out of balance.

Lesson 2

Clearing The Heart: Open The Door To Restful Sleep

Talk - It is possible that the key to calming your sleep resides within your Heart. In TCM, the Heart is the home of the Mind (Shen) — the awareness that experiences thought and emotion. When the Heart is calm, the mind settles easily; when agitated, it can lead to restlessness and difficulty unwinding. *[Timestamp +5:00; Mobile Timestamp -11:20]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Start to heal the Heart by gently clearing emotional residue and energetic stagnation to soothe the Heart — allowing sleep to come more naturally.

Lesson 3

Nurturing The Heart: Nourish Heart Yin And Blood

Talk - Restlessness or overthinking can be a sign that something within you is ready to be replenished. Explore how the Heart’s Yin and Blood nourish emotional stability, inner calm, and deeper sleep. Discover how nurturing your Heart through gentle awareness can restore a sense of balance — allowing sleep to come more easily. *[Timestamp +6:25; Mobile Timestamp -10:25]* Meditation + Energy Healing - In the opening created by yesterday's meditation, today you will bring nurturing Yin energy back into the Heart to restore peaceful sleep.

Lesson 4

A Peaceful Heart: Restoring The Shen/Mind To Its Home

Talk - Imagine if your Mind didn’t need to be quieted… but simply guided back home? Deepen your understanding of the Shen/Mind and its natural relationship to the Heart. The Heart is the temple of stillness and peace, and the home of the Mind (Shen). When the Shen wanders — caught in thinking, striving, or worrying — it may be disconnected from that inner sanctuary, making it difficult to settle into rest. *[Timestamp +5:07; Mobile Timestamp -14:50]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Rest deeper by guiding the Shen back to its home in your cleared and nourished Heart.

Lesson 5

Clearing The Liver: Anger & The Ethereal Soul (Hun)

Talk - Perhaps restless sleep is your body’s way of asking for more flow... The TCM view of the Liver as the keeper of Qi (energy) flow and the home of the Ethereal Soul (Hun) means it can shape dreams, visions, and creativity. When Liver Qi becomes stagnant, emotions like frustration and anger can build, leading to restless sleep. *[Timestamp +5:10; Mobile Timestamp -12:30]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Tonight, release stagnating emotions like unexpressed anger and stress to open space for healing the liver and improving sleep.

Lesson 6

Nurturing The Liver: Nourishing Liver Yin And Blood

Talk - Could restlessness and vivid dreaming be a sign of something deeper, asking to be restored? Explore Liver Yin and Blood — the cooling, soothing foundation that balances the Liver’s active nature. When their reserves are depleted, you may notice irritability, difficulty settling, or restless, dream-filled sleep. *[Timestamp +4:15; Mobile Timestamp 8:50]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Allow your focus to rest on replenishing your Liver reserves. This brings softness, patience, and emotional clarity back into the system to deepen sleep.

Lesson 7

A Peaceful Liver: Anchoring The Ethereal Soul (Hun)

Talk - There are times when sleep feels unsettled, as if something within you is still in motion. Learn about the Ethereal Soul (Hun), which is said to travel out of the body at night, gently processing the experiences of your waking life. When the Liver is balanced, the Hun returns with ease — supporting restorative rest and meaningful, insightful dreams. *[Timestamp +3:45; Mobile Timestamp -11:05]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Tonight, practice guiding the Hun back into the Liver, supporting deep, anchored sleep.

Lesson 8

Harmonize The Heart–Kidney–Mind Connection

Talk - This lesson explores how the Heart (Fire) and Kidneys (Water) form the foundation of emotional and energetic balance. When their communication falters, anxiety or fear may disturb rest. Learn how to balance these elements — cultivating harmony between inspiration and calm, warmth and depth. *[Timestamp +5:15; Mobile Timestamp -13:10]* Meditation + Energy Healing - Let tonight's meditation quell overactive fire by rebuilding Yin, and strengthen the relationship between the Kidney Yin and Heart Yin. Return often to this meditation to strengthen the Kidneys to deepen sleep, and replenish depleted Kidney Essence (your life force).

Lesson 9

Other Organs Impacting Sleep (Spleen, Stomach, Gallbladder)

Talk - It’s easy to feel constantly stimulated, overwhelmed, or depleted — and your sleep quality is often a reflection of this imbalance. Explore how stress, overwork, and daily habits can affect organs like the TCM Spleen, Gallbladder, and Stomach. When these systems become too overactive or depleted, you may notice restlessness, low energy, or difficulty settling into sleep. Discover how restoring balance can support both your energy and your ability to rest more deeply. *[Timestamp +6:23; Mobile Timestamp -11:55]* Meditation + Energy Healing - In tonight's practice, deepen your ability to cool excess heat, calm the mind, and reestablish harmony between Yin & Yang. Softly allow rest to come naturally.

Lesson 10

Conclusion (Talk): Simplifying And Harmonizing The Whole

Talk - You’ve taken a meaningful step toward balance — and your body is responding. In this final lesson, we bring everything together, exploring how healing unfolds when your physical, emotional, and energetic systems begin to move in harmony once again. As you reflect on what you’ve experienced, you may begin to notice subtle shifts — a sense of calm, clarity, or ease returning. By gently simplifying and supporting your inner world, you allow your system to settle — inviting deeper rest, renewed energy, and a more sustainable sense of balance moving forward. *[Meditation + Energy Healing]* - The meditation for tonight is uploaded as Day 11, so you may easily access it regularly to harmonize your Heart, Liver, Kidneys, and other organs into peaceful resonance. Invite Yin-Yang balance and harmony throughout your whole being to rest in stillness.

Lesson 11

Conclusion (Meditation + Energy Healing): Harmonizing The Whole

This is the meditation component of Day 10, where we gently weave together the teachings from the previous lessons into a fully integrated, holistic practice. In this meditation, you’ll be guided to support the balance of your Heart, Liver, and Kidneys, while harmonizing Yin and Yang, Shen and Hun, Qi and Blood — inviting your whole system into deeper coherence and rest. You may return to this practice as often as you like, allowing its effects to deepen over time. As you do, remember to meet your body with compassion and patience — true healing often unfolds gradually, especially when imbalances have developed over time. Each intentional step you take toward balance is meaningful, and your system is always listening.