TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) fundamental and TCM cooking class with Jennifer Sun

Jennifer Sun will be teaching a fundamental to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through a cooking class. She believes the way we take care of ourselves is one of the first steps to taking care of humanity as a whole. To shame the other is to not only show a disconnection with the self but to impart disconnection to the other, which can cause disconnection in the scaffold of what one might consider as united Humanity. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we practice Daoism and accepting all that is natural, and living with the way. To continue this enlightened way of life, we must find ways to heal ourselves, which can also bring healing to others.

ABOUT JENNIFER SUN

Jennifer Sun is a third generation Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist and Nutritionist based in Amsterdam and New York. As a first generation American, Jennifer practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a child with her father, Dr. Sun, but it wasn’t until a few years ago she truly found a deeper connection to her culture and to her own body through pursuing a degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism. In the summer of 2018, Jennifer launched Sun for Soul, an East-meets-West approach to TCM through herbal food products. What started as a food passion project turned into a full-time venture where Jennifer aims to help others understand how to consciously develop a holistic relationship to their bodies through TCM Nutrition courses and personalized food therapy coaching. Her mission with Sun for Soul is to continue the lineage of traditional Chinese healing with the hopes that together, we can all learn to honor, appreciate, and consciously practice true wisdom that is Traditional Chinese Medicine.

ABOUT BODYHUES

BODYHUES is a new program, developed by Gibney Company Artistic Associate Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, that challenges harmful body stereotypes in dance. Join us for the Virtual Pilot Program to get a taste of why and how BODYHUES aims to cultivate a culture of celebrating and loving one’s body and dismantle the toxic body-shaming culture that oppresses and limits us all.

Self-love and self-care look different for everyone. Each Saturday in August, four different Guest Facilitators will guide participants through a FREE workshop offering their unique perspective on nurturing self-love, self-care, self-confidence, and creativity. Guest Facilitators include: Darling Shear, Janet Lo, Jennifer Sun, and Bonnie Buckner.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

To offer a cohesive experience, participants must register for the full series of five workshops. Date, time, and registration information is below.

August 14, 12-2:30pm EDT:
Dance From The Heart workshop with Janet Lo

August 21, 12-3pm EDT:
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) fundamental and TCM cooking class with Jennifer Sun

August 21, 3:15-4:15pm EDT:
Post-workshop debrief with Dr. Catherine Drury and Jie-Hung Connie Shiau

August 28, 12-2pm EDT:
Dreaming While Awake experience with Bonnie Buckner

September 4, 12-3pm EDT:
Healing movement workshop and Artist Chat with Darling Shear

Deadline for the registration: August 7, 2021
Max number of participants: 20

Bodyhues was created in part through Gibney Company’s Moving Toward Justice Fellowship program with support by the Bay and Paul Foundations, with additional support from Andrew A. Davis, a Trustee of the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund.

Photo (left to right, top to bottom) of Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, Darling Shear, Janet Lo, Jennifer Sun, Bonnie Buckner, Dr. Catherine Drury, courtesy of artists.