We interviewed Carey Davidson, author of The Five Archetypes, about the five archetypes of Traditional Chinese Medicine as they relate to stress. You can watch the replay below. Please note that you will be asked to provide your email address at the 30-minute mark to continue viewing the replay.
What Are the Five Archetypes?
In many schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the elements Fire, Earth, Metal Water, and Wood are the foundation of how nature grows and evolves. They are believed to help us understand everything from illness and healing to the fundamental processes of child development—and they continue to inform Chinese medicine practice today.
According to Carey Davidson, each of the five elements can also be seen as a personality archetype—and inside all of us is a unique blend of these archetypes that serves as a window into living a more fulfilling life on every level. By knowing the personality traits associated with each type and using what Carey calls the Five Archetypes method, you can actually start to predict your behavioral patterns.
In This Webinar
Listen in as Carey Davidson explains how each of the Five Archetypes deals with stress and how it affects our ability to deal with challenges. The following key discussions encapsulate the core principles of her work and provide a framework for achieving balance and harmony within oneself and in interactions with others.
Key Discussions
The Five Archetypes (or Elements) in Chinese Medicine
The elements (fire, earth, metal, water, wood) serve as frameworks for understanding personality traits, stress responses, and how individuals interact with their environments. By identifying and understanding one’s primary element, individuals can predict and manage stress, improve communication, and foster balanced relationships. Each element has distinct characteristics and fears that influence behavior under stress.
Holistic Health Approach
Holistic health involves addressing multiple aspects of well-being, including diet, sleep, creativity, and exercise, integrated within a wider health system. The interconnectedness of various lifestyle factors and the practice of holistic health can provide a comprehensive approach to managing and improving overall well-being.
Personal and Organizational Relationships
Understanding the different personality elements can improve relationships both at a personal level and within organizations. Recognizing and respecting individual differences in motivational needs and stress responses can lead to better engagement, reduced conflicts, and increased effectiveness in personal and professional contexts.
Self-Awareness and Stress Management
Developing self-awareness through the lens of the five archetypes can help individuals identify their strengths and vulnerabilities, and implement effective stress management strategies. By leveraging the insights from understanding their elemental types, individuals can practice self-regulation, build resilience, and develop tailored coping mechanisms to enhance mental and emotional health.
Application to Different Life Areas
The principles of the five archetypes can be applied in various life areas, such as parenting, education, corporate environments, and personal development. The versatility of the archetype framework allows it to be a valuable tool for improving interpersonal dynamics, achieving career success, fostering meaningful relationships, and guiding personal growth across different settings.
Timestamped Overview
00:00 Interview with Kerry Davidson, founder of Tournesol Wellness.
09:40 Started holistic health company, Tournesol Wellness.
10:54 Method empowers stress relief in diverse settings.
17:43 Crave knowledge, fear obsolescence, struggle sharing.
24:34 Understanding conflicts fosters empathy and compassion.
27:42 People with wide score ranges experience extreme outcomes.
32:51 Persistence ensures better results with customer service.
37:34 Your coping mechanism defines your life’s purpose.
45:25 Parents need to nurture but may overextend.
48:34 Fire: Relaxing activities to prevent rumination, balance.
53:49 Reflect quietly for meaningful, insightful, deep connections.
59:46 Overwhelming feelings disrupt sleep, cause stress issues.
01:07:39 Ideas need action to become reality. Goals help.
01:12:47 Childhood trauma impacts stress and strength balance.
01:17:08 Take tests with teenage self in mind.
01:21:34 Tamara struggles more due to COVID grief, uncertainty.
01:28:09 Establish simple routines to feel balanced daily.
01:30:42 Susan excels in structure, consistency, and organization.
01:38:41 We need diverse elements to thrive harmoniously.
01:45:15 Understanding diverse perspectives enriches decision-making and integration.
01:47:11 Experience in various careers revolves around company politics.
01:53:21 Links on sign-up page; quiz shareable, too.
About Carey Davidson
Carey Davidson is the founder and CEO of Tournesol, the holistic health think tank collaborative and treatment center in New York City.
She established Tournesol to evaluate and design better methods for optimal human experience throughout the lifecycle. Tournesol’s transformative programs and interventions combine frontier science and proven wisdom to empower people and organizations with strategies that build self-knowledge, self-acceptance and mastery of individual gifts.
Carey has more than 25 years of experience leading altruistic and educational initiatives to build successful, collaborative, creative solutions that enhance lives.
Prior to founding Tournesol, she served as Director of Administration for the Nalanda Institute of Contemplative Science, and the Executive Director of CARING at Columbia, a component of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital that provides culturally sensitive prevention and intervention programs using art and music for at-risk children in New York City.
Carey began her career at Columbia University where she realized her talent for building creative solutions that increase productivity and decrease turnover in the workplace as head of HR at Columbia College. Carey is also the Executive Director of Tournesol Kids, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the physical, emotional and spiritual health of every child.
She is the author of The Five Archetypes: Discover Your True Nature and Transform Your Life and Relationships. You can find out which archetype you are by taking the quiz: www.fivearchetypes.com/quiz-latest/ Carey has generously offered our listeners a reduced rate for a session with her. You can find out more about Tournesol Wellness at her website www.tournesolwellness.com
Disclaimer
This webinar is not a substitute for medical advice, treatment, diagnosis, or consultation with a medical professional. It is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied on to make determinations related to treatment of a medical condition. Epidemic Answers has not verified and does not guaranty the accuracy of the information provided in this webinar.
Still Looking for Answers?
Visit the Epidemic Answers Practitioner Directory to find a practitioner near you.
Join us inside our online membership community for parents, Healing Together, where you’ll find even more healing resources, expert guidance, and a community to support you every step of your child’s healing journey.
