An Eastern wellness event series

Toronto TCM Walk

Learn from TCM practitioners, sip something warm, and leave with small, doable ways to take care of your body through the seasons.

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2026 season · In partnership with Aurum Medicine & Wellness

5+Gatherings hostedWalks, tastings & more
50+Curious mindsIntroduced to TCM
4+Aligned brandsWho came along for the ride
1Vision, in motionEastern wellness, made approachable
What it is

An afternoon of 養生 Yang Sheng, the quiet art of tending your life.

Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. This event series makes that philosophy feel practical: the body clock, the seasons, food, and the everyday habits that quietly keep everything else running. We share the essentials that build a strong internal foundation and skip the overcomplicated health protocols. Two ways to join:

The classic

TCM Walk

We meet at a local cozy venue where you'll settle in and learn from a TCM practitioner who will unpack the TCM concept for the day. We then wander through a Chinatown herbal shop to meet the everyday ingredients you can start using at home.

  • Practitioner-led talk
  • Goodie bag from brand partners
  • Guided herbal shop visit
  • TCM resource guide + discovery call
The cozy one

Herbal Tea Tasting

A low-effort, in-person way to start tending to your immunity, skin, stress, and sleep. Over two herbal teas, our practitioners explain which TCM herbs support you through the season and why.

  • Tasting of 2 herbal teas
  • Goodie bag from brand partners
  • TCM + integrative medicine lens
  • TCM resource guide + discovery call
Who it's for

For people who are tired of optimizing.

You're curious about TCM but don't know where to start. You're a founder, creative or professional running on caffeine and 1pm slumps. You want something real and low-effort to add to your routine, not another wellness protocol to manage, and you'd rather be in a small, unpolished room than on another webinar.

TCM beginnersBusy business ownersWellness-curiousSolo-friendly
TCM Walk guests browsing a herbal shop
Guests around a long table at a TCM gathering
Why I started

Listening before prescribing.

I'm Michelle, a former B2B SaaS marketer turned intuitive business strategist. I grew up in Taiwan, where food was how care showed up: soups, teas, and the quiet wisdom of Yang Sheng (養生).

The way a good TCM practitioner listens before prescribing is how I approach my own client work. These events are how I bring that energy into a relaxed, real-world setting.

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Community

TCM walks in action

A table set with TCM tastings Two guests at a TCM gathering Guests laughing together in a herbal shop Guests exploring a herbal shop aisle
Collaborations

Made with wonderful people

Collaborators together at a TCM Walk gathering

Melissa Ong, R.TCMP, R.Ac

Registered TCM practitioner who leads our talks on the body clock, seasonal eating and herbal teas, with a patient-centred approach.

Dr. Julie Hwang, ND

Naturopathic doctor and founder of Aurum Medicine & Wellness, bridging TCM, functional nutrition, and integrative care.

Aurum Medicine & Wellness

Official partner and co-host of the 2026 season, bringing clinical expertise to every gathering.

Brand partners

Brands that have walked with us

  • Soma Bone Broth
  • Nooci
  • Suzu Matcha
  • Chin Tea Studio

Want your brand on the next walk?

This series gathers a small, curious circle of founders, creatives, and wellness-minded people in Toronto who want to look after their bodies the Eastern way. I love building longer-term partnerships with aligned brands, especially thoughtfully made teas, tonics, and foods rooted in (or inspired by) Eastern wellness traditions.

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In their words

What attendees
are saying

A fantastic way to meet and hang out with others interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I really appreciated how open Melissa and Michelle were to answering any questions.

A.T.

A lovely way to be introduced to the world of TCM. I walked away with useful tips on how I can actually incorporate these elements in my everyday life.

R.P.

You'll learn something and even make a new friend or two.

K.H.

Come walk
with us.

Small groups, warm tea, and a gentler way to learn how to look after yourself.

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