Seasonal Reset Guide
Seasonal Reset Guide
A guided 3–10 day reset for your gut, your energy, and your nervous system — built on Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, and designed to fit into a real, busy life.
Every change of season is a natural & important reset point for your body. This guide gives you the exact steps to utilize it: recipes, meal plans, acupressure and body care instruction, and a self-care calendar — plus a quarterly reminder from Kate so you never miss the window.
No prior knowledge of Chinese Medicine or Ayurveda required. Just a willingness to cook simply and take a little time for yourself.
Fall Reset week is here. Get the guide for $79 through 9/1— then it returns to $89 as we move into the new season.
Here is your call back to balance when life's pace has swept you up!
Who is this Guide for?
This Reset Guide is for anyone feeling exhausted, overextended, and out of balance from the pace of a busy — and often still beautiful — life. Maybe you're dealing with anxiety, bloating, constipation, poor sleep, an out-of-balance cycle, irritability, easy tears, weight gain, or that low-grade "inflamed" feeling.
If you already sense the value of dropping into self-care habits throughout the year, and you love what a home-cooked meal can do for how you feel — this guide gives you the structure to actually do it, instead of just meaning to.
No prior knowledge of Chinese Medicine or Ayurveda is required. Basic skills around cooking rice and vegetables (and a willingness to learn broth and beans) are all you need. Time for cooking is tight for most of us — Kate included — so the meal plans are built to be efficient without being boring.
Black + Indigenous female-identifying people are welcome to receive this Guide for free. If you're not sure whether that's you, it is — if you feel you need the offer, or if it would encourage you to engage in this seasonal self-care. Email kate.acupuncturist@gmail.com to request scholarship status.
What's in this Guide?
Everything you need — rooted in Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda — to walk through a simple digestion-and-energy reset at each seasonal turning point:
Guidance to set an intention that fuels your Reset
A plan that works with your menstrual cycle, not against it
A Food Diary to build awareness before you shift anything
A Checklist to set up your kitchen for easier, healthier choices
Season-specific focus points, so you know what matters most at each turning point
12 delicious recipes for your Reset and beyond
Tips for easing back on sugar, caffeine, and alcohol
A Grocery List that makes prep simple
Meal Plans — including versions for Mom and for kids
Body care fundamentals: abhyanga and acupressure to calm your nervous system and ease bloating
Prompts to help you transition smoothly into the new season
Plus: a quarterly reminder email from Kate so you never miss a seasonal window, and access to the Free Self-Care Google Calendar to plan ahead.
Kick the Out-of-Balance Feeling
Modern research, Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda all agree that the health of your body and mind rests on the strength of your gut.
When digestion is strong and our food matches our bodies and the season, we feel full of life. When digestion is weak and our diet is out of rhythm with nature, we end up low-energy and mentally stuck.
In Classical Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, the junction between seasons is when tending digestion is most important— the opportunity to rid the body of the previous season’s excesses & reset for the season to come is a precious window termed ritusandhi in Ayurveda. If we heed that shift and move to a lighter, more nourishing diet and a simpler routine for a period of time, we actually strengthen our systems for what's ahead.
This isn't guesswork. Kate Lumsden (Schwabacher), L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and Ayurvedic practitioner who has led structured cleanse and reset programs for years in her Marin County practice. This guide distills that clinical experience into something you can do entirely on your own, on your own schedule.
What Reset participants are saying…
"Kate's Seasonal Reset Guide is an essential part of my routine for seasonal changes. I love the practical approach she has to the resets — she gives us a lot of suggestions that differ for each seasonal change but always tells us to focus on what resonates the most. I also love that she gives us a reminder and a short video meeting to keep us accountable. The kitchari recipe is delicious, and I love the practice of shifting our habits, no matter how small, to reap the benefit of these periods of change. She is always available for support with any questions and additional resources if you need them. There's no better way to start attuning to seasonal living."
— Mariko E., mom of two
Give your Reset a boost
For locals: Booking a Treatment during your Reset adds bodywork, acupuncture, and Kate's herbal medicine recommendations tailored to help you start the new season strong.
For those outside Marin: Book a Telehealth Visit to gets Kate’s diet, lifestyle, acupressure, and herbal suggestions to orient you to the season ahead.
FAQ
Have a question?
Email me at kate.acupuncturist@gmail.com, and I'll get back to you soon. Thanks!
~ Kate Lumsden (Schwabacher), L.Ac.
Is this a cleanse?
This guide gives general guidance around supporting your digestion and recipes that you can add to your diet. It is not as structured as cleanse programs I have led in the past.
While it does offer ideas around ways to lighten the load on your digestive system such as reducing/eliminating dairy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, it does not require any full eliminations. For many people, simply adding the included recipes to your diet will crowd out a number of the foods and habits that aren't serving your health.
Does this guide need to be modified for different times of year?
As you can imagine the transition between seasons feels quite different in January and July! That said, the recipes and practices included here are safe and beneficial anytime of year. If you're wanting more guidance to adjust the recipes and practices to the specific time of year, please refer to the Seasonal Guide for the upcoming season for those details.
Is this safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Absolutely! You can keep many of the more nutrient dense foods that benefit the body during this demanding time (such as eggs, fish, bone broth) while adding in the included recipes and taking extra mindfulness with the way you are eating. Classic Ayurveda recommends stopping abhyanga (body oiling) during pregnancy, but it is an essential part of postpartum care! You'll also see guidance around what acupressure point in the guide is best avoided during pregnancy.
How long until I feel the benefits?
Most people notice improvements in mood, digestion, and sleep within the first 3–4 days.
Align your body with nature — and watch your physical and mental health flourish.
"Thank you for making such a beautiful resource that I can keep on going back to." — Mariko E.