The Bountiful Path

Medicine and creativity in conversation

Welcome. The Bountiful Path is a regular reflection on medicine, creativity, and the seasons we move through. Here you'll find seasonal reflection toolkits, an online course, and writing rooted in the rhythms of the Maine coast. Slow practices for thoughtful living, from physician-writer Dr. Lisa Belisle.

What's available

Companions for the path

Seasonal reflection toolkits, an online course, and a participant guide. Each one designed to be picked up and set down on your own time.

  • Free

Shape of Your Days

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  • 1 file

A reflective writing companion to The Bountiful Path. You answer a series of questions about the chapters and seasons of your life, and the companion writes back a literary reflection. Nothing is stored. Currently in a quiet first release for Bountiful Path subscribers, password-protected.

  • Free

Spring Seasonal Reflection

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  • 1 file

A reflective field guide for the Wood phase of Chinese medicine, from Dr. Lisa Belisle. Spring-season prompts on planning, vision, and creative renewal, paired with the Spring Companion web app. Part of The Bountiful Path's seasonal toolkit series.

  • Free

Summer Seasonal Reflection

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  • 1 file

A reflective field guide for the Fire phase of Chinese medicine, from Dr. Lisa Belisle. Summer prompts on radiance, full expression, and warmth, with body-based practices for the season. Part of The Bountiful Path's seasonal toolkit series.

  • $49

The Life that's Asking to be Lived

  • Course
  • 5 Lessons
  • Includes 2 additional products

A self-paced, five-lesson reflective course from Dr. Lisa Belisle grounded in Five Phase theory and integrative medicine. Includes the Spring and Summer Seasonal Reflection toolkits, plus the Life Tending Card and Season Wheel web companions for daily practice.

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Quiet, unhurried essays on medicine, art, and the seasons we move through.