Ashley Abbs brings together her wealth of personal and clinical experience with her passionate love for the Five Elements to create a treasure trove of practical healing wisdom. This book is a guide for the journey of transformation as well as a delight to read. It will be a valuable resource for anyone who is ready to create and live a rich and meaningful life of their own design. It will also benefit acupuncturists and other holistic healers who wish to support their patients in moving more deeply into their soul work.

- Lorie Dechar, L.Ac, author of Five Spirits, The Alchemy of Inner Work, and Kigo

I was touched by the exquisite care and expertise that went into this labor of love. We all can use a little help understanding ourselves and our quirky little tendencies. It's a whole other thing knowing how to honor them and cultivate our strengths. 5 Element Alchemy accomplishes this task in a scholarly and soulful way. Easy to read and navigate, it has all the elements - fresh, fun, sympathetic, well organized, and deeply insightful.

- Randine Lewis, PhD, L.Ac, author of The Infertility Cure and The Way of the Fertile Soul