by Courtney | Jun 24, 2025 | Nervous System, Nervous System Regulation, Somatic Experiencing, Somatics, Trauma
I’ve been to a few daylong retreats this year. There are so many positive things I took away from them: connection with other women, inspiration from a variety of teachers and healers, and time to reflect and envision. But since my work is teaching women how to...
by Courtney | Feb 7, 2022 | Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Other Natural Medicine, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda & Yoga/Exercise, Ayurveda + Sleep, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Essential Living Course, Habit Coaching, Habit Evolution, Spring Diet + Habit Tips
When we were learning to treat patients in my early years of Ayurveda school, we first learned dinacharya (daily routines). I remember thinking, “But when can I get to making all the magical herbal concoctions?!” (Because: herb! 😍 🌱) Years later,...
by Courtney | Sep 25, 2021 | Ayurveda & Chronic Disease, Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Motherhood, Ayurveda & Other Natural Medicine, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Sleep, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Treating Common Health Issues with Ayurveda
One of my teachers, Dr. Claudia Welch, talks about “couch medicine” and how so many women run on stress hormones. We mistake this wired state for true energy. The more adrenaline and cortisol we have coursing through our system, the less it takes to trigger us into a...
by Courtney | Sep 15, 2021 | Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda + Sleep, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Ayurvedic Cleansing, Detox, Fall Diet + Habit Tips, Seasonal Diet
https://vimeo.com/605719388 Ritu Sandhi is the juncture between seasons – the period of about 7-10 days before and after the change of season. Our physiology is more sensitive and less stable during this time. Vata dosha is the force of movement,...
by Courtney | Sep 8, 2021 | Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle
When you try to do too much, your nervous system goes into a stress response. Since the body believes it’s dealing with threat – aka your to-do list – you live in survival mode. In survival mode, your nervous system’s telling you to deal with...
