by Courtney | Jun 24, 2025 | Ayurveda & Motherhood, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Menopause, Ayurveda + Menstruation, Ayurveda + Postpartum, Ayurveda + Pregnancy, Ayurveda and Personal Growth, Circadian Rhythms, Cycle Syncing, Seasonal Diet, Treating Common Health Issues with Ayurveda
Are you ready for a quick word association? I’ll give you 4 words/phrases. Write down the very first word that comes to mind for each. Don’t overthink it. Be honest! Ready? Teenage girl going through puberty Your period Childbirth & postpartum Menopause Got your...
by Courtney | Jun 24, 2025 | Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Motherhood, Nervous System, Nervous System Regulation, Somatic Experiencing, Somatics
Six months ago we adopted a puppy. Most mornings when I practice yoga now, Bodhi’s like, “Great! Excited to join you!” and inches his way onto my mat. For the last decade – ever since I’ve had kids – there have been a lot of mornings when I’ve had some...
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 | Jul 7, 2021 | Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Motherhood, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda and Personal Growth, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Essential Living Course
I went to Acadia National Park a few weeks ago. My grandpa grew up near there. He was a practical man who wanted me to go to Wharton Business School. Instead he found me cooking medicinal herbs and doing yoga…and he was TOTALLY delighted by it. Even though he...
by Courtney | Nov 17, 2020 | Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Motherhood, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda and Personal Growth, Ayurveda Lifestyle
When I was in the throws of raising two kids under 3, I read something from a spiritual teacher that changed my life. It went something like this: “Whether you’re meditating in an ashram or you’re raising your family, it’s the same work. That’s your yoga.”...
