Cleansing

Ayurveda looks at cleansing differently than many western detox models. These are sacred times of reset. I provide personalized care and instruction, not a product for sale. It is a time of learning, simplifying, observing, reconnecting. We don’t see the body as dirty, and something to be scraped to purity. There is no punitive intention. We make many health choices each day, some of which take us away from balance and need to be brought back into harmony. We do not do harsh fasting, or fake meal shakes or powders. Instead, we lighten up the diet, making wise seasonal choices that naturally bring the body back into balance with whole foods and teas. Spring is the most important time to cleanse in general, with fall being next. I employ gentle, powerful personalized programs that last from 5-30 days, and incorporate not only nutrition, but can also include movement, meditation, reflection, and spiritual guidelines so that your whole being is being addressed and you come out radiant. I teach a group cleanse each spring, some autumns, and you are welcome to do a personal cleanse with me at any time.

 

• Elimination diets - there are times when health issues necessitate a change in diet. It can be very useful and revelatory to eliminate and or rotate foods that are common triggers for illness to see clearly how your body reacts. I can help you with this to create more ease in the process and to obtain accurate results.
  
  
• Anti-inflammatory diets - systemic inflammation is sadly common in modern culture, and is a very taxing condition when chronic or left unchecked. Many of our foods/ nutrition habits / food combinations can create inflammation in the gut, joints, mind. I can help guide you through the science of anti-inflammatory diets so that you body can start to heal.
  
  
• Guten free - after being diagnosed as a newborn as wheat intolerant, I have been exploring a diet less based in conventional wheat and gluten for almost 25 years. It’s come a long way, and for many people, this one shift can have dramatic results on wellness, body weight, digestion, etc. Whether you are intolerant, struggle with Celiac, or just want less GMO wheat in your diet, I have a long history of expertise to assist you in finding what’s best for you.