Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that means “the science of life and longevity.” This nature-based system of self-healing proposes two methodologies to achieve health. The first is preventative and promotive. Known as swathya-raksha in Sanskrit, this “wisdom” approach aims to protect and enhance health by evoking innate bodily intelligence. This approach nourishes optimal wellbeing and upholds the health of the healthy.

The second methodology is “restorative.” Known as vikara-prashamana, this approach targets the root cause of disease, activating our latent health response and restoring balance throughout the organism.

As a science of self-healing, Ayurveda outlines a detailed blueprint to build a healthy, creative, and conscious way of life which encompasses diet and nutrition, lifestyle, exercise, rest and relaxation, meditation, breathing exercises, and medicinal herbs, along with cleansing and rejuvenation programs.

An Ayurveda-inspired lifestyle is an evocative art, suffusing our consciousness with new possibility, opening our minds to heightened states of vitality never before known.

Testimonials

I am so immensely grateful for the opportunity to work with Akacia! She came highly recommended by a friend of mine when I was struggling with such a severe case of acid reflux, digestive challenges, and food sensitivities that I was no longer able to enjoy food or meals with friends. Eating equaled pain and discomfort. Working with Akacia for over a year, I was able to completely transform my relationship with food, ignite my digestion, and heal acid reflux. With her loving, caring, very knowledgeable guidance, and holistic view, she was able to help me understand what was happening in my body, what foods are supportive for me, what foods to avoid for a period of time, how to eat to honor my body, and what supplements and herbs to take. Her suggestions were and still are so supportive in my own journey! I have so much gratitude and respect for Akacia, her amazing work, and who she is as a doctor and human! This work is truly life changing as our health is foundation for everything. I am so grateful to have a much more robust digestive system and, most importantly, the knowledge and understanding of my body and how I can best support it. Thank you so much Akacia for the amazing work that you do!

Margaryta LR, Coach

“I was struggling to find a balance for my digestive system, and all "self-help" remedies just didn't stick. A friend recommended Akacia because she "keeps things realistic for your busy life," which I welcomed with open arms because I have always found yo-yo diets to be unsustainable and exhausting. I have worked with Akacia for 7 months and she has helped me seamlessly integrate a healthy diet into my busy lifestyle. What I most appreciate about Akacia is that while her knowledge of Ayurveda is extensive, she never makes it about "doing it right" but instead focuses on tweaks that can simply bring more peace to your body and therefore your world. In just a few meetings, Akacia was able to dial in some significant changes for my diet, all of which I still integrate into my life today. Losing 25 lbs was just an added bonus; the real win here is that I feel more alive than I have in years! I have referred colleagues, friends, and family to Akacia without hesitation because I know she can make a difference for them like she did for me.”

“I have always been a health and nutrition enthusiast, trying a variety of diets and ways of eating to support my health and longevity. For years, I had been dealing with small amounts of indigestion, consistent excess mucus, and other bodily symptoms that did not affect me in large ways, but always brought up questions and curiosity. When I met Akacia through mutual friends, it was clear to me that her knowledge and understanding of Ayurveda would greatly help me in my quest for deeper understandings about my body. I immediately started working with her to receive guidance and clarity around certain issues that I had been dealing with. From our first session, I knew Akacia was a powerful healer, and her deep insights about how food interacts with our internal systems gave me new thoughts and ideas about my own body. In each successive session, Akacia has probed deeper, providing practical steps and guidance as to how I can shift my state to produce less mucus, and understand how food combinations and choices contribute to the responses I see in my body. It has been a powerful experience of seeing myself in new ways, and I am grateful for the continual support Akacia provides through this examination process. I would recommend that everybody works with Akacia, but especially those who feel plateaued in their health choices and are looking for deeper guidance on how they can best feel energized, vibrant, and alive!”

“Akacia is one of the best practitioners I know. She’s helped me heal several issues including boosting my immune system to combat infections and correct some nagging digestion issues. She is not only extremely intelligent and knowledgeable (I often refer to her as a walking dictionary), she is also a great support and knows how to make me feel empowered. Her approach is kind and loving while very clear and direct, a combination I personally love, as I feel that she can guide me towards healing. I recommend anyone who is dealing with anything and looking for guidance and support to reach out to this wonderful human, as she knows how to help others heal and connect them to their inner power.”