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Ep. 139 The Journey to Self-Awareness and Healing with The Shakti School Coaching Team

This is a picture of Katie Silcox. The text reads, "Spirit Sessions: Find your true spiritual home with Katie Silcox."

This extra-special episode features The Shakti School’s Coaching Team and graduates of Ayurveda School, sharing their personal journeys into the depths, spirituality, healing, wellness and self-acceptance.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Malia shares her beautiful experience of how Ayurveda School found her

~ TaKisha shares about tapping into her intuition and inner-knowing and finding her gifts while moving through a heavy time in her life

~ Jackie shares the spark of inspiration that she found within the grandmother wisdom of Ayurveda and the map of feminine-form wisdom

~ Dominique shares her spiritual awakening that came surprisingly through a cartoon, and how it helped launch her path to seeking bliss and ease in her life

~ Netflix and cheesy television as a spiritual practice and how we can find God or Spirit in everything around us

~ Laurie speaks to being a ‘recovering perfectionist’ and how entering the world of feminine form Ayurveda and Tantra led her to discover that spirituality is in every moment of the day, including the mundane and little moments

~ Perhaps the goal isn’t to be free from the constraints of our minds and emotions, but to be awake to the awareness that can love all of you

~ Natalie shares about how touring with Disney on Ice for years perpetuated an unhealthy lifestyle of body and weight management, competition amongst the skaters and how it led her to lean into routines that support and nourish, and the flow of feminine-form medicine

~ Eva speaks about her experience with religion and the shift in her spiritual practice of today, which includes nature and experiencing it with all five senses, and how it connects her to the Divine

~ Eva shares how Shakti School helped her learn how to truly experience the full range of human emotions and process them using tools that she has learned and alchemize the experiences

~ The team shares the longings and desires that they hear from other women on calls

~ Head here to connect and book a conversation with any of the women on this call and find out if Shakti Ayurveda School may be right for you and the catalyst for change in your own life

Personal Offerings of The Shakti School Coaches

Laurie Riley’s Ayurvedic Coaching practice can be found at https://leitaayurveda.com/. Leita Ayurveda is ancient wisdom for mind, body and soul wellness, offering feminine-form Ayurveda and lifestyle + preventative healthcare.

Jackie DeConti is the founder of Madre & The Muse, an Ayurvedic wellness company, host of Elixir Podcast, and co-founder of Terra Sol Sanctuary, a yoga studio in Wilmington, NC. As an Ayurvedic health counselor, Jackie works within the realms of feminine-form Ayurveda to inspire and empower women - awakening the wisdom within. With a multifaceted background in education, yoga, art, and music, she offers one-on-one Ayurvedic wellness consultations, private and public workshops, and yoga teacher trainings. Find Jackie’s offerings at www.madreandthemuse.com 

Eva Peterson launched a new podcast called Happy Me Happy Earth last month! It's available anywhere you get your podcasts. New episodes every Tuesday. Eva also offers a life coaching program Becoming the Change. A program to support aspiring and experienced changemakers, activists, and advocates in creating the change they want to see in the world without sacrificing their health and well-being.

Natalie Wegenka launched her brand name on the island of Maui as Nai’a Veda, Nai’a is the Hawaiian word for dolphin. Nai’a Veda hosts cleanses every fall and spring and is hosting one at the end of October. She is also a certified sound practitioner and hosts yoga nidra sound baths with her alchemy bowls, and private yoga sessions infused with the essence of Bhakti and Ayurveda, online and in person. Nai’a Veda also writes Ayurveda articles on the app Plotaverse and continues to teach workshops introducing yoga trainees and college students to the science of life & love. To inquire about any of these offerings email her [email protected] Special discount if you mention Shakti School!

TaKisha August offers soulful support for mothering whole from pregnancy, postpartum and all of Motherhood. She is teaching a 90-minute workshop called The Art of Self Preservation. You can find TaKisha’s offerings at https://takishaaugust.com/

Dominique Lynch is a Career Transition Coach who combines modern career and business principles with the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda to help emerging Holistic Helping Professionals to co-create a sustainably prosperous business aligned with their Dharma and Dosha Type so they can transition from corporate to calling with safety, security, and stability. Book a call with Dominique here: https://appt.link/meet-with-dominique-lynch/ShaktiSchoolFreeCoachingCall

Malia Wright works 1 on 1 with clients while offering workshops of embodied movement, emotional processing and healing collective and cultural trauma with influences in Somatics, Ayurveda and Ancestral belonging. Connect with her offerings at  www.maliawright.com or on IG: maliaewright

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Join Katie Silcox LIVE from her kitchen for a nour Join Katie Silcox LIVE from her kitchen for a nourishing, hands-on introduction to Ayurvedic cooking! ⁠
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In this free, one-hour workshop, Katie will prepare a simple, delicious one-pot meal for the whole family while sharing the ancient wisdom of Ayurvedic nutrition. Discover how everyday cooking can become a practice of mindfulness, nourishment and connection. Plus, how bringing a little more intention into your kitchen can transform the way you care for yourself and those you love.⁠
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Together, we'll explore:⁠
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🍴Ayurvedic cooking and nutrition basics: How digestion, seasonal eating and the qualities of food influence our well-being.⁠
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🍴One-pot nourishment for the whole family: How to create a simple, delicious meal using Ayurvedic principles and everyday ingredients.⁠
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🍴Cooking as a spiritual practice: How chopping vegetables, stirring a pot and preparing food can become acts of mindfulness and meditation.⁠
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🍴Food as medicine: How spices, ingredients and cooking methods can support digestion, balance and vitality.⁠
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🍴Bringing Ayurveda into everyday life: Simple, practical ways to make your kitchen a place of nourishment, presence and connection.⁠
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Link in bio or comment “LUNCHTIME” and we’ll send you the link to sign up directly! ⁠
In North America (and all around the globe) the us In North America (and all around the globe) the use of sweets in celebratory events has been a historical tradition. Though the cultivation of sugar dates back to 8,000 BC, we see the use of sugar in celebratory events as early as 2,400 BC (!) where there is evidence of beekeeping and the collection of honey for honey cakes found at a religious temple near present day Cairo, Egypt. (Hippocrates Health Institute - The Sugar Timeline)⁠
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We also see this in the Hindu/Yoga tradition where bringing sweets to the temple as an offering to the Gods is commonly practiced. Traditionally, before industrial sugar cane manufacturing, sweets were more of a luxury item and were considered “sattvic,” or pure. Of course, this is in reference to sugar in the form of dates and honey which aren’t nearly as taxing on the body as the chemically refined sugar we most commonly use today.⁠
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So, how do we go back to making sugar sacred?⁠
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It all comes back to eating whole foods and preparing food at home. If we all made an effort to only eat sugar when we could prepare our own sweet treats, it would likely lead to much healthier options (no matter if you’re cooking with white sugar or not). ⁠
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If you want your family to be blown away, show up to the holiday dinner party with this amazing (and healthy) pumpkin pie! It’s not going to spike your blood sugar, it’s going to make everyone in the room happy and eating it might even be a sacred act.⁠
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This no-bake pie sweetened with dates and maple syrup is the perfect nourishing dessert to enjoy with those you love. You’re not gonna regret making it. 🥧  And shout out to my sister @marymcquate who inspired us with the recipe. ⁠
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🍁😍 Comment PUMPKIN below and we’ll send you the recipe!
Tag a bestie who feels like home. 🌸💗⁠ ⁠ There's so Tag a bestie who feels like home. 🌸💗⁠
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There's something so special about the friendships that make us feel safe, seen and deeply loved.⁠
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We were never meant to carry everything alone. And sometimes, learning to receive love is just as important as giving it.⁠
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In her latest podcast episode, Katie explores the beautiful power of female friendship, the science of social connection and how sisterhood can nourish our nervous systems and support our well-being.⁠
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✨ Comment “260” and we’ll send you the podcast link!
In Ayurveda, digestion is about SO much more than In Ayurveda, digestion is about SO much more than just the food we eat. We're constantly digesting life itself! The sights we see, the sounds we hear, the experiences we have and everything we take in through our senses. 💗⁠
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In this episode of the Spirit Sessions Podcast, Katie takes us back to the basics, exploring the foundational principles of Ayurveda and how they can help us live in greater harmony with ourselves and the world around us.⁠
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🌿 The five elements of nature and how they shape us⁠
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🌿 Understanding your unique mind-body type (dosha)⁠
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🌿 The importance of digestion, daily rhythms and seasonal living⁠
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🌿 How to become more intentional about what we take in through our senses⁠
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🌿 Simple self-care rituals to restore balance and nourish your whole being⁠
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Ayurveda invites us to look beyond what's on our plates and consider how we're nourishing ourselves through ALL of life's experiences.⁠
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Comment “258” and we'll send you the link to listen to the full episode! 🎧
The air and ether elements continue to bring cold, The air and ether elements continue to bring cold, dry and mobile qualities that can leave us depleted if we don’t stay nourished. We balance these vata qualities with warmth, oiliness and sweetness this month.

(If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, reverse it! Think cooling + lightening foods to balance the seasonal heat.)

Here are some Ayurvedic allies for November:

• Walnuts: Rich in healthy fats that nourish the brain, nervous system and tissues while replenishing ojas.
• Garlic: A warming ally that kindles agni, supports circulation and strengthens seasonal immunity.
• Cloves: Stimulate digestion, ease gas and support healthy circulation.
• Cinnamon: Supports blood sugar balance and warms cold hands and feet.
• Pecans: Nourishing fats and minerals that lubricate tissues and calm the nervous system.
• Soft Cheeses: Creamy, grounding nourishment to balance autumn dryness.
• Ghee: Ayurveda’s favorite nourishing fat to support digestion and carry nutrients deep into the tissues.
• Yogurt: Enjoyed at midday with warming spices to support digestion and gut health.
• Potatoes: Grounding carbohydrates that restore depleted energy.
• Bone Broth: Rich in minerals and collagen to nourish the gut, joints and connective tissues.
• Mulled Cider: Warm apples and spices that gently kindle digestion and circulation.
• Dates: Ojas-building, rich in minerals and natural sweetness.
• Leeks: Gently warming and supportive of healthy elimination.
• Golden Milk: Turmeric and spices that soothe inflammation and calm the nervous system.
• Cooked Cranberries: Tart, while supporting urinary tract health.
• Cooked Whole Grains: Warm nourishment that provides steady energy.
• Nutmeg: A calming Ayurvedic ally for relaxation and restful sleep.
• Fresh Figs: Fiber-rich and gently nourishing for healthy elimination.
• Persimmons: Hydrating and supportive for dry autumn skin.
• Winter Squash: Naturally sweet, grounding and rich in beta carotene.
• CCF Tea: Classic Ayurvedic blend to strengthen digestion, reduce bloating and support nutrient absorption.

🌿 2027 Shakti Ayurveda School begins in January. Become a certified Ayurvedic Wellness Coach—comment AYURVEDASCHOOL to learn more.

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