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Ep. 120 I’m A (Recovering) Intensity Addict

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Katie dishes on being an intensity addict and her journey to recovery and signs you may also be an intensity addict. The great news is that there are ways to come out of this and to help uncover the psycho emotional and energetic addictions that may be the driving force.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Begin the episode with a talk on Up-leveling your 2022 with Level 1 Ayurveda School

~ Sign up for The Shakti School Newsletter list

~ Brahmana and Langhana

~ Katie’s journey being an ‘intensity addict’

~ Signs YOU might be one

~ How to honor our drama and intensity without becoming addicted

~ How to come out of it: first step is noticing, second is cultivating a neutral base

~ Being okay with neutral and even “boring” as a pathway to reawakening our simple pleasure power

~ Free webinar with Katie on January 2nd 

~ Book a call with the Shakti School team here

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“Tantra” means a methodology for expansion, a “Tantra” means a methodology for expansion, a tool for getting bigger, a means by which you open—not just big in the sense of loud or boisterous. It can actually be very quiet. 

And yet there’s this quality of something opening. 

When I learned about Tantra, something woke up in me. 

It was like this recognition of, oh my goodness, I have this opportunity in this life to change, to expand, to move out of some of the limitations of my mind and in the way I perceive my reality. 

We all have this particular way that we run our energy and that we perceive our reality. 

And the real aim of tantra, and what we focus on in our school, is to help you see which limitations are self-imposed - the ones that we actually can do something about.

Then, we work with energy, lifestyle, spiritual practices and physical practices to move beyond them. 

Tantra offers us a way in. It’s a philosophy, a way of understanding your mind, a psychology, an energetic anatomical map. And the way we teach and live it at The Shakti School, it all begins with cultivating self-trust and self-belonging. ⚡️

We dive into all of this and more in our free course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda. And it’s yours to dive into starting right now. 

Just comment WISDOM below and I’ll send it to you. 🌹🌙
The quality of your presence is the healing. Your The quality of your presence is the healing. Your presence is more potent than any herb, any protocol, any certification you could hold.⁠
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In Shakti Ayurveda School, we study and we learn, yes, but the deeper work is learning how to be with ourselves. To understand our state, our energy and our way of showing up.⁠
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Level 2 is where we embody this on a deeper level. Where we keep moving Ayurveda out of the mind and into our relationships, nervous systems and our presence as a practitioner.⁠
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🧬 It’s not too late to join us in Level 2. The first few classes are ready for you now inside the virtual classroom, and our next class is happening today at 2pm Eastern time. ✨
May is a month of rising warmth with a little bit May is a month of rising warmth with a little bit of lingering heaviness - Kapha is still definitely here, but glimpses of Pitta dosha in the environment are starting to peek through. May is an optimal time for clearing and keeping things moving, while also introducing some subtle cooling.⁠
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Here are some favorites for this month. Keep in mind, this is our northern hemisphere friends. (If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you’re moving towards autumn, so think warmer, more grounding foods instead). Always honor what is local, in season, and appropriate to your environment before any strict food lists!⁠
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🍑 Peaches are light and juicy, offering sweetness without too much heaviness⁠
🌿 Cilantro is bright and cleansing, great for supporting digestion and reducing heat⁠
🍒 Cherries are astringent and slightly drying, helping clear excess moisture⁠
🌶️ Radishes are sharp and pungent, great for waking up agni and moving sluggishness⁠
🌿 Fresh mint is cooling and uplifting, helping balance rising Pitta⁠
🥬 Chard and bitter greens are excellent for gently detoxifying and supporting the liver⁠
🌿 Artichoke supports healthy bile flow and helps move stagnation in the liver⁠
🥬 Celery is light and hydrating, supporting gentle cleansing⁠
🥝 Kiwi is tangy and light, helping stimulate digestion and keep things moving⁠
🥬 Red leaf lettuce is soft and cooling, easy to digest and great for this season⁠
🥦 Broccoli is light and slightly drying, helping reduce excess Kapha⁠
🥕 Carrots are grounding but still light enough to not weigh down digestion⁠
🍐 Pears are cooling and hydrating, especially helpful as the weather warms⁠
🍓 Strawberries are light and slightly astringent, a great seasonal fruit for spring⁠
🌿 Dill is aromatic and supportive for digestion, especially if you’re feeling bloated⁠
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🌹 If you’re craving more seasonal wisdom like this, we have a free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini course waiting for you. Comment WISDOM and we’ll send it your way.
Cleanses give you a sacred pause. A moment to say Cleanses give you a sacred pause. A moment to say hold on, let me get myself back. To stop running (or spinning) at max speed, reset your nutrition, get some deep sleep, and finally create space for the self care your body has been craving.⁠
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If your body has been whispering (or maybe screaming lol) that it needs some TLC, you are invited into the cozy cleanse cocoon we are creating.⁠
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This experience doesn’t just create surface-level change. It sticks. Here’s what a couple recent participants shared:⁠
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“Charlotte is an expert in what she does - her guidance is thorough, compassionate, and deeply supportive. The cleanse wasn’t just about me; it helped our entire household shift into a healthier, more balanced place - mentally, physically, and emotionally. I noticed improvements in digestion and sleep, and positive habits shifted quickly. What surprised me most was how nourishing and sustainable the experience felt - it wasn’t just a temporary reset, it genuinely changed the way I approach my well-being for my entire family. I feel capable of holding the changes long term.” - Christina Davis⁠
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“I felt immensely supported with Charlotte at my side! Her expertise and compassion were invaluable. I had never gone through a cleanse and was quite nervous. She made this understandable, doable, and her encouragement and wisdom helped me be successful! The combination of the nutritional cleanse with the spiritual practices really did allow me to heal some old lingering wounds and connect to myself on a whole different level.” - Megan Bailes⁠
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So if you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your gentle nudge. Our Kickoff Call is tomorrow at 12pm US Eastern and we begin the cleanse together this Monday, May 4th (active cleansing phase runs May 4-8). We’ll check in midweek on May 6th and wrap up with a Closing Call on May 9th to integrate your experience.⁠
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Can’t make it live or aren't able to cleanse that particular week? Don’t worry! All calls will be recorded and available to rewatch.⁠
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🌿 Comment “Cleanse Info” below for the link to register pay in full ($188) or with our payment plan option ($47/mo).
We’re so excited to announce that Dr. Jaclyn Tol We’re so excited to announce that Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, Board Certified Family Medicine physician, osteopath and functional medicine doctor will be teaching this month in Level 1! Her class will offer a holistic understanding of the thyroid. 🌿🫚🌀✨⁠
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🌸 Module 4 in our Level 1 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training explores the bridge between Western science and Eastern wisdom, offering a grounded introduction to hormones, stress, inflammation, gut health, the nervous system, sleep and thyroid function through a holistic lens. You’ll also begin working more subtly with the body through energy work and learn how to craft your own meditations, so the teachings become something you can actually feel and embody.⁠
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We’re so excited to bring Dr. Tolentino’s dynamic expertise and wisdom to this module! Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino is a board-certified family medicine physician and Doctor of Osteopathy specializing in integrative and functional medicine, with a focus on hormone health, longevity, and root-cause healing. A 2022 member of The Shakti School’s Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Level 1 Program, Jaclyn brings both clinical expertise and a deeply personal approach to her work, bridging science with a whole-person, systems-based view of the body.⁠
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Her path into this work was shaped not only by her medical training through different modalities, but by her own healing journey, which continues to inform how she cares for patients and teaches others. Jaclyn is passionate about helping people understand the interconnected nature of the body—especially when it comes to the thyroid, hormones, and the role of the nervous system and environment in overall foundational health.⁠
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Jaclyn is the Founding Lead Functional Medicine Physician at Love.Life Los Angeles and has been featured in publications including Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, The Good Trade, Women’s Health, and many more.⁠
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Level 1 students — what topic from Module 4 are you most looking forward to? Let us know below. 👇🏼 🌹

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