My interest in health, healing and cooking began at a very young age – in my mother and great grandmother’s kitchen in India. My great grandmother practiced Ayurveda until her mid-80s and my father was a practicing GP, laying the foundation for my foray into natural medicine. Food is Medicine was the mantra in my house. The ancient Ayurvedic traditions of daily self-care, including spiritual practices such as meditation and mindfulness, were an integral part of my growing up years. I also learnt how western medicine was used alongside ancient treatment methods to restore wellness.
My innate passion for food, health and medicine came to the fore after I moved to Australia. I felt a deep urge to delve deeper into health and healing and that led me to study Naturopathy at the Canberra Institute of Technology. What I learnt after being in practice for a few years is that best health outcomes are achieved when there is clarity around how psychology (mind) interacts with biology (the body) or vice versa. Being able to help clients navigate through their health journey is a skill. I chose to go back to university to gain skills in counselling and now I am able to bring insight and knowledge from both modalities (naturopathy and counselling) into every interaction with a client – treating the person not the illness.
If you are looking to improve your overall health and wellbeing, feel more energised, positive and enthusiastic about engaging fully with the tapestry of life then I maybe able to help you.