For many years, I did what so many of us do. I kept moving, kept giving, and kept pushing through. The signs of imbalance were there, but life was busy and I'd learned to treat exhaustion, stress, and burnout as just part of the deal.
Over time, I couldn't ignore the nagging symptoms anymore: disrupted sleep, brain fog, fatigue, anxiety. These weren't just inconveniences. They were my body asking for something different. That realization sent me on a journey that changed everything, not just my health, but my life's work.
What I discovered was profound: the body has an extraordinary, innate capacity to heal when we give it what it truly needs. Food, rest, intention, and the wisdom to listen. I know firsthand how hard it can be to carve out space for your health in the middle of a full, demanding life. That's exactly why I do this work - to help you find your way back to yourself, without having to figure it all out alone.
"Portia's advice helped me control my diabetes with diet and exercise alone. Let food be thy medicine, I'm proof. I went from almost 200 lbs. (I'm 5'8"!) to comfortably and consistently in the 160's. I couldn't have done that without her help and guidance in understanding my natural body constitution. It's science and spirit."
"I have lived with gut issues and anxiety for a long time now and figured that's just how my life is going to be - just live with it - until a good friend recommended Portia and told me to give Ayurveda a try. I'm sure glad I did! Portia's knowledge, warmth and compassion comes through when you talk to her. For the first time in my life, I found a health practitioner who truly cares and genuinely wants me to heal and is giving me the tools so I can take charge of my own healing. She'll be the first to tell you she's only there to guide you. You have to do the work."
The moment you walk into Healthy Self Ayurveda's space, you immediately feel like you have found a sanctuary in the midst of the busy city. This health clinic is filled with warmth, love, stillness, and healing. This is the perfect setting to receive shiro dhara's from the Ayurvedic Practitioner. In this treatment, I receive a warm healing oil drip on my forehead - calming my thoughts, anxiety and stress. Special care is given here as I feel the nurturing energy and the attention to detail from my practitioner. I HIGHLY recommend this practitioner as well as this healing space.
"This past spring I was diagnosed with covid-19. Not just a mild case but a severe case that included EVERY symptom associated with this deadly virus and more. I was literally crawling to my door to collect Instacart and care packages being delivered by my loved ones and crawling back to bed for weeks. I received a care package with specific diet instructions as well as some Ayurvedic herbs and teas that brought immediate relief to several symptoms including my dry cough and congestion. Over the course of a few days I went from barely being able to function enough to shower to an almost complete recovery. These herbs are life changing. I am forever grateful to Portia for quickly putting together this protocol to bring me back to good health."
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