Ayurveda Clinical Foundations
Healthcare tools to listen, thrive and take action for balance
September 2025 - March 2026
Become a Health Detective
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Experiential & interactive learning
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Emphasis on user-friendly tracking & charts
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Wholistic health practices for every individual
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Easy integration into any service-oriented practice.
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Ayurvedic elemental wisdom, including the dying art of pulse assessment
Who does this class serve?
Your SELF and your loved one's health.
Elemental Toolbox for:
Herbalists, Midwives, Massage Therapists, Doctors, Physical Therapist, anyone who is interfacing with clients and wants symptom tracking tools and natural remedy solutions.
Practice with Clients
Apply your newfound knowledge and skills with real clients in DeAnna's By-Donation Clinics. Students are required to complete 12 volunteer clinics to receive their certificate of completion.
The Dates: 7 - 3 Day Weekends
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September 26-28
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October 24-26
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November 14-16
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December 12-14
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January 9-11
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February 6-8
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March 6-8
*Makeup Weekend* Mar 14-16 (in the event that one weekend is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances)
10:30 am - 5:30 pm Friday & Saturday
11:30 am - 6 pm Sunday
Lunch Break 1-2 pm
4 Part Learning:
In-Person Weekend Classes
Understand. Assess. Track. Remedy.
1. Understand Anatomy & Body Functions, as an empowerment tool
- Chakras, glands, hormones, organs & the 7 tissues of the body
- How they all work together as an eco-system, our inner environment.
2. Assessment Tools: What we feel & see, holds the keys
- Pulse, Tongue, Face, Skin layers, Bones, Nerves & Reproductive
- Gunas-The qualities of all things
3. Tracking Symptomology: what is your body trying to tell you?
- Mapping cold, dry, hot, wet and dynamic combinations
- Symptoms lists per element, dosha, organ, glands and tissues
4. Elementally Designed Remedies: The Plant Kingdom
- Elemental charts and guidance per section
- What application of plant medicine is best for what situation?
- Cordials, tinctures, oils, salt scrubs, capsules, essential oils, teas, hydrosols and more
Free Gifts When You Take The Course
As a part of the Ayurvedic Foundations Course, you also get access to:
3 FREE Webinars
Eye Care, Dental Care and Weekly Restoration
Hosted at Soft Medicine Sanctuary & in the Redwoods at DeAnna & Scott's Home
4 weekends will be held at Soft Medicine Sanctuary. Soft Medicine, formerly the dhyana Center is a community hub hosting weekly dance, yoga, movement classes, and community events. Enjoy the spacious lounge to relax and study, eat some nourishing food during your lunch break, and maybe even sip on an enticing herbal elixir after class.
3 weekends of Bodywork Practicum will be held in DeAnna's Therapeutic Yurts in Occidental.
Relax After Class
Bliss Organic Day Spa is continuing DeAnna's legacy by providing a space to heal, relax, and find balance. Equipped with a steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and personal bath tubs. Relax and unwind after class in this blissful bathhouse.
Students enjoy 1 FREE Bliss Bathhouse pass each weekend of class at Soft Medicine!
What You'll Learn
Weekend 1: Foundations of Ayurveda
Weekend 2: The Elements & Doshas
Weekend 3: Nadi Vijnanam
Weekend 4: Assessment Tools
Weekend 5: 7 Chakras and 7 Endocrine Glands
Weekends 6 & 7: 7 Tissues
Frequently Asked Questions
Is This Class In Person?
Do I Need To Purchase Anything For Class?
Where can I find lodging for the course?
What Students Have Said
Full Price = $3,800
Early Bird Payment Plan
$600 OFF until May 1st
$800 Deposit plus $400/month for 6 months
Register NowScholarships
- 2 Full Scholarships
- 4 Half Scholarships
Scholarships will be given priority to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Single mothers, and those in addiction recovery.
Application due July 25th 2025
Scholarships Announced August 10th, 2025
Work Trade
- Gardening
- Photography / Videography
- Receptionist for Community Clinic
- Building / Maintenance
- Have a talent you think we could use? Please share for our consideration
Applications due August 31st, 2025
All courses are non-refundable. They can be exchanged for another educational opportunity with DeAnna in the future.
Please contact [email protected] for further questions.
Looking for Housing?
Check out our local lodging recommendations for in-person courses. Reach out to [email protected] for assistance coordinating with other students looking for shared housing.
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