why Ayurveda?
Ayurveda, 'The Science of Life', is an ancient system of healing from India. This holistic system looks at how the five elements manifest uniquely in each individual and addresses imbalances based on your unique constitutional type, known in Ayurveda as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
The result? A modality that 'sees' you as a person, and not as your symptoms or disease. This is not a one-size fits all approach.
wrap-around care: our approach for your success
At the Ayurvedic Wellness Center, we believe true healing unfolds when care is integrated, holistic, and co-created. We recognize that if we could do it by ourselves, if we didn’t need support or a shift in perspective, we probably would have already.
That’s why we offer wrap around care - a model of engagement that surrounds you with multiple layers of support, not just a one-time appointment or protocol. Whether you’re looking for deep, consistent transformation or a focused clinical assessment, we meet you where you are, with the structure that best suits your needs. You’ll have a whole team - from practitioners, to Ayurvedic bodyworkers, Yoga + Ayurveda courses, group classes, a full-service Apothecary, and an amazing admin team. All invested in your success!
We offer two distinct care pathways:
pathway 1) Thrive: an Ayurvedic coaching container
a comprehensive, high-touch, completely customized approach for sustained transformation
Ayurveda is a holistic approach to wellness that addresses the individual.
Thive Coaching is for those ready to engage deeply - not just with an Ayurvedic practitioner, but with their own healing path. You’re ready to dive all in, to make the shifts in body and mind that are long overdue.
It’s a high-touch journey that includes:
Ayurvedic Initial Consultation: an in-depth intake with pulse assessment and doshic findings
monthly 1:1 consultations - with personalized food, lifestyle, Yoga, and herbal protocols
weekly accountability check-ins
Yoga practices curated just for you
immediate enrollment in our Foundations of Ayurveda course to align you to the basics
custom care plans and resources tailored to your evolving needs
a membership to our library of rich on-demand resources
You’ll begin this process even before your first consultation, allowing you to build foundational knowledge and momentum right away.
Best for: clients who want to be guided and supported through a structured healing process, with access to unlimited theoretical and practical resources
Led by: senior Ayurvedic practitioner Kara Aubin, supported by associate Kristin Linde
pathway 2) clinical Ayurvedic consultations
focused Ayurvedic assessment and personalized protocol
Our clinical track is designed for those seeking a clear, concise Ayurvedic assessment - without the extended structure of a coaching container.
Ayurvedic Initial Consultation: an in-depth intake with pulse assessment and doshic findings
monthly 1:1 consultations - with personalized food, lifestyle, Yoga, and herbal protocols
recommended classes, practices, treatments, and resources
We offer this track through both our senior and associate practitioners. Appointment availability and cost vary by practitioner.
Best for: clients seeking targeted insight, protocol recommendations, and independent follow-through.
Ayurvedic Practitioners: Kara Aubin or Kristin Linde
is wrap-around care right for you? what AWC clients are saying
I can't say enough positive things about my experiences with the Ayurvedic Wellness Center, starting with the entire team to the programs and offerings they provide, which have changed my life and perspective immensely.
- Jodi B.
Kara is an amazing yogi and healer. The wellness center provides their clients with everything they would need for physical and mental health. I would recommend the Ayurvedic Wellness Center to anyone looking to better themselves!
- Jason M.
There are no gimmicks here, nothing to buy, nor quick fixes- only ancient truths and techniques to help you live a richer, fuller, healthier and happier life. I will forever be a student of Ayurveda.
- Tammy G.
The learnings that I have taken away from Kara and the community at AWC have absolutely changed my life. Coming to AWC, I was looking for physical health solutions, what I have found is a community that is focused on All of me - physical, mental, emotional.
- Kim H.
looking for an option besides 1:1 support?
Foundations of Ayurveda: This four week introductory course will introduce you to the foundational Ayurvedic theory that will set the stage for your relationship with this rich science. In addition to theory, with each module you’ll receive home practices to allow you to have an embodied experience of the teachings.
Group Classes: The Ayurvedic Wellness Center offers in-person, livestream, and on-demand classes in Yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, sound therapy, Ayurvedic cooking, and more. You can join us for a class in-person in Kalamazoo, or livestream for anywhere you happen to be.
Ayurvedic Bodywork: We offer Ayurvedic Bodywork Therapies that work on the physical, energetic, and mental bodies to offer profound effects. Modalities such as Therapeutic Massage, Shirodhara, Ayurvedic Acupressure Marma, and external Basti are woven into a personalized session considering your constitution, wellness goals, and wellness challenges.
On-Demand Library: The on-demand library offers a way to practice yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, and more at home, on your own schedule. We offer a variety of ways to access our classes, with accessibility, ease, and convenience in mind. And your first class is free!