Womb Ways
AYURVEDA COURSE
A comprehensive Ayurvedic training for the menstruation and reproductive continuum
LEARN THE ANCIENT ART OF AYURVEDIC WOMEN'S MEDICINE
For menstrual & womb health, preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond
I am offering two ways to learn:
The Womb Ways Ayurveda Course (a 12 week live virtual course)
The Ayurvedic Doula certification (a 12 week live virtual course & in person bodywork intensive)
We begin this April 2025
TWO WAYS TO LEARN
Womb Ways Ayurvedic Course (Online)
The full Ayurvedic Doula Curriculum Delivered at 12 LIVE training modules
Recordings of each session to view at your convenience
Womb Ways Ayurvedic training manual
Access to Bonus Classes with Guest Teachers (will be announced)
Access to our community WhatsApp group where we share recourses, ask questions and stay connected
2. Womb Ways Ayurvedic Doula Certification (Online & In-Person Bodywork Intensive)
150 Hours of Wisdom, Course Work & Practice
3 Day In-Person Bodywork Intensive
The full Ayurvedic Doula Curriculum Delivered at 12 LIVE training modules
Certification as an Ayurvedic Doula upon completing requirements
2 Individual Mentorship sessions with Katia
4 Client Practicums
Womb Ways Ayurvedic training manual
Sharing Final Project + Closing Ceremony
Access to Bonus Classes with Guest Teachers (will be announced)
Group Q&A sessions
Access to our community WhatsApp group where we share resources, ask questions and stay connected.
This comprehensive Ayurvedic Doula certification will include the online training as well as an in-person bodywork intensive where we practice hands-on therapies for Womb Health, Pregnancy & Postpartum Healing.
Join me as we dive deep into the ancient and profound art of Ayurvedic women's medicine.
This course is designed to share authentic Ayurveda for Womb Healing, Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum & beyond.
This work is a soul calling.
Here you will learn the ancient healing techniques of how to care for women through the entire journey of bringing a soul to earth, and then how to nurture new mothers and babies in their sacred postpartum window.
We will learn herbal medicine, Ayurvedic nutrition & nourishing foods, postpartum healing treatments, medicinal oils, bodywork therapies, womb massage, as well as ritual and ceremonial support for the entire menstrual & reproductive continuum.
I believe in the importance of women being witnessed during this immensely transformative journey.
When mamas are supported and nourished on all levels- physically, emotionally, and spiritually- they thrive.
When mothers thrive, babies and families thrive too.
“Being able to learn from Katia in her Ayurvedic Doula course was such an honor. She approaches teaching with so much love, respect, and care and it translates into classes that are engaging and inspiring.
The course content was well paced, digestible, and highly applicable.
In addition to the actual material, Katia’s ability to hold a safe container for learning, growing, and exploring Ayurvedic care was invaluable. Her nurturing presence not only created a sense of community but allowed us to deeply immerse ourselves into these ancient teachings.
I am so inspired and excited to incorporate Katia’s teaching into my own life, as well as into the care I offer to new mamas. I can’t wait for more opportunities to deepen my Ayurvedic knowledge with this wise woman!”
-Clara Miller
COURSE CURRICULUM
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Opening Ceremony & Circle
Foundations of Ayurveda and the Wise Woman Tradition
Pancha-Mahabhuta (The 5 Elements)
Agni (digestion), Ama (toxicity), Dhatus (bodily tissues)
The Three Doshas
The 20 Gunas (qualities)
Vikruti & Prakruti
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Menstruation According to the Three Doshas
Ayurvedic Perspectives on Fertility & Shukra Depletion
Ayurvedic Womb Care Imbalances
Herbal medicine and ayurvedic treatments for menstrual & womb health
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The four Ayurvedic principles to consider when preparing for conception
Ayurveda's recommendations for preconception, including dietary and lifestyle practices to support fertility
The three stages of Ayurvedic Preconception Care
Garbhadhana- Ayurvedic rituals to support conscious conception
Herbal medicine for preconception
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Cultivating Sattva through preconception & Pregnancy
Learn about what nourishes mamas and their growing baby month by month throughout pregnancy
The role that the doshas play in pregnancy
Pregnancy imbalances and how to treat them from an ayurvedic perspective, as well as specific things to do in each month of pregnancy to support baby’s nourishment and development.
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Learn the Ayurvedic methods of Preparing the Body for Birth
Herbs for Labor Preparation
Understand the Doshas role during Labor & Birth
Ayurvedic Approach to Labor Support
After Birth Rituals
Stanya Vidyam- The Art of Breastfeeding
Herbal Medicine for Lactation
Common Breastfeeding Imbalances & How to Treat
Ayurvedic Treatments for Low Milk Supply
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Four Pillars (Rest, Nourishment, Bodywork & Warmth)
Understand the root causes of imbalances in the postpartum time from an Ayurvedic perspective and how to balance them
Community Support
Postpartum as a Sacred Portal
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Establishing Healthy Agni (digestive fire)
Building Ojas in Postpartum
Rasayana for Postpartum
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The Six Tastes in Ayurveda & How to Cook for Postpartum
Ayurvedic Postpartum Nutrition & Nourishment
Traditional First Foods after Birth & Recipes
Week by Week Traditional Ayurvedic Foods & Tonics
Foods to Favor & Avoid Postpartum from an Ayurvedic Perspective
My Favorite Medicinal Spices for Postpartum Healing
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Traditional Herbal Medicinal Preparations & Recipes
List of my Favorite Herbs for Postpartum & their Properties
Pancha Kashya- Raw Herb Preparations
Kalkas- Decoctions
Phantas- Hot Infusions / Himas Cold Infusion
Choornas- Powdered Herb Mix
Agni Deepanas- Digestive Herbs
Ghritas- Medicated Ghees
Tailas- Medicated Oils
Herbal Honeys
Herbal milk Tonics
Where To Find All Your Herbs & Supplies
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Ceremonial Facilitation for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, Preconception, & Womb Losses
Grief & Loss
Postpartum Care after C-section
Mother Blessing Ceremonies
Placenta Ceremonies
Womb Closing Ceremony after Miscarriage or Abortion
Birth Story Integration
Spiritual Companionship
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Veshtanam - Ayurvedic Belly Wrapping
Baby Abhyanga
Herbal Oils, Baths & Powders for Baby
Caring for Babies Subtle Body
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Integration
Closing Circle
Who is this for?
Birth Workers & Aspiring Birth Workers
Mamas & Mamas To Be
Ayurvedic Counselors & Practitioners
Midwives & Student Midwives
Healing Practitoners
Anyone preparing for onception & Pregnancy
Anyone wanting to support themselves, their sisters, families, & friends through this transformational time with Ayurveda.
COURSE DETAILS
WOMB WAYS AYURVEDIC TRAINING (ONLINE)
We begin this April 2025!
We will meet on Zoom for 12 Live Sessions
All sessions will be recorded for you to view at your convenience if you are unable to attend live.
Zoom Classes 10am - 12pm PST
April 6th, 13th, 19th, 27th.
May 4th, 10th, 18th, 25th.
June 1st, 8th, 13th, 14th.
We will have a WhatsApp group throughout the training where we can connect, and where I will be available for questions throughout.
ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!
Email me to Apply. Spaces are limited.
EARLY BIRD PRICING (limited offer until January 25th)
$950 $750 ($200 off!)
Or 3 payments of $250
What People are Saying
“She approaches teaching with so much love, respect, and care and it translates into classes that are engaging and inspiring. The course content was well paced, digestible, and highly applicable. Her nurturing presence not only created a sense of community but allowed us to deeply immerse ourselves into these ancient teachings.”
Being able to learn from Katia in her Ayurvedic Doula course was such an honor. She approaches teaching with so much love, respect, and care and it translates into classes that are engaging and inspiring.
The course content was well paced, digestible, and highly applicable.
In addition to the actual material, Katia’s ability to hold a safe container for learning, growing, and exploring Ayurvedic care was invaluable. Her nurturing presence not only created a sense of community but allowed us to deeply immerse ourselves into these ancient teachings.
I am so inspired and excited to incorporate Katia’s teaching into my own life, as well as into the care I offer to new mamas. I can’t wait for more opportunities to deepen my Ayurvedic knowledge with this wise woman!
-Clara Miller
“Katia is extremely knowledgeable in all things Ayurveda. Her classes feel like a real departure from the patriarchal, academic way of learning and instead the information is conveyed in a far more holistic and feminine way. Also, the class on womb massage felt life changing in and of itself...I highly recommend!”
I loved the Ayuredic Doula training with Katia. Her teaching style honors Ayurvedic oral traditions as well as other ancestral and communal wisdom. Her classes feel like a real departure from the patriarchal, academic way of learning and instead the information is conveyed in a far more holistic and feminine way.
Katia is also extremely knowledgeable in all things Ayurveda and she has an answer or line of thought for every question you could possibly pose.
I left the training feeling like I had access to a new healing modality/philosophy to offer my clients and myself. I also left with an increased curiosity to learn more about Ayurveda in general. Also, the class on womb massage felt life changing in and of itself...I highly recommend!
-Katie Simpson
“You have a wealth of knowledge and are able to present it in a way that’s approachable and fun, allowing one to be able to fully receive it in a way that makes sense and can be applied to their life. Thank you with all my heart for being the authentic woman and mama that you are.”
I have benefited so much from your Ayurvedic Doula Training! Learning how to nourish my body during my second pregnancy and understanding the tools needed to have a healing postpartum period has been a gift from the universe. Your humbling power and knowledge is inspiring. You have a wealth of knowledge and are able to present it in a way that’s approachable and fun, allowing one to be able to fully receive it in a way that makes sense and can be applied to their life; whether it be as a mama, expecting mama, or a birth worker. Thank you with all my heart for being the authentic woman and mama that you are.
-Lauren Egavian
“I gained so much rich information that I get to apply to my own health journey, as well as with current and future birth/postpartum clients. I truly am so glad I took the course. I would be really excited for your next offering!”
I had the honor of being a part of Katia’s Ayurvedic Doula Training. Throughout the course, Katia shared her deep wisdom knowledge, and passion for Ayurveda in the realm of preconception, conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It was my first time learning about Ayurveda and I am beyond happy that I did. I gained so much rich information that I get to apply to my own health journey, as well as with current and future birth/postpartum clients. It was just the postpartum course that I had been craving ever since I started working with new families. I truly am so glad I took the course. I would be really excited for your next offering!
-Chloe Pena
“Every class sparked so much new curiosity and revelation, and Katia’s knowledge and teaching was such a gift to be received.”
Katia’s Ayurvedic Doula training was a beautiful transformative experience, consisting of the sharing of deep knowledge, heartfelt emotion, personal narratives, and lighthearted laughter. Every class sparked so much new curiosity and revelation, and Katia’s knowledge and teaching was such a gift to be received. Moving forward I’m so inspired to continue my journey of learning from Katia, and feel empowered to put to practice the work that was so lovingly and intentionally demonstrated.
-Aleah Rosaria
Why Ayurveda for the Birthing Continuum?
Ayurveda is an ancient holistic medical system that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. Like any medical system, it has a clear, documented way of understanding the body, both physically and psychologically. Known as the science of life, Ayurveda teaches that the elements that exist in nature, also exist in us, and play an important role in maintaining the health of our bodies and minds. Ayurveda offers a profound approach to preconception care, pregnancy & birth support, and tending to postpartum, full of ancient wisdom and love.
Ayurveda for Postpartum Healing
The wisdom of how to support mamas and new families has been forgotten, in our modern culture the word postpartum is synonymous with postpartum depression and many of the disorders that arise are actually a symptom of lack of support and dishonoring of the motherbaby dyad. Ayurveda recognizes postpartum as a time when the mothers health and physiology is as delicate as her newborn baby. Ayurveda offers a profound approach to supporting the physical body to heal and rejuvenate after birth. With the right support, postpartum can be an incredibly healing time. The postpartum window requires a specific container of trust and nourishment to hold the newborn parents as they transform. Respecting and centering the motherbaby dyad opens up possibilities to heal generational trauma.
The health of this world begins with nourished mothers and thriving families.
As we tend to the postpartum portal,
the entire web is strengthened
FACILITATOR
Katia Winter founder of Womb Ways
Katia is a Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner specializing in Streeroga and Prasooti Tantra (Women’s Health and Maternal Care). She supports her clients through one-on-one womb healing, preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum & beyond. She also offers mentorship and training for birth workers, women’s circles, ceremonial support through the childbearing continuum, and womb rites of passage.
Katia is a childbirth educator, herbalist, birth worker, Ayurvedic postpartum specialist, bodyworker and ceremonialst. She works holistically, with an emphasis on emotional healing, womb healing, somatics and the nervous system. She spent many years working in the field of birth & postpartum as an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Doula. After becoming a mother, she is more passionate and inspired than ever to share about how the wisdom of Ayurveda can support families from preconception through postpartum.
She has had the opportunity to travel and study in India, and has studied with teachers such as Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Sarita Shresta Ayurvedic Midwife and OB/GYN, and Dr. Rucha Kelkar. She spent 4 years at the Mount Madonna Institute studying, and graduated as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. She worked and trained under master Ayurvedic doctors and Panchakarma specialists, where she learned and practiced in depth traditional Ayurvedic bodywork in their clinics. She then went on to deepen her knowledge in Ayurvedic women’s health, completing a masters level internship in Ayurvedic Obstetrics with Dr. Amrutha Athale.
She practices with gratitude to her teachers, reverence for this ancient wisdom, and devotion to the wombs and mothers of this world.