Meet Linda Sheehan
my journey
A lifelong seeker, I have been a student of holistic wellness for more than three decades. In my 20s, I studied psychology, nutrition and acupuncture. In my 30s, my focus divinely shifted to motherhood, but my passion for feeding and caring for my family only intensified my commitment to holistic health.
As my children grew, I began searching for ways to be of greater service in the world outside my home. In my 40s, I became certified in plant-based nutrition, worked at my local farmers market, cooked for private clients and became more deeply connected to the workings of the local food system.
Decades of navigating the confusion and contradictions in the wellness space and my endless search for knowledge led me to deepen my studies in the Vedic sciences, beginning with Yoga philosophy and Ayurveda. It felt like finally coming home!
The Vedas are ancient texts filled with instructions for living a good life - an owner’s manual for being human!
Being supported by the principles of Ayurveda has completely reframed my perspective on life, from the simplest daily routines to the larger philosophical views of purpose and what it means to live a good life.
Ayurveda is a deep and vast science, but also a very practical one, based on the 3 primary pillars of health:
Nourishment
Sleep
Energy Management
Better digestion, better sleep and optimized sense organs give a clear sense of the self and how we exist as part of the lifestream on this planet.
Unlike many health care systems, Ayurveda views each individual as unique.
There is no one size fits all.
In our modern lives, we’ve been conditioned to look for a quick fix. But nature — and our bodies — don’t work that way. When you take one step, the next will follow. As you begin to create change, that change begins to shift what you want!
With consistency and commitment, small changes lead to true healing on every level of our beings - body, mind and spirit.
As an Ayurvedic educator, I teach from a place of compassion and deep reverence for nature and all living things, holding space for others to tend their own flame.
I am honored to be a steward of this deep and beautiful lineage, connecting people to themselves, to each other and to nature itself.
“Linda Sheehan has a beautiful way of making Ayurveda feel both accessible and deeply nourishing. Her “Ayurveda: The Art of Living” workshop was informative, grounding, and truly relaxing. The two hours flew by. I could have stayed much longer. I left feeling inspired, restored, and excited to continue learning from Linda.”
my certifications & life experience
B.A. In Health Psychology
500 hr. Ayurvedic CYT, Kripalu
Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching, Kripalu
Mantra Yoga Teacher Training, Ray of Light Yoga
Ayurvedic Treatment Specialist, Ayurvedic Center of Vermont
Essentials of Vedic Astrology I & II, Homa Healing
Awaken the Alchemy Within: Introduction to Sound Healing
Connecting with the Living Land: Herbalism & The Celtic Wheel of the Year
The Sacred Spiral Ayurveda Apprenticeship: Women’s Health & Herbalism
Plant-Based Nutrition Certified
Reiki Level I Certified
Informed by decades of lived experience and embodied wisdom in addition to my passionate pursuit of academic knowledge.
“I had an absolutely wonderful Shirodhara experience with Linda. From the moment the warm oil began to flow, I felt a deep sense of calm wash over me. My mind became quiet, my breathing deepened, and my body completely relaxed. After the treatment, I felt grounded, refreshed, and mentally clear in a way I haven’t felt in a long time. Linda’s care, professionalism, and attention to detail made the experience truly exceptional. She truly has a healing touch.”
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It is my honor to offer traditional Ayurvedic body therapies as well as personalized 1:1 wellness consults.