This preceptorship experience is centered on Ayurvedic caregiving principles for the 42 Day Postpartum Window and beyond.

This is a preceptorship experience with other students looking to specialize or train specifically in postnatal support from the Ayurvedic perspective.

Students will learn, experience and participate in these areas of curriculum:

- Ayurvedic cooking and nutrition for weeks 1-6 postpartum
- The 5 elements and creating balance in body, mind, spirit and senses
- Ayurvedic postpartum bodywork therapies for mother and infant
- The mind in the sacred postpartum window (meditation and mantra practices)
- Herbal support foods for postpartum
- Practicing as an Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver/Doula
- Longterm health after birth
- Care routines such as belly wrapping/binding, and infant care
- Ceremonial practice of Closing the Body/Bones

Students will have the opportunity to:

- both give and receive bodywork therapies.
- prepare Ayurvedic recipes and herbal support foods.
- both give and receive a Closing Ceremony
- practice multiple types of belly wrapping
- learn multiple perspectives and experiences of professional postpartum caregiving/business and practice
and much more...

All meals are provided.

Lodging options include:

- Shared Room
- Single Room
- Commuter/Camping (This options includes use of the space during the day. Students either camp on the grounds with their own camping supplies, or they find other nearby lodging and commute to the retreat center.)

This preceptor experience is life changing for participants. It is Christine's mission to give every participant the experience of the sacred window as you are learning to offer this loving and transformational support to others. You will leave with lifelong friends, a new commitment to care of self and community, and a clear tool kit for providing individualized care from the Ayurvedic perspective to postpartum clients.

Christine is mother to four children. She is an Ayurvedic Health Consultant, a Birth and Postpartum Doula and the founder and director of the Center for Sacred Window Studies. She is an advocate for social awareness and change for postpartum care in cultures where traditions in caregiving have diminished or disappeared. She is an educator, speaker, organizer, caregiver and group facilitator. Her mission with the Center for Sacred Window Studies is to empower professionals in postpartum care and families with information and tools in creating the support needed during the sacred postpartum window. She trains Conscious Postpartum Caregivers to support families using diet, routine, herbal support, healing touch and the Universal Mother Principles of conscious care. Christine resides in Western Massachusetts and teaches students around the world.

Christine earned her BA at Arizona State University. She completed her 2 year Ayurvedic Health Counselor program at the Kripalu School of Ayurveda in 2010. While in the program she completed a specialty program on Women’s Health with Dr. Rosy Mann and a Vata Management Intensive with Dr. Sunil Joshi. Christine trained with Joa Agnello-Traista, a Kripalu graduate and LMT on hands on Ayurvedic bodywork. Christine studied Ayurvedic Postpartum Care with the late Ysha Oakes, founder of the Sacred Window School for Maternal and Infant Health. She studied Birth Doula Care with Michelle L’Esperance of Warm Welcome Birth in Western Massachusetts. Christine began her private practice serving women and families from pre-conception through the 40 day postpartum window in 2010 and has continued working with clients between having her own four children. In 2015 after her mentor, Ysha’s passing, Christine joined with several other Sacred Window School faculty and alumni to support students in completing their postpartum care studies. In 2018, Christine along with 3 other founding instructors, began the Center for Sacred Window Studies, which certifies students as Conscious Postpartum Caregivers through the Principles of Ayurveda. The Center has grown into a trusted educational resource in the field of postpartum care and serves students around the world. They offer in person and online certification. Christine founded the Sacred Window Blog and the Sacred Window Podcast, which share the voices of many contributors on stories of postpartum care.

Participants have 30 Days to Withdrawal with a Full Refund.

Beyond the 30 Days, all Tuition submitted can be applied to any program or service offered by the Center for Sacred Window Studies.

7:00am - 8:30am (Morning Meditation, Elemental Asana, Alignment and Balancing Practices)
10:00am - 12:00pm (Bodywork Therapy Training) CLINICAL
2:00pm - 3:00pm (Postpartum Caregiving Routine Training) CLINICAL
3:00pm - 6:00pm (Bodywork and Routine Practice Hours) CLINICAL
8:30 - 10pm (Evening Program in Sacred Ceremony and Healing Circles)

Optional: Up to 15 additional hours can be earned for Postpartum Meal Preparation for participation in the kitchen team. CLINICAL