Ayurvedic Health Counselor Program

Training Led by Ayurvedic Doctor Allison Morse
Next Program Begins October 2024

At The Mahatma School of Ayurveda through The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, our Ayurvedic Health Counselor training is unique, as it is run under a Panchakarma clinic and taught by a group of highly skilled practitioners, that are also educators. Our faculty includes Ayurvedic Doctors and Ayurvedic Practitioners including a Naturopath, a Chinese Medicine Doctor and a Western trained M.D.  Our clinic is known nationally for its offerings and we continue to share our experience through education. While studying to become an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, you will continue to support your own self healing as you become trained professionally to help others realize their own self healing.  

This 14-month, 400 hour program will train you to have the scope of practice to meet one-on-one with clients and address general imbalances within the Ayurvedic paradigm. A 200 Hour foundations program is the prerequiste to this course (see FAQs below for more information).

Ayurveda is distinctively profound in addressing the individual with simple, safe and effective remedies with the guidance of a well trained counselor. Those who complete our program will be awarded a certificate of completion allowing you to sit for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) certification exam. Graduates who pass the exam and meet NAMA’s requirements, may choose to register with NAMA as a certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC). Students may continue their studies through advanced training and become an Ayurvedic Practitioner or Ayurvedic Doctor.

Program Highlights:
11 Live Weekend Sessions
2 Five Day Live Intensives
Bi-Weekly (2-hour) Virtual Classes
Personalized Clinical Mentorship
Hands-On Training
Case Studies and Clinical Practice

Health Professionals, improve and grow your practice with this invaluable training. Empower your profession with the Wisdom and Practices of Ayurveda.

  • Gain an understanding of how the underlying imbalances in the body’s energy systems can cause chronic health issues, which will help you guide your clients and students towards appropriate balancing and healing practices.

  • Learn from multiple leaders in the field of Ayurveda all within one program.

  • Create opportunities to collaborate with other colleagues in the healthcare field.

  • Learn personal care to help you better serve your professional life.

  • Use the hours from this program as a prerequisite to continue your studies. 

Topics Will Include:

  • History & Philosophy

  • Ayurvedic Anatomy & Physiology

  • Lifestyle Practices & Seasonal Routines

  • Pranayama and Meditation

  • Ayurvedic Psychology

  • Herbology

  • Home Remedies

  • Cleansing and Detoxification

  • Ayurvedic Nutrition   

  • Women’s Health

  • Sanskrit

  • Ancient Texts 

  • Business/Ethics

  • Case Studies

Program Dates & Tuition

Live Session Dates: 

NEXT SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 2024!

For more information fill out this simple application form and we will contact you shortly with program details.

2024-2025 DATES:
October 5-6 | November 2-3 | December 7-8
February 8-9 (via Zoom) | March 8-9 (optional Zoom or in person) | April 5-6  
May 5-9 (5 day Session) | June 7-8 | July 12-13 | August 9-10 
September 13-14 | October 4-5 | November 3-7 (5 day Session) 

Times:
Saturdays 9:00-5:00 and Sundays from 9:00–3:30
5 Day Sessions 9:00-4:00
Bi-Weekly Wednesday Virtual Classes by Zoom 4:00-6:00 pm 

Tuition:
Full Program: $7,295
Payment Plan Available for 3 Payments of $2,531  (cost is additional)

* VSAC Grants accepted for Vermont residents and come in on the payment plan price.    
For more information fill out this simple application form and we will contact you shortly with program details.
We offer 3 and 6-month payment plans. If you’re ready to join us, Enroll today.

Meet Our Faculty

  • Dr. Allison Morse

    Founder & Ayurvedic Doctor

  • Dr. Claudia Welch

    Doctor of Oriental Medicine

  • Dr. Margrit Mikulis

    Ayurvedic Doctor & Naturopathic Doctor

  • Adena Rose Bright

    Ayurvedic Practitioner

  • Dr. Renee Rossi, M.D.

    Ayurvedic Practitioner

  • Richard Powell

    Ayurvedic Practitioner

  • Lauren Gernady

    Ayurvedic Practitoner

    Academic Coordinator

Read About Our Faculty

  • "The program was appropriately vigorous and beautifully designed. I appreciated the way the material was built over time and the way we were asked to engage with the material in many ways through reading, listening, art, experimentation, and discussion.”

    —Former Student

  • “Thank you for such a unique and deeply profound training. It has changed my life. I have never been in a program that has connected back to a lineage as deep as this one. Integrating Dr. Lad’s teachings and wisdom is sacred.”

    —Former Student

  • “You have done a brilliant job in your offerings of this program. I really appreciate your compassion and encouragement during these trying Covid times. Ayurveda was truly the medicine we needed.”

    —Former Student

  • “Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication. There is part of me that just wants to sign up and do the whole thing again. Thank you for including the class chants, it added depth, ritual, and sacredness to our learning. A deep bow and a heartfelt “Namaste” to the your entire team. My heart is full.”

    —Former Student

 FAQs

  • • Perform health, nutritional and lifestyle consultations
    • Conduct group setting educational counseling sessions
    • Understand and assess a client’s prakruti/vikruti (unique body constitution)
    • Recommend dietary and nutritional guidelines based on prakruti/vikruti
    • Recommend yoga, pranayama and meditation practices
    • Recommend individualized Ayurvedic therapies and home remedies
    • Recommend daily, seasonal and life-cycle routines
    • Recommend basic herbal formulas, teas and spices to balance agni and reduce ama
    • Serve your community in the area of prevention and health promotion with a focus on diet and lifestyle
    • Educate, motivate and counsel individuals and groups in implementing the principles of Ayurveda into their lives

  • Completion of one of the following programs or equivalent:

    • A 200 Hour foundations program is required to meet the 600 hours requirment to be an Ayurvedic Health Counselor. We accept the following foundations programs: The Mahatma School of Ayurveda’s AIP (Ayurveda Integration Program) or Kripalu’s Foundation of Ayurveda program or Dr. Claudia Welch and Dr. Robert Svoboda’s Foundation of Ayurveda Part 1 and Part 2. If you do not see your foundations program here, please inquire within.
    • If you are not a graduate from our AIP, students must take an entrance exam with a passing grade of 70% or higher (proctored exam cost $45).
    • High School Diploma or equivalent

    Prerequisites to obtain Certification from NAMA but not necessary to practice:
    • In order to obtain certification from NAMA student’s must pass the certification exam and take a 4 credit Anatomy and Physiology course (we recommend taking Anatomy and Physiology I online through Straighterline.com, the cost is $59)

  • • The Mahatma School of Ayurveda’s Student Manual - $55
    • Textbook of Ayurveda, Volume 1: Fundamental Principles, by Dr. Vasant Lad - $40
    • Textbook of Ayurveda, Volume 2: A Complete Guide to Clinical Assessment, by Dr. Vasant Lad - $50
    • Ayurveda and the Mind, by David Frawley - $13
    • The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook: A Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living Well, by Kate O’Donnell - $18
    • Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridayam (3-volume set) - $45
    • Optional but encouraged: Secrets of the Pulse, by Dr. Vasant Lad - $20

  • Absences: You may miss one weekend of the course and still continue the program and receive a Certificate of Completion.

  • Cancellation Policy: Once payment is made student’s have 30 days to withdraw and receive full credit refunded. After 30 days of the first payment there are no refunds.

  • Our program is VSAC approved for Vermont Students only—apply for a grant via WWW.VSAC.ORG