BECOME YOUR OWN HEALTH ADVOCATE
A 6-Week Guided Ayurvedic & Functional Health Deep Dive
Begins April 6
Guided by Jacky Rae with support from YVI Faculty
Recorded lessons, ongoing access, and live Office Hours twice weekly for personal support.
You do not need to become a practitioner to begin understanding your body more deeply.
You do not need another vague wellness course, another list of rules, or another expert talking over your head.
You need a way to make sense of what your body is telling you.
This 6-week immersive course is for thoughtful people who want to better understand digestion, energy, hormones, inflammation, sleep, mood, and whole-body balance through an Ayurvedic and functional lens — so you can make more grounded, informed choices for yourself and your family.
Whether you are navigating your own healing, caring for loved ones, or simply longing to feel more confident in your health decisions, this course will help you begin to connect the dots.
This is not a professional certification. It is a powerful, practical educational experience designed to help you become a more informed, more discerning, more empowered advocate for your own wellbeing.
In alignment with our mission to make Ayurvedic Education accessible, tuition is offered on a scale.
Sliding Scale: $222 / $333 / $444
What this is
Become Your Own Health Advocate is a 6-week guided educational experience that blends Ayurveda and functional health in a way that is clear, useful, and rooted in real life.
Inside, you will learn how to understand the body as an interconnected whole rather than a collection of random symptoms.
You will explore how the major systems of the body influence one another — and how digestion, inflammation, detoxification, energy production, hormones, immunity, sleep, mood, and rhythm all shape the way you feel.
This course is designed to help you:
- better understand the deeper patterns behind common imbalances
- begin recognizing the body’s signals earlier
- make more informed lifestyle and wellness decisions
- ask better questions when seeking support
- feel less helpless, less overwhelmed, and more connected to your own inner wisdom
This is deep, practical learning for real life.
Who this is for
This course is for you if:
- you want to understand your body in a deeper, more holistic way
- you are tired of one-size-fits-all wellness advice
- you are dealing with ongoing issues related to digestion, fatigue, stress, sleep, hormones, inflammation, or mood
- you care for children, family members, or others and want to make wiser everyday health choices
- you are wellness-curious and want substance, not fluff
- you are a yoga teacher, doula, coach, caregiver, or health-conscious person who wants a strong foundation without enrolling in a full professional program
You do not need any prior background in Ayurveda or functional medicine to join.
Who this is for
This course is for you if:
- you want to understand your body in a deeper, more holistic way
- you are tired of one-size-fits-all wellness advice
- you are dealing with ongoing issues related to digestion, fatigue, stress, sleep, hormones, inflammation, or mood
- you care for children, family members, or others and want to make wiser everyday health choices
- you are wellness-curious and want substance, not fluff
- you are a yoga teacher, doula, coach, caregiver, or health-conscious person who wants a strong foundation without enrolling in a full professional program
You do not need any prior background in Ayurveda or functional medicine to join.
What you will learn
Week 1: Foundations
We begin by laying the groundwork.
You will be introduced to the core lens of the course: learning to see symptoms not as isolated problems, but as messages pointing toward deeper patterns in the body.
This foundational week will help you begin understanding the whole-body model we will use throughout the program.
You will explore:
- the difference between suppressing symptoms and understanding root patterns
- an introduction to systems thinking
- the Ayurvedic and functional view of health and imbalance
- how to begin observing your body with more clarity
Weeks 2–6:
Personalization, Constitution & Why One-Size-Fits-All Advice Fails
Learn why your body is unique, why different people respond differently to the same foods and habits, and why personalized care matters.
Gut Health & Digestion
Explore how digestion influences energy, mood, immunity, hormones, and daily wellbeing — and why the gut is central to whole-body health.
Detoxification & Biotransformation
Understand how the body processes and eliminates what it no longer needs, and why supporting natural detoxification is about rhythm, nourishment, and reducing overload.
Energy, Mitochondria & Vitality
Learn why so many people feel depleted, and how the body creates and sustains energy at a foundational level.
Hormonal & Neurotransmitter Balance
Explore the relationship between stress, hormones, mood, and the chemistry of feeling like yourself.
Immune Regulation & Inflammation
Understand inflammation, immune stress, and the body’s early warning signs — and how to begin seeing recurring patterns with more intelligence.
Structural Integrity & Musculoskeletal Health
Look at pain, tension, posture, movement, and the body’s physical framework through a more connected lens.
Mind, Mood & Cognitive Health
Explore brain fog, emotional patterns, attention, resilience, and how body systems influence mental clarity.
Sleep, Restoration & Circadian Rhythm
Learn why sleep is foundational to healing, and how rhythm, rest, and regulation shape every other aspect of health.
Bringing It All Together
In our final week, we integrate everything you have learned so you can begin seeing the body as an interconnected whole rather than chasing symptoms one by one.
How the course works
- Begins: April 6
- Length: 6 weeks
- Format: Recorded lessons released in a guided weekly rhythm
- Structure: Week 1 foundations, then 1-2 lessons per week for 5 weeks
- Access: Ongoing access to the course materials
- Support: Live Office Hours twice weekly for personal guidance and questions
- Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm EST
- Guidance: Jacky Rae with support from YVI Faculty
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion included
- Level: Open to beginners and wellness professionals alike
This means you get the flexibility of recorded learning with the support of a real guide and real-time connection.
You can move through the course from home, at your own pace within the weekly structure, and still receive direct support when questions arise.
What you will receive
Inside the course, you’ll receive:
- 6 weeks of guided learning
- foundational teachings in Ayurveda and functional health
- practical, body-based education you can use in everyday life
- ongoing access to the course recordings
- live Office Hours twice weekly with Jacky Rae and YVI Faculty support
- a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
- a clearer framework for understanding digestion, energy, hormones, sleep, inflammation, and more
- a more grounded understanding of your own body and how to advocate for your health
Why this matters
Many people have been taught to disconnect from their bodies.
They are told what to do, what to take, what to fear, and what to ignore — yet very few are ever taught how to understand the language of their own system.
This course is about rebuilding that relationship.
Not through fear.
Not through obsession.
Not through endless self-diagnosis.
But through education, pattern recognition, and deeper self-understanding.
When you begin to understand the body more clearly, you become less dependent on confusion.
You become less vulnerable to random wellness noise.
You become more capable of asking wise questions, making grounded decisions, and participating more consciously in your own care.
That is what it means to become your own health advocate.
WHY JOIN NOW
This guided round begins on April 6.
While you will keep ongoing access to the recordings, joining now allows you to move through the course with the support of the live group rhythm and receive personal assistance during Office Hours twice each week.
If you have been craving a more intelligent, grounded, empowering way to understand your health, this is a beautiful place to begin.
A note on what this course is not
This course is educational in nature.
It is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a professional certification program.
It is also not designed to train you to practice on others.
Rather, it is a serious and supportive educational experience for those who want to better understand the body, recognize patterns earlier, and make more informed decisions for themselves and their families.
PRICING
Choose the rate that feels aligned for you
We are offering this course on a sliding scale in order to keep it accessible while allowing those with greater financial capacity to help support the wider community.
COMMUNITY
For those who need a more accessible option at this time.STANDARD
The true course standard rate.SUPPORTER
For those who are happy to support accessibility for others.BECOME YOUR OWN HEALTH ADVOCATE
A 6-week guided Ayurvedic & functional health deep dive beginning April 6
Guided by Jacky Rae with support from YVI Faculty, this course will help you better understand digestion, energy, hormones, inflammation, sleep, mood, and whole-body balance through a practical, empowering lens.
Recorded lessons. Ongoing access. Tuesday/Thursday Office Hours at 3pm EST. Certificate of Completion included.
COMMUNITY
For those who need a more accessible option at this time.STANDARD
The true course standard rate.SUPPORTER
For those who are happy to support accessibility for others.FAQ
Do I need prior experience in Ayurveda or Functional Medicine?
No. This course is open to beginners as well as wellness professionals who want a more integrated understanding of the body.
Is this a certification program?
No. This is a personal educational deep dive and includes a Certificate of Completion, but it is not a professional certification.
Will I have ongoing access?
Yes. You will receive ongoing access to the course materials for a full 12 months.
Are the lessons live or recorded?
The lessons are recorded, and you will also have access to live Office Hours twice weekly for support and questions.
When are Office Hours held?
Office Hours take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm EST.
Do all pricing tiers include the same course?
Yes. Every tier includes the exact same course, support, and access.