GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness

Overview

GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness is a holistic wellness center in Norwalk, CT, specializing in Ayurveda, birth and postpartum doula services, and lactation counseling. It bridges ancient Ayurvedic practices with Western modalities to promote health, restore balance, and support clients through life’s transitions, particularly pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. The overall atmosphere emphasizes empowerment through education, natural healing via food, herbs, breath, sound, and movement, and active participation in one’s health journey. Clients experience a nurturing, evidence-informed approach that identifies root causes of imbalances in body, mind, and spirit, fostering resilience and well-being in the “real world.”

Features & Amenities

• Personalized Consultations: Trained in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine, including pulse assessment and dosha testing to tailor dietary, herbal, lifestyle, and spiritual recommendations.
• Yoga and Movement Spaces: Offerings for prenatal/postnatal yoga, pelvic floor therapy, corporate wellness yoga, and online weekly classes.
• Healing Modalities: Sound healing sessions integrating ancient practices with modern science.
• Educational Resources: Free discovery calls, blog (“In The Field”) with recipes (e.g., Ayurvedic brownies, takra buttermilk, kitchari, almond date shakes), dosha quizzes, and articles on senses, seasons, postpartum care.
• Birth Support Tools: Pelvic steaming setups, evidence-based birth education, food preparation, and baby care guidance.
• Community Engagement: Instagram updates, events gallery, live discussions on Ayurvedic principles like the five elements.

Services

• Ayurveda Core Services:

  • Addresses digestive imbalances, dermatological issues, insomnia, low energy, stress/anxiety, menstrual health, perimenopause/menopause, pelvic floor dysfunction, fertility, circadian health, and spiritual practice development.
  • Pulse assessments, dosha tests, integrative pelvic floor support.

• Birth & Postpartum Doula Services (GroundWork Birth):

  • High-quality doula support in Fairfield County, CT, and beyond.
  • Full-spectrum doula care, prenatal/postnatal yoga, lactation counseling.
  • Ayurvedic postpartum plans: 40-day “sacred window” with rest, nourishment, herbs, breathing exercises, pelvic steaming for uterine clearing, infection prevention, and tissue repair.

• Yoga & Wellness Classes:

  • Prenatal/postnatal yoga, pelvic floor yoga, sound healing, corporate yoga, online weekly classes.

• Additional Offerings:

  • Pelvic steaming (trained by accredited experts), corporate wellness programs.
  • Free discovery calls and one-on-one consultations compatible with Western medicine.

Pricing

• No specific pricing details are provided on the website.
• Clients are encouraged to schedule a free discovery call for personalized quotes and packages.
• Services like doula support, yoga classes, and consultations are offered individually or bundled (e.g., doula + Ayurvedic postpartum).

Location & Hours

• Location: Norwalk, CT (Fairfield County), serving local and surrounding areas; exact address not listed—contact via website for details.
• Operating Hours: Not explicitly stated; services include online classes (e.g., weekly yoga) and flexible scheduling for consultations, doula support, and events. Book via contact page or free discovery call.

Notes

• What Makes GroundWork Special:
  • Holistic Integration: Combines 5,000-year-old Ayurveda (doshas: vata, pitta, kapha; gunas/qualities; agni/digestive fire) with evidence-based Western science (gut-brain axis, circadian rhythms, vagus nerve stimulation via steaming/sound).
  • Women-Centered Focus: Empowers birthing people through culturally overlooked postpartum care, pelvic steaming (not a fad—centuries-old tradition), and trauma release.
  • Practical & Accessible: Real-world recipes (pitta/kapha-friendly, low-sugar, high-fiber), mindfulness for sensory health, seasonal/daily routines (dinacharya/ritucharya).
  • Personal Touch: Led by a practitioner post-mastectomy, emphasizing resilience; encourages Western medical collaboration.
  • Community-Driven: Free resources, Instagram inspiration, blog exploring Vedic philosophy + research—no one-size-fits-all; customized for unique constitutions.