
Susan Bernhardt, AP-NAMA, C-IAYT, LMT (she/her)
The complementary health and wellness services that Susan offers include hands-on healing therapies
(Tibetan Cranial therapy, Thai massage, Reiki), Ayurveda (food, lifestyle, herbs, cleanses), and Yoga
Therapy (physical poses, breathing practices, guided relaxation, meditation).
APPROACH
Susan is passionate about partnering with people on their personal journey to address health goals and
concerns using natural methods of healing. The services she offers all recognize each person as unique
and view the whole of each person—mind, body, and spirit. Each of the healing arts can be used on their
own, or Susan can integrate them as needed. Susan's offerings aim to truly restore health and not
merely relieve symptoms.
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Because these healing methods work with the body’s innate ability to heal, they can be beneficial for a
wide variety of health conditions and at any stage in the healing process. Susan works with a wide
variety of health and wellness concerns, including headaches and body pain, digestive issues, chronic
health conditions, anxiety, insomnia, and stress.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Susan is Board-Certified as an Ayurvedic Practitioner by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association
Certification Board. She also is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist certified by
the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Registered Yoga Teacher at the Yoga Alliance 500
level, Certified Tibetan Cranial® Practitioner and Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, and Licensed Massage
Therapist. Susan’s training also includes working with people in a trauma-informed way.
PERSONAL
In her free time, Susan enjoys spending time with her family and dogs. She keeps her hands busy with knitting whenever possible.
Susan offers free 15-minute consultations to see if her offerings will be a good fit and to help decide which may be most beneficial. You can find out more about Susan and the services she offers at https://www.essenceayurveda.com.
SPECIALTIES
- Ayurveda
- Yoga Therapy
- Tibetan Cranial® Therapy
- Reiki Energy Healing
- Thai Massage
SEEING CLIENTS
- In-person
- Virtually