AyurvedA Consultations
in Asheville & Online
Ayurveda offers a deeply personalized path to balance—one that honors your rhythms, your body, and your life.
In these online Ayurvedic consultations with Molly McConnell, you'll receive individualized guidance rooted in traditional wisdom and adapted for modern living. From digestion and energy to mood, daily routine, and postpartum recovery, each session is tailored to your unique constitution. Based in Asheville and available wherever you are, this is care that meets you exactly where you are—literally and energetically. In-person Ayurvedic appointments available in Asheville upon request.
Meet Molly —
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner based in Asheville, North Carolina
Molly McConnell collaborates with clients to design the Ayurvedic lifestyle that best suits their unique needs for intentional nourishment, ritual and rest. Her mission is to build individual and collective resilience as a key strategy for co-creating a more just and sustainable world.
As a NAMA Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, emergent strategist, yoga instructor of more than a decade and the co-founder of Cultivate Balance, Molly has worked diligently to create an Ayurvedic practice and educational platform that centers collective wellness and radical self care.
With a bachelor’s degree in Women and Gender Studies and more than 2,000 hours of Ayurvedic study and clinical experience at Alandi Gurukula, Molly is a lover of both learning and unlearning. She is humbled to share this ancient wisdom as it intersects with more contemporary movements of feminism, liberation and justice.
If you’re looking for a process guided by curiosity, embodied listening and the rhythms of nature…
You are in the right place.
With a predominant kapha dosha, Molly embodies the qualities of earth and water to hold space and listen deeply. She is patient, intentional, and very inspired by nuance. Her unique multidoshic approach serves to witness you in your wholeness, identifying exactly where each of the 3 doshas showing up in your body and mind, as well as in your relationships and surroundings.
Working with Molly is an invitation to come home to yourself by reconnecting to what your body is calling for. The integration is about orienting toward what feels good and right for you, within the beautiful and vastly customizable container of Ayurveda. This thoughtful and intuitive approach gives you the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of who you are, what you need, and how to navigate the ebbs and flows of life.
What to Expect When You Schedule an Ayurvedic Consultation
The initial consultation is about connecting, gathering information, and building the foundation together — so that Molly can understand your needs and you can begin to understand how seamlessly Ayurvedic ritual and routine will fit into your life. In the initial consultation, we will cover…
Your needs, goals and motivation for stepping into this Ayurvedic journey
The three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) and how they're showing up in your body
Your current diet and lifestyle habits, as well as primary wellness challenges or imbalances
Strategies for integrating Ayurveda in a way that supports ease, inspiration, resilience and quality of life
Specific recommendations, routines, remedies and practices based on where you are in life
Any questions, curiosities or uncertainties you may have, as well as barriers or limitations
We will meet online via Zoom, unless otherwise discussed.
What my Ayurvedic Clients are Saying
“Molly’s fierce healing and deep intuitive insight penetrates your layers, fosters resilience, acceptance, and joyful celebration within yourself—and beyond. Molly is a natural born healer for all but her expertise and magic resonate deeply with over extended creatives, recovering #girlbosses, truthtellers, Highly Sensitive Persons, activists, doing-too-muchers, and overachievers, reminding us that we possess all we need to embrace healing and ease while pursuing our big visions with renewed light, energy, and—can you image? divine AND tangible resources. Molly’s healing energy and skillfulness is a balm for the soul, touching everyone fortunate enough to work with her. Bless yourself and make an investment in your healing by partnering with Molly. I’m so grateful for her loving guidance on my path to embodying soaring sovereignty.”
Get the Personalized Holistic Support You Need
Here’s what’s possible when you schedule an Ayurvedic Consultation:
Feel seen for who you are in the fullness and nuance of your unique being
Know yourself more deeply by understanding and appreciating your individual constitution
Discover how to listen to your changing needs and cravings as valuable information
Find diet and lifestyle practices that honor your innate desire for balance
Utilize small rituals and sustainable shifts that build capacity for adaptation to change
Potential Benefits of Ayurvedic Care
Improve digestion and reduce bloating
Rebuild energy and vitality
Support hormonal balance and menstrual health
Improve mood and emotional resilience
Sleep better and feel more grounded
Align with daily and seasonal rhythms
Address root causes—not just symptoms
Ready to begin your healing journey?
Let’s connect to see if it’s a good fit. Reach out HERE or by emailing me at molly@cultivatebalance.com, and if we both agree, we’ll schedule your Initial Ayurvedic Appointment. Appointments are available online from wherever you are and in-person in Asheville, North Carolina upon request.
Initial Ayurvedic Appointment is $200 (for 75 min) — You’ll get a chance to share where you are in life, how you feel right now, and what you’re seeking to shift or create in your body and mind. Molly will assess your Ayurvedic constitution and your current state of balance/imbalance, and then provide personalized routine, ritual and nourishment recommendations for you to begin your journey.
Follow Up Appointments are $145 (for 60 min) — This is an opportunity for Molly to check in on how you’re doing so far, so you can begin to weave in new routines and rituals that support your evolution. Follow Up offer accountability as well as new learning, and are ideally scheduled every 2 to 4 weeks (ultimately, frequency is up to you as it aligns with your time and budget).
Sliding scale pricing is available for BIPOC, non-profit workers, and farmers — just mention this when you reach out. Optional herbal medicines may be recommended at an additional cost.
Who Ayurvedic Care Supports
Ayurvedic care is for anyone seeking a more grounded, holistic approach to wellness
These sessions are especially supportive if you're:
Feeling off balance—physically, mentally, or emotionally
Experiencing digestive discomfort, fatigue, or irregular routines
Moving through a life transition (postpartum, grief, burnout, etc.)
Craving more consistency and care in your day-to-day rhythm
Curious about Ayurveda and want to better understand your constitution (dosha)
Recovering after birth and seeking nourishment, rest, and gentle guidance
Wanting to align your habits with the seasons and your inner cycles
Feeling overwhelmed by mainstream wellness approaches and looking for something slower, more intuitive, and deeply personal
Whether you’re brand new to Ayurveda or returning to these practices, these sessions are a space to reconnect with your body, your needs, and your own sense of balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Each session begins with a thorough intake where we explore your health history, current concerns, daily routine, digestion, sleep, emotional wellbeing, and more. You'll receive personalized lifestyle, diet, and herbal recommendations rooted in Ayurvedic principles—adapted to your life, location, and capacity.
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Not at all. Whether you’re brand new or already exploring Ayurveda, the consultation will meet you where you are. I offer explanations along the way so that your care feels collaborative and empowering.
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Yes. Ayurveda is rooted in observation and conversation—both of which translate beautifully online. We’re able to create a supportive, intimate space for healing, even across distance.
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These sessions can support digestion, mood, fatigue, hormonal balance, sleep, immunity, emotional overwhelm, burnout, life transitions, postpartum recovery, and more. Ayurveda takes a whole-person approach—addressing both root causes and current symptoms.
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Nope! While I’m based in Asheville, NC, these consultations are available to anyone, anywhere. All sessions are conducted virtually via Zoom or phone, unless requested otherwise.
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Ayurvedic consultations are guided by the principles of an ancient holistic medical system, and guided by trained Ayurvedic Practitioners. Rather than offering general advice, your session is tailored to your dosha (constitution), imbalances, and current season of life. It’s a deeper, more individualized approach.
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Yes. I offer virtual postpartum consultations for clients who need guidance around nourishment, rest, digestion, emotional support, and recovery in the early postpartum window and beyond.
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More testimonials
“Working with Molly has been one of the best investments in my health and self-care that I could have made. She truly listens to my concerns and health goals. Molly radiates beauty, grace, thoughtfulness and is obviously committed to helping her clients. She offers guidance and suggestions honoring my unique needs and constitution. I feel heard and supported physically, emotionally and mentally. Her approach is gentle and effective. I look forward to continuing to work with Molly, and embracing the Ayurvedic approach to wellness to become the best version of myself.”
“Everything is lighter and lighter and better and better. I’m loving life, feeling really peaceful, and so much more in my body.
I can’t express how disconnected I was from my body before I started working with you. ”
“Thank you so much for your warmth and patience throughout these Ayurvedic appointments. When we started working together, I was struggling with energy, food and purpose. You helped me shift my lifestyle into one of comfort with Ayurveda. You gave me permission to nourish my body and give myself love and space to heal. I am so grateful to have met you and look forward to growing my Ayurvedic practice even more in the future! You are truly a light in this chaotic world. ”
Ayurveda and Your Health
Ayurveda is an ancient system of health that focuses on the complete person including body, mind and spirit. This lived wisdom understands that people are more vulnerable to health conditions when vital energies of the mind, body and spirit are out of balance. Ayurveda thus teaches that by balancing the various mind-body functions with the rhythms and elements of nature, the natural intelligence of the body will automatically bring itself to wellness over time. Ayurveda is not a “quick fix,” and it is the individual’s intentional implementation of the appropriate Ayurvedic practices that brings about improved health and wellness.
Our Mission
Cultivate Balance is the joint practice of Certified Ayurvedic Practitioners Molly McConnell, ERYT and Sierra Brashear, MA. We are both graduates of the Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula 2000+ hour Ayurvedic Practitioner program, where we studied under world renowned Ayurvedic Doctor, Alakananda Ma.
Our mission is to build individual and collective resilience through Ayurvedic Lifestyle Design as an emergent strategy for growing our capacity to embody the just and sustainable world we know is possible. Cultivate Balance provides personal consultations, postpartum care, seasonal cleanses, virtual workshops, in-depth lifestyle programs, community wellness, a robust newsletter, Ayurvedic quizzes and consulting that support you (and your community) to nurture yourself so you can nurture the world.
Our approach to wellness invites a deep understanding and appreciation for your individuality, offering self care practices that inspire you to celebrate your strengths and overcome your challenges...so you can show up to do your life’s work. The focus is on nutrition, lifestyle routines and self care practices that support you in honoring the most balanced expression of your authentic nature. It is by reclaiming internal balance that your body can heal itself and lasting wellness becomes available.
Rooted in Ayurveda, our wellness systems weave ancient wisdom for holistic healing into the modern context. We seek to ensure this powerful knowledge is accessible to all who desire to embark on a journey of renewal.
More ways to work with Molly
Ayurvedic Postpartum Care
Ayurvedic postpartum care offers deeply nourishing support for the body, mind, and spirit after birth. Rooted in rest, warmth, and intentional nourishment, this care is designed to support healing, digestion, hormonal balance, emotional wellbeing, and long-term vitality.
Whether you’re seeking virtual guidance or live-in care, each offering is tailored to your unique recovery and needs.
Private Wellness Workshops
Host an engaging wellness workshop in Asheville or weekend immersion for your bachelorette party, friend group, yoga studio, or company. All levels welcome!
Workshops are customized to meet your needs, though Design Your Own Herbal Face Mask is the most popular.
Learn more about past and future workshops.
Guided Seasonal Cleansing
The Reset for Resilience is a 28-day program, centered around a five-day rejuvenative detox, that is designed to improve digestion, enhance immunity and promote clarity.
The guided group program begins everyone April and October. You can join from wherever you are — in the comfort of your home. You’ll receive a cleansing meal plan, checklists, how-to videos and so much more.
