EMILIE BERGER, AHC
Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Emilie Berger is the intuitive heart behind The Holistic Initiative—and now, a nurturing presence within the Portland Healing Space. Her work is grounded in a simple belief: vibrant health should be accessible to everyone.
Most of her life, Emilie wrestled with digestive troubles and persistent anxiety. Despite exploring every imaginable healing modality, true relief eluded her—until she discovered Ayurveda through her Yoga Teacher Training in 2017. Suddenly, the puzzle fell into place: Ayurveda offered a way to understand her symptoms and lifestyle through mind-body alignment. She found not only clarity but practical, life-changing tools that delivered real healing after years of struggle.
What began as a personal rescue mission soon transformed into her life’s calling. Emilie deepened her skills under renowned mentors, including Dr Vasant Lad, herbalist KP Khalsa, Kara Aubin from the Ayurvedic Wellness Center, and Kathryn Templeton through the Himalayan Institute.
With a background in education, Emilie has learnt to convey complex ideas in a clear, practical, and actionable way. Her experience as a yoga and meditation teacher adds another layer, bringing mindfulness, spiritual depth, and somatic awareness to her one-on-one sessions. Together, these experiences allow her to meet each person where they are, balancing grounded practicality with connection to the deeper rhythms of body, mind, and spirit.
Her work today centers on alignment and empowerment, grounded in the belief that vibrant health is possible for everyone when met with personalized, compassionate support. Ayurveda not only brought Emilie physical relief but also gifted her a profound sense of belonging and a deeper connection to something greater than herself. Her intuition gives her insights that often surprise her clients, while her practical side ensures her recommendations are as grounded as they are heartfelt.
When she’s not sharing Ayurveda, Emilie enjoys simple pleasures—fall foliage, spring flowers, flavorful one-pot meals, and the magic of the New Moon. She’s less fond of long-ingredient recipes, hustle culture, or overly fluffy “love and light” messaging that overlooks real-life messiness.
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Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Emilie Berger is a French native now happily rooted in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband, their cat, and a house full of thriving plants. She blends her professional training with her personal healing journey to make Ayurveda practical, relatable, and deeply empowering. For the past five years, Emilie has shared this wisdom through group workshops, online platforms like Insight Timer, and one-on-one client sessions.Her own journey with Ayurveda began with a search for relief. After years of digestive issues and anxiety, she discovered in 2017 a holistic system that not only explained the roots of her struggles but also offered tools that finally worked. What started as a personal quest became a calling. Emilie trained with renowned teachers including Dr. Vasant Lad, KP Khalsa, and Dr. Resmi, diving into specialties such as women’s wellness, Ayurvedic yoga, and marma therapy.
When she’s not sharing Ayurveda, Emilie delights in simple joys: the colors of fall foliage, spring flowers, cozy one-pot meals bursting with flavor, and a touch of New Moon magic. She’s less enthused about recipes requiring ten exotic ingredients, hustle culture, or overly fluffy “love and light” messaging; she prefers real-life, human messiness with a side of humor.
Attune, Regulate, Integrate:
A Self-Acupressure Journey
Emilie is offering a 3-part series this June introducing self-marma — a traditional Ayurvedic practice that uses gentle touch on specific points of the body to support health, encourage energy flow, and ease tension.
Each session builds on the last, guiding you through a progressive, accessible practice you can bring into daily life. Whether you're new to body-based healing or already familiar with it, you'll leave with a personal self-care ritual rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom and your own body's intelligence.
Mondays June 15, 22 & 29 · 6–8 pm · Garden Suite · 6 spots available
Curious to learn more about self-marma and what this series covers? Click Learn More to read our full blog post, or Click Book Your Spot to fill out our form and reserve your place in this intimate series.
Offerings
Ayurveda works by addressing the root cause of symptoms — not just the surface discomforts — which is why it’s so effective as a holistic system. By focusing on the deeper imbalances behind your health concerns, we not only reduce symptoms now, but also help prevent them from returning or lessen their intensity if they do.
Rather than treating isolated issues, we look at your system as a whole —your environment, your daily rhythms, your relationships, even your genetic tendencies. Everything in your life is connected, and Ayurveda offers a complete and deeply personalized way to restore balance and vitality.
I’ll craft a wellness plan tailored to your unique constitution and current needs, so the support you receive feels nourishing, doable, and aligned with your life. Expect a variety of options including food guidance, lifestyle and self care suggestions, herbal support, and recommendations around energy management through activities, yoga, breathwork, etc.
My goal isn’t just to support your healing—it’s also to empower you. Through our work together, you’ll gain tools and understanding to care for yourself in a way that’s sustainable, intuitive, and rooted in who you are.
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90mn - $199
An initial Ayurvedic consultation is a comprehensive session that covers health history, challenges, and wellness goals and assesses your unique mind-body constitution (dosha) and current imbalances.
Based on this, you'll receive a wellness plan that targets your needs and wants, including food guidance, daily routines, and holistic practices to restore balance and well-being. -
Returning clients who have seen me in the past 6 months
60mn - $149
A follow up Ayurvedic consultation provides ongoing support that focuses on reviewing progress, making adjustments, and addressing any new concerns.
These sessions help refine your wellness plan based on changes in your health, seasons, or daily routine.
Follow-up consultations are typically recommended every 4-6 weeks, allowing time for your wellness plan to take effect, as well as keeping momentum and accountability moving forward. -
1 x initial consultation + 2 x follow up consultations - to be used within 6 months - $425
Ideal to get started, track progress, receive ongoing support, and stay aligned with your health goals.
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Returning clients who have seen me in the past 6 months
3 x follow up consultations - to be used within 6 months - $375Ideal for ongoing support, these sessions help you refine your wellness plan based on changes in your health, seasons, or daily routine, as well as tackle chronic issues.
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1 x initial consultation + 2 x follow up consultations - To be used within 6 months - $425
A personalized Ayurvedic program designed for women navigating the changes of midlife.
This program offers more than symptom relief — it’s an invitation to feel deeply supported and seen as we start addressing hormonal shifts, mental fog, digestive challenges, sleep disruption, or emotional overwhelm. We’ll work together to gently realign your body, mind, and energy with your current season of life.
This is your space to feel nourished, supported, and empowered—to rise into this chapter with clarity, vitality, and grace.
Booking an Appointment with Emilie
Emilie is accepting new and returning clients at Portland Healing Space. As she does not have a dedicated room at this time, scheduling is handled directly through our front desk team.
To request an appointment, please add yourself to the waiting list below and a front desk team member will be in touch to get you scheduled.
Questions? You're also welcome to call us at (503) 894-9437 and we'll be happy to help.
