For the first time ever, NAMA is putting together a closing session with TED-style talks. This session will take place at the conclusion of the on-site Annual Conference, on Sunday, April 24, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We have invited seven current members to share their stories and experiences. Our community comes from all walks of life and we hope that you will find inspiration and encouragement while you learn from these first-hand accounts of their Ayurvedic journeys.
the presenters
We are delighted to hear from Kadiatou Sibi, CAP, Jeannine Rashidi, CAP, Anjali Deva, CAP, Elizabeth Eisenberg, CAP, MSG, Sisira K Amarasinghe, PhD, Naomi Uchida-Boas, and Laila Jewayni, CAHC. Learn more about the presenters below and don’t miss this special closing session presentation!
Kadiatou Sibi, CAP (she/her), is a NAMACB board certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and a Reiki Practitioner and founder of Los Angeles-based AWOW, A Web of Wellness.
Jeannine Rashidi, CAP, founder of Goodbye Tension and Doctor student at Kerala Ayurveda Academy, has been practicing for 19 years, guiding others towards physical, mental, emotional, and digestive relief. Her best-selling book, Abundance Beyond Trauma, showcases the EDHIR® process that she developed for Sattvavajaya Chikitsa.
Anjali Deva, CAP, is an Ayurvedic practitioner currently residing in Los Angeles. Her private practice, Rooted Rasa, specializes in an integrative and trauma-informed approach to Ayurveda. Anjali founded Mādhya Way, a school for Ayurveda. She is dedicated to sharing the Wisdom of Ayurveda for the benefit of all living beings.
Elizabeth Eisenberg, CAP, MSG, apprentice in Chinese Medicine, is a seasoned healthcare practitioner. She blends evidence-based practice with intuitive awareness of her client's needs. She’s dedicated to finding solutions that are customized to the physical and emotional uniqueness of the individual.
Sisira K Amarasinghe, PhD, is a Biomedical Engineering specialist currently heading up a next generation Robotics Surgery Software platform in a leading global healthcare organization. He became interested in Vedic astrology a few decades ago and was recently honored by American College of Vedic Astrology with the title of Jyotish Navaratana. He is currently pursuing his Ayurveda Practitioner certification with Kerala Ayurveda Academy, USA.
Naomi Uchida-Boas, CAP, is Clinical Faculty in the Ayurveda Program at the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), and is founder of HEAL Ayurveda in West Los Angeles. Naomi is a board certified Ayurveda Practitioner, Massage Therapist, Jyotishi/ Vedic Astrologer, Reiki Master, and Biomagnetic Therapy Practitioner. Naomi is passionate about empowering individuals with the tools to live optimally through Ayurvedic nutrition, herbs, lifestyle, energy healing and therapeutic body treatments.
Laila Jewayni, CAHC, MA, RYT-200, is an Afghan-American holistic wellness educator, humanitarian & writer. For nearly a decade, she worked in refugee resettlement & international development. Laila has lived in seven countries & traveled to over forty, spending much of her time learning about the problems that the most vulnerable face.
Reminder: If traveling to Arizona will not be possible for you, we’ve also developed a Virtual Conference Day on Saturday, April 23! You will see one Featured Presentation live, and receive access to the other two after the event. You will also have access to the recording of this very special Closing Session. Learn more →