Hi, I’m Molly
A Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner with deep reverence for the home.
Serving Asheville, nc & beyond
I collaborate with clients to infuse potent Ayurvedic care directly into your home by providing nourishing meals and thoughtful support when you need it most.
Let me come to you
replenishing postpartum
recovering from surgery
recovering from burnout
navigating a major life transition
grieving the loss of a loved one
deepening your understanding of Ayurveda
If you are needing extra rest, nourishment and rejuvenation, I’m here to help.
After our initial meeting, I will begin to implement a customized care and meal plan to best suit your unique needs for intentional nourishment, ritual and rest. This begins the steady stream of Ayurveda into your life, over a series of in-home visits.
When you allow yourself to receive the gift of in-home Ayurvedic care, deep integration and healing become possible.
ABOUT Me
As a NAMA Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, emergent strategist, yoga instructor of more than a decade and the co-founder of Cultivate Balance, I have worked diligently to build 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, I am a lover of both learning and unlearning. I am humbled to share this ancient wisdom as it intersects with more contemporary movements of feminism, liberation and justice.
My mission is to build individual and collective resilience as a key strategy for co-creating a more just and sustainable world. For me, this work starts at home. This is why I’m committed to serving my local Asheville community and the surrounding area.
“It was transformative to have Molly around in-person to see the entirety of my routine, practices, and energy throughout the day. Not only is she so fun to spend time with, but she’s present, discerning, and truly gives everything she has to her work. Molly has helped me heal an “incurable” chronic illness in a way that has simultaneously enriched my life.”
CARE CENTERED
Give yourself permission to receive.
If you are feeling scattered, overwhelmed, depleted, or exhausted, it’s time to to receive the care you need.
WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR YOU
greater potential to heal and repair
enhanced energy and strength
deep satiation and nourishment
a feeling that rest is possible
increased inspiration and clarity
improved immunity
greater ease in the household
more calm, less stress
potential for increased milk supply (postpartum clients)
You are worthy of care.
After just one session, you’ll begin to feel MORE…
at home in your body
settled your living space
aligned with your healing journey
empowered to care for yourself
By the time we’re finished working together, you will be inspired and empowered to continue the foods, herbs, and practices that were most supportive to you. Ayurvedic Care At Home is designed to offer ongoing integration that feels easy and enjoyable.
Receive tools for lasting wellness.
Through our time together, I will offer you tools, recipes, remedies, and even checklists to stay in the gorgeous and flowing momentum that we have built together.
“Molly has helped me heal a number of chronic health concerns using Ayurvedic medicine. I’ve been lucky enough to get to work with her as my practitioner both remotely and in-home, and I cannot recommend her enough in either modality. Remotely, her virtual consultations and written prescriptions for dietary, lifestyle, and herbal medicine were specific, careful, and effective. But if you can swing it, in-home is the way to go—Molly is the consummate professional while being absolutely delightful and supportive to have in the home, and her Ayurvedic cooking is to die for. I cannot recommend her services enough.””
Home centered
Discover the qualities that build, nourish and sustain.
I have always been deeply reverent for the home — any home. I love to host, to cook in other people’s kitchens, and to imbue care into any space I enter. With my earth and water nature, I orient very naturally to building and sustaining intentional, peaceful spaces.
The home is where we seek rest, refuge and nourishment, but sometimes these core pillars can feel unsteady or out of reach in our own spaces. I am here to help you transform this experience by allowing you to feel deeply cared for in your own home.
As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, I embed the holistic theory and practice of this ancient healing science into how I show up for you.
“Having Molly in our home after my daughter’s birth was a godsend. Everything felt so new, hard, and overwhelming and Molly was a steady, gentle, and encouraging guide.
She prepared delicious, nutrient dense meals that fed my soul as well as my body. I struggled with breastfeeding and with Molly’s aid in calming me, providing me with foods that supported my milk production, and keeping me hydrated I actually tripled the amount of milk I produced. As a scared, first time mom, this meant everything to me. Looking back, I see now the most important thing Molly did was help me boost my confidence and reduce my new mom anxiety so my body was able to care for my baby.
Molly was a delight to have in our home. She brought lightness and laughter to our days. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and intuitive and so was able to provide me with the nourishment I needed. I am forever grateful for the time she spent with my family. ”
packages
Sustain Your Healing and Recovery
One Week of Support
(4x) 3-hour visits / wk
Total visits: 4
Recommended post surgery
Two Weeks of Support
(3x) 4-hour visits / wk
Total visits: 6
Recommended postpartum
Three Weeks of Support
(2x) 3-hour visits / wk
Total visits: 6
Recommended pre or post burnout
Four Weeks of Support
(1x) 3-hour visit / wk
Total visits: 4
Recommended to deepen or begin your Ayurvedic lifestyle
what you’ll get
Ayurvedic nourishment is the love language of the body.
Let these time-tested nourishment practices expedite your healing and recovery process, as you rebuild healthy tissue and restore energy.
hands-on routine and ritual guidance (daily, weekly, monthly and/or seasonally)
home-cooked organic wholesome meals and treats curated to your needs. Including…
Ayurvedic classics (like ghee and kitchari)
personalized teas and tonics
easily digestible wholegrain sourdough breads and treats (…cardamom buns or lactation cookies, anyone?)
custom herbal formulations, as needed
healing body oils
opportunities for hands-on learning
self massage
baby message
belly binding
cooking lessons + easy meal prep
herbal tea blending
ritual demonstrations
sample meal plan
- herbal tea -
Creamy Amaranth Porridge
with blueberries and coconut sauteed in ghee and cinnamon / topped with ground flax
- broth and/or treat -
Aromatic Kitchari with Roasted Vegetables
such as sweet potato, beets, or carrots / almond oat cookies for dessert
- herbal tea + fresh fruit -
Spinach Dal Soup with Basmati Rice
or homemade sourdough bread / topped with yogurt and fresh herbs
- healing golden milk -
SINGLE VISIT OFFERingS
Bring Ayurveda Home
AYURVEDIC COOKING CLASS
3-4 hours
AYURVEDIC WORKSHOP
2-4 Hours
AYURVEDIC CONSULTATION
75 minutes
WHAT you’ll GET
Infuse your life with the magic of Ayurveda.
A unique visit may include…
one-on-one or small group support
personalized resources
custom herbal tea blends
custom herbal formulations
take-home ghee
recipe guide(s)
Ayurvedic spice starter sit
self care tools
mind body type assessment(s)
Pricing will vary based on duration, ingredients, unique resources, tools, advanced preparation and travel time.
Ready to begin?
Let’s connect to see if it’s a good fit. Reach out by emailing me at molly@cultivatebalance.com or clicking the button below.
sample workshop
Intro to Ayurveda | 2 hours
Come home to your body and deepen your connection to self through the holistic wisdom of Ayurveda. Learn about the Ayurvedic doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) to better understand your own mind body type. Then, discover the keys to a vibrant Ayurvedic daily routine and healthy digestion.
Handouts, guided herbal tea, Ayurvedic treats, and body care tools may also be provided depending on the in-home workshop.
let’s cultivate baLance together
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, virtual workshops, in-depth lifestyle programs, community wellness 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
Content Creation
Molly offers engaging and inspired articles, reels, tiktoks, posts and copy-writing to elevate your brand with authentic Ayurveda. She deeply enjoys the process of collaboration!
Workshops & Immersions
Host an accessible wellness workshop or weekend immersion at your bachelorette party, yoga studio, company or event space. Molly enjoys bringing Ayurveda to beginners and experienced students alike! Her approach is accessible, engaging and connected.
Retreats
If you’re interested in bringing Ayurveda to your next retreat, immersion, or event, reach out! Molly offers a range of group learning experiences, 1:1 sessions, ritual-based activities, and Ayurvedic menu planning for any size gathering.
