Meet Karen, Founder of
Alpenglow Ayurveda LLC

Helping people think differently about health.

Health has never been just a profession for me—it's been a lifelong curiosity.

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For more than 25 years, I've been helping people move. Sometimes through dance. Sometimes through education. Sometimes through wellness.

What has remained constant is my fascination with human potential and the remarkable ways our bodies adapt, communicate, and heal when we understand how to work with them instead of against them.

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Today, my work blends modern science with the timeless wisdom of integrative health to help people better understand their bodies, challenge one-size-fits-all wellness, and make more informed, personalized choices.

Whether I'm writing, speaking, consulting, leading immersive wellness experiences, or working one-on-one with clients, my goal is always the same: to make health feel less overwhelming, more personal, and ultimately more empowering.

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I earned my Master's degree in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine because I wanted to bridge two worlds—combining evidence-informed science with one of the world's oldest systems of personalized healthcare.

Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, I believe lasting health comes from understanding the patterns that shape how we eat, move, think, recover, and respond to the world around us.

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My approach is grounded in curiosity, not perfection.

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I don't believe there's a single "right" way to be healthy. I believe the best wellness plan is the one that fits your body, your lifestyle, and your goals. Sometimes that means making small, sustainable changes. Sometimes it means seeing your health from an entirely new perspective.

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Whether we're working together through private coaching, a corporate wellness program, a retreat, or one of my educational talks, my hope is that you'll leave with something far more valuable than another list of wellness rules.

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You'll leave with a deeper understanding of yourself.