Clinical Immersion
CAAM is thrilled to offer an exclusive monthly Clinical Immersion Program designed specifically for our community.
This hands-on series provides you with a unique opportunity to deepen your Ayurvedic practice through real-world clinical experience, guided by seasoned professionals in the field.
Whether you’re looking to advance your skills, gain valuable insights, or connect with experts and peers, this immersive program will empower you to take your learning to the next level. Join us each quarter and experience the transformative power of Ayurveda in action!
October Workshop:
Menarche - Pregnancy - Menopause - Vaidya Ashlesha Raut
About the Topic: What is the hormonal dance that results in menstruation? How do we view this from an Ayurvedic lens? What doshas and dhatus are co-related to the female reproductive system? Vaidya Ashlesha Raut will decode these for us and teach us how to analyze a female reproductive issue in a clinical setting from an Ayurvedic perspective. Using real-life cases, we will walk the 3 phases of a woman’s reproductive life cycle by looking at 3 disorders in the following phases: menarche, pregnancy and peri-menopause.
About the Speaker: Vaidya Ashlesha Raut is a classically trained BAMS and MD (Ayurveda), as well as a third-generation Vaidya, with over 25 years of international experience in practicing Ayurveda. She currently serves as the President of AUM (Ayurveda Union of Midwest) and the Chair of the NAMA Certification Board.
Passionate about education, Vaidya Ashlesha has taught at several Ayurvedic colleges across multiple U.S. states. She is the Program Director at Ananda Ayurveda Academy. She serves as an academic advisor for renowned Ayurveda schools and universities in the United States, including Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU), California.
Carrying forward her family lineage, she is also an expert clinician. As the Founder and Director of Ayurveda For Healing, Inc., she operates a wellness and Panchakarma center, providing authentic Ayurvedic care to the Chicagoland area.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Date: October 13, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
This session is exclusive for CAAM members only.
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Vaidya Ashlesha Raut
If you're a CAAM member and have not joined CAAM Connect, please transfer your membership over to our new portal here and automatically get access to Clinical Immersion!
November Workshop:
Writing and Publishing an Ayurveda Case Report - Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil
About the Topic: This presentation provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively document and publish clinical experiences in Ayurveda. It emphasizes the importance of case reports in building evidence-based practice and advancing global recognition of Ayurveda. The presentation outlines the structure of a case report, criteria for selecting appropriate cases, literature review strategies, outcome measures, and journal selection.
About the Speaker: Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil, BAMS, MAOM, L.Ac., C-IAYT, FAIHM, PhD- is an Ayurvedic practitioner from India, licensed acupuncturist, professor, researcher, and founding Program Director of the Ayurvedic Medicine program at Southern California University of Health Sciences.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Date: November 10, 2025, 5:30-7pm PST
This session is exclusive for CAAM members only.
Not a member? Join us here.
Vaidya Anupama Kizhakkeveettil
If you're a CAAM member and have not joined CAAM Connect, please transfer your membership over to our new portal here and automatically get access to Clinical Immersion!