Hi! I am Yvonne.
Hi, I’m Yvonne, originally from Germany but love brought me to the island of Malta in 2022.
I’m a book lover, a true foodie whos favorite place is the kitchen and travelling feeds my soul. I deeply care for women’s health in this world where you can hardly find women who are not depleted, undereating and dealing with hormonal issues.
My greatest wish is to change that! My mission is to empower you to feel your best self at every stage of your life. Diet and lifestyle are the most important tools for overall health. And it is in your hands! No need to buy expensive supplements, just reconnecting with your body and the natural rhythm.
Hi! I am Yvonne.
Hi, I’m Yvonne, originally from Germany but love brought me to the island of Malta in 2022.
I’m a book lover, a true foodie whos favorite place is the kitchen and travelling feeds my soul. I deeply care for women’s health in this world where you can hardly find women who are not depleted, undereating and dealing with hormonal issues.
My greatest wish is to change that! My mission is to empower you to feel your best self at every stage of your life. Diet and lifestyle are the most important tools for overall health. And it is in your hands! No need to buy expensive supplements, just reconnecting with your body and the natural rhythm.
“Food makes man; Food makes diseases too. It is the choice of wholesome or unwholesome diet, that decides between health & illness”
Charaka Samhita 28/45
My Life before Ayurveda
Depletion is a state I know very well, I have been deep down that rabbit hole. After 10 years of teaching, pleasing everyone but myself and following trending diets and looks, my health account was in deep dept. Eventually living this life led to a burnout and adrenal fatigue.
I wasn’t aware how much impact my diet, lifestyle and mindset actually had on my wellbeing. I was constantly tired, suffered from frequent migraines, had vague stomach pains, slow and irregular digestion, developed a chronic rhinitis and was frequently sick. As well I was on the pill since I was 15 years old due to very heavy periods causing anaemia (the only solution according to my gynaecologist).
I believed I couldn’t change my situation anyway and it’s actually normal feeling exhausted every day. Isn’t everyone feeling tired? And I spent several years trying out various trending diets. Weight Watchers, low-calorie, low-carb, no-carb, counting calories, eating only salads and soups… I tried everything possible to be slim and healthy to match the supposed ideal.
As you can probably guess – it didn’t work well. The yo-yo effect was relentless, and as a result to the stressful lifestyle and undereating, I had constant sugar cravings. I was very moody, dissatisfied and couldn’t really enjoy my life. Eating ‘healthy’ meant to sacrifice taste and the satisfying feeling after enjoying a good meal (as good meals aren’t healthy, no?). I think you know what I’m talking about…
Discovering Ayurveda
But deep down, I knew that can’t be it. That’s not how life is supposed to be lived and felt. There must be something. And then Ayurveda found me and everything changed.
In 2020 I started studying Ayurveda and finally understood my symptoms and my body. The holistic and very individualized view on the human being, a well functioning digestion at the centre, and the connection between the body, mind and nature made so much sense.
Ayurveda taught me how to reconnect with myself and my true nature. I learned how to ease my symptoms through diet and lifestyle and to create balance. As I started shaping my life according to Ayurvedic principles and experienced firsthand how positively even seemingly small changes in daily life could impact my body and mind, it became clear that I had to share this knowledge with others and leave my former life behind.
Happy Hormones
Diving deeper into the wisdom of Ayurveda and moving toward the age of 40, I got more interested in hormonal health. Seeing women around me suffering even more as they started transitioning into menopause and noticing small changes in myself, I wanted to understand hormones better. That’s why started studying to become a hormone health coach as well. And I am determined to go through perimenopause with as little symptoms as possible! Whether it’s PMS, painful or heavy periods or severe perimenopausal symptoms, suffering is optional, we got it in our hands!
Through Ayurveda and understanding hormonal health better, I managed to ease my heavy periods (got finally off the pill in 2020), my migraine is gone and my digestion is like clockwork (the aim of every Ayurvedi). I’m still not 100% where I want to be, my sinuses demand a lot of care. But healing is not a sprint, it takes time and commitment. One cannot expect to be without any symptoms in a short period of time when it took ages to actually get there.
Now I can enjoy eating and living again—strict diets and prohibitions are a thing of the past. Food and a slow lifestyle became my medicine and are essential for hormonal health in this fast paced and overstimulating world we live in. We hold our health in our own hands and can improve our wellbeing through conscious choices regarding our diet and lifestyle. Or, conversely, we can worsen it…
You don’t need a trending diet, the latest health gadgets or tons of supplements. You don’t need to count calories, load every meal with proteins, or eliminate all the delicious things from your meal plan.
You just need to finally follow diet and lifestyle that suits you! Discover what YOU truly need. You are unique and comparisons are pointless. What works so well for your friend might be harmful to you.
I’m here to support you to feel your best self. Now it’s your turn to step up and take control over your wellbeing! Nourish. Cherish. Thrive.
My certifications & trainings
- Certificate Cours “Food as Medicine” (Tilak Ayurveda College in Pune & All Indian Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi, India) 2024
- Certified Ayurveda Chef & Health Coach (Rosenberg Ayurveda Akademie, Germany) 2023
- Relaxation Trainer (BTB, Germany) 2022
- Yin Yoga Basic Training (Sunita Ehlers, Germany) 2021
- Ayurveda Nutrition & Health Consultant (Ayurveda Campus Schwerin, Germany) 2021
- Mindfulness Trainer (fitmedi Akademie, Germany) 2021
- Special Needs Teacher (2012-2022 with numerous additional trainings in Counceling & Nonviolent Communication)