Healing is homecoming
A healthy, vibrant, blissful life is your birthright.
I’m here to help you claim it.
Carissa Collinge, MS MAVIMPractitioner of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineCertified Usui Reiki Master WORK WITH carissa
Online or in-person in Asheville, NC
Foundations Consultation
Start your journey into the vast world of Ayurveda with an assessment of your unique Dosha (mind-body constitution), digestion type, and imbalances, and receive personalized recommendations that will help you jump start your journey to wellness.
Dosha, digestion, & detox
Many therapies fail to deliver their full healing potential when the body’s detox organs are exhausted and over-burdened. Renew your energy, immunity, and digestion with a full consultation, personalized detox protocol, and follow-up protocol. This is an ideal package for those wanting to dive into their healing head first!
The bridge to wellness package
Ayurveda works best when it is practiced and integrated gradually over time. This package includes a consultation and three one-hour follow-up sessions at a discounted rate. This is the best value for your wallet and your wellness.
ENergy Healing Sessions
As a certified Usui Reiki Master, I am delighted to offer one-hour distance Reiki healing sessions. Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that gently delivers universal life force energy (also called Prana in Ayurveda) wherever the recipient needs healing. Just like Ayurveda, Reiki supports the body’s innate healing abilities.
My work with clients is not about achieving perfection, it is about harm reduction. Small changes make big differences, and I am lit up by the task of identifying what shifts will have the biggest impact in people’s lives.
My years of experience in mental health and social work help to inform my coaching style, and have enriched my awareness of how support looks different for everyone.
Ayurveda became known to this world in a very different time, and as you explore this vast world of ancient wisdom, it’s vital to work with someone who can adapt it to the modern world, while holding all the nuance of varying levels of accessibility in a late-stage capitalistic society.
Integrating Ayurveda into modern life, so you may return home within yourself, is my heart’s work.
What People Are Saying
“Having tried several different paths to regain my health, I was skeptical that Ayurveda would work. As it turned out, it was what worked for me when nothing else did. Carissa does an in-depth evaluation that lets her know exactly where you are with your health and what path you need to be on to be the best you can be. She takes time with you and treats you with kindness and respect. I would highly recommend her if you want someone who takes your health and healing seriously and will work with you every step of the way.”
— Terry C.“Carissa significantly expanded my understanding of Ayurveda. She recommended foods, lifestyle tips, and routines tailored to my needs that aligned me with nature’s rhythms. She shared how to cook Ayurvedic meals with a focus on optimal digestion. Her guidance on food combining, the importance of ojas (vital energy), and seasonal eating further deepened my knowledge and supported my health and digestion. I highly recommend Carissa at Bridgeway Ayurveda for those seeking better health.”
— Linda H.“If you wish to take your health to a new level, consider working with Carissa to adjust your diet to fit your body/mind type. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer five years ago and went through chemotherapy after major surgery. The chemo wrecked my digestive system leaving me in a constant state of constipation. The toxic nature of the cancer therapy left me with a poorly metabolizing digestive system despite eating what most people would consider a very healthy diet. My body needs had changed and so I needed a diet change. I love my current Ayurvedic diet and I am maintaining my ideal weight eating foods that I enjoy. Thank you, Carissa.”
— Devon K. 
A deeper connection to your inner wisdom
The absolute knowledge of the universe lives within all of us. The answers you seek already exist inside of you! Ayurveda restores this connection to Self wherever it’s been severed, allowing you to know the truest version of yourself and understand all your body’s cues.
You’ve landed here for a reason. what are you seeking?
vibrant energy in every phase of life
Heaviness and fatigue are signals from our body that something is out of balance. Together, we can identify the unique needs of your body so that you can feel your best as you move through all life’s transitions.
relief from chronic symptoms
Whether you have a diagnosis or are struggling with mysterious health issues, the path to relief is clear in Ayurveda: realign the body with nature. While modern medicine is good at symptom management, Ayurveda excels at healing imbalance at the root.
cross the bridge to wellness with personalized ayurvedic counseling
Through personalized counseling, I’ll work alongside you to develop an integrated, highly individualized plan to achieve full body wellness, combining the practices of nutrition, movement, herbal remedies, lifestyle, and more.