Vanesa Curutchet, Public Relations
A.H.E. & A.B.T.

Vanesa studied Nuclear Medicine from 1991 to 1994, after which time she knew that there was a need to understand the origin of disease and how to prevent it. Upon reflecting as to how Europe integrates Spa's as a common avenue in preventing disease, Vanesa decided that she wanted to be a part of the Well Being and Holistic Care industry. Having developed leadership skills throughout her training and being a very social person she decided to study Business Management at Concordia University in Montreal. While completing her degree she was then hired as the General Manager of the popular and luxurious Spa Diva in Montreal for a period of seven years from 2000 to 2007. While at Spa Diva Vanesa also continued with additional post graduate training in spa services to better lead her team of fifty trained professionals.

In October 2004, Vanesa had a deeply transformative epiphany.
She woke up one day after several days of enduring painful migraine headaches that ultimately led to facial paralysis. After receiving diagnosis from both eastern and western trained practitioners and doctors she began to see that a pattern was emerging. She came to understand that several contributing factors were converging within her physical and emotional body that created the symptoms and the clear message that SOMETHING MUST CHANGE!  Although it was a relatively short period of paralysis, the life revelations and transformations impacted Vanesa in ways that dramatically motivated her to make different life choices.  This moment was a major “wake up” call that she answered swiftly without hesitation. As it was painfully clear that she could no longer live in the same way as she had, she began seeking tools that supported a healthy lifestyle. Discovering the true meaning of “a healthy lifestyle” was a journey unto itself and she quickly discovered how so many of us have forgotten the pure and simple roots of living in a more simple holistic way. In her initial encounters with exploring more natural life choices she was drawn in by her readings of several Ayurvedic books. Ayurveda revealed itself to her as the “science of life” that she had always felt a longing for integrating into her daily rythem.  As she journeyed more deeply into Ayurveda she found all the tools for a holistic lifestyle that supported her fully in regaining her health and peace of mind. In this process of coming to understand and incorporate Ayurveda in her daily life she became very passionate in her direct understanding of the principles and knew that she was to study more deeply.

After a transformational trip to Costa Rica in 2007 Vanesa experienced a great release from the patterns of her previous life while traveling around the countryside to various places that intuitively attracted her. It was in this way that she realized how her previous way of living had held her in ways that were not supporting balance and health. It was then she realized that her path was becoming clear and she was ready to embark on the next step to formally study the ancient science of Ayurveda.
Upon returning to Montreal, Quebec, she began a two-month Ayurvedic retreat, which introduced “living an integrated lifestyle”. After completing this initial training she then enrolled herself at California College of Ayurveda and completed a certification as an Ayurvedic Health Educator (A.H.E.) and Ayurvedic Body Therapist (A.B.T.) in 2008.  It is her vision to promote Ayurvedic principles within all communities.

Vanesa has always wanted to be part of a Healing Community.  Working with Blue Sage Ayurveda is a great example of that reality coming into being. Blue Sage Sanctuary inspired Vanesa, which is located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. In this place, profound cleansing, and rejuvenation is possible for individuals who bring themselves fully into the healing process called Pancha Karma. She believes that healing starts from within by cultivating deep awareness that ultimately emanates from one’s core. Coming to know oneself in this way is a profoundly empowering process. Blue Sage Ayurveda facilitates this process through education and traditional Ayurvedic treatments.