Ep 26 - Trauma-informed Ayurveda, Emotional Digestion and Healing in Community with Angela Perger

Send us Fan MailIn this deep conversation, I’m joined by my beloved teacher Angela Perger, founder of Simple Ayurveda, to explore how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can meet modern trauma awareness - and why, for many of us, healing requires more than food, herbs, and routines alone.Together, we dive into trauma-informed Ayurveda, emotional digestion, and the role of community in healing chronic conditions. Angela shares her own powerful health journey, how she integrates German New Medicine (GNM) with Ayurveda, and why learning to live with paradox may be one of the most important skills on a healing path.In this episode, we explore:What trauma-informed Ayurveda really means - and why it’s not a one-size-fits-all approachHow unresolved emotional experiences can show up as physical symptomsAngela’s personal journey with autoimmune conditions and long-term healingAn introduction to German New Medicine (GNM) and how it complements AyurvedaWhy “doing everything right” still isn’t always enough - especially for Western nervous systemsEmotional digestion and how the body processes unresolved experiencesWorking with health-related fear, medical anxiety, and chronic illnessRitualizing medication and medical appointments as a form of nervous system supportThe power of healing in community (and why it’s often missing today)Why sharing our stories in safe groups can be profoundly transformativeLiving in paradox: the wisdom of “yes, and” instead of “either/or”Creativity, improv, and joy as unexpected healing toolsWhat it means to find - or create - a modern village for healingAbout Angela PergerAngela Perger is an Ayurvedic practitioner, educator, and the founder of Simple Ayurveda. With a background in education and decades of lived experience navigating chronic illness, Angela brings a deeply compassionate, nuanced lens to healing.Her work integrates classical Ayurveda with trauma awareness, emotional digestion, ancestral inquiry, and German New Medicine - supporting people who feel they’ve “done all the right things” but are still searching for deeper resolution.Angela is also the host of the Simple Ayurveda Podcast, where she shares grounded, practical wisdom for living in rhythm with nature and the body.Explore Angela’s work:🌿 Website: https://simpleayurveda.com🎧 Podcast: Simple Ayurveda (available on all podcast platforms)Her Programme Ayurveda Encompassed starts in February 2026!------If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with a friend — it’s one of the best ways to support the podcast and help this work reach those who need it.Learn more about my work: https://leanonayurveda.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: receive seasonal reflections, ayurvedic practices, recipes and free resources to bring balance into your daily life.Book a 1:1 ayurvedic consultation: learn how to use food, rhythm and ritual to support your unique constitution. If this episode resonates, please share it and rate the podcast - it helps more people discover the art of ayurveda as a support system for modern living!