Hi, I’m Claire — cook, author, Ayurveda educator, & lifelong student of the Vedic sciences.

I’ve authored two books with Shambhala Publications, Living Ayurveda and The Omnivore’s Ayurveda Cookbook, both written from the belief that this wisdom belongs in real, everyday kitchens and homes.

Education is at the heart of everything I do. I’ve found that when we understand the why behind these teachings—the reasoning and logic that’s held them together for thousands of years—they stop feeling like rigid rules to follow and start becoming something we can actually integrate into our lives.

With over 15 years of teaching experience, I’m honored to serve on the faculty of the Shakti School of Ayurveda, the Sevanti Institute, the Verse School of Herbalism, and the Birthing Mothers Collective. I also host online learning immersions and cooking classes, lead international retreats, and work with clients around the globe to support their health and wellbeing.

Food is often my favorite medium to teach through, because so much can happen around the act of nourishment. A meal is the one practice we all already have; it’s daily, it’s embodied, and it asks nothing of you but attention and presence. For me, it’s never just about food as fuel. It’s about cultivating a relationship with food as a pathway to greater clarity, vitality, and stability—so you can move into the subtler practices Ayurveda and Yoga offer…and taste liberation.

Wherever you’re beginning, my approach is the same: to share these timeless principles in a way that feels practical, intuitive, and nourishing—something you can return to across every season and stage of life.