Cleansing takes significant energy and stamina, so it is important that participants be in stable health. The following individuals should not participate:

• Pregnant or breast-feeding women

• Those with acute illness or who feel weak for any reason

Yes there are!

• Reset food: You will receive a comprehensive list of needed ingredients. For convenience, you’ll have the option to order a kitchari kit for $52 (includes all organic ingredients needed for 7 days of kitchari monodiet except fresh vegetables).

• Supplies and herbs:  You will receive a complete list of needed herbs, supplies and optional add-ons (including massage oil, tongue cleaner, neti pot, etc.). Expect to spend at least $55 on necessary herbs and supplies, and you may decide to purchase additional items.

If the digestive fire is weak, or if the eliminatory pathways are not functioning properly, waste (or Ama, as its called in Ayurveda) can accumulate and cause health problems like congestion, excess mucus, allergies, skin issues and weight gain, among others.

For this reason, kindling the digestive fire and clearing those pathways through traditional time-tested practices helps everything "downstream." Many people find that afterwards a wide variety of health issues resolve without further intervention.

While seasonal resetting is powerful and relatively quick, that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

The Autumn Digestive Reset is a complex process that is not always intuitive.  Without guidance, it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture, or to misinterpret what you’re experiencing. The mind can become over-active, which is the opposite of the desired effect. It is important to have a guide you can turn to with questions.

Plus, even when we know what our body needs and what it’s begging for, it can be hard to follow through and actually DO it. Being part of a group means the group energy can help carry you when you might be tempted to give up – and it’s just more fun!

If you have a conflict with the scheduled dates, you are welcome to start a few days or even a week behind the main group. We typically have a handful of folks who register and cannot start with the main group for various reasons and opt to do the protocol a week later, Oct. 21-29.  

These folks can join the Preparation workshop live and are welcome to attend the other workshops live or watch the workshop videos at the appropriate point during their own process. Ivy will be available for ongoing text/email support as needed for all participants, regardless of what dates they choose.

While the group of fellow participants will be smaller in the second group, there are likely to be at least a few others who will be doing the protocol at the same time as you. Feel free to contact Ivy at the "Questions?" button at the bottom of this page if you have more questions about this option.

This should not be a problem. Our protocol will not cause any problems to your menstrual cycle. In fact, it just might make your cycle more comfortable and easeful!

For those who are menstruating, you will not take one of the recommended herbs. Otherwise, the protocol will be the same.

However, if you are concerned about doing the Reset during your cycle, you could choose to do the protocol a week behind the main group. There are usually a few people who start off-cycle due to other obligations or conflicts, so there will likely be a small tribe who will do the program Oct. 21 - 29. Feel free to contact Ivy through the "Questions?" button at the bottom of this page if you have more questions about this option.