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A few years ago, I stepped into the world of Ayurvedic medicine with one goal in mind: to become a physician who treats not just illness, but the whole person mind, body, and spirit. That path has taken me through countless lectures, sleepless exam nights, and long study sessions steeped in both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Now, I’m stepping into a new, transformative chapter: clinical rotations. This is where theory meets real-life practice, where I’ll begin to shift from student to healer.
One of my upcoming rotations is in Iowa, a two-week placement that offers the kind of hands-on experience you can’t learn from textbooks. I’ll be learning directly from seasoned practitioners, supporting patients, and observing how healing unfolds in real time. These moments, connecting with patients, making decisions under guidance, seeing medicine in motion are what I’ve been working toward since day one.
But this chapter isn’t just about medicine. It’s also about movement, literally. Living in New York, taking on an out-of-state rotation means travel, housing, food, logistical pieces that don’t always fit neatly into a student budget. Still, I see this as part of the training too: learning to adapt, to show up fully, even when the road gets a little more complex.
Throughout this journey, I’ve been fortunate to have a community around me, friends, mentors, and fellow believers in this calling. That’s why I’ve decided to share these experiences more openly. Not just the polished moments, but the real ones. The learning curves. The small wins. The deep lessons.
If you’d like to follow along, I’ll be sharing regular updates from the rotation, stories from the clinic, reflections on Ayurvedic practice, and snapshots of what it’s like to train in this beautiful, demanding field. It’s a way of staying connected, honoring the process, and bringing others into the heart of this journey.
Because becoming a healer isn’t a solo path, it’s built on every hand that holds you up along the way.
I’m raising $3,000 to help cover travel, lodging, food, and essentials during this short but intensive training period. In return, I’m offering sincere thanks, personal updates from my rotation, and small tokens of appreciation for those who contribute.
Your support helps me focus on learning and caring for patients, not stressing about basic expenses.
* Round-trip flight (NYC ⇄ Iowa) – $550
* ️Housing (14 nights) – $1,200
* ️Meals – $400
* Local transportation – $200
* Living essentials – $50
* Contingency fund – $600
Total: $3,000
$10 – Thank You Shoutout
You’ll receive
- A personalized thank-you message via email or DM + a public shoutout on my social media.
$25 – Meal Supporter
Covers a meal during my rotation.
- You’ll receive a thank you shoutout plus
- A digital photo postcard from Iowa, showing where I’m training.
️ $50 – Housing Helper
Helps cover a night of lodging.
- You’ll get all of the above plus a behind-the-scenes update from my rotation (what I’m learning, challenges, etc.)
$100 – Travel Sponsor
Helps cover part of my round-trip flight.
- Includes all the above plus your name added to a “Wall of Gratitude” I’ll post at the end of my rotation, and
- A personalized thank-you video.
- 1-on-1 private 60-minute session (breathwork, yoga, meditation)
$250 – Clinical Champion
Major support for food, housing, or transport.
- Includes everything above
- (one) 1-on-1 private 60-minute session (breathwork, yoga, meditation)
- Ayurveda personalized dosha checklist & lifestyle suggestions
- Plus a handwritten thank you letter mailed to you + an exclusive early look at my post-rotation reflections.
$500+ – Legacy Level
Everything from all previous tiers
✔️ A 4-week personalized wellness program with weekly 1-on-1 sessions (your mix of yoga, breathwork, or meditation)
✔️ A 30-minute Ayurvedic coaching session, includes your body constitution breakdown, nutrition guidance & lifestyle
- A thank-you call or video
- A personalized token (Iowa- or medical-themed)
Contact me, provide your email to join the updated list of donors to provide a receipt of donation and receive your token of appreciation.
Thank you!
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Winter Parris
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New York, NY