In this episode, Damian speaks with one of the shimmering lights of American wellness culture, Catharina Hedberg. She speaks about what health means post-COVID, and also takes us back into the early days of The Ashram, where, alongside Anne Marie Bennström, a wellness cornerstone was founded. The Ashram has an enormously kind heart pulsing so brightly at its core that the Hollywood lights are drawn in. The Ashram has played an enormous role in modern wellbeing practice and influenced places like The Golden Door, Canyon Ranch, Gaia, and Gwinganna. You won’t want to miss this chat with a legend.
About Catharina
Catharina Hedberg grew up in Sweden, where from an early age she enjoyed all outdoor activities and especially hiking in the forest, where seasonally she could collect berries, mushrooms, and other eatables that nature provided. These experiences awakened a deep appreciation for all-natural ways of creating health in body, mind, and soul. After graduating with a Master's degree in Physical Education and Physical Therapy, her adventurous spirit led Hedberg to create health programmes around the world. In California, she met up with Anne Marie Bennström, a well-known Swedish pioneer in the health field. Sharing the same vision they decided to open a small retreat to introduce a new natural concept of achieving great health on all levels, one guest at a time.
Shownotes
HIGHLIGHTS & QUOTES
- The Ashram was established in 1974 by two Swedish women - Catharina Hedberg and Anne Marie Bennström
- The Ashram has played an enormous role in modern wellbeing practice and influenced places like The Golden Door, Canyon Ranch, Gaia, Gwinganna, and Aro Ha.
- IKIGAI - LINK
- Catharina’s journey to being the bold conduit for the beginnings of the wellness industry
- “Leap and the net will appear.”
- What drew Damian to take a “leap of faith”
- How Swedes and Americans differ in regards to views on wellness
- How to attract the most caring staff for your business
- Personal practices of light
- How we can utilise technology in a healthy way.
CONNECT WITH CATHARINA:
- Insta: @theashram
- Website: https://www.theashram.com/
- Facebook: @theashramretreat
- Email: THEASHRAM@THEASHRAM.COM
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician.