Living, learning and working alongside the Vaidyas of Sri Lanka and India.
Through years of direct mentorship, clinical observation, traditional initiations and ongoing relationships with these lineages, Gemma has developed a deep understanding of Ayurveda as it has been practised and preserved across generations.
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YEARS STUDYING AYURVEDA14
YEARS IN RADIOGRAPHYDiploma
AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONERBSc
RADIOGRAPHYTHE STORYGemma studied to see inside the body. Ayurveda taught her to see the whole person.
Gemma’s work is shaped by the convergence of modern clinical healthcare and the living tradition of Ayurveda.
She has spent fourteen years in clinical healthcare as a diagnostic radiographer. Seven years ago, she began her study of traditional Ayurvedic medicine; living, learning and collaborating alongside respected lineages of Vaidyas in Sri Lanka and India.
Today, Gemma translates this depth of traditional knowledge into practical, deeply personalised Ayurvedic care, bringing the living wisdom of Ayurveda into modern life while helping individuals understand, care for and trust in their body’s intelligence.
GEMMA, LIVE WORKSHOP, ITALYTrained by lineage, not just theory.
EXPERTISE01 — LINEAGE
In the clinic, not the classroom
Seven years of study and clinical training to diploma level with practicing Ayurvedic Vaidyas in India, Sri Lanka and the UK, learning directly from patients and practitioners whose families have passed down this knowledge for generations.
02 — SRI LANKASuwasetha Hela Osu
Gemma first visited this Indigenous community in Sri Lanka for meditation. She continues to return, living and studying with the community for periods of time. What she learns there informs her work in every consultation.
03 — HANDS-ONTraditional Therapeutics
Certifications in traditional Abhyanga (massage), Basti therapy (medicated oils) and Pinda Sweda (heated poultice) to ease pain, inflammation and more. Advanced study in Ayurvedic beauty’ which reads the skin’s surface as a report on digestion, hormones and stress.
From people who have worked with Gemma
VOICES
“I very quickly stopped needing the omeprazole… By mid-November I had stopped completely. Meeting Gemma has been one of the most special and meaningful times of my life.”
TP, client since 2025, acid reflux“Over time I noticed a real improvement in my mood and energy, and began to lose weight in a healthy way. As a man, I wouldn’t have been the typical person to seek out Ayurveda, but Gemma immediately put me at ease.”
IP, 46, low mood and energy“I slept with the curtains open under the Harvest moon, thinking how very lucky I am to have met you and had the presence of mind to book my first consultation.”
CE, 49, client since 2022WAYS TO WORK TOGETHERWorking with Gemma
Care is offered in three or five-session packages, in person or online.
Consultation Containers
Three or five-session packages, each beginning with a 75-minute initial consultation, personalised herbal prescription and nutrition adjusted as you respond.
The Chikitsa Signature
Reset Programme
A nine-week programme for those who need guidance towards restoration and calm, in body and mind.
Seasonal Living & Chikitsa Sanctuary
Guided seasonal cleanses and in-person Ayurvedic body therapies at the Sanctuary in Bristol.
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Discovery Call
A complimentary 30-minute call to explore where you are and the right next step.