Ayurveda Doctor-Level trained Advanced Practitioner Yoga Therapist | Community Health Worker | Mentor | Clinical Preceptor.

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Hi! I’m Kim Valeri Povey

Helping individuals and families find natural solutions for vital health and longevity.

Over 40 years ago, I met an osteopathic doctor who introduced me to yoga, and that moment changed the trajectory of my life. After surviving multiple debilitating auto accidents, I spent nine years on a profound healing journey that led me to Ayurveda, yoga therapy, and meditation at a time when these practices were far from mainstream.

Through this process, I uncovered the root causes of my imbalances, learned how to liberate my life force, and discovered how the mind can profoundly influence healing. Meditation became a gateway to reducing pain, restoring vitality, and reclaiming a sense of wholeness. These practices not only healed my body, but awakened a lifelong calling to help others do the same.

Since 1990, I have been supporting individuals and families in cultivating health, resilience, and longevity through Ayurveda, yoga therapy, and lifestyle medicine. Today, as an Ayurvedic Doctor-Level trained Advanced Practitioner, I offer traditional herbal preparations, personalized protocols, and integrative care that address physical, emotional, and social dimensions of healing, especially vital in our modern, high-stress world.

WORK WITH ME

True healing happens when we address the whole person in body — mind, spirit, and life itself

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Family life is central to my work and perspective. My children are grown, and I bring deep experience guiding parents and families through evolving life stages and relationships. My own family spans six generations, offering daily insight into communication across diverse perspectives. I am a Baby Boomer, my husband Jim is Gen X, and together we have five children ranging from Millennials to Gen Z.

Our home is a living laboratory of Ayurveda. Meals are thoughtfully prepared to meet a wide range of needs including vegetarian, vegan, celiac, omnivorous, spice-loving, and spice-sensitive alike. Much credit goes to my husband Jim, whose love of cooking and devotion to Ayurvedic principles has been a tremendous gift to our family.

I founded Veda Vita Family Health and Wellness to bring the depth of Ayurvedic wisdom and yoga therapy into practical, compassionate, and accessible care to support people not just to heal, but to thrive across the lifespan.

Speaking Engagements & Published Articles

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Featured
Awaken Your Inner Alchemist: How the Liver Shapes Energy, Mood, and Balance
Oct 16
Awaken Your Inner Alchemist: How the Liver Shapes Energy, Mood, and Balance
Ayurveda for Longevity: Discover Your Unique Balance
Apr 13
Ayurveda for Longevity: Discover Your Unique Balance
The Demystification of Menopause
Jan 29
The Demystification of Menopause
Conversations between East and West: An Integrative Approach to Fibromyalgia at The Two Eyed Seeing Conference 2025
Jan 25
Conversations between East and West: An Integrative Approach to Fibromyalgia at The Two Eyed Seeing Conference 2025

Published Articles

Featured
Finding Your Why: Meet Kim Valeri Povey

Bold Journey Magazine interviews Kim Povey, diving into purpose and her big why.

Kim Valeri Povey’s Ayurvedic Secrets to Optimal Wellness

I share my inspiring story and insights into achieving balance and optimal wellness through Ayurveda in an interview with MysticMag.

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Things I am passionate about

A behind the scenes look

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In addition to yoga and meditation, I love archery (I’m a bare-bow Olympic Recurve Archer).

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I was instrumental in forming and lobbying a bill in the Massachusetts legislature to support the protection and access to complementary and alternative healthcare.

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In my private time, when I am not tending to the needs of my family, you’ll find me at the ocean, singing, and making music.

I am board-certified through the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMACB) as an Ayurvedic Practitioner (C.A.P). MA Registered Community Health Worker (C.W.H.), a certified Yoga Therapist (A.Y.T., C-IAYT), and a 2025 candidate for Certified Doctor of Ayurveda Medicine (A.D.) with a specialty in Ayurvedic Psychology (Satvavajaya Chikitsa), Ayurveda Yoga Therapy for Individuals and families.

    • Ayurvedic Medicine: Kerala Ayurveda Academy, Milpitas, CA

    • Internship: Kerala Ayurveda Academy, Milpitas, CA

    • 2024 Residency: Health Village Hospital, Cochin, India

    • National Ayurveda Medical Association #27541668

    • International Association of Yoga Therapists #20589442

    • Yoga Alliance member #3299 since 2001

    • Massachusetts Community Health Worker #CHW01017 serial#1340481