Cheryl Silberman, CAS, HTP: Center Director, Faculty & Clinical Supervisor: Cheryl has practiced Ayurveda in private practice as a Certified Ayurvedic Specialist graduating from the California College of Ayurveda, specializing in Clinical Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Marma Chikitsa, Healing Touch therapy, Ayurvedic Herbology & Ayurvedic Nutrition. She has completed multiple internships with Ayurvedic Vaidyas in India and the U.S., including advanced training in the above areas as well as Siddha Vaidya medicine and Kaya Rejuvenative therapies. Cheryl currently mentors all Year Two and Intern students while she continues to see patients in consultation and lead Panchakarma services. It is Cheryl’s dream to someday be a true steward of the land.

Corinna Schmidt, CMT, CAE: Panchakarma Director: Corinna is a Clinical Ayurvedic Treatment Specialist with 15 years of experience practicing Ayurveda. She studied with leading pioneers in Ayurveda and has completed her advanced studies in pulse diagnosis, herbology, and Ayurvedic medicine. She has performed Ayurvedic Treatments since 1994, and has guided thousands of people successfully through the cleansing program called Panchakarma. She made a name for herself as a teacher of the signature treatments designed by Maharani Ayurveda. She has 2 years experience in operating a busy Ayurvedic Health Center and has afterwards co-created Health Centers in the Midwest, Los Angeles and San Rafael, California. She has taught Ayurvedic Treatments to hundreds of people all across the US and is an experienced workshop leader and teacher, while she continues to offer full service Panchakarma treatments to clients in her own private practice.

Bryn Schumacher, CPT, CAP: Residential Panchakarma Coordinator ~ Bryn is a graduate of Kanyakumari Ayurveda Education Center as a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. Upon completion of her studies she traveled to India for advanced study and to experience Ayurveda at it's roots. Bryn has also been certified as a Panchakarma Technician (Kanyakumari) and has studied various types of pranic healing such as Reiki and Healing Touch. She has nine years of experience working in the health care field as a Health Technician and Phlebotomist which has given her deep insight into the world of modern medicine. Bryn enjoys gardening and time spent in nature. It is with love in her heart that she moves forward into a career of endless healing possibilities for fulfilling her dharma.

Nicole Hinterstocker: Nicole is an Aesthetician, Massage Therapist, and Ayurvedic Practitioner living and practicing in Milwaukee WI.  She grew up in Mequon, Wisconsin and graduated from the Blue Sky School of Massage in 1997.  While there, Nicole had the fortunate opportunity of studying with the world-renowned Ayurvedic Skin Care teacher and Bio Chemist Pratima Raichur.  In 1998, Nicole moved to New Mexico to study and work with Dr Vasant Lad, a leading Ayurvedic Physician, and director of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque.  During this time she became further interested in the use of herbs for natural skin care products.  This lead to the birth of Ajara Ayurvedic Beauty, an herbal skin care company, which she founded in January 2002.  The Ajara product line continues to grow and now provides a full line of body care, hair care and spa equipment based on Ayurvedic principles.  In the spring of 2005, Nicole attended the Space Coast Health Institute to further her knowledge on the subject of skin care, and graduated with a license to practice Aesthetics.  With Nicole’s wealth of experience and knowledge, she is now joining our team to provide Ayurvedic Bodywork to the greater Milwaukee community and beyond.