Kara Maria Ananda
Founder of Wellness Blessing
Kara Maria Ananda is a teacher, mentor, coach, and writer with over 25 years experience in women's health, natural birth, holistic healing, and family wellness.
She empowers women entrepreneurs through online courses, business coaching, and free resources.
Her online courses in women's wellness, childbirth, self-care, and business have supported students from over 70 countries around the world.
Kara is a professionally trained and experienced massage therapist, craniosacral therapist, birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, women’s health educator, dance teacher, writer, speaker, and holistic business coach.
She has studied at the Brenneke School of Massage, Seattle Midwifery School, and Upledger Institute, and has certifications in Pregnancy Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Infant Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Reflexology, Lymphatic Massage, Sports Massage, Labor Support, Postpartum Support, and Childbirth Education.
She’s participated in numerous conferences, workshops, and retreats with leaders in natural health fields including integrative medicine, midwifery, nutrition, whole foods cooking, herbalism, energy healing, maternal and infant health, holistic healing, and regenerative wellness.
Kara has presented at events, conferences, and expos on women’s wellness and birth topics including the Midwifery Today Conference, the Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health World Congress, NH Mama and Baby Expos, and more.
Her articles have been published in magazines including Midwifery Today, Conscious Dancer, Massage Australia, and Nurture: Australia's Natural Parenting Magazine.
Kara’s articles on her website have reached over 1 million people, and have been translated into several languages.
She’s been featured in Cameron Diaz’s The Body Book, Bulletproof, The Seattle Times, and more media outlets.
Kara lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three sons and loves hiking, traveling, and being in nature.
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“WOW! Kara is a POWERHOUSE of resources, insights, and inspiration!”
“Kara is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, and she is fun and very personable!”
“I love Kara’s mission, her passion, and her commitment to helping other women become wellness leaders in the field of women’s health.”
“You are doing amazing work for women and the planet. Thank you, Kara, for being out there to do your wonderful work in a global community.”
“Kara Maria is a visionary in the field of holistic women’s wellness & empowerment.”
“Kara is knowledgeable, passionate, genuine, and a great mentor!”