Dharma & Personal Reflections Jennifer Parker-Buenviaje Dharma & Personal Reflections Jennifer Parker-Buenviaje

The Woman I’ve Become: A Story of Remembering

“There was a time when I walked in two worlds—one rooted in motherhood, modern life, and responsibility, and the other in something ancient and sacred I could no longer ignore. This is the story of what happened when I finally chose to remember who I am. A story of dharma, devotion, and beginning again.”

There was a time in my life when I walked in two worlds. One foot grounded in the rhythms of modern life—motherhood, meetings, meals—and the other quietly rooted in something more ancient, more sacred, more me. I just didn’t have the words for it yet.

I was always a high-achiever, someone who could thrive in fast-paced environments, lead with clarity, and get things done. But no matter how much I accomplished, I could feel the hum of something deeper, quieter, more soul-aligned. I heard it in the spaces between tasks, in the sleepless nights, in the way I instinctively mothered my children and held space for others. It was subtle at first—a whisper I tried to push away. But eventually, it became too loud to ignore.

So I made the choice to start again.

I left the career path I had built, not because I couldn't survive it, but because my soul was asking for something else. Something sacred. Something rooted in ancient wisdom and personal truth. That decision led me to Ayurveda—not as a passing interest, but as a full remembering. The moment I stepped onto this path, it felt like my soul exhaled. I had found the language for what I already knew deep within.

I immersed myself in study, completed a rigorous Gurukula program under the guidance of Dr. Vasant Lad, and trained in AyurYoga, Marma, Panchakarma, and more. But none of that would matter if it wasn’t embodied. So I began the real work: the inner work.

There were seasons of grief. Of exhaustion. Of rage. Of unraveling old patterns—personal, ancestral, karmic. There were days I didn’t feel like a healer or a guide. There were moments I lost the thread. But I kept returning. To breath. To ritual. To nourishment. To sacred rhythm. Again and again.

This is how Golden Veda Collective was born—not as a brand, but as a living, breathing extension of my own journey. A place where ancient wisdom meets modern life. Where healing isn’t performative—it’s real, messy, cyclical, and sacred.

Here, I serve as both guide and witness. I create Cleanse Kits with intention, offer personalized Ayurvedic care, host executive retreats for leaders who have forgotten how to feel, and walk alongside mothers who are learning how to come home to themselves again. Every offering is a thread in a larger tapestry—one that I’ve spent lifetimes weaving.

I don't pretend to have it all figured out. I’m still learning. Still shedding. Still strengthening. But I know this much: my life is no longer about chasing balance. It’s about embodied alignment.

So if you’re here—welcome. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or deep in your own unraveling, know that this space was created for you. For your return. For your remembering.

This blog will be my sacred space to share the real stories—the dharma, the doubt, the discipline, and the joy. I’ll share tools, rituals, reflections, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of a life lived between the spiritual and the practical.

Because I’m no longer walking in two worlds.

I am the bridge.

With devotion,
Jennifer
Founder, Golden Veda Collective

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