You Center Wellness

12/18/2025

A gift of care can offer something rare: time and genuine attention.

Sessions at You Center Wellness are unhurried and attentive, giving people space to slow down and feel supported.

This holiday season: Gift $100 or more and receive a $20 thank-you credit for yourself.
Purchase or learn more here: 👉 https://youcenterwellness.com/events/
Valid through 12/31/25

In-person sessions in Brentwood, MO include Massage Therapy, Ayurveda, Lymphatic Drainage, Reiki, and Akashic Records.

Remote sessions are available for Ayurveda Consultations, Reiki, and Akashic Records.

12/13/2025

Discover How Ayurveda Can Bring You Back Into Balance

Honor your uniqueness while improving wellness and energy through the principles of ancient Ayurvedic wisdom.
By Dale Wilke, M.S., LMT

Every body is different, and Ayurveda recognizes and celebrates this truth. As one of the world’s oldest holistic health systems, Ayurveda teaches that we are each made up of a unique blend of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space. The balance of these elements shapes everything about us, including our physical structure, how we digest food and emotions, how we handle stress, and even how we move and communicate. Understanding this framework helps explain why two people can respond so differently to the same foods, routines, or stressors.

We often wish our body, energy, or temperament were different, comparing ourselves to others, pushing against what feels natural, or judging what we think “should” be. Ayurveda offers a way out of that struggle. It helps us understand who we are by nature and how to work with our individual constitution rather than against it.

When we understand our personal tendencies and what brings us into balance or throws us off, it becomes easier to make daily choices that support greater harmony in body, mind, and spirit. This knowledge can open the door to more clarity, vitality, and genuine self-acceptance. If you have been feeling disconnected from your body, frustrated that your healthy choices do not seem to be working, or coping with the impacts of illness, Ayurveda may hold the missing piece.

What Clients Report
Clients often report gaining new insight into how their daily choices influence digestion, cravings, energy, and emotional balance. They begin creating sustainable habits that help them feel better and understand why certain tendencies have followed them for years. Ayurveda becomes especially supportive when you have guidance tailored to your unique constitution.

Services

Dale Wilke, Ayurveda Practitioner at You Center Wellness, offers Foundational Assessments to help you understand your constitution and create a personalized plan for balance and vitality. For those who prefer deeper learning, Dale also offers five-hour educational workshops for small groups of four or more, ideal for families, yoga studios, wellness centers, or private gatherings. For an at-home resource, Dale created a 40 page Living Ayurveda Guide that provides foundational information, self-assessments, and protocols.

Learn how Ayurveda can support your whole health journey by scheduling a personalized assessment, purchasing your guide, or booking a group workshop.

If you are looking to share wellness with others this season, our Holiday Gift Card Event offers a $20 “Thank You” service credit for every $100 or more in gift cards you purchase for someone else, valid through December 31, 2025. More details are available at YouCenterWellness.com/events.

Dale Wilke, M.S., LMT
You Center Wellness | Brentwood, MO
314-200-5330 | YouCenterWellness.com

12/03/2025

Perimenopause Research Study Opportunity

If you or someone you know is navigating perimenopause, you may be eligible for an Ayurveda research study exploring how simple nightly self-care rituals can support sleep and mood. The study is conducted remotely, is confidential, and requires no travel. Full details and the eligibility questionnaire can be accessed through the QR code on the flyer, or this direct links. (Also in comments)

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12/01/2025

I wrote an article about Ayurveda and unique body types. It’s in the December issue of The Healthy Planet Magazine. Heres a flip book link for the whole issue. https://heyzine.com/flip-book/66ac63d202.html

11/30/2025

Above is part of what a client sent me a few days after receiving a Nervous System Support Massage.

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If your body has been stuck in stress, overwhelm, or emotional overload, this session helps you shift out of survival mode and reconnect with calm again. It can happen when your nervous system finally feels safe.

Book a Nervous System Support Massage with Dale at You Center Wellness and give your system the chance to settle, reset, and breathe.

11/27/2025

If you want to go deeper than general self-care lists, I help you create a personalized wellness plan based on your unique constitution, real-life stressors, and the ways your body naturally responds. This is part of the Ayurveda Foundational Assessment I offer at You Center Wellness.

Telehealth sessions are available, and in-person appointments are offered in St. Louis, Missouri.

If you are ready to create and implement your plan, you can schedule an assessment or send me a message with any questions. Your body already knows what it needs; Ayurveda simply helps you hear it more clearly.

11/25/2025

When stress or overwhelm rises, grounding practices help you return to your center. Deep breathing, journaling, mindful movement, taking time away from screens, or sitting in stillness can create just enough space for your system to settle.

Creating a list of the grounding practices that support you most can give you a reliable go-to resource when you need it the most. Check out my previous post about creating your own self-care menu.

What is one grounding practice you turn to when you are stressed or overwhelmed? Share it in the comments so others can gather ideas.

During an Ayurveda Assessment, I help clients incorporate grounding routines into their personalized wellness plan. Book an Ayurveda Assessment for personalized support.

11/22/2025