GOLDEN THREAD AYURVEDA
Kim Nicholetti
AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER · DEATH DOULA · VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Hi, I'm Kim, an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Veterinary Technician, and Death Doula located on Long Island, New York. I offer sacred, holistic care for people and animals at every stage of life, from healing and transformation to grief and the end of life.
It began in a hospital bed
My journey into this work didn't begin in a classroom, it began in a hospital bed. I spent much of my early life navigating chronic illness, invasive medical procedures, and emotional trauma. For years, I felt like I was constantly being treated, but never truly seen. That changed when I found Ayurveda. For the first time, I was met with compassion, slowness, and a belief that healing was possible, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually too.
Rituals that fit your life
I studied with the YogaVeda Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, a program accredited by the Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission (AAC), and earned my title as a Board-Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner through the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA). Alongside my formal training, I have received specialized advanced training from Wahneta Trotter in Panchakarma (Ayurveda's traditional system of deep cleansing and renewal) and classical Ayurvedic therapies including Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Nasya, Udvartana, Pinda Swedana, and external Basti treatments.
My Ayurvedic practice is grounded in making healing accessible and personal. I don't believe in strict, one size fits all protocols. I believe in creating rituals that actually fit your life. Whether we're working on digestion, sleep, trauma, or energy, I always aim to meet you where you are, without shame or overwhelm.
The unspoken
Before Ayurveda, I worked in veterinary medicine. I'm a Licensed Veterinary Technician, with my degree from Purdue University, and I've been in the field since 2008. I am also Human-Animal Bond Certified through the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI). My clinical background taught me not just how to care for animals, but how to notice the quiet, the subtle changes, the unspoken. I still bring that skill into everything I do, especially in my work with companion animals during end of life transitions.
At the threshold
'm also a trained Death Doula through the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA), supporting both humans and animals through the sacred process of dying. This work is close to my heart. I know what it means to sit in the in between, to hold someone's hand as they let go, or to say goodbye to a beloved pet. Whether I'm offering legacy work, gentle oiling, vigil support, or post-death ritual, I approach death the same way I approach life: with tenderness, presence, and trust in the wisdom of the body.
Alongside my formal training, I have studied Tibetan death practices and the bardos, including bardo yoga, an ancient contemplative lineage that guides practitioners through the transitional states between life and death. I am also a facilitator of Death Over Dinner, and a trained facilitator for the Death Over Dinner Jewish Edition through the Shomer Collective, helping communities gather in meaningful conversation around mortality, remembrance, and what it means to live well until the end.
"Ayurveda teaches us that healing doesn't always mean fixing, it often means remembering."
My work often supports
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Digestive & Hormonal Health
Supporting the gut-brain-body connection
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Anxiety, insomnia & burnout
Supporting the nervous system through rhythm & ritual
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Chronic conditions & autoimmunity
Gentle support for long standing imbalance
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Grief, trauma & emotional healing
Holding space for what unravels, and what wants to return
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Human end of life support
Non-medical guidance, ritual, and presence for the final transition
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Animal end of life support
Compassionate support for companion animals & their humans
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Ritual creation & life transitions
Custom ceremonies for thresholds like loss, illness & identity shifts
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Living in rhythm
Syncing with your inner seasons and daily flow
2025 · AWARDS
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Honored with a Women of Distinction Award from NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso & Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, recognizing contributions to holistic wellness and death care on Long Island.
2026 · IN THE PRESS
Featured as the cover story of Newsday's LI Life section — exploring Kim's journey, her work walking alongside people at the end of life, and her belief that true wellness honors every season of our story. Read the article.
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Wherever you are on your path, I'm here to walk with you.
Appointments, consultations & services are booked through Golden Thread Ayurveda.
Curious about mala beads & ritual jewelry? Kim crafts and carries them in house, along with select wellness products.
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