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title: "About Vivian Rae Lambert | New River & Scottsdale, AZ"
description: "Licensed Massage Therapist, Herbalist, Ayurvedic and Pelvic health practitioner, Sound Therapist, based in New River and Scottsdale, Arizona. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, plant medicine, and over 10 years of hands-on practice."
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# About Vivian Rae Lambert

practitioner, guide, light bearer

![Vivian walking barefoot at the edge of a pebbly ocean shore](https://www.vivianraelambert.com/media/vivian-rae-at-kettle-cove-maine-2bff58.jpg)

My wellness practice is rooted in the belief that true healing comes from listening: to your body, to the plants, to the land, and to the ancient wisdom that connects us all. Now based in New River and Scottsdale, Arizona, I offer both in-person and virtual sessions from my desert sanctuary.

My holistic approach weaves together bodywork, sound medicine, Ayurvedic consultations, pelvic health guidance, and herbal wisdom. I believe in honoring your unique constitution and empowering you to trust your body's own intelligence.

My practice reflects the meaning of my given name: Vivian means life, and Lambert means light bearer.

![Vivian and Hamid Jabbar with their dog Babaji in the desert mountains](https://www.vivianraelambert.com/media/vivian-rae-hamid-jabbar-with-dog-babaji-368f8d.jpg)

I grew up on the coast of Maine, where the ocean became my first teacher in the art of rhythms, cycles, and tides. I return each summer to reconnect with those waters and serve my longtime clients there. Now I call the Sonoran Desert home, where I live with my partner and our dog, finding balance between the mountains of Arizona and the coast that shaped me.

## A Journey of Continuous Learning

Deep study with the plants, the seasons, and the landscapes that have shaped me.

- ### 2026: Advanced Sound Practitioner Certificate

  Sound Training with Hamid Jabbar, New River, AZ
- ### 2024: Peristeam Hydrotherapist Certificate

  Steamy Chick Institute with Keli Garza, Online
- ### 2022: Clinical Herbal Apprenticeship & Plant Spirit Classes

  Wild Carrot Herbs with Herbalist Mischa Schuler, Portland, ME
- ### 2020: Co-Creative Partnership with Nature Mentorship

  Wake up to Nature with Herbalist Pam Montgomery, Online
- ### 2019-2021: Herbal Courses

  Moon of Hyldemoer Herbals with Herbalist Suzanne Stone, Belfast, ME
- ### 2017: Cranio-Sacral Therapy

  Upledger Institute, Portsmouth, NH
- ### 2017: Essential Energetics Mentorship

  with Hayley Merchant, Southwest Harbor, ME
- ### 2015: Massage Therapy License

  The Asheville School of Massage & Yoga, Asheville, NC
- ### 2013: Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Certificate

  The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM
- ### 2012: B.A. in Human Ecology with concentrations in Ayurveda and Pottery

  College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME

![Vivian sitting on a rock ledge at the edge of clear water](https://www.vivianraelambert.com/media/vivian-rae-macworth-island-maine-7a97b9.jpg)

## Work with Me

In-person sessions in New River and Scottsdale, Arizona, or remote sessions by phone or video.

[Contact Me](https://www.vivianraelambert.com/contact/)