I discovered Aromatherapy as a teenager working in a salon owned by a licensed Aromatherapist, a field I’ve been studying and incorporating into my life since. Aromatherapy is the art and science of utilizing steam distilled essences from plant material to assist holistic healing. This was the first time it occurred to me to be aware of what I was absorbing through my skin and introduced the idea of mind, body and spirit health.

Jump to 2005 when I was pregnant with my first child and wanted to avoid stretch marks and create a self-care practice as I moved into my second trimester. I did my research, developed a recipe and used it daily to care for my skin as my baby grew. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, no stretch marks (None for my clients’ either)! From there I started making my recipe, coined Belly Rub, for my nearest and dearest. After my sister’s obstetrician commented on how amazing her skin looked at the end of her pregnancy (with my almost 9lb niece:), I started to think about creating a variety of non-toxic skin care products. Which is exactly what I did, in 2006, launching this site in 2016. I source all of the ingredients from an award-winning sustainable company out of Oregon and house our products in glass (never plastic). What you’ll find on these pages is my offering of powerful, safe, beautifying skin care!

In 2008, my life changed again when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an auto-immune disease. That started a journey of healing that I’m still on. Silver lining…I discovered yoga, clean-eating, and the idea of getting to the root cause, be it physical, emotional or spiritual- they’re all connected! I learned to trust my intuition, be my own advocate and never stop learning.

In 2012, I embarked on the adventure of yoga teacher training in Hatha yoga (RYT 200-hr). What a blessing it was to experience, with all it joys and challenges. I am forever grateful to my teachers and with their support went on to teach classes for adults and kids. When I was pregnant with my second son in 2013, I found out about the Radiant Child Yoga Program, a Kundalini based children’s teacher training. What a special experience! I look forward to more trainings in my future and am already plotting my next venture!

In 2019-2020, I went on to study at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in their Health Coach program, learning that within our interconnectedness as humans how we take care of ourselves is bio-individual, taking into consideration our choices with regard to lifestyle and the food we put on our plate. There’s no right or wrong answer, but rather a process of listening to one’s intuition, willingness to experiment and being your own advocate.

It’s my hope that whether it’s the blog, skin care, yoga or health coaching (perhaps all of the above) that I may be a part of your transformation and discovery of what serves your essence!

Love, happiness & health! -Lauren