I actually still have my first ever bottle of essential oil which my mom bought for me over twenty years ago - circa 1999! I was struggling through a season of teenage depression and, based on the recommendation of one of her doctors, I tried Young Living’s Inner Child essential oil (formulated to help you let go of negative feelings and find emotional balance by stimulating memory response) as a natural way to boost my mood and get out of my slump. What was there to lose by trying a natural alternative before turning to medication first? I rubbed one drop on my stomach morning and night and, along with some other lifestyle changes I made my way out of that dark season of life. At 16 years old, this was my first experience with oils!

Naturally, I went on to try out other oils over the years like Lavender for skin irritations, Digize for improving digestion, Patchouli for natural deodorant (a bit hippie, I know!), and Peppermint for headaches. When our son, Rhodes, was born I found myself turning to oils even more, especially to help us stay above the wellness line. I now had Thieves oil in our diffuser around the clock, Oregano oil to help fight off infections and I began making rollers with blends for supporting sleep, balancing my postpartum mood swings, and to ease newborn gas and teething pains.

Around this time I also became a little more conscious of my skin care routine so I began trying out oils like frankincense, helichrysum, and neroli. However, over time, my long-time battle with rosacea which first popped up at the age of 22 made my skin increasingly sensitive to using oils topically on my face.

In 2018, with the birth of our daughter, Paloma, my rosacea reached a point of permanent inflammation/irritation and had become a daily burden with so much pain both physically and psychologically. The severity of my rosacea eventually drove me into some depression and I began to avoid going out in public as much as possible. It then became my mission to figure out the root cause of my rosacea and not just rely on prescription medicines and steroids. After a few years of trying various products, diets, and cleanses, I finally began to see improvement during a heavy metal detox in 2020. Soon, my skin became perfectly clear and I was no longer sensitive to using essential oils topically. Actually, I now found oils to be incredibly helpful in the overall healing and appearance of my skin.

That heavy metal detox heightened my awareness of the amount of toxins that we are exposed to on a daily basis (especially through greenwashing) and how they can lead to so many various health conditions including auto-immune diseases and an overall poorer quality of life. My experiences now fuel my passion and mission to make natural, low-tox living simple and easy for everyone. Using essential oils are the #1 way to completely cut out the use of dozens, if not hundreds, of toxins in our homes and their benefits are endless!