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My Story

I spent most of my adult life in the corporate world working for several different companies. My role was to implement new specialty software applications and I also developed and conducted training programs for end users. Although not unhappy, I was clear that I did not want to spend the rest of my life doing what I was doing. From my thirties on, I had been very interested in natural healing modalities and studied various ones on my own. Homeopathy, herbs, nutrition and essential oils were the areas that I explored. I decided to focus on one area and to study and see where things led from there.

My decision to focus on essential oils (aromatherapy) led me to my first teacher, Patricia Betty. She is an aromatherapist and massage therapist. Twice a week for 6 months I studied one on one with her and was just fascinated by all the ways essential oils (aka plant essences) could be used. I also loved the fact that they were so easy to work with in their liquid form, unlike dried herbs.

After studying with Pat, I found Michael Scholes and completed his certification program followed by his 18 month diploma program. Joan Clark and Michael Scholes were my instructors in the diploma program where I learned more and more about the power and beauty of plant essences.

During this time I was still working full time but started a home based business. During the weekends and evenings, I created blends for individual people. Each blend I created went into a recipe book which I still have to this day. Ten years ago, I left my corporate career and launched my line of products.

It is my deepest wish to help people take care of themselves with the healing energy of plants! That is the essence of my line and the essence of our products. They are all about healing on all levels.

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