1. Your journey into the alternative healthcare space began with your grandmother's teachings. Please share those early experiences and how they forged the path for you to become a certified aromatherapist? Do those early teachings still impact your day-to-day beliefs and work? If so, how? I was sickly as a child, I didn’t live near my grandparents, but she was always making something for my mother to use for me; creams, tonics, teas and even though I would fight the process (some of them were horrible), I was always better in a day or two. When I would visit, she would take me through the garden and explain that this was
GOD’s medicine. My parents also gardened – vegetables and herbs. My mother would show me how to macerate herbs in oils and make teas, etc. I have always been health conscious, so I guess maybe it had an impact on me, but never so great an impact as it did in 2011 when my body turned on me.
2. You are now the CEO of Earth's Own Essentials, offering a wide range of natural products. What motivated you to start this journey?
I did a lot of research when I was ill and found that allopathic medicine was not going to restore me to health. The medications were making me ill, everything was standard operating procedure. My husband and I were both afraid I wasn’t going to ever be the same. I suffered for many years, and nothing changed. I had one of two choices, succumbing to my condition, or fighting like heck to prove them wrong. I chose the latter. I studied hundreds of hours for Certifications and took a chance on a formulation that I created for myself. Within months, I was on my way to recovery. As I improved, I wanted to be able to share what I learned and experienced with people who have similar health conditions and are looking for healthcare options.
3. How does your background in Radio and Television impact your company? Do you find yourself leaning on, and utilizing, your communication experience to support those looking to rewire their health?
I think the experience of working in radio and television taught me to listen carefully (twice as much as I speak), and to do my research. When I was a journalist, we actually focused on the truth. I learned to seek information from many sources and draw conclusions, and then present them. I love talking to people, I think communication is key for any situation. When people are comfortable speaking, they open up. You learn to communicate on their terms. When I work with clients, I try to communicate and build trust so I can support the “whole” of the person. To do that, I have to listen to what they are telling me, as well as to ask relevant questions that will help me help them.
4. If you are comfortable, share your personal experience with (essential oils) aromatherapy. How has its power worked in your life?
I have irreversible injuries to my body, and musculoskeletal conditions…. (I call them silent illnesses). I live with chronic pain and physical impairments.
Essential oils have chemical constituents that support wellness in all aspects, mental, physical, and spiritual. It is not the aroma, but the chemical makeup of that oil that works. The scent is an added bonus. Aromatherapy has allowed me to function more efficiently and be clear headed. You can use oils continuously without side effects as long as they are used properly.
5. You shared with me that your goal is to increase people's knowledge and awareness about safe usage of essential oils. What is your approach to education? What do you believe is necessary for comprehensive education around alternative healthcare?
Although essential oil methodology is not complicated, it is important to lay the groundwork for a working knowledge about essential oils, extraction methods, and precautions. Then people can have a better understanding of the value of the oil and proper ways to use it.
I like to speak publicly or conduct in person training where there’s small group learning, and I want to begin doing online training. For my personal clients, its ongoing information. I let them know what the blend is created for, but also other benefits they are likely to experience because of the many therapeutic properties in each oil. I also produce a monthly newsletter and post essential oil information on social media through Earth’s Own Essentials.
6. Explain how a particular blend or essential oil has a positive impact on someone's physical, mental, or emotional health?
All essential oils possess therapeutic components that work through your bloodstream to affect all areas in your body. You may take an oil/blend for digestive concerns and find your mood has elevated, or you’re no longer fatigued, you’re sleeping better etc. And when oils are blended you can create a synergy that promotes wellness in your entire body.
7. Are blends tailored to a specific person or are they one size fits all?
There are blends that are pre-formulated that are safe for the general population available on my website (or elsewhere), but as a Certified Aromatherapist I prefer to address the whole of the person with my formulations, so I take a different approach with my private consultations. We do an intake, have an introductory conversation and after we discuss their goals, I create a personalized blend for that client.
8. In what ways can someone work out with you? How can they reach out and additionally, how can they connect with you via Social Media?
I can be reached several ways:
Cell 614.670.2108
Email: earthsownbusiness@gmail.com
Theres a link on the website for consultation requests: www.earthsownessentials.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/earthsownessential/
9. Why is it important that we take charge of our health
If you don’t you will surely live to regret it. Sometimes, even, if you do, things can happen. Your body and your health are your life. Being proactive in your health care empowers you. To be able to get up and breathe, move, think, touch, feel, are the very things that make us alive. Be proactive, get regular wellness checks; immerse yourself in forest bathing, rest, eat healthy. Your body needs you to take care of it… when you don’t, you promote dis-ease in your body, and it can be harmful. The foods we eat provide no nutrients – eat whole foods… love yourself enough! There are no guarantees, but we can give ourselves that best shot. Using oils and blends that help support wellness, using oils for clean living to fight germs, mold, bacteria, using oils instead of pills to fight anxiety and depression, provide pain relief, help you relax and sleep.
There are more than 43 million people in America without healthcare and who can’t afford medications. Essential oils are far less costly too.
We are not doctors, we can’t diagnose or treat, but we can help with natural and holistic ways to improve your health.
OTHER “ESSENTIAL” QUESTIONS. (LOL -get it??)
1. What are essential oils?
Essential oils are highly concentrated, volatile compounds that are extracted from plants, flowers, fruits, trees, barks, roots etc., that can provide support for many physical and mental health conditions. They are the “essence of the plant” that creates its scent and are the key factor in a plant’s ability to protect itself from parasites and insects. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic utilization of these aromatic substances for holistic healing.
2. Why are essential oils beneficial for healing?
Essential oils contain therapeutic components that provide support to the body’s systems.
3. Are they safe to use?
When used appropriately yes. There is a lot of misinformation about how essential oils can be used or applied. For example, direct ingestion can be very dangerous causing liver or kidney damage, and even death if not under the care of a professional. Using oils directly on the skin without a carrier oil can also cause serious problems.
They should also not be used on infants and small children, pregnant or women should use with caution and consult a professional as some oils can cause adverse reactions. Also, people with respiratory conditions should use with care.
4. How are essential oils used?
The most common and safe ways to use essential oils is through topical application, diffusion, or inhalation.
5. What does the science say about essential oils?
Long before modern humans developed the ability to make medicines by using chemical synthesis, our ancestors turned to the natural world to find ways of treating a wide range of ailments. Aromatherapy and the use of essential oils is one of those modalities that have been used for thousands of years across all cultures, particularly in Egypt. The information has passed through time in oral and written form and is now available online.
In many countries essential oils qualify as prescription medicines.
Essential oil research and clinical studies are being conducted regularly with many describing remarkable healing properties of these oils, and showing positive effects for a variety of health concerns including pain, infections, depression, tumors, pms, nausea etc.
6. Name three benefits of using essential oils and alternative medicines.
• Pure with no side effects. Essential oils enter and exit the body.
• Cost effective even for lesser income families.
• Lower pain
• Lower stress and anxiety
• Headache and migraine relief
• Ease menstrual pain
• Encourage sleep (70 million suffer sleep disorders)
• Antiviral, antifungal antibiotic anti-microbial properties, etc.
7. How did the Earth’s Own Essentials oil company get started?
Born out of desperate need to find help for myself. Once the oils proved critical in my recovery, I made a promise to GOD to share it with others and help support as many as I could in their wellness journey – selling my own brand of oils to ensure high quality – providing personalized support – and sharing what I’ve learned.
8. How is your business different?
I look at each client /shopper as I do myself. What can I do to help them. What do they need from me? There is a website, but if you don’t know what you need, I can be contacted for support. I accept consultations, and I help with research on case studies.