Melissa's Journey to Essential Wellbeings

My husband and I had just moved to Minneapolis, MN, and stopped in this cool little garden shop one day on our walk. Instead of looking at the flowers, I was drawn to all the little bottles. I still remember the first bottle of essential oil I ever had the pleasure of smelling, Rosemary. Can you smell its mentally invigorating, sharp, and cool aroma? That first impression is one that I have never forgotten, and I actually still have that original bottle.

Back then, I never considered essential oils for their healing purpose and mainly used them as bath scents and body lotions. It did not take long for me to open my mind to the therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy. A week after my youngest son was born, he began having ear infections after ear infections and suffered allergic reactions to each antibiotic the doctor gave him. I was very frustrated and started researching the healing properties of essential oils and came up with my very first blend that I intended to use on him. To my surprise, the blend improved his condition, and my path down this road began. Fourteen years later, my son has not suffered from ear infections. Spurred by my interest, I began what has evolved into a lifelong dedication to studying the beneficial properties of essential oils through aromatherapy.

In 2002, I began my journey as an Aromatherapist, and I've been creating essential oil blends for the body, mind & spirit ever since. Essential Wellbeings was born, allowing me to share my love and knowledge of essential oils with many people interested in wellness through aromatherapy.

In 2018, I attended an aromatherapy conference that was focused on herbs. I met Kathi Keville and Mindy Green and joined them on a plant walk in the gardens at Rutgers University. That reminded me of my love of herbs. I immediately came home and began searching for a school that suited me. I loved the videos created by Chestnut, and decided to embark on their two-year

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