Hello, My Dears!

Welcome! I am so excited to be sharing this space with you. Get to know me, my oil journey, and why I am so passionated about natural living.

Before I do, I’ll share just a little bit about myself and what led me to where I am today. 

 My name is Sara and I have always lived small.  Until now.  I’ve always been an introvert and struggled with finding my voice.  I didn’t believe I could do big impactful things.  

Over the last two years, I began to recognize my own voice and my own passions and my own directions led by prayer and listening to my heart for the first time in my entire life. When I met my now husband, I felt small and insignificant.  He spoke truth into me.  He had me repeat,

“I am strong.  I am free.  I am cherished and loved.  I am worthy of love. I am His beloved.  I am a daughter of the one true King.”  

Those words were so difficult to even say out loud at first. But they are truth and little by little I stepped into this truth.  My husband has been my number one support.  He has encouraged me in knowing that I have value.  God made me uniquely and for a purpose.  That I can do big things.

In the midst of struggling to find my voice, I spent a few months observing in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to see if a career in occupational therapy spoke to me.

 But I’ve always had a weak immune system.  If I went more than two months without catching a cold, it was a miracle! And when you’re planning to be in the NICU, you can’t get sick. I was told I needed to get my immune system in order if I wanted to work in a hospital.  So I started to look for a solution.  I met a woman named Amber, a registered nurse who educates others on essential oils online.  I spent months pouring over her education and finally I mustered up the courage to reach out.  

I learned the science behind oils and I wanted to be preventative rather than reactive when it came to my health. I ordered a kit of ten different essential oils and began diffusing them in my small apartment, praying that my immune system would get stronger. Little did I realize I was about to start a massive journey of finding natural solutions for everyday life.

Six months in, I suddenly realized I hadn’t been sick in such along time, the longest period of time in my life.  I had finally felt rested, despite working a million hours, and I was able to observe in the hospital every week. 

I went back to Amber and realized I had access to not only her knowledge, but also a beautiful community of educated women who have been using essential oils in all aspect of their lives.  Through Amber and her team, I fell in love with ridding my life of toxins of all kinds.

Slowly, I started replacing all of my chemical-y household products with essential oils – my surface cleaner, my air fresheners, laundry detergent, and the list goes on. Then I started branching out and addressing my internal health.

I replaced my daily vitamins, my skin & hair care, even most of my topical medications (triple antibiotic, Neosporin, etc.) all the way down to sleep aids, toothpaste, and so much more. I thought my arsenal of oils was complete.

Then I started reading about the emotional oils; initially I though it was crazy.  No way does anything actually lift your mood or ease anxiety.  Being a science major, I spent my whole life doubting psychology and only relying on hard science.

Meanwhile, my husband had been walking with me through some emotional trauma that I had been avoiding for years, (families can sometimes take a toll). When I realized I had to deal with the pain from my family, I gave the emotional oils a try. Not to be dramatic, but they changed my life.

For years I had debilitating emotional stress that caused the most excruciating, untreatable stomach pain. After a few weeks of using the emotional oils, I noticed that I hadn’t had an episode, not even one.

So much personal, emotional, and spiritual growth happened in my first year of embracing oils.  I grew to know that the Lord had created this earth and His people so wonderfully and perfectly. 

When He created the rose, He knew that its most basic components could help heal a rash.  

When He created eucalyptus trees, He knew that its properties could help his people breathe.  

And He knew that I needed Douglas Fir to help release the emotional scars that I had hidden from even myself.

I love the way God works in our lives.  Everything is intertwined for His glory.  I’m learning that God has truly blessed my family and I through Amber and this beautiful community. 

There’s a reason I love science and there’s a reason I struggled with stepping into who I am.  When you’ve been at such a low point, when you’ve felt like you’ve been underground your whole life, you grow.  You rise up.  

And in rising up, your roots deepen.

It’s the most beautiful ever-growing process.  And the best part?  God gets all the glory as you are a light shining in this beautifully broken world.

I’m so thankful for my life, from all the beauty to all the struggles.  I’m thankful because I get to share with others that life isn’t easy, but God is good.  Our bodies are not perfect, but He created tools to get us through. He’s given me the gift of oils, a wise mentor to teach me, and a community of beautiful women who are alongside me.

With all of these tools, I now feel empowered to do big things.  I’ve always felt small and incapable, but now I know I have what I need to make a difference in this world.  And now I’d love to bring you along with me in this journey, as we seek natural solutions for everyday living.