Hi my name is Takeya.S.Garner. I am a folk herbalist, wellness advocate & Certified Aromatherapist. I wanted to share how my inspiration began for starting OasisCalm LLC, a skincare wellness company rooted in ancestral wisdom & plant medicine. Around 2020, I dived into studying plants & medicinal herbs, and at this time, yes, the anxiety was high for just about--everybody, and me? I have struggled with anxiety for a long time even before that, but during the pandemic, since we were forced to stay inside, I actually decided to use this time to do alot of research on natural healing, and also how to combat anxiety and nervousness.
I would come across articles on medicinal plants and the science behind them, you know? how they help to keep us regulated, so I started to include them into my self-care regimen. I started with essential oils/plant based oils because I learned of how quickly the aroma from the plant can influence psychological and emotional effects, since the connection between our brain and nose is almost instant. When I would take in these aromas from the plant oils, it was very grounding, very centering, I could just sit there taking in that scent for a long time, it felt to me like a long -- exhale, as if my body wanted me to pay attention, like a timeless therapy I really needed, and from that time on, I just knew I needed to include those therapeautic benefits into self-care regimen, which has helped me to calm my nervous system, and just...pause for a second.
I know many of us can use this timeless therapy as well. I have always said that I am divinely guided to learn about plants and the cultural and healing impact they've had on our ancetors over centuries ago, my mission is to bring us back to the healing power of plants. I wanted to ad in a self-care affirmation card to give your brain some rewiring, while you're feeling centered and calm from the therapeautic benefits of the plant oils as well as their nourishment to our skin's barrier.
I hope I have given you a peaceful place to land while disconnectng from the noise of this busy world.
Warm regards,
Takeya.S.Garner