Meaningful Moments

A Glimpse Into My Journey

There are moments along our journey that invite us to pause, look back, and recognize just how far we’ve come.

Recently, I had the opportunity to share the story behind Naturally Nourished with Voyage Michigan as part of their Community Highlights series.

My story is, in many ways, a story about remembering myself.
 

For much of my life, I was busy caring for others, being a wife and mother, working, and doing what needed to be done. It wasn’t until the sudden loss of my mother that I began looking at life, time, connection, and what truly mattered to me in a different way.
 

Around that time, I discovered aromatherapy. What began as an interest in essential oils soon became something much deeper — a return to my connection with plants, nature, scent, intuition, and the quiet wisdom I had known since childhood growing up on a farm.

In my late forties, I gave myself permission to follow that calling. I returned to school, became a
Certified Aromatherapist specializing in clinical aromatherapy, and continued my education in aromatic massage.
 

Naturally Nourished eventually found its name in 2025, but the heart of this work had been taking shape long before that.

Today, my practice brings together so many parts of my journey — aromatherapy, aromatic touch, nature, creativity, connection, and creating meaningful space for people to slow down and reconnect with themselves.
 

Looking back, I don't think I reinvented myself.

I remembered myself.
 

And perhaps that is one of the greatest lessons this journey has given me: it is never too late to listen to what calls to you, take a new step, and discover who you are — again.

I'm grateful to Voyage Michigan for the opportunity to share a little of my story.

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