Herbal Oils & Wellness

Hello! My name is Char, and I’ve loved plants since childhood. I have memories of making “salads” from anything than grew in the back yard, and LOVED being introduced to wildflowers on a family trip to the Grand Tetons- thank you, park rangers!
 

Bio, Short Version: I’ve been using essential oils for 12 years or so, doTERRA since 2011. I’m a former science teacher, certified aromatherapist, AromaTouch practitioner, and have done lots of related coursework. I live in Mankato, Minnesota with my husband and two beautiful black cats.
 

Bio, Long Version: In college, I majored in Botany, (B.S. and M.S., University of Minnesota), then found my way into the medical field as a clinical laboratory scientist- you know, one of those people who does all of those blood tests) I worked in Long Beach, Sacramento, and the Clear Lake area in California. Eventually I made my way back to Minnesota, and taught high school and college biology and chemistry (Faribault High School, St. Olaf College, mostly) for 20 years or so. But plants have always been my first love, so I’ve always worked with herbs and the aromatic and medicinal plants. I read everything, take online courses and in-person seminars. Love the stuff.
 

About 10 years ago, my massage therapist (and upline Diamond leader, Julie Stoesz) introduced me to doTERRA. The oils, along with turmeric, helped me deal with significant discomfort from sciatica- pretty much my only significant medical issue up until then. I determined that I really wanted to stay healthy rather than wait around for any more health issues to develop! I knew that being proactive isn’t really the “western medical model”, but started to dive into the principles of preventive health systems such as Ayurveda, Western Herbalism and Chinese medicine, and continued to develop interests in yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, and other wellness systems. I keep up on the developing Functional Medicine movement. DoTERRA’s Wellness Pyramid fits right in to my thinking.

I did my Aromatherapy training with the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, and have taken several courses from the Tisserand Institute. After I retired from teaching, I did a comprehensive health coaching program (I’m a Certified Wellness Inventory health coach) which has a focus on 12 areas of wellness. But my strengths are really closer to teaching than coaching (there is a difference!) so I only coach with my doTERRA customers and team members at this point.
 

So what does this mean for you? My doTERRA folks are a diverse group, both customers and Wellness Advocates, who are learning to take charge of their own wellness, and who would rather use a natural solution first whenever possible. If this describes you, we’d LOVE to support you in your journey!