Firstly, my grandmother and mother have always practised holistic therapies before trying Western medicines and I grew up learning bits and bobs over the years. However, the defining period for my journey with essential oils was at the age of 14. I had left school due to mental health issues, sleep was none existent and my anxiety was uncontrollable, I went to an aromatherapist and began experimenting with her making up little blends on cotton wool balls, slightly changing them week upon week to get that perfect blend. I was so fascinated with the idea that these tiny bottles could so vastly impact the quality of my life, and being naturally inquisitive I just had to learn how and why this happened. I began studying the chemistry of essential oils, understanding how the different components had different qualities. 5 years later I am qualified in Aromatherapy, making my own blends to try help anyone improve their quality of life, and still using and learning day by day the wonders of essential oils.