Kathleen, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should we know?
I grew up Irish Catholic as the daughter of a narcissistic and an alcoholic
Many years, so many bad decisions and 2 marriages later, I found myself living back with my parents at the age of 51.
My second husband was a raging heroin addict. I moved in with my parents to not only get away from that, but to help my mother take care of my father with Alzheimer’s.
During this time, I went back to school and became a licensed Esthetician.
I have a full time job as a food sales rep (have always been in the restaurant business – was a chef and caterer for many years)
I knew I had to do something more. Something different. I had recently started doing more spiritual work to start working on my traumas. I had dabbled in spirituality since I was 15 but always set it to the side until most recently. I wanted to heal – to be a healer, and, as an Esthetician I’m able to do that.
I’m working on myself and all of my traumas now and will continue to. My spiritual community and belief has been so eye opening, such an awakening. I want us all to feel the hope and beauty of the world.
I wanted to something different and natural for my clients, so I took my knowledge of recipes as a chef, and my new knowledge of essential oils and their healing properties, and I formed my own skincare line.
From there, I became a certified Reiki Healer and took my products up a notch – I add reiki energy into all of my products.
My ideas and dream is to heal women from the inside out. Through traumas, insecurities or whatever other ailment we have as women to feel bad about ourselves, I want to help heal all of us, one facial at a time. From soul to skin.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
The journey in my new business hasn’t been that long. I started it all 4 years ago when I went back to school. While I was working a full time job and taking care of my father with Alzheimers, I went to school at night. Five days a week. I would leave for school at 4:30 and get home by 10:00pm – then study for our weekly tests that included, mostly, biology.
I did this for ten months and graduated on time, first in my class.
I’m still working my full time job, but am hustling on the side to get my business running. I attend several women’s networking groups a month and get in front of as many people as possible. Whenever I have free time, I’m working on my business. When I’m not networking, I’m on social media, promoting.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
Now. Currently.
I’ve been in the restaurant business for forty years. The last fifteen in the food sales end of it. That’s what I’ve known my entire life. It doesn’t fit into my life anymore. The stress and toxic environment of the business doesn’t align with me or my purpose. I’m searching for peace and harmony and remove myself from everything the food business and the toxicity of it brings to my life.
