From moving to a new town just before a global health pandemic to trying to keep my small business afloat, it's been one crazy storm of a year.
Despite this wild rollercoaster ride that we've all been on, I still have so much to be proud of and thankful for.
That includes helping you address your skincare & wellness needs, and getting to serve you & this wonderful community!
GETTING YOUR FEEDBACK
What continues to light me up is getting your feedback throughout the year.
Here's what a holistic beauty shared with me recently:
"Thanks for being you and being so awesome! I am grateful for you every day. The work you do is more than just skin care -it’s self care and self love to the fullest. Thank you for helping me access a deeper love for myself I’ve never felt with any other skin care. I am so grateful!" -Syd V.
TAKING A MOMENT TO REFLECT
These past weeks, I took some time to reflect on my proudest moments of 2020 and wanted to share them here with you.
Probably what I’m most proud of is starting my first vegetable garden, something I’ve always dreamed about but never had the space or opportunity to do so.
NEW HOLISTIC BEAUTY OFFERINGS
Despite financial challenges, I'm very fortunate that overall my business has expanded in many ways. I was able to launch several new services including:
- Botanical Beauty & Skincare, a 6-week online class
- The Gorgeous Skin from Within Method, a 90-day 1:1 coaching program
- Distance Reiki Sessions
I also launched a couple of new products, including my Replenish Body Butter and a Maskne Skincare Set.
Not only can you find these on my website, but they’re also available at boutique retail shops throughout Oakland (e.g. Mischief Oakland, Five Flavors Herbs), the US, and internationally!
COMMUNITY OFFERINGS
I've also made a variety of offerings available to help women enhance their unique natural beauty -- through community based efforts like my weekly Holistic Beauty Collective videos, herbalism classes, and regular blog posts.
In addition to the Holistic Beauty Collective, a new online community sprang up this year: The Holistic HSP.
A highly sensitive person (HSP) myself, I created this community as a way of exploring & highlighting the common struggles that HSPs face...
And to empower HSPs to live a more holistic lifestyle through beauty, herbal, and self-love rituals.
HERBALISM CLASSES
I also taught my first community herbalism class in November called Pandemic Support: Three Keys to Boosting Your Immunity where I shared fundamental approaches to a holistic lifestyle that you can easily adopt to boost your immunity and protect yourself during our global health pandemic.
BLOG POSTS
Being someone who’s never considered herself a decent writer, I’m quite proud that I was able to write 20 blog posts this year!
Out of the 20 written, some of your favorite blog post entries were:
COLLABORATIONS
- My first podcast interview on The Conscious Coaching Podcast
- Guest speaking opportunity with the Indie Business Network
- Instagram stories takeovers with holistic lifestyle coaches like @iamelizabethsalamanca
- A languages of love holiday gift guide featuring six female small business owners
NEW HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Speaking of the holidays...since I did not participate in any ‘in person’ events this year, I created a mini booth in my office (what a cozy set-up!) to showcase my high vibrational plant-based skincare products and gemstone beauty tools.
And from there, I was inspired to create a series of three “Ask Me Anything” sessions, covering important topics like:
As proud as I am about all that I’ve accomplished in 2020, there is more on the horizon which I’ll be sharing with you next month as we start off a brand new year.
WHAT'S NEXT ON THE HORIZON
Life will be a lot quieter in January which is the perfect time for me to focus on reflecting and realigning, both personally and with Free Flow Botanicals.
My hope is to do this with intention while staying true to my mission - that is to continue to provide the tools, knowledge, and support so that you can look and feel your best!
What are you most proud of this year? Share in the comments section below!
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