Conversations with Sarah Lawrence

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sarah Lawrence.

Hi Sarah, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My story started a few years ago when I was exploring what I wanted for a career. Like many other people, I struggled to find my place and what I wanted to bring to the world.

But I feel it started even before then.
For a while now, I have been very conscious about the ingredients that are put in our everyday items we use on our skin. I was aware that a lot of the listed ingredients can be toxic or harmful and I was trying to find the most “healthy” or “green” option.

After a while I felt defeated trying to find quality natural products, so I decided to make my own. Incorporating my love for herbs and my knowledge of herbalism with making my own products, I know exactly what’s in it and what good it actually does.

Though I’ve always had an interest in herbalism and have practiced for years prior, I felt deep down that’s what I was meant to do. That was my calling. To help people find healthy/herbal alternatives for everyday ailments and to help heal people; mind, body, and spirit, with the power of nature.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I wouldn’t say I’ve had a lot of struggles, though creating a small business is never a smooth straight road.

Whether it be pondering a new product before experimenting, endless changing ideas, staying up half the night prepping, or having my pop-up tent lift off and blow away in the wind… every challenge that I face is an opportunity for growth, to better what I’m doing, or to learn a lesson.
I’m thankful it wasn’t an easy ride because I wouldn’t have learned nearly half of what I know now!

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Growing up I became aware of the chemicals, toxins, artificial fragrances and dyes being put into our skincare and other products we use daily.
In laste 2022/early 2023 I combined my love of the healing properties of nature with natural skincare making and started crafting my own herbal infused products! Along side of herbal skin care and wellness products, I also craft my own blends of loose leaf herbal teas!
Nurturing and taking care of the inside of your body is just as important as taking care of our skin.

The reason why I grow and study medicinal herbs is because I want to empower people to be more aware of their health and take control of their own health. I want people to know where their products are coming from and to have that connection with the earth and what’s going on/in their body.

I’m very proud of the work I do, knowing that what I create helps heal people is what sustains me. Giving people the opportunity to change even one small aspect of their lives with my all-natural herbal products gives me the most joy.

Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up I was the shy kid with a huge imagination, though not much has changed in that aspect!
The mysticism and the magic of nature has been in my heart for a good majority of my life. Spending most of my childhood outside in the and getting into anything I could get my hands on. Brewing up “soup” and “potions” in my backyard consisting of mud, grass, and varios flowers.

Looking back now, I know my childhood self would be very proud of me that I continued with my love of nature and made a career out of it. I wish I could go back and tell her that she’ll eventually be healing people with her “potions” 🙂

Contact Info:

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