Creation by Design
The Apothecary
Doesn’t every little girl want to be a witch at some point in her life? To ride a broomstick? To light candles just by blowing on them? To make a wish and feel the wind instantly change? To make potions and spells from things she’s collected in the woods?
Welcome to The Apothecary.
On my journey into spiritual growth and energy, not only have I discovered that magic really does exist, I’ve also discovered the incredible power of the natural world.
I would love a herb garden and I’m a wannabe forager, but due to a history of killing most things I plant and a slight fear of poisoning myself, I settled for diplomas in formulating organic skincare and essential oils instead.
Furthermore, the more I learn the more fascinated I become.
I am constantly blown away by the complexity and intelligence of our planet and have come to realise just how much of what we need already exists in nature. I am by no means poo-pooing modern medicine - it is vital - but alongside it we have an extraordinary abundance of natural ingredients at our fingertips.
My Vision for The Apothecary
On my journey out of the depths of my pit or, as some would call it, along my spiritual journey, I realised there were things I needed. Things I would discover and tools I would collect along the way. Now I want to share them of them with you.
One of my biggest realisations was that I had been focusing far too much on the external world. I was looking for things and people to fix me rather than looking inward. But everything really does start with us and I want to help people prioritise themselves, trust themselves and feel empowered to take responsibility for their own wellbeing.
And so, The Apothecary was born.
Being alone and taking time away from the rest of the world is essential. Life is so frantic and pressured, full of expectations, noise and distractions, that we rarely stop and just be. And if we’re constantly giving our attention and energy to everything outside of ourselves, there’s very little left for us.
This has led me to create a range of body and lifestyle products designed to give you a reason to stop, turn your attention back towards yourself and make taking care of yourself part of everyday life.
Some are created specifically around elements of your Human Design, while others can be chosen and used completely independently of it. Or just simply because you like the smell.
Over two years ago, I opened books on essential oils and cosmetic formulation. I listened to podcasts, searched the internet, immersed myself in courses and eventually signed up for a diploma in organic skincare formulation.
What began as curiosity became an obsession with understanding what these ingredients actually do, how they work together and how to formulate products that aren't just lovely to use but have genuine thought and purpose behind them.
My first product is a bath oil — a self-emulsifying blend of carrier oils that turns beautifully milky when it hits the water, dispersing through the bath, settling on your skin and filling the air around you with scent as it takes you on a journey.
It begins with two collections: The Energy Collection, created around the five Human Design energy types, and a small selection of standalone blends for when you simply want to stop, breathe and take care of yourself.