About Me & My Journey
Hi! I am seriously so glad you're here! Welcome!! This is a huge passion project for me. I have been swapping out chemicals for more natural products slowly but surely for a long time now! I hope you stick around, join our community, and be ready for a party!
I do want to share a little bit about myself and my journey to better my wellness! I'm Kayla and I have been a Wellness Advocate with doTERRA for almost 5 years! Before 5 years ago, I had been exposed to essential oils as a kid, doTERRA actually. My mom had some serious medical issues and wanted to do what she could holistically before turning to pharmaceuticals unnecessarily. She ended up being diagnosed with cancer, Breast and Cervical, when I was very young. Knowing that she had a good fight ahead but also great odds, she knew she needed to be proactive about the issues she would face from the treatments, surgeries, and medication side effects that she would soon face. We had a family friend that used doTERRA essential oils and offered Tea Tree to my mom for a myriad of skin irritations she was dealing with. Naturally (wink) it worked like a charm. Since then, my whole family has used essential oils, for big and small needs.
Fast forward to my early 20s. I was dating my now husband and was over at his family home for dinner one night. I noticed some doTERRA in the kitchen, lemon oil to be exact, sitting by the sink. I didn't say anything at the moment but later in conversation with my boyfriend (at the time) I mentioned doTERRA and he explained that his mom was a high ranked and distinguished wellness advocate for them and had been for almost 10 years at that point! I was honestly shocked! I let it be and occasionally would use oils and supplements at their house as I was there and needed something. Well, the following year my husband and I got married! Yay! I finally took the step and mentioned my history with doTERRA to my mother-in-law and boy was she excited that I had an interest and previous knowledge of essential oils, especially doTERRA! That following November of 2019, I enrolled as a wellness advocate and began my wellness journey!
Several years passed and I had been mindlessly using essential oils and taking some supplements, but it quickly went on the back burner as I was a full-time student, worked full time, started a jewelry business and a slew of other things in my young married life! 2020 came and COVID hit us all. My husband lost his job, I got pregnant late 2020 and we quickly realized that something needed to change. I slowly started back up with the business side of doTERRA again! And yet again it dwindled out with the busyness of life... We continued to use essential oils of course and take supplements regularly but nothing came of the business for me.
Prior to getting pregnant with our daughter, I was medicated for anxiety and depression for about 6 years. I was able to be pregnant and take the medication I was on but that wasn't something I wanted, so with the help of my doctor I weaned off meds once I found out I was pregnant in late 2020. I knew I needed something to help with my A&D and breathing and meditation were not going to cut it! This is when I discovered Adaptiv. This new system that doTERRA had launched was perfect for those of us who struggle with anxiousness, heightened nerves, overstimulation, and more with our mental health. I started using the whole system! Diffusing the oil, wearing the roll-on, and taking the capsules internally. I distinctly remember recognizing the difference in my mindset, attitude, abilities, calmness, clear thoughts, and so much more! I knew from that moment on that Adaptiv would be a regular in my life.
In July of 2021, we had our beautiful baby girl! I suffered pretty hard with postpartum anxiety and depression. 3 years later, I still take it daily and have not been medicated since I found out I was pregnant in 2020! I cannot imagine my life without these pure essential oils and natural supplements. I would be popping pills all day and fighting the awful side effects of pharmaceuticals. I recommend Adaptiv, and other oils, to anyone who needs help with staying calm and keeping those overwhelming thoughts and emotions at bay!
Moving forward to September of 2023, I went to doTERRA's annual global convention with my mom (mostly for fun) but came back with a fire in my soul to work harder on sharing essential oils and natural solutions! At the time, I had two successful businesses open, a jewelry & accessories shop and a small business marketplace. Returning home from convention with eyes wide open and a fire in my soul, I paused those two businesses, packed up my product and supplies into storage and turned 110% to doTERRA! I now make all-natural home and body care products using plant-based ingredients and doTERRA's certified PURE essential oils! I also share about doTERRA products, the causes they support, and their mission to create healthier and happier homes!
It’s now late 2024, I went to convention again (SO MUCH FUN!!), learned even more, struggled even more, faced some serious business challenges, disappointments, and setbacks but I do not regret my sudden shift in my business endeavors! I have met so many wonderful people, learned so much, and continued to build the fire in me to help everyone around me learn about the benefits of wellness, health, and natural solutions!
I love what I do. I trust in the product. I trust the people and processes behind it all! I cannot wait to see where I go with my journey in doTERRA and my own goals in my business with the products I make for you all!
I hope you find your place here in The Homestead and enjoy the information and products you find! Thank you so much for joining and supporting me on this journey! I can't wait to see where we go together!