About Soothing Herbals

Soothing Herbals was established in 2000 after my first son was born. Wanting to use only pure and organic products on his skin, I started making my own salves and balms. As an herbalist and mother of two young boys, sole proprietorship of Soothing Herbals has allowed me to share with my children this creative expression of my deep respect for Mother Nature.

I became a Certified Herbalist in 1996, after studying Western herbalism at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder, Colorado. There, I completed my training in herbal therapeutics, aromatherapy, medicine making, organic gardening, clinical case studies, nutrition, botany and other health related topics. Intrigued by all of it, my true inspiration was found in herbal medicine making and aromatherapy.

In an effort to keep creating new and innovative products, I will always be a student of herbalism, continuing my education through many herb books, annual herb conferences and herbal programs. I have recently studied Integrative Ayurvedic Herbalism with Candis Hope Cantin, Sacred Plant Medicine with Stephen Buhner and Kathleen Maier at Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, VA.

We live at the base of these mountains pictured, on 2.6 acres in Goshen, Virginia, between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountain ranges in the Shenandoah Valley. This is where we grow several medicinal perennial and annual herbs that are used in Soothing Herbals™ line of products. During the spring, summer and fall, I am out in my organic gardens planting, weeding, mulching, harvesting and drying herbs and flowers for use in herbal oil infusions and other herbal preparations for the products. All products are my own handcrafted original recipes and formulations.

I create, bottle, label, package and ship your orders myself. Everything is made in small batches, using fresh, natural ingredients to ensure the highest quality and organic integrity. My intention is to offer you a truly spirited, healing and soothing herbal product that will make you feel radiant and beautiful. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Blessings,
Chin Velasquez,
Owner & Founder, Certified Herbalist

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