About the Herbalist

Chin Velasquez is an Herbalist, Aromatherapist and owner/founder of Soothing Herbals LLC. Her mission is to provide products with quality, integrity and affordability, giving everyone access to truly therapeutic products that provide real results. She is committed to educating the consumer on the proper use of herbs, essential oils and extracts. She enjoys helping people empower themselves to heal their bodies and the earth, balancing body, mind and spirit.

Chin’s herbal career was born in 1996. At the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder, Colorado, Chin received her training in Western herbalism from Feather Jones, Brigitte Mars, David Hoffman and Paul Bergner, studied Organic Gardening with Tim Blakely and Tammi Hartung and Aromatherapy with Mindy Green. From 2004-2007, she studied Integrative Ayurvedic Herbalism with Candis Hope Cantin of Evergreen Herb Garden, Herbal Wisdom with Matthew Wood and Sacred Plant Medicine with Stephen Buhner. In 2010, Chin began her training as a Clinical Herbalist with Kathleen Maier at Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, VA and continues to work in their free clinic in 2011. Chin holds International Certification in Aromatherapy from the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in San Rafael, CA. She is also trained in Reiki II.

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Chin is a member of United Plant Savers and has an established UpS Botanical Sanctuary at her home in Goshen, VA. It is this Botanical Sanctuary where she plants and grows the herbs used in the products she formulates and creates for Soothing Herbals LLC. Chin has been an organic gardener for the past 10 years and completed the Master Gardeners course in her local community in 2007. She lives in Goshen, VA with her family and dog.

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