Tell us a little about your background
I am a native Coloradan. I’ve lived north of Denver all my life. I grew up in a pharmaceutical family. I visited my grandmother in the Walden mountains and she lived off the land. I think this inspired me to be more natural in my way of life, which was the opposite of how I was raised. I studied at Herbalism Roots in Denver to become a certified herbalist. I have been in the supplement industry for 11 years now and just received my doula certification!
What sparked your interest in becoming a certified herbalist?
Working in the health food industry opened my eyes to a lot of health and environmental issues, so that turned my attention to supplements, but since I’m such a plant lover, I turned to herbs. The first time I used an herb for personal health reasons, I used pure lavender tincture and it helped me immensely. My interest grew after that.
Tell us more about your journey to becoming a doula
I became interested in becoming a doula because my sister just had a baby, so for the first time I’m an aunt! I’ve always been attracted to women and how cool and creative our bodies are. Now that WishGarden has been established as a midwife, I continue to think about what I want when I have children. Midwifery is not my calling, but I wanted to learn more about creating a safe space and providing safe herbs to women throughout their entire motherhood journey – before, during and after birth. The doula training was not exactly what I expected. I thought it would be more physiology focused, but most of the course was about energy and the spiritual side of things. It emphasized how a woman’s body at the moment of birth is a portal from one world to another. Birth used to be more ceremonial, but as a society we have lost sight of that. A doula does not intervene, but maintains a safe space, supports the woman’s decision, acts as an advocate, and supports a woman from preconception to postpartum.
What is your role at WishGarden?
I am a customer journey leader and in-house DSHEA consultant. My role includes customer service activities, assisting our customers using my herbal knowledge, writing educational blogs, teaching classes and simply supporting the community. As a DHSEA consultant, I ensure that all written communications are DSHEA compliant.
What is your favorite part about working at WishGarden?
I love that I can stay on top of the conversation as it relates to herbal medicine and the herbal world. Our work culture is highly collaborative and has a family atmosphere; we all support each other.
What is your favorite WishGarden formula?
Lately it’s been Serious V-fighter. It kept me going all winter. It is a very effective immune product.
What is your spirit herb?
Osha – There is a sacred sadness in it, it is taken for granted, but it is so powerful and strong – you can use the root again and again. It reminds us that we must be sustainable.
Rebecca Younger is passionate about herbs and women’s health. She strives to plant seeds of inspiration within her community about plant medicine and healthier ways of living. She studied herbal medicine at Herbalism Roots in Denver and is a certified Doula through the Matrona Foundation. She is the customer journey leader at WishGarden Herbs.
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