We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Michele Finn. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Michele below.
Michele, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?
I have always been fascinated with nature. My grandfather, who grew up in the Appalachian Mountains, would take us camping by the ocean, hiking through the hills and valleys, playing in the rivers and streams. We spent a lot of time outdoors. He also taught us about being self reliant and to be friends with the spiders and the bees. Hew was very much my inspiration into being a nature lover and that blossomed into backyard herbalism.
That curiosity and trust in nature has brought me much joy and has also been very helpful. When my mother was 57, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It is a very aggressive cancer and it moves very fast. When we received the diagnosis, my mother was already in the hospital with complications and we started chemo treatments right away. Unfortunately, I had no remedy for cancer. What I did have was the ability to support her holistically through her treatments. This proved to be life saving! As I shared how I was helping my mother, including using essential oils, CBD and even cannabis, others started messaging me to make products for them and their families as well. When I made a batch of soothing CBD salve for my mom, I would make a large batch because people were wanting to buy them from me. I started helping friends and their families too and that is how I found my purpose.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
My extensive aromatherapy training and being able to study under some of the most prominent CBD & Cannabis scientists in the world has led me to be able to blend products that help people with many chronic conditions through all walks of life.
For the last 6 years, I have working within my personal brand of essential oils & CBD products, Jubilee of Wellness. I know that there are hundreds of CBD brands but my unique and hard earned caregiving experience, aromatherapy education and CBD knowledge have allowed me to earn the trust of thousands of clients and customers all over the world. I work with local hemp farmers for all of my CBD supplies and my essential oils are sustainably acquired from all over the world.
What keeps my quality top notch is that I still either hand make my products or have them made my the farmers I work with in small batches. This keeps my products fresh, working at the level that is required for us to benefit fully from the plants and oils that are being blended.
As a member of the Midwest Hemp Council, I have been lucky enough to work with some of the top leaders in this industry, This taught me early on how to hold my standards high and helped me weed out any low quality suppliers early in my journey. This has also allowed me to be the proud supplier of a unique Lipid Infused CBD. I’ll explain what that means and why it’s so important!
The majority of CBD products on the market come from hemp extracted using C02 or ethanol, which can strip away valuable plant compounds.
Lipid infusion is an organic process that leaves many more of the beneficial plant compounds like CBGa, and CBDa, intact. It also keeps important flavanoids and terpenes intact. This means that you can get a many more benefits with less CBD oil.
I’ve just launched *Dreamland*, a new CBD oil with CBN and THCa, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. People are sharing how it’s helping them get deep, restful sleep and wake up feeling refreshed. Improving sleep and reducing pain is a personal mission of mine, especially after seeing how crucial it has been in my mom’s recovery. You can’t fully enjoy life, focus and feel your best without 6-8 hours of quality sleep, and *Dreamland* is helping people experience that. This is bringing noticeable benefits to their everyday lives, and my life too, I’m excited to see the difference it’s making!
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I like to say that the stars aligned when I started my knowledge seeking journey. I was trying to learn everything I could to help my mom through her heavy chemo treatments and eventually, after not having any other option for survival, her bone marrow transplant. With the stakes being so high, I wasn’t able to start my line with a goggle education. I went to the most highly qualified teachers on the planet and they opened doors for me because I was working to help people.
I started very small, Never doubt your ability to change the world just because your new in your field. You can start small and achieve great things! The only thing I knew about essential oils is that citrus is uplifting, lavender is relaxing and that peppermint can help soothe an upset stomach. This was enough to tend to my mother in the hospital and it made a huge difference when she was trying to get through the day! Had I not tried because I wasn’t an expert, I would have never learned the skills to become the expert that I am today. Always create and lead with integrity. Operating a small business will get challenging, you’ll have to push yourself past your limits and grow with your business. There will be times that you will be tempted to cut corners…. don’t do it. You’re relationships are the heart of your business and they will require you to stay true to your values. You’ve got this!
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
One of my specialties as an aromatherapist is to help other businesses create their own vibe with personalized essential oil blends. I love helping businesses create one of a kind products and add a unique line for their customers. This can be diffuser blends, aromatherapy sprays, salt scrubs, CBD bath oils… the list goes on! Not only can I create these blends, my team can create the labels and provide education for your team so that they learn the language and know how to share the products with your clients. Holistic care can truly change lives and I love sharing my education and products with as many people as possible!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.jubileeofwellness.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jubileeofwellness/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jubileewellness
Image Credits
Product photo credit MK Photo Artistry
Michele Finn photo credit Katie Hagmann Photography
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