The Faces Behind aSh

In 2017 my son was born and plants played a major role in supporting me through a significant time of postpartum depression. You could say this was the start of my journey to creating aSh Botanicals and also the first letter of our name stands for Arthur, my son.

The S is for myself, Shannon. I fell in love with what plants could do for my family and I. Through my career in the medical field I have witnessed the whole body being ignored time and time again. Holistic care, something they talked about in nursing school but doesn’t always make the cut in the real world. I have had to teach myself how to listen to my mind and emotions, prioritize it, and I love encouraging others to do the same.

Hazel is my daughter, the “h”. The one who brought all the attitude and chaos into my life. Also, the one who made me take a step back and realize that my career is not my definition and there is so much more to life than being at work. I still work as a nurse, but I am home much more often to raise my children, support my husband, and live out my other passions.

That’s how our name came about! My kids and I- because although they don’t help me research and make my products yet, they sure are the inspiration and happy customers of it!