Today we’d like to introduce you to Katrina Martinez
Hi Katrina, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
After receiving a life saving operation from a near death experience involving a vascular malformation in my brain, I turned to holistic medicine for the answers that western medicine could not provide for me. This was when I was first introduced to flower essences. Working with flower essences allowed me to notice what my emotional landscape looked like, and how I wanted to shift it. I started to notice how much of what was normalized in our modern society was actually detrimental to our health- from the medical industry, to the beauty industry, food industry, job industry, and so much more. I began using essential oils instead of pharmaceuticals, which was really pivotal for me in understanding the power of plant medicine. Essential oils proved to work just as well or even better than pharmaceuticals. I moved from NYC to a farm in the Caribbean for six months, then came back to NYC and started taking courses to gain education on herbalism and green medicine. The green medicine course I took slowed down my usage of essential oils as I turned to herbal tinctures and infusions instead. Little by little I started to pave a unique path for myself by taking different classes that piqued my interest and matched my budget, such an Ayurvedic Cooking course, a full spectrum doula certification, and Feng Shui courses, just to name a few. Through a few different life changing events I experienced throughout my 20s and early 30s, flower essences helped me transition smoothly, alchemizing what could be seen as very negative experiences into power plays. After taking a 9 month apprenticeship with a flower essence practitioner, I knew I was ready to commit to sharing about the magic of flower essences with others, as they had such a profound impact on my own holistic health and holistic success journey. I proudly call myself a holistic health practitioner focused on emotional wellbeing.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been a far from smooth road, but the views have been breathtaking. Doing anything that doesn’t fit the mainstream narrative is an uphill battle. At first you feel like you are constantly trying to prove yourself to others, but as time goes on your life and impact start to speak for itself. The more you allow yourself to truly be seen, the more that people who are looking for people like you will find you. Shedding layers that no longer served me in order to step into my purpose cost me comfort, certainty, relationships with others, and being understood. What I’ve gained in exchange is priceless, though. There is nothing I crave besides feeling aligned with walking in my purpose. The peace of mind, sense of wholeness, and feeling of having your cup filled through simply being yourself is something I would not trade anything in the world for.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
As a holistic health practitioner focused on emotional wellbeing through flower essence therapy and doula services, I am very proud of myself for being dedicated to sharing about the importance of emotional wellbeing. What I am most proud of is being able to directly improve the emotional wellbeing of those closest to me, especially my parents and even my in laws. Getting my parents and father in law to take flower essences, I think, has been my most important work thus far. As a very family oriented person, there is nothing more important to me than seeing my family thrive holistically. I also love that the flower essence blends I’ve created through my line Radical Love Essences have truly impacted peoples’ lives in subtle but powerful ways. Hearing customers’ experiences with the essences brings tears to my eyes because I know that through others using the essences, I am helping create a world where everyone can feel whole in being exactly who they are. How can the world not be a better place when everyone is allowed to shine in their own unique light? I’ve been told that my intention, wisdom, and love can be powerfully felt in the essences I create.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory is living in the Philippines for a year and a half with my 2 brothers. I turned 4 and 5 in the Philippines and I remember it so clearly. We lived with my grandma (my mother’s aunt), my cousin, and our 2 uncles, and I remember having so much fun even though we were away from my parents. I think growing up in another country without my parents impacted me to understand other ways of life besides the American way from an early age, as well as the power and importance of community in raising children and parents.
Pricing:
- $40 for Radical Love Essences
- $100 for 1 flower essence therapy session
- $40/hr post partum doula
- inquire for home birth doula pricing
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.radicallovedoula.com
- Instagram: @radicallovedoula
- Soundcloud: www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-martinez-88039089
