We were lucky to catch up with Michelle Gilbert recently and have shared our conversation below.

Michelle, appreciate you joining us today. If you had a defining moment that you feel really changed the trajectory of your career, we’d love to hear the story and details.

In 2007 exploding squash badly burned my face. I had just found out that I was pregnant, and was trying to eat health. I cut a bunch of squashes in half and cooked them all on one tray in the oven. When I removed the pan and set it down, the squash exploded all over my face and chest.

The doctors told me that I would carry burn scars for the rest of my life, but I was determined to do what I could to help the scars heal.

Because of my pregnancy, I researched natural products, but didn’t find what I was looking for, so I started researching ingredients and formulas on my own.

I was able to discover more about the microbiome of our skin and how we don’t want to wash it away with cleansers. I learned about the healing power of oils, and created a skin care line that not only healed and renewed my skin, but it has helped thousands of others heal too!

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

It was through researching how to heal my burns, and then how to help my son heal from horrible colic, that pushed me to become a Master Herbalist.

I wanted to become a doctor from the earliest childhood memories I have. Healing was my passion, so I attended the University to become a PA, but that all changed once I started learning more about natural healing.

I became a Master Herbalist in 2008, and have worked to help people heal through natural methods since then. I went on to get many more certifications, but the knowledge I keep going back to is how to heal the body in the correct order from the inside out.

When I burned my face in 2007, I learned how the skin has natural oils that it secretes to protect the skin. Removing these oils leaves your skin vulnerable to bacteria, dryness, rashes, and other issues.

I created a skin care line that allows you to keep your natural microbiome and oils in place, while natural products come in and heal the skin and allow it to GLOW!

You see, people will come to me and ask how they can heal anything from acne to wrinkles and my answer always go back to keeping the microbiome in place with my skin care, and cleaning out your bowels so you stop detoxing too much through your skin.

If your body is pushing toxins through your skin in the form of acne, you need to get the body back to removing toxins through your bowels first so that your skin can glow!

I wrote a book on how to do this by systematically removing toxins and that frees up energy for your body to heal. You always want to clean out your body on an emotional and physical level. You start with the bowels (letting go, control), then the kidneys (forgiveness and pain), the liver/gallbladder (anger, resentment), and then the blood (life force energy and vitality). When you do this correctly, you can heal the acne or other issues naturally.

Glowing, healthy skin that you are proud to show off is achievable as you use products that allow your skin to do it’s job and to heal naturally.

I created a product line that is 100% from nature, that is always organic, and only contains healing ingredient that are so real you could eat them!

My Remove Cleanser is an oil-based cleanser that easily removes dirt and makeup, and starts the skin-healing process. My Refresh Toner balances the skin tone while allowing your skin to naturally hold on to moisture. The Renew Serum is a deeply healing serum that heals at a cellular level. It moisturizes, heals age spots, wrinkles, acne, eczema and so much more!

I believe in these products so much that I offer a money-back guarantee! These products healed my scars and I know they can help you heal too. What do you have to lose?

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

When I got into business as a Master Herbalist, I wanted to educate everyone on the awesome power of herbs to heal your body. I really believed in the herbs so much that I would sell products from other companies and tell them how great they were, but as I shared my story of healing, people kept asking me about where they could purchase my skin care. I would laugh and tell them that I could just make some up for them and have them pay for the ingredients.

As this kept happening over and over, I realized that I should start having my skin care kits made in advance in case anyone wanted to purchase them. As I kept hearing success story after success story, I realized that maybe I should stop selling products for everyone else, and start selling the products that changed my life.

It was in this pivot that I started connecting to my business and my clients on a whole new level. I found so much joy in seeing the healing results of so many faces, that I pivoted into The Healing Happy Method skin care line that I sell today.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

When I pivoted in business, I figured that I would go out and create a product, and everyone would just want to buy it. Boy, was I wrong! I learned the hard way, that owning a business is much more than just having a great product.

I started out thinking I could just sell my products on Facebook. That didn’t work, so I took a business course online. It wasn’t enough for my technologically challenged brain. I continued to take classes until it started to become easier for me to build my website, send out emails, and to market on social media.

Business, technology, marketing and everything else that goes into owning your own business is not my strength, but I keep learning how to do business better because I believe in the power of sharing a product that actually works and changes lives for the better. I am a testament to the power of resilience. If you have a great product, keep on doing what it takes to get your product into the right hands.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://thehealinghappymethod.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealinghappymethod/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/restoreyourglow
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMCi4OcN8jBvlASoI9LmoQ

Image Credits
Krissi Peterson Michelle Gilbert