It is my pleasure to welcome you to Natures Army, I am so glad you made it.
Let me begin by telling you a little about myself. I, like so many of you, have fought my own battles with illness and personal health issues, including infertility, eating, blood and skin disorders, not to mention a host of minor unexplained complaints. However, most recently I was challenged by a spate of alarming auto-immune reactions.
As the founder of a thriving household cleaning company in Sydney, I have long suffered the detrimental effects from persistent over-use of conventional cleaning formulas, irritating my skin, causing it to feel constantly dry, flakey and itchy. On a number of occasion my eyes would burn and weep from noxious fumes, also rendering me light headed and breathless. Until one day, my body had had enough and I endured my first auto-immune reaction. This reaction occurred three times within the space of a few months, each time more aggressive than before. My face bloated to the size of a melon, my eyes closed almost shut and an angry rash of raw red welts formed all over my body. Numerous tests revealed no food intolerances or allergies were to blame, and it later transpired that the root of my problems lay within the countless chemical concoctions and toxic formulas I was coming into contact with on a daily basis.
Following my third harrowing attack, I decided that enough was enough and commenced painstakingly investigating and analysing every household chemical solution I had come into contact with over the years, scrutinising the labels and researching the ingredients.
It was disturbing to un-cover the horrendous truth about the effects these poisonous, so called safe, household commodities are wreaking on societies health and the future of our fragile planet. From that moment on, it became my mission to make a change. Slowly, one by one, I began to eliminate each and every toxic cleaning formula from my life. I then went one step further by eliminating the chemical laden products I was employing on my face, hair and body and replacing them with home-made or organic, natural alternatives.
My hubby Mike, is also reaping the benefits of our greener, cleaner lifestyle and no longer has to rely on his inhaler, and ‘fingers crossed it continues’, has not suffered from an asthma attack in years.
My home is now my sanctuary and my retreat; not only does it feel, look and smell amazing, I have full peace of mind in the knowledge that it is free from harsh chemicals, and is now the safe and hygienic haven I have been striving to achieve for many years.
Since embarking on my new lifestyle and sharing my knowledge and experiences with others, I have received a multitude of thanks and letters of gratitude from friends and clients, all amazed with the results they are experiencing through implementing these simple lifestyle changes into their homes and environments.
Guiding and encouraging people to take the first step towards their own journey on the path of change towards a chemical-free future is my quest. I am deeply passionate about the wellbeing of mankind and our planet and am here to offer you the motivation, inspiration and insight you require to embrace these changes and commence reducing and eliminating your exposure to harmful toxins for the future health of your family and our fragile planet.
“I believe that change is not about perfection, but steady progress and that going back to basics is no longer going backwards but moving forwards”!
So let us stop being complacent and turning a blind eye to the mounting crisis that every day toxic chemical based products wreak on our health. I know it is easy to become wrapped up in the chaos of our own lives and daily routines, letting ease and familiarity obscure our judgement and the need for change. However, it is urgent that we begin assessing, evaluating and improving our quality of life, and these improvements are all possible, effective and simplistic. I guarantee you will reap huge rewards and benefits just like I have and I promise you will never look back.
My journey is far from over and is an ongoing labour of love for me. The path is a little more trodden but the road is long and I would welcome your company along the way.