About
My holistic journey began with a craving for an alternative narrative to healing and to cultivate a more purpose filled life.
In 2020, I launched Wellness by Irene to house my many passions, share my love for holistic wellness and conscious living. To inspire and help others who are on the same path. I am also the founder of Ayurvedic beauty & wellness brand Plantas Medicinas.
In 2017, a spiritual awakening led me on a healing journey to understand myself deeper and to ultimately feel better. I’ve explored eastern teachings and philosophies like Ayurveda, herbalism, yoga, TCM and Buddhism. Healing modalities such as meditation, energy work, sound healing, somatic movement, plant medicine and more. I’ve traveled the world immersing myself in wellness experiences that I infuse into the work that I do now.
I committed to the inner journey, to daily self-inquiry, affirmations, yoga, meditation, journaling just to name a few. Food and plants became a source of not just nourishment but medicine. Learning how to stabilize and regulate my nervous system and mind. The on-going shedding and letting go of mental patterns, lifestyle habits and self-judgement. Practicing forgiveness, non-attachment, nurturing my inner child with more loving-kindness and compassion. Making peace with my past. Re-establishing a new relationship with my body and with nature that is based on respect and reciprocity has all been part of my process of transformation and as a result I have completely changed my life for the better.
I believe in the power of nature and plants as a source for healing, support and guidance. Nothing that I share with you here I haven’t experienced myself. I believe that the best investments you can make in life is towards understanding yourself and taking care of your mind, body and soul.
I’m truly grateful for the opportunites to experience all that I have and to design a beautiful life that feels sustainable, nourishing, full of love, meaning and most importantly in alignment with my heart and mind. Thank you for being here!
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Certifications
1. Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor and Ayurvedic Practitioner graduating from the Southern California University of Health Sciences with 1620+ hours training and 280+ clinical hours.
2. Certified board and professional member of NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association) and CAAM (California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine).
3. Graduated from The Ayurvedic Nutrition and Culinary Training (ANACT) with Divya Alter at Bhagavat Life
4. Certified yoga instructor with 290+ hours of training under Deep Kumar at East+West yoga
5. Certified Soundbath Practitioner at the Soundbath Center with Jamie Bechtold
6. Licensed Beauty Practitioner with 20+ years in the beauty industry
7. 10-month Herbal Apprenticeship under Marysia Miernowska at The School of the Sacred Wild
8. Diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation. Diploma in Organic Haircare Formulation. Certificate in Natural Cosmetic Preservation. Certificate in Cosmetic Stability Testing.
9. Certified Reiki Level 1, Usui Shiki Ryoho Tradition with Amber Lee Aymara of Hearth of Healing
Disclaimer
All views and information shared here is only for the sharing of Ayurvedic knowledge. Please do not try or prescribe or take any of the remedies and suggestions here without talking to your regular, qualified doctor.