Type Of Business:
Natural therapies company
Expertise:
Clinical aromatherapy
Major Product/SVS:
Aromatherapy and education in aromatherapy; Manual lymphatic drainage; Bach Flower essences; Clay therapies and leech therapy; Medicinal-grade essential oils, both raw products and formulas; Massage
Hobbies/Sports:
Taking ballet classes; Spending time with her three kids; Creating perfumes; Spending time with her three French bulldogs; Gardening
Education Degrees:
Training in Aromatherapy, Dr. Patrick Collin; Training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Bach Flower Essences, Clay Therapies and Leech Therapy, Madame Anne Portier
Affiliations Awards:
National Association of Massage Therapists; National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
Charity:
Former Volunteer, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; Former Volunteer, The Human Rights Campaign
Number Of Years In Profession:
12
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her hard work and passion, and the fact that she never gives up.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she has always had asthma and was always into good health and eating right; she had always wanted to go the natural way.
Extended Bio Profile:
Studying under the prestigious Madame Anne Portier, a practicing naturopath in the Drone area of France, gave Ms. Bardwell a deep understanding of the intricacies of wellness, as well as a European approach to health and healing. She has also developed a class called Flower Road Everyday, designed specifically for the layperson interested in learning the basics of true French-based aromatherapy and how to incorporate it into his or her daily life. She has spent a lifetime merging her passion for physical and planetary wellness with her innate entrepreneurial savvy to create Flower Road Natural Therapies. The business offers products and services with a naturopathic philosophy, where the primary approach is aromatherapy, using medicinal-grade essential oils, both raw products and formulas. For the past 10 years, Ms. Bardwell has studied extensively in the South of France under Dr. Patrick Collin, who has been one of the leading aromatherapist educators in the world since 1999. She has had the honor of receiving a unique education from this world-renowned doctor and scientist.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Selling an organic skin care line; Giving treatments; Working with several plastic surgeons who send her face lift patients, seeing patients three times before surgery to do lymphatic drainage on the face or neck and three times after the surgery, for further treatment; Treating people with chronic illnesses, where she makes individualized formulas based on their illnesses; Teaching certified continuing education classes in aromatherapy for professionals in the health care industry; Teaching massage therapists at her studio, and throughout Austin; Traveling extensively throughout the southern region of the United States, providing seminars and workshops for massage therapists, massage schools and spas
Education Certifications:
Registered Massage Therapist; Registered Aromatherapist
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Bardwell will write her book, "Flower Road Formulas", which will provide comprehensive formulas and education on the many applications of essential oils for personal care, as well as the care of the home. She will also work with corporate retreats, teaching people how to figure out their temperaments, so that they can reduce stress.