Three years ago, during a period of burnout, I found myself feeling disconnected from my body and from life itself. There was a numbness within me that I could not seem to shake. I felt a profound longing to feel again.
And somewhere within that darkness, plants and herbs became my healers.
What began very intuitively slowly turned into a deep relationship with nature. Through touch, scent and pause, I started reconnecting with myself again. I studied and worked with herbs in infusions and tinctures.
As I walked this path, I also began to feel a profound connection to my ancestors, especially my grandmother, who was a herbalist. Even though some of the women from her lineage I never had the chance to meet, I could feel their presence so strongly beside me while I was trying to find my way back to myself. It felt as though they were quietly guiding me.
At the time, I was also searching for something very simple: natural skincare that actually felt honest. Not greenwashed. Not polished. Not almost. I was craving less noise, less irritation, more truth.
Most naturally, I gradually started creating what I could not find: skincare made with care and integrity. My body felt truly supported and comforted when wrapped in balms and oils made from raw, natural ingredients.
Looking back now, I realise I was not only searching for healing. I was searching for connection. I was longing to be touched again by the healing power of nature itself.
This was the very beginning of Raw Essence.
Not a business created from strategy or planning, but something woven together from my own wounds, healing and remembrance.
The more I experienced these moments of connection, the more naturally I felt guided to share them with others. Not from a place of perfection, but from authenticity, lived experience, and truth.
Today, Raw Essence continues to evolve alongside my own journey. And I continue to walk this path with purpose and devotion.
With love,
Romana