Today we’d like to introduce you to Brenda Thomas.
Hi Brenda, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I have always loved tea, but when I started studying herbs in 2013, after stumbling upon the herb hyssop, I fell in love with the plants of the earth and started my never-ending journey in studying them. I realized that herbs held so many healing properties. My son suffered from severe asthma and when I started giving him Burdock Root and Mullein, his attacks had stopped. I also reversed my gallbladder issues with Milk Thistle. I started doing alchemy with the herb by making different healing herbal combination teas. The first tea I made was Sip & Glow tea. I ended up with over ten different healing teas. I stepped out on faith and opened The Healing Garden Cafe online on July 23, 2019. I knew and believed plants from the earth provided complete healing for us, physically, mentally, and spiritually. After some time, I added the spiritual spa side of The Healing Garden Cafe, where I do energy healing such as Reiki, Sound Therapy via crystal singing bowls., water manifestation, tarot readings, energy cleanses, and life coaching.
I tried the western way of medicine for years and the medicine keeps the person coming back for more and more refills and the ailment is often never healed. I have found that the plants from the earth and other spiritual modalities help to heal a plethora of ailments and keep our mind, heart, and spirit in their highest vibrations.
I started The Healing Garden Cafe to give the world a different experience when it comes to self-care. It’s the therapy that you never knew you needed. Why? Because the plants from this earth helped to heal me and my family. As a wife and mother of five, I wanted to give them and myself something different. I was tired of paying co-pays and prescription fees, doctors bills, etc. and the medicine was not helping. I knew I was not alone.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It’s not always a smooth road. Sometimes is smooth sailing other times it’s rocky as hell and I’m crying to God for more help. I am growing The Healing Garden Cafe with no capital or loans. This is funded by my 9-5 job. There have been struggles finding a building. I do pop-up shops to get the tea in more locals’ hands and with the spiritual spa, I rent out space. Renting out space has its challenges. I know one day we will have a space that we can call our own to give people a one-of-a-kind experience. I’ve had challenges marketing as well, but I grow every day. I’m thankful for word of mouth, it goes a long way. I know one day, I will look back and know that all the sweat and tears were worth it.
As you know, we’re big fans of The Healing Garden Cafe LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
The Healing Garden Cafe LLC provides healing via alchemized tea and other healing balms, such as aura sprays, crown and body oils, bath products, and metaphysical candles created by me. I specialize in creating these healing balms that help heal different ailments that one may suffer from. I am a Reiki Master and Certified Life Coach. I also have certifications in Chakra Energy Healing and Manifestations. I’m also a Tarot/Oracle Reader and certified in Natal Chart Readings as well. With these certifications, I am able to offer the spiritual spa side of The Healing Garden Cafe and help my clients reach higher heights and get in tune with themselves. The Healing Garden Cafe offers change, a new experience. It’s a one-stop shop for self-care and love. Another plus is, I am a black-owned vegan business.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
I am a book junkie at heart. My favorite books are the Little Herb Encyclopedia, Perscription for Nutritional Healing, Three Magic Words, The Crystal Bible, Body Into Balance, Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine and so many more, such as books by Osho. Abiola Abrams is my favorite person to learn from and her blogs and podcast are awesome. We Are Creators is one of my favorites to follow on YouTube.
Contact Info:
- Email: THEHEALINGGARDENCAFE@GMAIL.COM
- Website: www.thehealinggardencafe.com
- Instagram: thehealinggardencafe
- Facebook: The Healing Garden Cafe
- Twitter: TheTeaTrapper
JoAnna James
February 24, 2022 at 3:38 pm
This is wonderful!