Athena began her holistic journey at a young age. She was introduced to the healing properties of herbal teas by her maternal Grandmother who was from Durango, Mexico. She grew up on the Frontera of South Texas in farm country, where her paternal Grandfather grew sugar cane. To which he sold to sugar mills that directly sold to HEB and other Stores. This is where she learned how to grow her own food and the importance of what grew when, various soils and PH levels in water.  Her appreciation for nature and its gifts was born and nurtured here.

 

Athena moved to Houston when she was 21. She took her first plane trip to Indonesia where she lived for 3 months. She was taught the benefits of Jamu, an herbal-medicine  tradition of the Indonesian archipelago made from roots, herbs, flowers, bark and spices.

 

After Indonesia Athena traveled to Europe where she lived in Spain and France. During her time in Spain she was introduced to the medicinal properties of flowers for mental health by her roommate who was a seasoned professional Flower Therapist. 

Her time in France was spent learning the healing properties of food preparation. She was taught by French elderly caregiver the importance of preparing and using the best parts of food in order to maximize its nutritional value. The French have a longer life span for a reason. 

From these experiences Athena decided to become an Herbal Practitioner.

In order to gain experience she worked for an Alternative HealthCare Practitioner where she learned how to perform Cupping Therapy and Infrared Light Therapy.

 

From there she went on to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2018.

Athena became a Medical & Corporate Massage Therapist until Covid hit and  was forced to pivot.

 

She traveled to Nepal to become certified to teach yoga where she attended Nepal Yoga Home in Kathmandu.. She returned to the States and began teaching Corporate Yoga online.

 

During this time Athena was also working on earning her Herbal Practitioner Board Certification which she received in 2020.

 

Athena breathed life into Goddess by Nature in order to bring her wealth of knowledge in Yoga, Meditation, and Herbal products to others who want a natural path to better health. 

 

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