I’ve personally been using essential oils in some way or another my whole life, trying anything and everything I could find. I have always been on the lookout for natural alternatives that provide relief, relaxation and support, rather than taking a prescription pill or using a chemical-based product as I’m quite sensitive to chemicals. What originally drew me to dōTERRA oils was not just the high quality of essential oils which are independently tested, proven, and indigenously sourced, but it’s the company’s ethos and how much they give back to communities through co-impact sourcing and sustainability. Instead of being a big company that buys land and produces goods from what they own, they partner with small farmers (often in third-world countries) and provide support and assistance to allow them to create a sustainable livelihood for themselves, their families and the local community. Unlike charities that provide food or supplies to the poor and hungry, or a company that purchases their land, they’re giving them the means to sustain and support themselves for future generations to come, not just the present. Like the saying, “give a man a fish and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you’ve fed him for a lifetime”, the same principle applies.