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Hi everyone, this is Chloé ! I know this is highly unusual for me to ask for help publicly, but there are times when we need someone, and I am hoping you will all be by my side.
I have applied and been accepted to an herbalist apprenticeship program! However, as a freelancer, the cost is quite high for me to come out of pocket to pay on my own. I’ve looked for scholarships and grants; however, for this particular type of program, they do not exist. So I am humbly coming to my community of friends, family, and colleagues and asking for donations to make this happen.
Questions You Might Need Answered:
Am I quitting styling?
- No. That is still my career for the foreseeable future.
How Much is the Program?
- It is exactly $8,000. I’m not asking for a penny over.
What are my intentions?
- To gain a full in-depth view and understanding of herbalism and healing knowledge so I can help you, my family, friends, myself, and those in need of alternatives to healing and building plans for preventative care.
What started my pursuit of herbalism?
- I realized a couple of things about the food and drug industry that made me not want to rely on their products:
1) All or most of their drugs were made to replicate the properties of things that existed in nature. And quite a few of the drug compounds include other chemicals that cause other significant health issues (e.g., the legal jargon at the end of drug commercials).
2) The drugs they give us aren't necessarily to help us cure the issue but only to treat it, which can lead to long-term needs for drugs/medication.
3) I believe in prevention, treatment, and curing.
4) My mom.
5) Hearing so many women in despair about their menstrual cycles and knowing that very little research is available to help guide them to solutions that don't include birth control or other drugs.
What is my philosophy?
- My wellness philosophy is centered around identifying preventive measures to maintain great health. I believe we should look to traditional doctors for diagnostic tests, screenings, and things; however, we should explore natural and herbal remedies first to upkeep or treat/cure the levels indicated on the testing results.
My Driving Factor
- I just want to help black people live better. My issue with the medical system is that they just read your labs and say, "You're within range, so you're fine." But we need to know how do we stay "fine"? How do we ensure that as we age and our body's systems change, we are maintaining or adjusting as needed?
For instance, many Black people are diagnosed with high cholesterol, heart disease, and clogged arteries in their 40s-50s; however, there had to be signs within their labs indicating that their levels were changing between 27-35 that could've helped to prevent getting to that point. And I want to help us get ahead of that!
If you’ve read all this, thank you. I at least know you care about what I have to say. And you know that I am serious about this journey. It is a year and a half long program with weekly classes, tests, research, case studies, studying and more. But I’m ready!
If you’ve known me for any amount of time you know that when I’m about something, I do it. Thankfully I’ve been blessed to do a lot on my own and for myself financially but in today’s current circumstances I do need help with the cost of this program.
Thank you in Advance ♥️ - Chloé L
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