Today we’d like to introduce you to Shari Davis.
Shari, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
In July 2016, my sister, Debbe Swantick was diagnosed with 3rd stage colon cancer. At the time, she was uninsured and was sent to the county hospital for treatment. They started chemo and radiation immediately, and this was all they offered her. The cancer was very aggressive and progressed rapidly. She was experiencing many symptoms from the treatments and medication they were giving her, and we began to use CBD oil and essential oils to help alleviate her nausea and pain. I massaged her with frankincense, sandalwood, vetiver and Melaleuca oils to help with pain and inflammation. We also diffused the frankincense throughout the day at home. After four months of enduring their treatments, cancer had spread to her liver and abdomen. They wanted to do more chemo to “buy her some time.” At this point, she backed away from traditional medicine, as it didn’t seem to be helping her or making her symptoms more tolerable.
We turned to holistic remedies and treatments as an alternative. She felt and appreciated the benefits and relief that the essential oils gave her, and wanted them with her all the time. I began looking for a diffuser necklace, but couldn’t find one that was affordable. I decided to try my hand at making a diffuser necklace for both of us. They were pretty simple but made with genuine healing stones and a locket with a diffuser stone inside. They were durable, fashionable and they worked great. People started asking about them and wanting one, and I started selling them, calling my business The Healing Charm. By word of mouth, I made and sold enough to buy her essential oils, multiple ozone treatments, ozone infusions, lymph massages and many more holistic treatments to ease her pain and anxiety. I was lucky enough to be able to spend the last month of her life (day & night) with her along with her best friend.
Before she passed away on January 29th, 2017, she told me that I needed to do something with The Healing Charm, as she thought this was my calling. However, I had to take a break for some time after she passed. Grief is hard to deal with and even harder to understand when you are in the midst of it all. In May 2018, my company was acquired by an international corporation and the management team was called in and handed a severance package. I was quite shocked and devastated, not knowing where to go from here. I had been a single mom for many years and was now taking care of my elderly mother. As I was going from interview to interview, I kept hearing my sister’s voice saying “pull out that jewelry and bring back The Healing Charm.”
Finally, I succumbed to my sister’s request. Now, it is coming up on the 2nd anniversary of Debbe’s passing, I have made my business The Healing Charm official, and I am sharing my charms with all. I design and create unique diffuser bracelets, necklaces, and earrings that allow you to diffuse your favorite essential oils all day long. I incorporate healing stones and gems in my pieces, they are all one of a kind and made with quality materials. I also have extended my line to include some handmade fashion jewelry, Zen Gardens, Fairy Gardens, and other unique gifts.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Even though I know that this is exactly what I am supposed to be doing right now, I still have many struggles and secretly fear that I may not make it. Every day, I have to remind myself that everybody that has made a name for themselves through their creations, crafts, and art have had these same struggles. Many times, I have worried that my bills wouldn’t get paid, but I pushed through and made it happen. I keep seeking out new avenues to network and get my brand name out there. I love having people come in my booth at a show with a piece of my jewelry that I made when I just started out. It is so satisfying to see them enjoying my earliest pieces and loving my new designs! DON’T GIVE UP and keep moving in the direction of your dream. Live through faith… that is my motto!
Please tell us about The Healing Charm.
My specialty is designing unique essential oil diffuser jewelry that is a wearable piece of art. Essential oils have been used for eons for their amazing healing properties. Their use has been documented throughout history, with the most popular story listed in the bible. The wise men brought the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh when Jesus was born. Essential oils were valued as precious medicine long before big pharma existed.
While there are many people that make diffuser jewelry, mine stands apart. I use quality semi-precious stones, gems and minerals that complement each other with their natural colors and healing properties. I continue to expand my line and upgrade my materials to the highest quality standards as I grow as a company. My price range includes affordable jewelry for everyone, from teens, single moms, and CEOs.
Everything that contains mass has energy, as Einstein’s famous equation E=mc2 represents. My jewelry also allows people a means to connect with the ancient practice of tuning in to the healing vibration and energy of stones and crystals, while offering the ability to diffuse healing essential oils at the same time.
What advice would you give to someone at the start of her career?
It is so important to reflect on the things you enjoy most in life and gravitate towards a career that allows you to incorporate more of these things every day. Allow yourself to evolve and roll with the changes. It is never too late to try something new or switch to a new path if the one you’ve been traveling no longer suits you. Listen to your body; your heart and gut instincts are never wrong.
Pricing:
- My average price range goes from $10 per piece to around $60.
- Custom pieces are priced individually, considering the materials and the labor.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 214-793-3531
- Email: healingcharmstx@gmail.com
- Instagram: Instagram: thehealingcharmtx
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHealingCharmTx/
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