05/07/2026
May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness Month 💜
If you told younger me that candles, air fresheners, perfumes, laundry products, lotions, hair priducts and all the “pretty smelling” things could completely change the direction of my life… I probably wouldn’t have believed you.
MCS has affected where I can go, what spaces I can safely be in, the products allowed in my environment, and even my ability to work outside of my home.
There were moments where it felt isolating trying to explain to people that something they barely notice could leave me physically sick for hours, days and even months ( in 2022 I couldn't leave my home for 5 months!! )
What many people also don’t realize is that anxiety and stress can amplify MCS symptoms. When the nervous system is already overloaded or dysregulated, exposures can hit even harder.
It becomes this exhausting dance between protecting your environment, calming your body, and trying to exist in a world absolutely soaked in synthetic fragrance.
And honestly… there was a time I loved all of it too. Candles. Sprays. Lotions. Potions.
The whole glittery toxic chemical soup. 😆 ☣️💀
But MCS forced me to slow down and truly listen to my body in a way I never had before.
It taught me that healing sometimes means standing up for needs other people don’t fully understand.
And somewhere inside all of this, something unexpectedly beautiful happened too.
With the support of Ray, my close friends, and people who truly cared about my wellness, I built a healing clinic out of my home. A safe, grounded, low-toxin space where people can breathe easier, settle their nervous systems, and just… exhale for a while.
Akasha’s ’s Healing Hands was built through adaptation, resilience, intuition, grief, healing, and learning how to work with my body instead of against it.
Now I get to support others through Reiki, Reflexology, Sound Therapy, nervous system support, grief work, and creating intentional healing spaces that feel calm instead of overwhelming.
MCS still sucks. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. But it also taught me awareness, boundaries, and advocacy. 💜🙏💜
