The Oil Spot RVA

A Little Introduction

My name is Dory, and I am a green-living enthusiast. It started about 6 years ago when my infant son started having rashes and eczema all over his skin. While his pediatrician prescribed us with steroid creams (which we used), it didn't feel right to put them all over his body. We discovered pure essential oils, thanks to a friend introducing us to the Young Living brand. But it took me many more months to actually purchase anything, because I didn't want to buy into the hype of this "crunchy granola movement" or a specific brand of plant juice. Yes, I was a major skeptic. Finally, we did start using essential oils from YL, and we did start seeing improvements. Using oils turned into essential oil-based cleaning products and natural supplements, and eventually we started making shifts in our home from store-based products to either homemade or truly clean alternatives. We asked a lot of questions of the brands we had been using and those we were planning to try. We researched. And when we made changes, we saw changes. For the past 5 years, I have been educating families and individuals about toxin-free alternatives via the phone, coffeeshops, co-working spaces, and our homes. But I always dreamed of a collaborative space where I could partner with other holistic-minded professionals and individuals to teach, lead workshops, have conversations, and be a part of a special community together. That's how The Oil Spot RVA was born! I still travel all over, for teaching, speaking, and my book events, but it's been so nice to have a home base for our gatherings. I believe in giving back, in leaving the world better than we found it, and I am excited to be doing that with our community of Richmond too. ✔️ I am a wife to my high school sweetheart. ✔️ A mom to my twins. ✔️ A special needs advocate, especially in combining the power of non-toxic lifestyle with our kiddos. ✔️ An educator. ✔️ An author. ✔️ A podcaster. ✔️ A volunteer. ✔️ A wellness enthusiast. ✔️ A skeptic. ✔️ A dreamer. ✔️ A creative. ✔️ A DIYer. ❌ Not a cook. You don't want to see me in the kitchen. Thank you for liking and following this page, and thank you for attending some of our events!