Nix By Nature

Nix by Nature started out with a creative and inquisitive little girl who never understood why she felt different and never quite seemed to fit in. At four years old I loved more than anything to be out in nature, being a part of and at one with it. My other love was creating things; any and every craft I could get my hands on I tried. These two passions have both been constants throughout my life and have carried me through some very difficult times. I have been encouraged many times over the years that I could sell my various creations but I never before had the confidence.

At school I had a particular interest in the sciences. I did quite well and passed my GCSEs, yet I always had more “potential” and “capability” than my results reflected. Since then, mental health has played a big role in my life and I struggled for many years. However, I trained and qualified in my late 20s to become a pharmacy dispenser and worked for over 10 years in community pharmacy.

In my quest for better mental health, I explored yoga, meditation and “alternative” therapies, which I have now regularly practiced for many years. Coupled with my passions for science, and the natural world, I began researching and teaching myself about both geology and crystals for healing, just for fun.

In 2020, I discovered I have ADHD, and that this is likely a big factor in why my mental health has suffered throughout my life. In having this realisation, I discovered that ADHD is also responsible for some of my biggest strengths – imagination, creativity and passion, adaptability, determination and resilience. This realisation set me on a journey of self-improvement and exploration; it gave me the strength and encouragement to heal and grow, and the confidence to take my passions and turn them into my dreams. Nix by Nature is the fusion and culmination of all these aspects in the aim to bring joy, beauty, knowledge and understanding to others.