We may not like it, but the truth is the only way we truly grow is through trials. And my story was no different. I wouldn’t be who I am today, or opening up my third busines in the holisitc wellness space without my pain.

Just in case you don't know who I am let me introduce myself. I am Haley Maness, Certified clinical herbalist, Functional nutritional therapy practitioner and owner of Roots and Leaves + The Crunchy Club. You may have purchased my products locally at Cold Creek Nurseries, TLC Pharmacy, Good Earth or one of the 600 retailers that carry my products worldwide.

I am passionate about holistic wellness, alternative therapies, herbal medicine and educating/empowering others to have hope. This is what I was put on the earth to do.

I suffered for almost 20 years. Truly suffered. Daily debilitating headaches, fatigue so bad that I sometimes couldn't even brush my teeth, flu like symptoms that would come and go with no reasoning, and brain fog so crushing that driving for that day was impossible. And it all started when I was half way through my senior year of high school.

Mainstream medical was doing little nothing to help, so I started researching. I found a specialist and was finally given the right set of tests that showed I had lyme disease, leaky gut, very high mold in my blood, a bad parasitic infection + a co-infection of lyme- mycoplasma pneumoniae. This would have been scary for a lot of people but for me it was a sigh of relief.

I WASN'T CRAZY. THE DOCTORS HAD BEEN DEAD WRONG. 

For the first time in my life (I was 34 at the time) I really looked at what I was consuming on a daily basis, what kind of water I was drinking, what toxins I was putting on my skin and in my home. I also discovered the healing power of herbs, infrared saunas, detox therapies, oxygen therapy and natural remedies and I haven't looked back. I left my high paying corporate HR job in 2016 to become an herbalist and help others heal themselves. 

I did this all alone (besides my amazing supportive husband...but he was clueless too). All the research, tears, fears, feelings of overwhelm regarding how to incorporate this new lifestyle.

But you don't have to.

This is why I am opening up my first brick and mortar space, Aiken Wellness Spa and Boutique. I am proud to host this in the city I love and bring the modalities and education that personally healed me to this beautiful community. We have cutting edge therapies and healing modalities like nothing the CSRA has ever seen. We incorporate mind, body and spirit at our wellness spa because they cannnot be seperated. So stay tuned, because it's going to be an amazing journey and I would love to have you along for the ride! I can't wait to get to know you and your health needs further!