Hi, I’m Valerie
Founder of Wild Hope Botanicals & Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
Helping you nourish your whole being in a holistic, heart centered way.
Why Nature Based Skincare?
I believe nature is healing and connects us to our truest and best selves, whether that means taking a walk in the woods, swimming in natural bodies of water, standing barefoot on the earth, or simply being outside when the sun is coming up. Using quality skincare products that come straight from the earth is a natural expression of self care and connection to the earth that sustains us.
I love getting into the details and sourcing the best ingredients possible to make small batch skincare products that I feel 100% good about using for you, for myself, and for my family. Whether that means driving a mile down the road to buy a golden block of beeswax from a local apiary, seeking out the purest ingredients from around the globe, or harvesting home grown calendula to prepare nourishing infusions (keep an eye out for these in a few months!), I am committed to seeking out the purest of what nature has to offer.
About Wild Hope Botanicals
Wild Hope Botanicals was inspired by the natural beauty surrounding me — organic wild blueberry fields and the peaceful woods of Hope, Maine. My mission is to provide offerings that nourish your well-being and deepen your connection to yourself and nature.
Biography
Valerie Robinson is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, natural skin care formulator and homeschooling mother of two.
Born and raised in Maine, she graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Communication. Prior to becoming a mom, she worked at a variety of restaurants and wine bars, and performed various marketing roles for natural food stores. She spent time WWOOFing (world wide opportunities on organic farms) in farms throughout France, where she learned about biodynamic wine making, organic agriculture, beekeeping and creating propolis infused skincare products. She was also the lead field trip guide for Sweetwater Organic Farm in Tampa, Florida, demonstrating various aspects of organic farming to school age children.
After her first child was born in 2016, she enrolled at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and obtained her coaching certification in 2018. She has been involved in her local co-op for the past nine years, performing various roles such as social media marketing, editing the quarterly newsletter, email marketing, and hosting gluten free sourdough classes.
Valerie spends her days tending to her small homestead with goats and chickens, preparing home cooked meals for her family, coming up with new skincare recipes, making homemade kefir, and spending as much time barefoot in nature with her children as possible.
Her favorite things include: swimming in natural bodies of water, biking, hiking, watercolor painting, early morning sauna sessions, yoga, reading, diving into spiritual texts, making herbal teas, bedtime reading with her kids, lifelong learning, and spending time with friends and family.
