Growing nutrition, preserving tradition.

WHERE THE STORY ALL BEGAN!

We began with a vision to not only better our and our family’s health but to help people other in developing and educating natural and holistic living. My husband and I are passionate about living a wholesome, faithfully nourished life and sharing resources, stories, and our journey with you. It’s our hope that we can inspire our readers to live simply, fruitfully, and holistically. 

Our Story

Our dream is to nourish our family and our community…

We started Elements Health & Wellness with a big vision. We wanted to share our personal journey toward improving our health, well-being and developing our small homestead, as well as provide an online wellness resource with recipes, research,  and simple, actionable know-how that you, our valued visitors, can use to up-level your own wellness. We also have a small shop where you can purchase the handcrafted wellness teas that help support our website and mission.

We are 100% family-operated and mission-focused. 

Whether you are visiting our online wellness store, or are coming to us for recipes or resources, we want to curate an experience you enjoy and can learn from. We prioritize relationship in an ever-increasing digital world, and each time  you send us a message, you are connecting with real people, in a real way. We know we don’t have all the answers… but we have made it our mission to serve you through our experience, resources, and realism.

About the Founders

We are Kaden & April, the founders of Elements Health & Wellness, LLC.

April is a writer, health researcher, holistic health coach, and natural skincare formulator. 

Kaden is the one who brings our online wellness store and digital presence to life. He is a lifelong visionary who knows how to use technology to integrate with real life in a way that serves the user well. He ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. He is also the head of our wholesale and affiliate partner programs.

Together, we are building a homestead and growing a family on our micro-farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. When not in the office or working in the gardens or on the farm, we  are hiking, kayaking, playing music, and traveling. 

Ready to learn more? How about introducing yourself? Send us a message, shop our collection of herbal teas here, or browse our resource collection here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Our Vision

To make a lasting difference in the well-being of humanity and the world, one person at a time. We believe in the power of one. And we offer you the promise to champion wellness in health, body, mind, and spirit.

Our Philosophy

Wellness encompasses all of who we are as human beings. We believe that God created us to be body, mind, soul, and spirit. So in pursuit of wellness, we prioritize wellness in all areas of our being. 

Our body – with wholesome nourishment, physical fitness, and an environment with minimized toxins. 

Our mind – in balance, brain support and emotional agility, healthy habits, and growing relationships. 

Our spirit – the essence of who were are, eternal beings created in the image of God. Our care of our spirit is just as integral to wellness, and we live out our faith in Christ as the solid foundation of our lives. 

Only when we look at all areas of our being can we find wellness, joy, and vibrantly nourished life – A life of purpose, and of pouring out to others. We are not meant to just survive, we were created to truly live!

Our Mission

Our mission is to nourish our family and our community by reaching one person at a time with inspiration, stories, research, and handcrafted products that can make our lives better. 

Our Future

We see our future as being more than just an online blog and shop. Our goal is to foster community and relationship, to promote a simply lived, faithfully nourished life, and to offer our readers with high-quality information you can take and apply in your own homes in the ways that best suit you.  We hope that you’ll grow with us as we cultivate an environment of true well-being together. 

Giving Back

It’s really important to us to give back. To the community, to our visitors and customers, and to our world as a whole. In addition to emphasizing fair-trade ingredients and products, we also give 10% of our profits to charities we believe in, like Operation Smile. Every purchase you make from our online wellness store helps us to keep serving you, and to keep supporting just causes and helping hands.

Online Wellness Store

how it all began with a small step and a big vision

OUR HISTORY AND STORY

Our story is one of humble beginnings, hard work, and a passion for holistic health and living. Our founder, Apri Nicolae, began crafting custom formulas for family and friends, mostly because traditional products were not solving their health & beauty concerns. She wanted to harness nature’s botanical gifts and traditional wisdom, and combine it with the latest in science to create high-performing products and trustworthy resources.

Through education, and years of research and development, what started as a side hobby, developed into a professional passion. We opened our first laboratory kitchen in September 2015, which was dedicated to product development and production. Using local materials such as beeswax from a local beekeeper, and herbs from our own gardens, we began crafting our formulas in time-honored artisan fashion.

Made in small batches, and delivered to local stores, our formulas increased in popularity. As more people tried our products, they continued to ask for more, and would often be seeking nutritional counsel and other health tips along the way.

The idea to expand our business for greater impact started growing. It lead to us re-branding the company, establishing it as a Limited Liability Corporation, and extending our product collections, as well as partnering with other brands that we know and trust. We also wanted a place for like-minded individuals, wherever they are on their wellness journey, to be able to find something to inspire, encourage, and help them along the way.

We source the best ingredients for our products, seeking out the highest quality, eco-conscious, and fair-trade botanical ingredients. We develop and refined our formulas repeatedly and curate the latest research in nutrition, fitness, and beauty. Our goal is to create a one-stop source for you to learn and share ideas and tools to help you live your best life.

We want to continue to grow, and expand our vision and our passion to create a bigger impact, but strive to hear every person and make them feel heard and understood.

4July2019

Online Launch

We launch our digital community, with an online storefront, wellness resources, and a supportive community. Going from face-to-face & wholesale to an e-commerce approach ensured a broader outreach and impact.

16January2019

Rebranding

As we grew and evolved, the need arose to expand our offerings, bring in new and exciting people and collections, and to re-establish the business as a Limited Liability Corporation.

08August2016

First Batch

Our memorable first batch of lip balm was crafted in our lab kitchen on our Missouri farm, with local beeswax and artisan-distilled essential oils and hit store shelves the very next day. 

14September2015

Research & Development

Sourced quality ingredients from eco-conscious suppliers, experimented and refined our formulas, and developed high-performing and innovative solutions.

20February2015

Founded

Established in the small town of Mountain Grove, Missouri, our founders went from crafting custom formulas for friends and family, to making it official by offering wholesale options.