Our Story
Upekkha Apothecary is a natural healing service using aromatherapy, yoga, and creative arts. Upekkha means equanimity or stability and balance in Pali, a language of Buddhism. Upekkha Apothecary strives to assist you in returning to stability and balance for your state of well-being. Owner Su Su Maung is a Holistic Health Facilitator, who has training certificates in Ayurveda Practitioner, Master Herbalist Diploma, Aromatherapy Diploma, and Yoga-based Clinical Intervention Certificate. She is a Certified Aromatherapy Safety Professional, a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional and an Evergreen Certified Aging and Mental Health Specialist with almost 20 years of background in psychotherapy. She is an associate member of British Columbia Herbalist Association and a general member at Canadian Alliance of Aromatherapists. She is currently pursuing her credentials in Clinical Aromatherapy, Community Herbalist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher and Women’s Mental Health Specialist. From her wealth of experience helping clients with their mental health recovery, she understands that mind-body-social-spirit cannot be separated, and as such, has expanded her healing arts into aromatherapy and other complementary medicine to support integrated psycho-social wellness for the community.
All aromatherapy products are custom made with each order and produced in small batches, so you know that it’s always fresh and robust. Brief consultation can also be provided so as to best accommodate your needs using the online consultation form. If you are looking for more interactive holistic wellness care, group holistic wellness activity and support sessions are available as well. Please indicate your interest in the form.
All creative arts and yoga programs will be announced on our social media sites, and through email. So sign up to follow our updates right now to get access to these wellness events!
Visit us at our Kitchen Studio where we provide free short video lessons on holistic wellness using herbs and essential oils. You can access our learning portal dashboard by clicking on the link below:
“Integrating nature into wellbeing.”
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*Information and statements about the products on this site and in email or any other online platform during consultation have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Mental health related services are limited to scope of education and coaching, and supplemental self-care as self-help for wellness, and thus should not be substitute for professional psychotherapy or psychiatric medical treatment. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or for prescribing any products as treatment or medication. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any aromatherapy or herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications, and to seek professional psychological treatment by a licensed/registered mental health provider for any mental health disorders.
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