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By Owen's Mom

By Owen's Mom is my healing journey hobby, it's being used as part of my therapy. I make everything in small batches as my health allows & will share here.

August 25th, 2014 it was my last day worked, and the first day of my healing journey. I had been suffering with a herniated disc that was impinging on nerves causing vertigo, nerve hypersensitivity and crazy amounts of pain. Going through all this it triggered PTSD, chronic pain throughout my body, anxiety and panic attacks that eventually landed me with a mental health diagnosis by my Psychiatrist of Borderline Personality Disorder. I also got to see a Rheumatologist who diagnosed me with arthritis and fibromyalgia. For one who suffers from depression, this all came as a huge kick in the butt. I realized that now I need to start looking after myself, I need to willingly go on this healing journey and travel hard roads along the way. I learned that I needed to find a hobby to help keep me going, so when my girlfriend asked if I wanted to take a soap making class, I thought sure, I've always wanted to know how to do that. What I didn't realize, was that I was unlocking an inner passion that I didn't know I had. I wanted to learn more about what else I could make in small batches in a small amount of time during good health moments. I have now made lotion, deodorant, body butter, lip balm, natural face care, etc. I am loving my hobby, but with my therapy being so expensive, I'm finding it hard to continue with it. I thought about what I could do, and the only thing I could think of is to sell the product that I make and in return have money to continue my hobby. I am being treated with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help me get better. This therapy is 2 hours a week @$120/hour. I am currently appealing for help, as I have been denied by 3 different companies who should be helping with this. I have been going for 1 hour a week since August 2015, and am finding that I am suffering with the lack of time with my therapist, and stressing about where the money is going to come from. This has made me dream about selling more product to have my proceeds pay for therapy. I have thought about starting a go fund me account, but then decided to try this myself first. I truly appreciate all the support that I get on this journey to find my peace.

07/16/2023

Here’s a list of amazing vendors that will be at the Project AIM Family Fair & Market Fundraiser. I am here under By Owen's Mom as that’s the name I use when I create. I hope you can make it out💜

A list of our incredible vendor line up this year! We also have a few late applicants that have been added since this post was made! Such a fantastic lineup of local businesses this year. And don’t forget that each vendor also has an item in our silent auction you can bid on!

Photos from Project A.I.M - Access to Incontinence & Menstrual Products's post

07/16/2023

Here is where the Project AIM Family Fair & Market Fundraiser will be, I hope to see you there💜

07/16/2023

I entered into Project AIM Family Fair & Market Fundraiser using the name By Owens Mom, I did that because that’s the name I use when I create something. I am sharing my art in hopes to raise money for my PTSD Service Dog For Jess fundraiser 🦮
Here is some of my art that will be there on July 22nd.