Heather Jones
IHP, RC, CA, CH, YT

Hello, my name is Heather Jones and I have lived in Fort Collins, Colorado since 2005. I transplanted from a small mountain town in Northern California, near Mt. Lassen National Park. Growing up there, I spent a lot of time in nature and was always fascinated by the healing potential that the Earth offered. As such, I developed a keen interest in discovering natural methods of achieving health which led me toward a passion in learning about holistic health approaches and starting my company, Balanced by Nature Botanicals & Wellness.

​The name 'Balanced by Nature' has a couple of different meanings to me. Of course, there is the obvious meaning which is that plants and other naturally-derived products can be useful tools in achieving balance health-wise, as well as that nature provides what we need to be healthy. However, there is another layer of meaning which is that 'balance' is our innately natural state and to be 'out-of-balance,' or in a state of 'dis-ease' is when we enter into an unnatural state. But what is balance vs. imbalance? It is easy to spot someone who is out of balance. They are perhaps over-stimulated or over-wrought, or maybe lethargic and feel a sense of heaviness. Additionally, they tend to be out of touch with themselves and their surroundings. Also, there is the evidence of not feeling at their optimal health and having a feeling of grogginess. However, when someone is 'balanced,' they seem to have a calmness, vibrance, and lightness about them. They honor the multifaceted needs of their being which includes nourishing themselves socially, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, as well as physically.

It is my utmost desire to assist others on their healing journeys and to achieve balance in order to live their best and healthiest lives!

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Education & Qualifications

Over the past few years, I have focused on my education in the area of Holistic Health. This led me to taking numerous holistic health classes and becoming certified in Teaching Yoga, Community Herbalism, Aromatherapy, and most recently as a Professional Reflexologist. I am continuing my education and seeking a degree and certification as an Integrative Health Practitioner, and am excited to continue to grow as a holistic health practitioner in order to help my clients achieve the healthy balance that they seek.
I am a Professional Member of both the Reflexology Association of America (https://reflexology-usa.org) and the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (https://naha.org) and maintain the continuing education and Professional Standards in each field.

Priorities & Ethics

As an Integrative Health Professional, Reflexologist, Aromatherapist, Community Herbalist, my goal is to provide education, support, and products to promote health and well-being in an ethical and conscientious manner. As such, all client information will remain confidential.
Also, I strive to find and use products and ingredients that are of the healthiest and highest possible quality options, as well as are sustainably and ethically sourced. Most plant materials that I purchase are certified organic (where possible), wild-crafted or harvested from my own garden, or are obtained from companies with high standards of growing and/or manufacturing practices which do not use pesticides. Ingredients included in my skin-care products are naturally derived and/or are ECOCERT approved for use in natural or certified organic products.