I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE
Hi! I am Kristina, and in 2020, I decided to bring Orchid + Ash to life. As a serial entrepreneur, and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who suffers from autoimmune issues, I know how important keeping environmental toxins to a minimum is for our health. During quarantine I obviously wanted to burn all the candles, but I couldn't find any on the market that met my standards; so I made my own. This was the beginning of O+A.
a passion for business
I have been a small business owner since I was 24 (eek, a whole decade!), and my passion for supporting not only small businesses, but small businesses led by other women, runs deep. I knew there was room inside of O+A for more than just clean candles. So I ran with it!
collaboration over competition
Orchid + Ash now has over fifty women-led eco-conscious and sustainable businesses as a part of our community. I am so honored that the same products I make with my hands, are among these other stunning products that exist because of other women with dreams.
the mission
is simple: I hope to inspire your every day life while putting more money in the hands of more women-owned businesses.
the name
Orchids are the flower of femininity, and the White Ash tree is one of the most sustainable woods in North America. And to be honest, we think they sound pretty beautiful together.
Welcome to Orchid + Ash.