Leonie's Story

Leonie's Story

We are often asked how Moon Haven came about and what motivates us to do what we do.  It all comes back to Leonie's Story...my story..

Back in 1998 after many years of being unable to pinpoint the source of numerous symptoms including debilitating muscle pain and exhaustion I was finally diagnosed with the autoimmune condition called Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) .   FMS can best be described as a cluster of symptoms from widespread muscular pain, interrupted sleep cycles to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and very reactive chemically sensitive skin!

Needless to say I was in pretty poor shape.  Some days I could not get out of bed and walking to the letterbox was beyond me physically.  Sleeping was a nightmare – I could not sleep longer than two or three hours at a time then wake with all over body pain. Often I would fall asleep exhausted – sleep for 3 hours and then wake every hour for the rest of the night. After two years of absolute frustration and becoming a social recluse I had had enough.

Western medicine’s solutions were pretty mind altering and overwhelming – from muscle relaxants that made me feel like a zombie to low dose antidepressants and  heavy duty pain killers – to the point that I refused to use them.  So it was off to naturopaths and herbalists, iridologists and chiropractors for me.  While each one of these marvelous practitioners helped in some way there was not magic cure.

So finally I looked to my own resources and started to take charge of my own health.

Since I was a child I had been interested in the natural world.  My mother was an avid follower of wholistic medicine and the natural ways in life.  Her vegetable and herb gardens were monumental and I was brought up to think along the same patterns.  I also had a keen investigative mind including an interest in chemistry – my parents gave me my first chemistry set when I was 10 and I immediately took over the laundry as my laboratory. 

So calling on all this background I began to investigate different herbs and essential oils that might help with the muscle pain I was experiencing. 

Welcome to the Enchantment of Moon Haven

Welcome
Welcome to the exclusive world of moon haven's individually crafted skin care, herbal preparations, aromatherapy products and luxury soaps, where aromatherapy and herbal principles combine in perfect synergy.

Born of necessity
Dermatitis, debilitating muscle pain and skin sensitivities all drove moon haven's founder, Leonie Gully, to look to the natural world for natural, effective solutions. 

Inspired by nature
Inspired by nature's gifts from the botanical world, Leonie and her team formulated creams to calm her skin, salves to soothe aching muscles and rich, moisturising soaps that did not bring her out in a rash.

Word of these innovative creations spread and demand grew.

...and so from necessity and passion, moon haven was born.

Crafted with passion
Harnessing the incredible properties of organic herbs and pure botanical oils, we lovingly infuse a drop of our creative passion into each individually crafted creation before we send it out into the world.

The Moon Haven Story

What is Moon Haven?

Moon Haven is a continually evolving sanctuary where a myriad of magical aromatherapy and herbal products are developed and produced just right for today's world.

Eric and Leonie Gully along with their dedicated team, make an amazing range of aromatherapy soaps, soothing salves and herbal skin care products

Moon Haven... a place to call home.

Moon Haven is founded on principles of family and acceptance - with a touch of whimsy!
Moon Haven is a continually evolving sanctuary for the world weary and the young at heart. It is a place for every body and soul. Wherever you find Moon Haven-in store, on-line, in your home or at your local retailer, our aim is to bring a sense of comfort and belonging to your experience.