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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2025 · 26 MIN

Episode 58: Thistle Farms: Where Love and Aromatherapy Meet Trauma Recovery

from Aligned Expressions · host Sherry Burton Steine

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Sherry sits down with the radiant Dorris Walker-Taylor, an ambassador for Thistle Farms, to share her incredible journey of healing and hope. Once lost to the streets, addiction, and deep personal trauma, Dorris found her way back to herself through the compassionate embrace of Thistle Farms—a sanctuary for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and homelessness.Thistle Farms, based in Nashville, TN, is more than just a social enterprise—it’s a lifeline. The organization provides long-term residential healing programs and job training, empowering women to reclaim their lives. Through its signature line of handcrafted aromatherapy products, candles, and body care essentials, women not only learn valuable skills in product formulation and manufacturing, but also launch new careers and rebuild their lives with dignity.Dorris shares how love, community, and purpose helped transform her path—and how the scents she now helps create carry the same healing potential for others. This episode is a heartfelt celebration of resilience, purpose-driven business, and the therapeutic power of scent.Tune in for this exclusive conversation in honor of National Aromatherapy Week, and discover how aromatics and advocacy intertwine at Thistle Farms. For information on Thistle Farms go to: https://thistlefarms.orgFor more information on Dorris Walker Taylor go to:https://dorriswalkertaylor.com

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