Meet Lene: The Heart Behind AuraLTerra

After years in the banking world, I decided it was time for a change. In 2023, I moved to Clarksville, Tennessee to begin a new chapter and marry my "Mr. Wonderful." Originally from Manila, Philippines, and having spent 17 years living in Dubai, I bring a global perspective and a deep appreciation for traditional, natural ingredients into every product I create.

My path into soapmaking began out of necessity when severe skin irritation started disrupting my life and keeping me awake at night. I tried everything—switching laundry detergents, constantly changing bed linens, and vacuuming daily—but the discomfort remained. A visit to the doctor brought temporary relief through medications and colloidal oatmeal baths, but I knew I needed a sustainable, everyday natural routine that didn't rely on continuous medicine.

Determined to take matters into my own hands, I initially experimented with simple melt-and-pour soap bases. However, I quickly realized that pre-made bases couldn't deliver the deep, targeted healing my sensitive skin required.

To gain complete control over every single ingredient, I transitioned to the traditional cold-process method. This change was a turning point. Crafting soap from scratch allowed me to formulate a deeply nourishing, high-performance recipe using premium fats: skin-loving beef tallow, rich shea butter, moisturizing coconut oil, conditioning castor oil, and protective olive oil.

By mastering this process and infusing my formulas with colloidal oatmeal and raw honey, I created a bar that completely eliminated my chronic irritation and stopped the itching for good.

What started as a personal quest for relief became a profound realization of the True Power of Natural Products. Today, that very same dedication to quality, care, and pure ingredients goes into every single batch I handmade for you. What began with soap is just the beginning—new products like nourishing balms, gentle salves, Goat Milk Lotion, Natural Deodorant, Men's Collection and more are always on the way.

Lene G. A

My Journey: From Healing to Crafting