Conversations with Kimberly Mayes

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Mayes.

Hi Kimberly, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I am Kimberly Mayes & I am from Miami, Fl. I attended University of Florida for undergrad & Clark Atlanta University for grad school, attaining a Masters degree in Social Work.

Growing up in a Caribbean household, shout out to all my Trini’s, we used fresh herbs to cook amazing food or to drink when we were sick wanted to relax. The drinking herbs part stuck with me. As I grew older and I started having really bad PMS symptoms, I started to explore herbs as a natural remedy for my symptoms, I made them in to tea blends and it worked! Fast forward to 2020, I was sipping tea one morning and I was so happy with the cup of tea I made, it was delicious and so calming. The idea hit, ‘Everyone deserves to feel like this in the morning.’ I contacted a few manufacturers and here we are!

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has not been easy! Working with manufacturers and the production of my teas has been a learning curve. Sourcing fresh herbs from around the world is what separates our teas from other brands, and this part alone is time-consuming. 1 herb can cause production to be delayed by weeks. Patience is key. I had a head start on the benefits of each herb I was looking to add to the line of teas I offer, so I knew what I was looking for when I contacted manufacturers about creating herbal blends. I feel like if I didn’t have this knowledge, things would have been really difficult.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a mental health therapist specializing in supporting women on their mental health journey who are struggling to find their voice, a healthy self-care routine, their identity and balance in their life. I’m known for supporting women find a healthy self-care routine. Oftentimes, we don’t fill our cups before we tend to others. My focus is getting women to create the habit of finding time for themselves throughout the day/week/month to reinvest in themselves so they can show up in the world as the best version of themselves. I’m most proud of my own self-care journey! My self-care journey of taking care of my body lead me to discovering herbs to heal my body and that lead me to open Sunrise to Sunset Comforts, an herbal tea company focused on curating blends for your mind, body and spirit. I understand it’s hard to find that time to yourself juggling life, but once I implemented taking a few moments to myself everyday, I realized just how important pouring in to myself is and it’s something I never want to go without. What sets me apart from others is I understand the benefits and impact of herbal teas through my personal herbal tea journey and as a mental health therapist. This has given me the keen eye, tastebuds and nose to selecting herbal teas that are of quality and deliver maximum medicinal impact for your mind, body and spirit.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I absolutely love The Four Agreements. This book has given me the freedom to embrace life as a journey, not as a destination. Daily Meditation and prayer has also given me the focus and energy to release what does not work for me, to embrace what does, so I am prepared for the day ahead.

Contact Info:

• Email:Tea info@stscomforts.com therapy: kim@essencetwc.com
• Website: Tea www.stscomforts.com Therapy: www.flourishingmindsllc.com
• Instagram:@kimberlyrenay and @stscomforts
• Facebook: www.Facebook.com/stscomforts

Image Credits:
Main image (in green top) @iamsashar