About us

Hi, I'm Michélle.

I'm a mom to a wonderful (and wonderfully exhausting) toddler boy. I created Self-Care Sanctuary because having postpartum depression was one of the hardest things I have ever experienced.

After my son was born, I struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety. We were two weeks into the newborn stage when I was at my breaking point. I had barely slept an hour or two the night before and was crying uncontrollably at a baby clinic appointment. I was feeling off and overwhelmed—really struggling to cope. That day, the sister referred me to a psychiatrist. I knew something was wrong.

I was constantly overwhelmed, I had no idea what I was doing, and I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone about the dark thoughts I had. At about 4 or 5 months, I was rocking him for hours on end trying to get him to sleep, convinced I was somehow ruining his development and future.

After 14 months, with the right medication and God's grace, the depression finally lifted.

When I finally came out the other side, I realized something: there was so little support. So little compassion for moms in the thick of it. So much guilt around resting. I wanted to create something I wish had existed for me during that time.

Self-Care Sanctuary is my way of making the hard days a little easier for moms like us. These products won't fix everything, but they can help create small moments of peace when you desperately need them. I choose every product carefully - natural, eco-friendly, gentle - because you matter, even when everything feels impossible.

Every order arrives beautifully packaged like a gift to yourself—because you deserve to feel seen, valued, and cared for from the moment you open it.

I'm on the other side now - a new, better version of myself. And there is a way through.

If you're struggling right now: please ask for help. Talk to someone. But also know: I see you. And you're not alone.

 💛 Michélle

If you’d like to read more about my story, click here.