We had the good fortune of connecting with Ashley Calloway and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ashley, can you tell us more about your background and the role it’s played in shaping who you are today?
I was born in Chicago Illinois and moved to San Diego at the age of 2 after loosing my father to violence. Watching my mom take care of 3 children all while attending SDSU and working 3 jobs motivated me to be as resilient as her.. Seeing her dedication, hard work, independence and strength was inspirational. I learned the value of sacrifice at a very young age.

What should our readers know about your business?
Yonie Essentials serves women by addressing cosmetic concerns specific to their unique needs. By thoughtful grounding in ancient healing techniques combined with today’s technologically advanced techniques Yonie Essentials offers an experience that surpasses any other medical spa, bringing back an age old reparations’ methods from Africa.

Yonie Essentials was started after we became increasingly disturbed by how widespread plastic surgery became as the only way to reclaim our bodies following pregnancy

When I first started out I was lost, confused and still recovering from a broken heart. I would stay up endless nights searching google (yes google lol) for an answer as to WHY me, why my life wasn’t going the way I want. That was up until I discovered meditation, spirituality and my TRUE calling.

My passion for spirituality and healing drove me to start my own business. I started out making candles in my 2 bedroom apartment, which played a major part in my healing process to now manufacturing my own skincare line and vitamin supplements. Not only am I the owner and master body contouring practitioner of Yonie Essentials, I am a mother, artist, 3x business owner, ordained minster and certified life coach.

Yonie Essentials has come a long way from its beginnings. We are here for the long run.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would definitely take them to the beach since water is a great purifier for releasing stagnated energy, shop on the boardwalk, Grab a bite to eat at the Ace of Crabs (my favorite) and watch a movie on the rooftop.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to dedicate a special shout-out to my family for the support and for pushing me to never give up on my dreams and to aim for the moon. Without the support of family I wouldn’t be telling this story.

Website: www.Yonie-essentials.com

Instagram: Instagram.com/Yonieessentials

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-calloway-82680474

Facebook: Facebook.com/yonieessentials