who we are
Meet Common Scents Founder, Dr. Zoe Green
With a Doctorate in Pharmacy, Bachelor of Philosophy, and Special Education certified, Zoe has become a shape shifter in community health and wellness by illuminating a balance of healing methods amongst paradigms.
Growing up in Hawaii has taught Zoe the omnipresence of energy and how we are all connected through vital means. Though we are all influenced by external forces, Common Scents understands that health starts from within - mind, body and spirit.
Common Scents Beginnings
As a former athlete and model, Zoe struggled with maintaining the strict balance between inner and outer well-being. She loved being outside--playing sports, climbing trees, riding bikes, falling off bikes, even playing soccer well through her twenties and thirties. But collecting her fair share of scrapes, bruises and broken bones, didn't make it easy for Zoe to maintain the near flawless complexion needed for photo shoots (remember, this was still when photographers used film). There weren't many products with both the preventative and quick healing properties she needed. On top of that, there were too many products with strong synthetic scents and additives that made Zoe's skin itch. Not wanting to compromise her outdoor adventures, this was an opportunity for Zoe to combine her pharmacy background and love of nature. Thus spawned a new adventure, called Common Scents.
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Giving Back
Amazingly enough, there's more to Zoe than her athletic capabilities, eclectic academic career and modeling resume. She also has a fierce tenacity at being hands on. She gives back to the community in profound ways, such as raising funds for education, youth organizations, and community health, Zoe is also a member of Ohana Medical Mission, a group of medical professionals who travel to disaster prone areas and provide medical aid. After one of the most fatal typhoons in history hit the Philippines, she accompanied the group for a medical/surgical mission to assist with typhoon victims in remote areas which were unvisited by other aid groups.