Elise Mallove’s connection to natural and plant-based healing began in early childhood,
despite it being neither accepted nor practiced in her family. She was drawn to flowers,
often picking them, hugging them in the privacy of her room, and even eating them. In
her early twenties, Elise moved to Los Angeles and soon found a small shop
specializing in natural skin and body care. Stepping into that shop felt like a profound
awakening for her, and she spent every spare moment there until she was eventually
hired. This led her to become a licensed aesthetician focused on natural skincare.
It was through her practice that she met her husband, a holistic MD, and together they
shared a journey in holistic health for 25 years. Her flourishing skincare practice shifted
when she lost her office space. This coincided with her move to Topanga in 1988,
where she realized she was burned out from giving so much of herself. She spent
several years running her husband’s office until she felt a renewed calling to help
others. She went on to study flower essence therapy, craniosacral therapy, and trained
as a hospice volunteer.
With COVID, Elise decided to close her practice and retire as she was approaching 70.
She now spends her days happily in her cozy treehouse, finding peace and joy in
observing nature, especially her “neighbors” — the birds and squirrels. Though she and
her husband divorced after 25 years, they remain close friends.
Today, Elise continues to craft flower essences for friends in need, but her greatest joy
comes from savoring the simple pleasures of her life in Topanga — moments she looks
forward to sharing with us!
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