Our Story
It started with scent.
It became a way to feel.
Ashantia R. · Founder · RYT-200 Certified Yoga Instructor
A note from Ashantia
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been looking for ways to slow down and take care of myself. It started with aromatherapy. I loved learning how scent can shift the way we feel, and I began creating my own blends to bring on calm, relaxation and comfort.
Pouring those blends into candles let me share that feeling with others. Every product was made with intention, and before long, Lavender in Luxe found its way onto the shelves of local stores. See where to buy.
As the business grew, I wanted to explore more ways to care for my own wellness beyond scent. That led me to yoga, and in August 2023, I became a certified yoga instructor.
Yoga opened a new door. I founded Little Zen Yogis to bring yoga to kids, and seeing what it gave them made me want to offer the same to adults. Today, Lavender in Luxe brings wellness to workplaces, senior living communities and community centers, alongside the products where it all began.
Somewhere along the way, I realized it was all the same thing: creating little moments of calm. Scent was just where it started.
So now I want to create those moments with you.
How we grew.
From scent blends to wellness experiences, each step grew out of the last.
01
Aromatherapy & blends
Scent blends created to bring on different feelings, from calm to relaxation.
02
Candles on local shelves
Those blends became intentional candles, wax melts and custom gifts, now carried in local stores.
03
Yoga & Little Zen Yogis
Certified in 2023, Ashantia founded Little Zen Yogis to bring yoga to kids.
04
Wellness for adults
Chair yoga, mat yoga and candle-making workshops for workplaces, senior living and community centers.
Our Mission
Creating moments of calm, for you and the people you care for.
Through guided wellness experiences and thoughtfully made products, we help people slow down, reconnect and feel cared for, at work, in their communities and at home.
Our Vision
Wellness that feels personal and within reach.
We want every workplace, senior community and gathering in our area to have access to wellness that welcomes every body and every ability, and every gift to carry real meaning.
Lavender in Luxe today.
Corporate & Community Wellness
Chair yoga, mat yoga and candle-making workshops for companies, senior living communities and community centers.
Pop-Up Classes & Events
Small-group yoga, candle-making and wellness gatherings around Ithaca. Come as you are.
Wellness Shop & Custom Gifting
Intentional wellness products for everyday life, and custom gifts for clients, teams and celebrations.
Made responsibly.
Caring for people includes caring for what goes into our products.
Clean-burning materials
Natural, biodegradable soy wax and eco-friendly wicks.
Thoughtful packaging
Recyclable materials and no excess, as beautiful to receive as they are kind to the planet.
Carefully sourced
Fragrances and materials from suppliers who share our values.