Rahshenia Patrick
Revitalize Body Shop, 10111 W. Capitol Drive #5, Wauwatosa
Rahshenia Patrick has become an expert in a topic that makes some women squirm — literally.
Like many other women, Patrick knew firsthand the difficulties of maintaining feminine hygiene through pH imbalances, birth control side effects, irregular menstruation and bloating.
So she was thrilled when she came across Yoni steams, a chemical-free, non-invasive option that produced relief from those issues.
Her first thought was how she could help other women experience that same relief.
Patrick became a certified womb wellness facilitator and Yoni steam practitioner, and has provided steams for more than 400 women since April of last year.
The blend of herbs depends on the client’s needs — cleansing, disinfecting, cooling or gentle steam. For a gentle blend, for example, she uses chamomile, tangerine peel, mugwort, parsley, peppermint, cornsilk and astragalus. Clients then sit over a blend of the herbs, which are boiled in water allowing the steam to rise.
Patrick said starting a business took a lot of trial and error, so she guides other women through the pitfalls of entrepreneurship, such as how to start out of pocket and avoid loans the way she did.
She also conducts seminars for young women on proper hygiene. Her advice?
“Be willing to be coachable,” she said. “There will be people who will pour into you and people who want to see you fail. You’re going to need to remember your why.”