Ben and Carol Howden

Belief in Young Living Products

Life hasn't always been easy for Ben and Carol Howden. Carol, who was ill, was referred to Young Living distributor Lorna Koontz to discuss essential oils and their ability to enhance wellness and change lives. Initially reluctant, Carol explains, “At the time, I was very skeptical and hesitant. My nephew, his wife, and another friend had previously talked to me about essential oils, and I was so closed minded that I didn't give it any consideration.”

Like many who are initially leery of natural health remedies, Carol became a believer. She left Lorna's home uplifted and recalls being in a much better mood after experiencing the oils. Carol felt compelled to learn more and has been a distributor since 2000.

Carol's husband, Ben, took a little longer to follow in his wife's footsteps. For 40 years, Ben worked in commercial construction, and one day while on a construction site, Ben slipped and fell off a two-story roof, breaking both of his heels and ankles. Compartment syndrome quickly set in and specialists suggested that amputating both feet was the only option. Finally, after meeting with five different physicians, Ben found a doctor willing to perform the surgery to save his feet. That doctor predicted it would be a year-and-a-half before Ben could walk again.

“From the time of the surgery until I was back in my shoes three months later, Carol used Young Living products on me, in me, and around me,” says Ben. “Yes, I believe in Young Living products.”

Business Building

Together, the couple has created a Young Living business called Business Builders, where monthly conference calls are held and goals are set. Both conduct training seminars for the Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education, teaching individuals about the benefits of Young Living Essential Oils. The classes combine ancient use, chemistry, emotional release, and two of Young Living's most popular products, Vita Flex, and Raindrop Technique® to “educate and empower everyone to use the oils on a daily basis to enhance their lives.”

The opportunity to teach, offer testimonials, and help others experience a better quality of life, combined with the integrity of Young Living, and the purity of Young Living products, have made Ben and Carol committed to their journey with Young Living Essential Oils.