A Story Rooted in Healing

Meet Sarah Banks — Founder of Sugar + Spice Apothecary®

I’m Sarah — artisan, wellness advocate, trauma-informed restorative movement guide, and the heart behind Sugar + Spice Apothecary. My journey here began with survival, resilience, and an unshakable belief that nature holds the key to true healing.

I have a background in Western medicine from Washington University in St. Louis, yet most of my own healing came from Eastern medicine, herbalism, and holistic practices after a near death accident. That bridge between science and tradition shapes everything I do today. My background in western medicine, yet healing found in eastern medicines and holistic practices provide me with a unique perspective: I like to bridge the gap between both western and eastern medicines, educate on how these products work in the body while also offering more non-toxic, eastern, and holistic-based solutions.

From Crisis to Creation

In 2015, everything changed when my small coupe was T-boned by a large truck. I woke up in the hospital with a metal rod from hip to knee, screws in my elbow, a traumatic brain injury, and months of recovery ahead. The years that followed brought chronic pain, autoimmune flares, C-PTSD, and heavy reliance on painkillers and anxiety medications. I was placed on an overwhelming list of pharmaceuticals—antibiotics, Adderall, Xanax, Percocets, Trazadone, Hydrocodone, SSRIs—without a single conversation about root causes or natural options. These prescriptions masked symptoms but didn’t bring true wellness.

By 2020, after additional traumas and being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, I knew I had to rebuild my life from the ground up in a way that was natural for my healing journey. Rather than accept a lifetime of dependency on toxic, petroleum-based “solutions,” I turned to the earth—and to the ancestral wisdom that had been quietly calling to me all along. These apothecary products are the products I use daily for pain, cortisol/stress, anxiety, hormone balance, and overall wellbeing. 

The Birth of The Non-Toxic Solution™

I purged my home of chemical-laden, petroleum-based products and began crafting my own—tallow-based healing salves for inflammation, magnesium sprays for muscle relaxation, herbal infusions for stress and anxiety. I sourced organic, local, and ethically harvested ingredients whenever possible, blending plant medicine, herbalism, and time-tested remedies.

What started as my personal path back to health became Sugar + Spice Apothecary®—a line of effective, non-toxic skincare and wellness products designed to work with the body, not against it. Today, I use these creations daily for pain relief, stress balance, sleep, hormone support, and overall vitality—and so do thousands of customers across the country.

Why I Do This

So many everyday store-bought products are filled with harmful chemicals, yet big corporations continue to put profits over health. These toxins disrupt hormones, damage the body, and chip away at long-term wellness. Many people want to switch to safer options—but don’t know where to turn or who to trust.

That’s where Sugar + Spice Apothecary® comes in.

Here, every formula is:

🌿 Handmade in small batches

🌿 Organic & ethically sourced

🌿 Designed to replace toxic, mass-produced products with remedies that truly nourish, restore, and heal from the root

When you support Sugar + Spice, you’re not just buying a product—you’re investing in your health, protecting your loved ones, and making a choice that safeguards our planet.

From wheelchair to walking again, from chronic illness to renewed vitality—my journey is living proof that healing is possible when we work with the body, not against it. My mission is simple: provide what I wish I’d been given—education, trusted natural solutions, and the tools to reclaim your health naturally.

Your health matters. Don’t compromise it with toxic chemicals. Choose The Non-Toxic Solution™.

— Sarah Banks

Founder, Sugar + Spice Apothecary®

Follow my healing journey: @sarahbankz @sugarnspicepothecary