About Me

Cynthia McKay

Healer, massage therapist, and permaculture specialist.

Hi! I’m Cynthia McKay, a licensed Master Gardener, healer, massage therapist, and permaculture specialist. 

I grew up in the 1980s in a very rural area in Hamburg, Illinois. Miles of farm fields stretched as far as the eye could see when I was growing up, which is why I spent most of my youth swimming in the local river, foraging for morel mushrooms, tending to green beans and tomatoes in our family garden, and experiencing a variety of outdoor adventures.  

All of it has provided me with an intimate connection to plant life, animals, and nature. 

Connected to the Earth and all living things, I naturally studied Environmental Psychology and Spanish at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. 

During that time, I not only felt a disconnect from people, but I also experienced deep healing in locals’ homes during a study abroad program. The new awareness I got during that trip altered my life forever. Since then, I’ve dedicated myself to finding, creating, and implementing holistic principles and practices within my lifestyle. 

I’ve uncovered my desire to become an entity to inspire and teach others how to live sustainably and in connection with the Earth. I would love nothing more than to share my love for permaculture with you.  

Welcome!