How a Mother’s Love is Helping Build a Legacy

BY ELLIE TRAVICA

If you told Kay 10 years ago that she would be a domestic violence survivor, mother, holistic health practitioner, multi-award-winning entrepreneur, and mental health advocate, she might not have believed you. But today, Kay is using her past trauma to share her story and leave a legacy.

During the COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Kay struggled. During the two-and-a-half-year period, she only saw her daughter – who lives overseas because of a complicated custody law - twice, and she knew she had to do something to bring her out of the rut she felt herself falling into.

Using her background in holistic health and a drive to help other women, Kay created Inka Skincare Apothecary – an organic beauty brand where 100% of profits are pledged to helping women and children escape domestic violence.

Not only that, but Inka gives domestic violence escapees a job opportunity where Kay teaches them skills that empower them and help to build them back up. In its two years, Inka has directly helped 7,000 women and children in need through partnerships with charities like St Kilda Mums and Pinchapoo.

Despite her past trauma, Kay is using Inka to offer a safe space for women that are victims of domestic violence. She knows first-hand what it’s like to feel like your dignity has been stripped away and how hard it can be to leave a violent home – especially when children are involved.

Kay knows that there are a lot of women suffering in silence and wants these women to know that they have the strength to get through this; tunnel. hanami.com.au

It’s through Inka that Kay hopes to leave a positive mark on the world by helping #ChangeTheEnding for women and children escaping violence and working to #EndHygeinePoverty in Australia.

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