Our Story

Where Heart Meets Flame

I’ve always believed that light has the power to change everything. But for many years, I was too busy holding everything together for everyone else to notice my own flame flickering out.

As a mother of six, my days were full — full of love, full of noise, full of endless to-do lists. Somewhere between diaper changes, school runs, and late-night laundry, I forgot what it felt like to breathe deeply and truly care for myself. Life wasn’t without joy, but it was exhausting. And when the hard seasons came — the ones that shake you to your core — self-care became more than a luxury. It became survival.

Now, with my youngest about to graduate high school, I can look back and see how those small moments of care saved me. A quiet cup of tea in the early morning. Ten minutes journaling before anyone else woke up. The soft glow of a candle at night, reminding me that stillness was possible, even in the chaos.

Olympia Candle Company was born from that truth:
It’s hard to take care of others when you’re falling apart yourself.

Our candles, wax melts, and Monthly Immersion Boxes aren’t just products — they’re invitations. Invitations to pause, to nurture your inner world, to remember that you matter, too. Whether you’re a mother, a father, a caretaker, or simply someone walking through a difficult chapter, I want you to know there is hope. Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s how we gather the strength to keep loving, giving, and showing up — without losing ourselves along the way.

If you’ve been waiting for permission to rest, let this be it. Light the flame. Breathe in deeply. Come back to yourself.

 

From my heart to yours,

LaRhesa Mays
Founder, Olympia Candle Company