Our Story

Holistic Education Foundation was founded in 2017 by Catherine O’Connor. The inspiration came from yearning for a community of naturally minded individuals. Joining Catherine on the Board of Directors was Andrea Pearson & Shara Maso. The hope was to connect the community with wellness professionals & build mutually beneficial relationships.

The first Chapter of HEF launched March 2018 in Martin County, Florida. The Chapter held a free meeting once per month. Each month had a new topic that related to holistic health, and HEF hosted a guest speaker that specialized in that field.  By August 2018, HEF placed their first co-op order & started to buy as a group, from a variety of holistically minded vendors.

 In January 2019, HEF became a national organization, when they launched a Chapter in New York with Marie Nauman and Lety Algeria leading the Suffolk County Chapter. Additionally,  HEF launched a Chapter in West Palm Beach, Florida.