The first oils Rex chose for One Heart were those found in Valor® essential oil blend. Rex fondly remembers one of the last times he and Gary worked in the lab together: Gary shared with him why he created Valor—as a personal blend to uplift him and help him work through personal challenges he had been facing. With the spirit of Valor being to uplift others, as well as it being one of Gary’s personal and favorite blends, Rex knew this would be the basis for the One Heart blend.

Following Valor came Northern Lights Black Spruce. Rex wanted to honor the hard work and dedication Gary put into building the Northern Lights Farm and Distillery from the ground up. The Northern Lights Farm was the last farm Gary built with his own two hands, along with the help of many others, including family and close friends.

Ocotea and Ylang Ylang are also present in One Heart, and both botanicals are sourced from the Finca Botanica Farm and Distillery in Ecuador. Ecuador holds a special place in the Young Living family’s heart, as home to not only this beautiful farm but also to the Young Living Academy, where the Foundation began back in 2009. Gary fell in love with Ecuadorian Ylang Ylang, telling Rex several times that when it comes to balancing energies, no oil does it better than Ylang Ylang.

Finally came a perfect blend of Lemon and Lime. “The Lemon and Lime made me feel happy, just put a smile on my face,” Rex said. “I thought, ‘Look at the Foundation and everything it represents and all the people they’re helping. Why not put something in the blend that gives others an opportunity to feel happiness when they smell it? To feel joy. To feel like smiling!’” 

Rex also loves the way the unique label pays tribute to Gary’s service to others, as it was designed by Anita Perlaza, a graduate of the Young Living Academy. When Gary set out to establish the Young Living Academy, he was dedicated to making a difference in the community of Chongon. To see a student who unlocked her potential at the Academy go on to graduate and pursue a career in graphic design and design this label is inspiring, much like the aroma profile of the One Heart blend.