Hi! I am Gillian Larmond, affectionately known as Queen Gee. I am a confident woman over 50, an herbal tea lover, a container gardener, an entrepreneur, and a business development professional who is growing my wellness, building my business, and enjoying this season of my life.

My journey is about living with purpose, remaining open to new experiences, and continuing to grow into the woman I am becoming. An important part of that journey is my growing interest in herbal wellness, traditional Jamaican bush teas, and the herbs I am learning to grow and incorporate into my everyday life.

Some days, you may find me tending to my container garden, preparing a cup of tea, or exploring what I can learn about an herb. Other days, I may be working on my business, networking, meeting people, or reflecting on life and the experiences that shape me.

I don’t have everything figured out, and I don’t believe I need to. I am learning as I go, sharing what genuinely interests me and making room for the things that matter to me.

This is my personal space, where I document my herbal wellness journey, share my experiences and reflections, and give you a glimpse into the woman behind the work.

My Herbal Wellness Journey

My interest in wellness began from personal experience rather than from a desire to become a wellness expert.

In 2017, a deep personal loss sent me searching for answers through plant-based research and natural remedies. In 2018, a serious personal health experience deepened my interest and made me pay closer attention to how I cared for myself and the choices I made in everyday life.

Over time, I developed a deeper appreciation for herbs, traditional Jamaican bush teas, and the knowledge passed down through generations.

Today, herbal wellness is an important part of my life. I enjoy my tea rituals, explore different herbs, research their traditional uses, and learn more about what scientific research has investigated. I am interested in the stories, practices, and experiences surrounding these plants, and I want to understand them more deeply.

I am not here to pretend that I know everything about herbs. I am documenting my journey, sharing what I discover and remaining curious about what there is still to learn.

Growing My Own Wellness

My interest in herbs naturally led me to my container garden.

After Hurricane Melissa passed in October 2025, I looked at what remained around me and made a defining decision to begin growing herbs and food more intentionally.

I started making use of the space I had, learning how to grow plants in containers and discovering the satisfaction of watching something grow. My garden has become both a place of learning and a way to take a more active interest in the herbs and plant-based foods that form part of my life.

I grow what I can, learn from my successes and setbacks, and explore ways to make the most of my small space. Some plants thrive, others challenge me, and there is always something new to discover.

For me, the garden is about more than having plants around me. It connects my interest in herbal wellness with the experience of growing, caring for, and learning about the plants themselves.

My Professional Journey

My professional journey has been shaped by nearly two decades in Jamaican media, including several years as a radio broadcaster and extensive experience in media sales, sponsorship, relationship-building and business development.

Those years taught me how important relationships are, how to understand what people need, how to communicate value, and how to connect people, businesses, audiences, and opportunities.

I am the Founder and Owner of Mystique Professional Services, a sponsorship marketing and public relations business serving entertainment and herbal wellness brands.

Through Mystique, I bring my professional experience into work that helps businesses build visibility and pursue relevant publicity, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities.

My personal interest in herbal wellness is also helping me become more familiar with the people, businesses, and conversations within that industry. My professional skills and my personal curiosity complement each other, while remaining distinct.

Building Mystique is an important part of my journey, but it is not all of who I am. I also enjoy my garden, my tea rituals, personal growth, meaningful conversations, and the experiences that make life interesting.

Growing With Purpose

At this stage of my life, growth has taken on a broader meaning.

I am growing my wellness, growing my garden, growing my knowledge of herbs, and continuing to develop professionally. I am meeting new people, exploring opportunities, learning from experience, and making room for things that bring meaning and enjoyment to my life.

I no longer see growth as something that has to happen in one particular direction. Sometimes it is professional. Sometimes it is personal. Sometimes it is discovering a new herb, learning to grow a plant successfully, or taking a quiet moment with a cup of tea.

For me, living with purpose means being intentional about the life I am creating while remaining open to where the journey takes me.

There is still room to learn, change direction, build something new, and enjoy being the woman I am today.

What You Will Find Here

This website is where I share the different parts of my life, with my herbal wellness journey featuring prominently.

You can expect to find:

Herbal teas and wellness: My tea rituals, the herbs that interest me, my research, traditional uses, personal experiences, and discoveries along the way.

My container garden: What I am growing, how my plants are progressing, my gardening experiments and the connection between growing herbs and exploring herbal wellness.

Life after 50: My reflections, experiences, personal growth, and perspective as a woman continuing to build a life that feels meaningful to me.

My professional journey: My experiences building Mystique Professional Services, networking, developing relationships, and working in public relations and sponsorship marketing.

Everyday moments and observations: The conversations, experiences, and little discoveries that catch my attention and become part of my story.

Some posts may share something I have learned. Others may simply document a moment, a thought, or an experience I want to remember. Sometimes, a cup of tea is simply a cup of tea. Other times, it opens the door to a story about an herb, a tradition, something I have been researching, or a new connection I have made. This is a genuine record of my life, my interests, my work, and the woman I am becoming.

Stay Connected

Explore the Blog: Read my stories, reflections and experiences, including my growing journey with herbs, herbal teas, container gardening and life after 50.

Get My Herbal Wellness Starter Guide: Join my email community and explore my herbal tea journey through my starter guide. Get it here!

Follow Along: Connect with me on Instagram at @gillianlarmond for more glimpses into my herbal wellness journey, garden, everyday life, and professional experiences.