She has used essential oils in her practice since the 1980s when she learned how to give a great massage and became a massage therapist. This experience allowed her to experiment with different scents (massage oils prepared with essential oils) and gain the foundation knowledge of different plants. Dr. Donna has taught many natural healing classes in the Sacramento, California community over the last 20 years, and taken classes in how to use many different types of natural healing methods including essential oils to thousands of people over the years. She has also written feature articles on essential oils for Health & Fitness Magazine in Sacramento, California over the last 15 years.