At age 25, Frédéric Robert began working in a natural health food store. He quickly discovered the many uses of medicinal plants and his curiosity was piqued. After an introductory course in herbal remedies, he dove headlong into the world of alternative health. But his preparations didn’t end there; Frédéric trained extensively in herbal medicine before studying Ayurveda, an age-old approach to health and healing from India. He then joined retired nurse Rachel Brassard to set up shop.
Opportunity quickly came knocking when Chantal Chevalia, a fellow herbalist and owner of l'Alchimiste en herbe, a boutique specializing in herbal remedies, decided it was time to hand over the reigns. Frédéric and Rachel became proud owners of the shop, continuing its mission to make timeless wisdom and age-old remedies available to all. Soon after, experienced herbalist Marie-Claude Dupuis joined them as a partner to help them keep up with the growing demand and increasing flow of customers.
