Matushka Story

'Matushka' translates as an 'Ancient Mother' from Russian, which is my lineage and roots, - says Iveta

In deep honouring of her ancestry, Iveta has begun this journey with the love for herbs and natural living, observing her own mum as a little girl, making creams and lotions and then storing it in the fridge to retain freshness. Iveta learnt and got inspiration early on the power of natural skincare with no additives which lasted into her motherhood journey and transpired in these beautiful products.

Iveta has been deeply and intimately working with various plants and learnt how to apply and use them as medicines. She has honoured ancient traditions since a very young age and have undergone several studies and initiations in yoga, shamanic traditions, herbal apothecary, design and business which helped her to alchemise them all into this creation together inspired by pregnancy and birth of her own daughter.

Her intent was to create the body care range that can be a bridge in educating women of self care and self love.

’I understand and fully see all the hard work that women do, raising children and taking care of homes. My vision is to nurture and nourish women and especially new Mothers as they are often lacking time for self-care and mostly are on a burn out'. Our natural skincare range is created with an intent for deep nourishment and slowing down, tasting the sweetness of life, guided towards the feminine and in support for women’s healing.

'We live in such an abundant and precious part of the Earth, Byron Bay, Bundjalung Nation with Arakwal people undertaking care of the land and I pride in this opportunity I am given to create the most special skin nourishing products, pouring with love from my heart. This is a home apothecary and all of the mixtures are made with so much love and intent, using the highest quality ingredients, organic and locally sourced, where possible, handmade and hand poured with passion for each batch, bringing the radiance of my alchemical play to life'

~ Iveta, Founder of Matushka

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE

Acknowledgement of Widjabul/Wayabul Country, Bundjalung Nation.
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.