Meet Morrisa Jenkins | Owner- Founder

We had the good fortune of connecting with Morrisa Jenkins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Morrisa, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Freedom Apothecary was born from a vivid dream. After running my body care e-commerce business, Meaux Moisture, for three years and while pregnant with my second daughter, I was feeling burnt out and searching for a deeper sense of purpose. The dream was so clear, from the decor to the name. The next morning, I began the journey to create Freedom Apothecary, and I haven’t looked back since.

What should our readers know about your business?
Freedom Apothecary is a clean beauty wellness and lifestyle space, showcasing a carefully curated selection of products from women-led brands. We offer facial services and host community events and workshops. Celebrating five years in business has been quite the journey—delayed by 18 months, facing the pandemic just eight months after opening, and relocating from Philly to New Orleans in 2023. Throughout this process, I’ve learned to trust my intuition and follow my gut, even when it’s challenging. I feel deeply connected to my purpose and am committed to staying aligned with it. In addition to Freedom Apothecary, I’m a serial entrepreneur with other ventures that amplify and center Black voices, promote wellness, joy, and rest. Stay tuned for more!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Mr. Wolf espresso for coffee
Jolie for drinks
Elizabeth Street Cafe for lunch
Addis Nola
Night bloom for late night fun

Sunday afternoon-
Brunch at Bear Cat
Reset at Sunset with Nesby Phips
Lincoln Beach
City Park or Butterfly Park

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to shout out the women and organizations that have supported, mentored, and cheered me on. My mom Marian Barnes, Tiffy Rogers (best friend), Bonkosi Horn (former creative director ), Dez – The Rich Witch (business coach) New Voices Foundation family, the community of black woman entrepreneurs in New Orleans, and all of the wonderful women who are apart of our growing Freedom Family,

Website: https://www.freedomapothecary.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedom.apothecary/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freedomapothecary

Image Credits
Taylor S Hunter