Vernhes is the founder of the skin-care brand and wellness retreat Mojave Desert Skin Shield.
But her life didnt always look this serene.
Until 2015, she was a pop singer and songwriter making her mark on the London music scene.
Mojave Desert Skin Shield founder Patricia Vernhes at her healing space in Joshua Tree, California.Credit:Courtesy of Mojave Desert Skin Shield
Leaving the business didnt mean leaving the love of sound, she says.
Acoustics and the therapeutic potential of music have always been my passions.
The desert is like a blank canvas, Vernhes says.
Mojave Desert Skin Shield’s Wellbeing Space.Courtesy of Mojave Desert Skin Shield
It allows focus and clarity.
I call it mental hygiene.
Experiences atMojave Desert Skin Shieldfrom $175; four-night retreats from $1,200.
Mojave Desert Skin Shield’s Sound Therapy Session.Courtesy of Mojave Desert Skin Shield