Cutting-edge botanical & mushroom wellness brand, Maria Valentino, announces retail partnership with The Pharm Stand’s fully operational WellCare center, located in The Villages, Florida.

Over 145,000 residents call The Villages home. Residents enjoy a comfortable pace of life from gentle relaxation to fun recreation.  Their focus is on healthy living experiences and a luxury wellness lifestyle 365 days of the year.  The community boasts the ideal climate, location, amenities, and all the activities which make The Villages the #1 retirement destination in the world.

The expansive grounds include executive golf courses, sporting complexes, restaurants, an array of shops, where “Villagers” can conveniently find everything they need within the 35,000 pristine, sprawling acres.

The Pharm Stand is Located in the esteemed Village Shops, where they offer The Natural Choice for healthcare. Safety is their top priority; They coordinate with patient's healthcare professional to personalize every experience. Their belief is that natural alternatives provide a safe and effective solution for many healthcare needs, while lowering ever-increasing healthcare costs. The Pharm Stand is committed to education and focused on simplifying the patient experience. Their team is composed of trained practitioners, including certified nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical doctors available for consultation, with a depth of knowledge in plant-based therapies and experience in understanding how various alternatives can work to help with a variety of needs.  They work closely with the rest of the medical community to ensure their patients are receiving the best care possible, with a mission to enhance and improve lives in a safe and sensible manner. They help the patient to understand the impact of plant based therapy as well as coordinating with their physicians, to ensure safety, effectiveness, and convenience.

The Maria Valentino collection is now available for purchase at The Pharm Stand. 

This partnership coincides with the retail launch of Maria Valentino's newest collection, MVIntimate™, which is taking the taboo out of sexual wellness, while providing premium, natural solutions. These cutting-edge Sexual Healing™ products range from Intimate Body Oils to suppositories. 

“ We are thrilled to have Maria Valentino products on our shelves to best serve the Villages community. Maria and her cutting-edge collection are in complete harmony with the Pharm Stand's ethics and mission to serve. The MV Collection is powerful and versatile. These products fulfill the individual needs of our customers from mature skincare, hair and nail growth, pain relief, and cognitive support, to intimacy wellness.”  

Debbie Doniger • Pharm Stand Co-Owner, Professional Golfer

 The entire MV Collection is formulated by CEO, Maria Valentino. Maria is an industry leader and expert in her field, specializing in cannabis and mycology, which are key components of her namesake beauty and wellness line. 

Due to the remarkable healing results, The patent-pending Maria Valentino Collection is endorsed microvascular reconstructive and plastic surgeon, Dr. Lu-Jean Feng, MD.  

Maria empowers her audience through education centered around plant and mushroom-based healing, while formulating the highest quality, cutting-edge products. Every ingredient is a key active ingredient designed to maximize results. The collection is made of premium organic mushrooms and botanicals, ranging from Supplements, Pain Relief Cream, Eye Cream, and Lip Hydration, to Skin, Hair & Nail Nourishment serums that enhance natural beauty and promote health from the inside-out & outside-in.

The Maria Valentino brand incorporates premium Full Spectrum CBD (Cannabidiol), which is the full extract from the hemp plant and includes all other supporting cannabinoids and terpenes, to maximize results. CBD is a molecule that has phenomenal benefits due to its ability to naturally bind to the body’s own Endocannabinoid receptors.

Mushrooms are more closely related to humans than plants, and they offer a variety of powerful benefits to the body. Maria Valentino products include patent-pending formulation with Mushroom Spore, which has the essence of the fungi containing all of the genetic information. This collection offers a wide selection of mushroom options for every ailment and desired outcome.  As a master grower of medicinal mushrooms, her extensive experience and unique formulations are making major strides in natural wellness. 

Maria Valentino also incorporates Active Plant Cell ingredients made with biotechnology based on cell multiplication. This technology is developed to deliver the highest amount of original active molecules for maximum benefit. Each product includes specific plant cells with clinical studies to achieve ideal results. Additionally, the organic hemp seed and nutrient-rich plant oils also contain essential amino acids, antioxidants, omega fatty acids, and countless other key natural vitamins, which are all necessary for cellular rejuvenation

The Maria Valentino collection offers complete, wholesome wellness for the entire body, and for every body at all walk's of life. 

Visit The Pharm Stand’s WellCare Center to shop the MV Collection: 3717 Meggison Road The Villages, FL 32163

Cutting-edge botanical & mushroom wellness brand, Maria Valentino, announces retail partnership with world renowned health and wellness center headed by Dr. Lu-Jean Feng.

Internationally Renowned Microvascular Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Lu-Jean Feng, M.D., is the founder and medical director of The Lu-Jean Feng Clinic, located in Pepper Pike, Ohio. She is the sole Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon on staff. Dr. Lu-Jean Feng is board certified, has more than 30 years of experience, and is recognized on a global level. While she specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, Dr. Feng shines a spotlight on Breast Explant Surgery and has pioneered the research on the integrity and true longevity of breast implants, testifying her findings before the FDA.

The stunning and expansive 16,000 square foot Feng Clinic was founded in 1999 with the principles of feng shui upheld. Dr. Feng’s concept of beauty, balance, and tranquility can be seen and felt throughout each of the Clinic’s three floors; from the state-of-the-art operating and recovery rooms to the Skin Care, Healing & Detox Centers, to the pristine commercial kitchens of FengFit™ Plant-Based Cuisine, down to the unique Feng Fitness Center, complete with locker rooms and all amenities. The Clinic’s staff is comprised of skilled professionals, including nurses, anesthesiologists, skin care specialists, personal trainers, massage therapists, a professional chef, and administrative staff. Patient experiences at The Lu-Jean Feng Clinic are nothing short of remarkable anywhere within the unique and tranquil health and wellness center.

The Maria Valentino collection is now available for purchase at the Feng Clinic. The entire MV line is formulated by CEO, Maria Valentino. Maria is an industry leader and expert in her field, specializing in cannabis and mycology, which are key components of her namesake beauty and wellness line.

Maria empowers her audience through education centered around plant and mushroom-based healing, while formulating the highest quality, cutting-edge products. Every ingredient is a key active ingredient designed to maximize results. The collection is made of premium organic mushrooms and botanicals, ranging from Supplements, Pain Relief Cream, Eye Cream, and Lip Hydration, to Skin, Hair & Nail Nourishment serums that enhance natural beauty and promote health from the inside-out & outside-in.

The Maria Valentino brand incorporates premium Full Spectrum CBD (Cannabidiol), which is the full extract from the hemp plant and includes all other supporting cannabinoids and terpenes, to maximize results. CBD is a molecule that has phenomenal benefits due to its ability to naturally bind to the body’s own Endocannabinoid receptors.

With countless healing properties, it's no wonder why Reishi is called the Mushroom of Immortality. Maria Valentino products include patent-pending formulation with Reishi Mushroom Spore oil, which has the essence of the fungi, containing all of the genetic information.

Maria Valentino also incorporates Active Plant Cell ingredients made with biotechnology based on cell multiplication. This technology is developed to deliver the highest amount of original active molecules for maximum benefit. Each product includes specific plant cells with clinical studies to achieve ideal results. Additionally, the organic hemp seed and nutrient-rich plant oils also contain essential amino acids, antioxidants, omega fatty acids, and countless other key natural vitamins, which are all necessary for cellular rejuvenation.

In January 2020, Maria entrusted Dr. Lu-Jean Feng with her life, undergoing a Bilateral Periprosthetic Capsulectomy (Breast Implant Removal Surgery) at the Feng Clinic, in hopes to return her body to its natural form. 

Following surgery, Maria’s recovery protocol did not include painkillers or medication. Instead, she consumed all-natural MV Mind+Body Capsules and applied MV Soothe + Restore Pain Relief Cream for fast, long-lasting relief of aches and muscle soreness. Upon bandage removal, MV Skin Nourishment Serum was immediately applied directly to the incision for scar minimization and rapid healing. 

“My experience at the Feng Clinic was absolutely life-changing and my results were phenomenal. Dr.Feng is the best of the best. Her knowledge, experience, skill, and attention to detail ensure absolute perfection. My mission is to provide the highest quality natural wellness products to help people on their healing journey to become the best version of themselves. It is truly an honor to be endorsed by such an exceptional Doctor that aligns with my values. I am grateful for the opportunity to offer the Maria Valentino Collection to the patients of the world-class Feng Clinic." - Maria Valentino, CEO

Dr. Feng’s personal goal and those of her specialists is to become an advisor, helping to achieve inner and outer beauty by incorporating the principles of both eastern and western philosophies. It is this open-minded and holistic approach to healthcare that brings patients to the Clinic from around the world. There is undeniable synergy in this powerful new retail partnership. 

Spearheading the mushroom wellness Industry, expert formulator and master grower, Maria Valentino, launches her second international brand, Finca Mystica.

"I have set a new industry standard with products that help people become the best, healthiest version of themselves." -Maria Valentino CEO, Expert Formulator

When the world took a wild, unexpected turn in early 2020, Maria Valentino moved to her sustainable farm sanctuary in Costa Rica, where she built a state-of-the-art science lab, established thousands of square feet of greenhouses and expansive growing chambers. This was the birth of Finca Mystica, which began supplying restaurants and stores across the country with gourmet organic mushrooms, vegetables, and premium goods - during a time of shortage and uncertainty. The mission behind this new venture is to support organic family farms, encourage shopping local, and feeding communities with the mindset that Food is Medicine.

Finca Mystica is now bridging the relationship between the United States and Costa Rica as a leading importer of USDA Certified Organic, Fair-trade goods. The selection ranges from delicious proprietary blends of Mushroom Coffee, to powerful superfoods and herbal supplements for Optimal Wellness Support™. Finca Mystica has blossomed into a full catalog of curated lifestyle products formulated by Maria Valentino, available in one convenient and affordable online marketplace. 

The cutting-edge introductory products include a powerful supplement line of functional mushroom blends for daily use. Packed with adaptogens, triterpenes, polysaccharides, and beta-glucan, these proprietary blends are designed to encourage mental clarity, balance, longevity, and offer the ultimate immune support. Studied and utilized in ancient Chinese medicine for centuries, these medicinal mushrooms are revered for their many phenomenal healing qualities, their ability to upregulate the immune system and for naturally helping the body to achieve optimal wellness. These supplements are organic, vegan and gluten-free, with no additives or filler ingredients of any kind.

Finca Mystica is committed to supplying the very best quality products that are held to the highest standards and education is a key part of the brand. FincaMysticaMarket.com offers an interactive, online educational platform to empower conscious consumers through knowledge. Every product is formulated by Maria Valentino and even includes luxurious personal touches, with packaging that displays beautiful custom artwork designed by Maria.

LEARN ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE MARIA VALENTINO BRAND IN THIS EXCLUSIVE CULTURE MAGAZINE INTERVIEW

How would you describe your company? What is your specialty?

The Maria Valentino brand is leading the movement for all-natural beauty and wellness, specializing in key cannabinoids and medicinal mushrooms for optimal health. The entire collection is made of premium active botanicals for their individual and synergistic effects, focused on upregulating homeostasis through the endocannabinoid system, immune and main bodily systems. It is designed to enhance natural beauty and help customers become the best version of themselves by healing from the inside-out, and the outside-in.

What do you offer consumers/clients that others don’t?

I have created a new standard in beauty and wellness. The Maria Valentino brand offers products that are unlike anything available on the market, with truly cutting-edge formulations of the highest quality ingredients to maximize healing results. The MV website is also designed as a powerful educational platform for conscious consumers to understand the importance of what they are feeding their cells, and giving an opportunity to take control of their health. With each part of my brand there is incredible attention to detail, which helps to create a meaningful, luxury experience in every aspect. Social media allows me to interact directly with customers for feedback and follow their journey.

How and why did your company start up?

I felt called to work with plant medicine at a very young age, and have been formulating with botanicals for many years since. The majority of products used in everyday life are full of incredibly harmful and toxic chemicals that affect the body in both immediate and long term ways. After witnessing so many sick people in my life and losing loved ones, I knew it was absolutely necessary to use my voice to educate and offer the best natural alternatives to the world.

I spend half of the year living in the remote jungle of Costa Rica studying natural healing and plant medicine. I decided to take my work to the next level by diving into research on plants that may aid in disease prevention and tumor necrosis, including cannabis and mushrooms.

I have received countless customer testimonials from people of all stages in life, including those suffering from severe illnesses such as cancer, lupus, diverticulitis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome, mental fog, migraines, carpal tunnel, shingles, acne, psoriasis, eczema, dermatillomania and trichotillomania to name a few—helping to relieve pain and symptoms, and showing fantastic results. That is what fuels my passion!

With the changing landscape of medical and recreational cannabis, what do you see as the biggest challenges to your progress as a company? Any advantages?

One of the biggest challenges my company has faced with the changing cannabis landscape is that it is so new, and therefore the laws and regulations are still being put into place to create a structure for an entire industry. I have been navigating through these changes and pressing forward, always coming out on top. This has been challenging, but in the big picture there is a wonderful advantage in being one of the very first to ever bring cannabis products to market.

What are the goals and vision moving forward for your company? Where do you see your company in five years?

Maria Valentino is a complete wellness and lifestyle brand, with a collection ranging from what you put on your body topically, to what you ingest.

In August, I expanded into plant-based health supplements for Optimal Wellness Support™. This patent pending formula is packed with cannabinoids, polysaccharides, terpenes, triterpenes, adaptogens, nootropics and has a special emphasis on aiding macrophages, which are the cells that search and destroy disease-causing toxins and debris. This is truly mind and body wellness.  Since optimal health is optimal beauty, the capsules also may offer fantastic cosmetic effects.

What do you hope to accomplish in the cannabis industry?

All of my efforts are toward the mission of elevating cannabis through education, so that it will be integrated into every part of life, revolutionizing industries from healthcare to home goods. I hope to gain more respect for this powerful healing plant and maximize its abilities for the greater good.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Written by Deming Fischer

High Times Magazine held its second annual awards gala on March 27, 2019. The event took place in the recently renovated historical landmark, Exchange LA. The aptly-named HT100 acknowledges the 100 Most Influential People in the cannabis industry. Celebrated actor, and well-known cannabis grower, Jim Belushi hosted the occasion.

The extensive list included everyone from CEOs and doctors, to comedians and edible connoisseurs, highlighting just how diverse the cannabis business has become. Mexico’s former president Vicente Fox, Bob Marley’s youngest son Damian Marley, and TV’s Emmy-winning talk show host Montel Williams were among the star-studded honorees. 

On March 29, High Times’ Women of Weed was held at Boulevard3 in LA. The event, also celebrating its second year, is organized to recognize and support the women who are making waves in the cannabis industry today.

Arguably one of the most recognizable names in cannabis media, High Times has spent the past 45 years covering the revolutionary movement of cannabis legalization in the US. But as their website proclaims, it “is much more than magazine.” They have grown to include apps, websites, and perhaps most notably, events, such as the Cannabis Cup. Their mission, however, remains unchanged: to educate and inform the public about the role cannabis can and does play in our lives.

This year, Maria Valentino was an official sponsor for High Times 100 and Women of Weed. Maria is leading the Green Beauty Movement with her cutting-edge botanical formulas. The collection utilizes full-spectrum CBD, synergy-boosting terpenes, Reishi mushrooms and active plant cells to enhance natural beauty and promote wellness from the outside-in. The honorees from both events received MV products along with their awards. “The cannabis industry is constantly evolving,” Valentino explained. “It’s incredibly important to appreciate and recognize the men and women who are blazing the trail and removing the stigma.”

Maria Valentino photographed on the green carpet, wearing her luxury cannabis diamond ring, and emerald dress by Australian designer, Jadore Evening.

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