Ep 17: Scent to Summit: The G Lights Story & Kenya’s Flagship Wellness & #medical Tourism Summit

This isn’t just another summit story, it’s the beginning of a wellness movement rooted in healing, scent, and soul!!! In this episode, we st down with Maria Grace, the visionary behind G Lights and the Kenya Wellness & Medical Tourism Summit a flagship initiative reimagining how individuals and businesses engage with wellness in Africa. From the deeply personal origin of G Lights to curating immersive wellness experiences with experts from across the region, Grace breaks down how this summit became more than an event it became a retreat, a platform, and a calling. Discover how scents, sound, spas, conversations, and connections will collide in Nairobi this September. Whether you're a wellness seeker, diaspora professional, brand, or health expert this episode is for you. Time stamps 01:05 - 03:23 - Introduction 03:24 - 06:10 - Personal journey 10:18 - 11:40 - Afrocentric Aromatherapy 11:49-15:54 - 15% of the global workforce is affected by some form of mental disorder 17:39-19:55 - A B2C approach to mental health 21:33-22:29 - Understand your culture before your market 22:30-23:24 - Story telling 101 on wellness and mental health 23:42-30:06 - USD 145 Billion global medical tourism space + what it means for Kenya 30:40-34:52 - Product promo in action 34:53-36:19 - My perspective on medical tourism 37:10-39:00 - Medical tourism and wellness summit 41:52-42:15 - USAID pull out and the need for alternative funding models for healthcare research (my perspective) 42:58-46:42 - The future of medical tourism and healthcare in Kenya and beyond To find out more about her amazing work; 1) Consider registering for the Flagship Wellness & Medical Summit scheduled for 26-27th September 2025: https://www.getaticket.co.ke 2) See Product Type Archives of Crimson Candles: https://share.google/HBvtpD35nlsiuYioR 3) Visit the Home page of Crimson Candles: https://share.google/NaZ23mvRZUQOLP5oT 4) Connect on LinkedIn:   / grace-situma-maria