Welcome to Between the Sheets...
A place to share, educate, empower and connect with our community. We launched Upstate Mary and our collection of plant-based lubricants with one goal in mind: help people reclaim their intimacy, no matter where they are in life.
It all started with a personal mission. Co-Founder Melissa Eppard was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at age 36, stripping her of breasts, hair, and fertility. She experienced the long, uphill climb of finding her footing in life (and the bedroom), accepting her forever-changed body, and rediscovering her sexuality. The challenge fueled her work as a survivorship coach, helping women reduce stress, prioritize pleasure, and celebrate their bodies.
But reclaiming pleasure after one of life’s biggest adversities wasn’t easy. Melissa recalls asking her oncologist about the sexual impact of her treatment; brushing it off, her doctor said, "Oh, you won't have energy for that." That was unacceptable to her. Later, when another younger survivor confided, "I've given up, I'm never going to be sexual again," it broke Melissa’s heart. Determined to challenge the notion that cancer should overshadow personal intimacy, she launched Upstate Mary with Co-Founder Michelle Bergkamp, creating a suite of CBD-infused intimacy oils and melts.
We’ll explain more about why we love CBD here in future posts, but Melissa and Michelle have found it’s the ultimate ingredient to prime the body for pleasure. In fact, we proudly partnered with a women-owned, organic + multigenerational farm in upstate New York to source the highest quality single-origin, full spectrum CBD for the collection. Plus, every Upstate Mary product is clean with Farm to Bedroom™ formulas, so no disruptors for your sensitive microbiome. They’re plant-powered and supercharged with a mix of organic and all-natural botanicals for lots of slide and glide. Each product is named for the mountains of the Catskills, the origin of our business and a place close to our hearts.
So let us help you take sexy back, after cancer, after kids, after aging, after menopause or whatever obstacles come along in your journey. Follow Between the Sheets for more updates, connect with us on Instagram and sign up for our emails for 10% off your first purchase. Tell us what you think; we want to hear from you.
High peaks and higher pleasure,
Melissa, Michelle and the Upstate Mary team
About Upstate Mary
At Upstate Mary, we're all about the power of plants. Formulated with full-spectrum CBD + MCT coconut oil and a blend of organic botanicals, our products offer soothing and stimulating effects. Like your gut, your vagina has its own microbiome and it can be very sensitive. We use organic botanical ingredients, so no disruptors here!
Our Farm to Bedroom™ collection isn’t just for special occasions, one-night stands or mind-blowing orgasms; although we’re here for all of that! We're committed to being the new go-to for our perimenopausal and postmenopausal friends too. Our collection of CBD lubes and suppositories can help address a range of needs, from relieving pelvic floor pain to enhancing blood flow + daily lubrication to offering postpartum care. We're here to support every body.
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Loved reading this! So proud of you both. You will help lots of people with these high qualoty products! ox