Australian native, Mark Webb, is an aromatic educator, scientist, cosmetic & formulations chemist, an aromatherapist, and food & beverage formulator and I have invited him to Rochester NY to share his knowledge about CO2 extracts. I went to Atlanta in October to take an Aromatic Medicine course with Mark. It was four intensive days of learning followed […]
Holidays are the most wonderful time of the year! Right? Right?! Well for many, holidays can be a source of anxiety and stress and sometimes depression. On top of our already-busy lifestyles we are expected to be put on a happy face, to be cheerful and bright, and to spend extra money to buy gifts […]
The Secret Healer, Elizabeth Ashley, recently celebrated the second anniversary of her first books going live. With seventeen books on sale, she is one of aromatherapy’s most prolific authors. I wanted to find out more about the writer and what inspired her to write the series. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you […]
Introduction to Aromatherapy is a FREE online Aromatherapy Mini Course that I co-created with fellow aromatherapist, Robin Kessler of RBK Aromatherapy. In this course you will learn the basics of: the definition of aromatherapy; how essential oils are made; the importance of knowing and using Latin names; methods of using essential oils; common carrier oils; chemical families basics; […]
Although millions of people use essential oils every day, the field of aromatherapy itself is still quite young. Thankfully we have aromatherapy pioneers available and willing to share their knowledge with the world. We see this sharing through social media, in books, and in aromatherapy schools. What if we could hear the story of aromatherapy […]
So far we’ve looked at answers to the safety questions and injury report portions of The Essential Oil Safety Pop Quiz. Now it’s time to have some fun and see who is using essential oils and how they are using them! As I mentioned in Part 1 of The Essential Oil Safety Pop Quiz results, […]
ATTENTION: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over! Instead of continuing to update this post, I’ve created a Definitive Gift Buying Guide For All the Crunchy Things. There are some sales there and lots of great ideas for finding the perfect crunchy gift. Go check it out! Black Friday was just the beginning. Cyber Week […]
ATTENTION: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over! Instead of continuing to update this post, I’ve created a Definitive Gift Buying Guide For All the Crunchy Things. There are some sales there and lots of great ideas for finding the perfect crunchy gift. Go check it out! Although I have been known to brave the […]
Injuries with essential oils are real and, unfortunately, happen far too frequently. Some injuries are immediately evident (such as burning sensation), and others take time to realize their effect (such as damage to esophagus or stomach). Even though this is true, the fact is that the majority of essential oil injuries are completely preventable. Most […]
Dear Aromatherapy, I don’t know if you still remember the first time we met or not. The year was 2005. I’d heard about you before from a few friends, but I wasn’t really looking for a new relationship just yet. Then I met Rachel and she introduced me to you. I never believed in love […]
