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Blending Basics: Create your own Aromatherapy Blend(Post)
Blending Basics: Create your own Aromatherapy Blend“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – AristotleHave you ever yearned to make your own personalized aromatherapy blend ju ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Clary Sage(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Clary SageEarthy, musky, euphoric and intoxicating, Clary sage is sometimes referred to as “The oil of female creativity” or “sacred femininity” because of i ...
The Power of Intention(Post)The Power of Intention“Energy flows where intention goes.” - James Redfield Intention serves as the seed of creation. Every invention, achievement, or life change b ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Juniper Berry(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Juniper BerryJuniper Berry: (Juniperus communis)“The odor of burning juniper is the sweetest fragrance on the face of the earth… …and long may it burn.” ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Lemon Peel(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Lemon Peel Welcoming in the New Year with its quintessential fresh, clean scent is Lemon Peel with its radiant, reviving, and energizing properties to b ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Frankincense(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Frankincense Have you noticed that Frankincense is “having a moment?” Its popularity has soared among practitioners and lay folks alike. Frankincen ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Helichrysum(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: HelichrysumHelichrysum (Helichrysum italicum) may be my favorite single essential oil, which is saying something since I love nearly all essential oils! ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Palmarosa(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: PalmarosaPalmarosa: (Cymbopogon martinii)"There is a wild virtue in the grass, a quiet breath upon the air; the scent of earth’s green wisdom, rising in ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Cypress(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: CypressCypress: (Cupressus sempervirens)“It is a tree of serene beauty, blending well into the Mediterranean landscape; its dark foliage contrasts with ...
Why Use Poultices in Spa Treatments?(Post)Why Use Poultices in Spa Treatments?A warm botanical bundle that melds calming & invigorating dry herbs and flowers, all wrapped around mineral-rich rice to bathe your guest in last ...
Lotions & Potions(Post)We've brewed up a batch of fun for every day of the week with these 7 essential oil blends for fall. Whether your party is full of costumes & candy or elegant appetizers & ghost sto ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Douglas Fir(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Douglas FirCrisp, clear, chilly days: What better essential oil to spotlight for December than the quintessential Christmas Tree, Douglas Fir, with its ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Tea Tree(Post)As children go back to school and the weather begins to cool down, September can be a season of colds and flu. If you have only one essential oil in your cold season arsenal, it should be Tea Tree.
Essential Oil of the Month: Sweet Orange(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Sweet OrangeThis deliciously sweet and cheerful essential oil is affectionately known as the “Oil of Joy”, and that is exactly the gift that Sweet Orange bri ...
Wisdom & Wellbeing: The Scented Psyche(Post)THE SCENTED PSYCHE:An Exploration of Archetypes in AromatherapyAromatherapyThere’s a deep harmony guiding us to the places woven into our journey.Come with me on an illuminating journey ...
Ingredient Spotlight: Magnesium(Post)Ingredient Spotlight: MagnesiumWhat more luxurious way to unwind and relax after a tough, stressful day than to soak in a warm tub with bath salts? Most of us are familiar with Epsom Sa ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Black Pepper(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Black Pepper Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)The ever familiar yet underappreciated Black Pepper. You may have some sitting on your table right now, or defin ...
Property Profile: Five Wellbeing Studio + Spa Part II(Post)Property Profile: Five Wellbeing Studio + Spa Part IIFrom concept to completion, renowned spa consultant Nancy Nemer was Betsy Abrams’s cohort in Five Wellbing. Nancy’s firm Red Cashew ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Spruce(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: SpruceBreathe in the crisp, brisk air of early winter. Let it fill your lungs with its rejuvenating freshness. Now imagine that you are walking gently on the ...
Wisdom & Wellbeing: Reflexology(Post)Wisdom & Wellbeing: ReflexologyReflexology is the sacred map that guides your body back to harmony.What do you think of when you hear the word Reflexology? Do you envision a luxurio ...
Finding More by Letting Go(Post)Let go, and let life bloom"I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” Tao Tzu — Tao Te ChingSometimes, the greatest gift we can offer ourselves is the willingness to let go.
Wisdom & Wellbeing: Sugar vs. Salt(Post)Wisdom & Wellbeing: Sugar vs. Salt"Life needs both sugar and salt; one to sweeten the journey, the other to preserve the lessons."- UnknownSummer is finally here! With sunny da ...
Essential Oil of the Month: Sweet Basil(Post)Essential Oil of the Month: Sweet BasilSweet Basil: (Ocimum basilicum)“Basil is an herb of kings and of lovers; it hath a warmth that awakens memory, and a sweetness that stirs the ...
Ingredient Spotlight: Witch Hazel(Post)Ingredient Spotlight: Witch HazelWitch Hazel: (Hamamelis virginiana)“Miraculous shrub, that thus in frost and blight / Smilest all undismayed, / And scatterest from thy wands of golden ...