Thoughts from personal experience on meditation and handling challenging situations, including essential oils
Tag: essential oils
Aromatherapy relief for smoky air
There are fires all along the west coast this September. It breaks my heart to see so many people and creatures lose their homes, and become displaced and affected by these fires. In Western Washington where I live the smoke is making so many of us uncomfortable so I want to give some suggestions to… Continue reading Aromatherapy relief for smoky air
Essential Oils for the Mind
This summer I taught a class on how you can work with essential oils to support your mind. This has so many applications that are helpful for work and school. Staying focused Endurance Lifting mind fog Reducing fatigue Improving memory Improving mood Reducing stress Improving sleep (because we all know how difficult it can be… Continue reading Essential Oils for the Mind
My Favorite Carrier Oils
My favorite carrier oils I recently completed Susan Parker’s carrier oil course. I decided to take this course so that I could make more informed decisions about which carriers to use for the aromatherapy blends I make. When I first started using essential oils, I was content with using fractionated coconut oil because it was… Continue reading My Favorite Carrier Oils
Etsy, Red Bubble, and Herbalism
There have been some new developments for Earth and Aether Aromatherapy! In September, I opened my Etsy shop, Earth and Aether Gifts! I have many facets of creative outlets so I plan for my etsy shop to reflect that variety with pottery, photo cards, aroma diffuser jewelry including lava stone bracelets and earrings, and of… Continue reading Etsy, Red Bubble, and Herbalism
Steam Inhalation to Support Recovery
Steam inhalation with essential oils can support your immune and respiratory systems and is a wonderful self care technique when you have caught a "bug". You can use a single essential oil or make a blend using a few essential oils in a small bottle and add a drop to a bowl of steaming water. … Continue reading Steam Inhalation to Support Recovery
Sharing Essential Oils Responsibly
If you share essential oils, avoid common mistakes and build trust! I started learning about essential oils through a well-known essential oil company and started sharing with others pretty quickly after I learned about some of their many benefits and enrolled as a member. Since then, I have earned a Certification in Aromatherapy and thinking… Continue reading Sharing Essential Oils Responsibly
Forest Therapy – take it with you
I've made a special aromatherapy blend that was inspired by my participation in the Strolls for Well Being program at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island. It reminds me of how uplifted, focused, relaxed and inspired I feel when I am there. The aroma is like the fresh air with notes of the canopy of… Continue reading Forest Therapy – take it with you
On the Horizon
Today I'm listening to the rain, the thunder, and the chorus of birds, and the dry earth is exhaling and soaking in a long-awaited rain. The resulting petrichor is amazing - fresh, woody, and earthy. The sun was out briefly but the days of 80 degree weather seems to be over for the year. Petrichor (/ˈpɛtrɪkɔər/)… Continue reading On the Horizon
Earth and Aether Aromatherapy 