The Blog
The Blessings of the New Year Restart
“For All that has been - Thanks!For ALL that will be, Yes!”—Dag Hammerskjold Happy New Year Blessings! Starting the New Year with momentum and positive energy greatly supports the new cycle. The New Year Restart is a beautifully auspicious time to receive and plant...
The Inner Peace We Seek
"All is known in the sacredness of silence." - Rumi This is the magical season of Holiday Cheer, family and friends, and festive time out of time. As the winter solstice approaches, bringing with it the longest night of the year, we’re reminded of the profound rhythm...
Too Hot to Sleep?
"A cool breeze stirred my hair at that moment, as the night wind began to come down from the hills, but it felt like a breath from another world." –Francis Marion Happy Midsummer! The warmth of summer is usually welcomed with open arms, but we often forget how...
Summer Foot Care
Happy Summer, Everyone! I hope that wherever you live, you stay cool from the blistering heat and walk in beauty. Along the Encinitas coast, we enjoy cool mornings and evenings due to the marine layer that hugs our coastline. As the clouds clear mid-morning, I bask in...
Summer Solstice Activation Ritual
Summer Solstice Blessings! In order to stay steady in the full solar power of Summer Soltice, we ground ourselves by inviting the earth, the sky, and the light of the Sun to meet in our bodies. Summer begins on the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice, June...
PTSD Recovery for a Better Life
The autonomic nervous system is the heart of our lived experience. –Deb Dana As the seasons change, so does our aromatherapy focus this month. With the days becoming longer, we can look forward to celebrating the Summer Solstice later in the month on June 21. In the...
Aromatherapy Mental Health
"No matter what my depression tells me, I am worthy of love, I am worthy of acceptance, I am worthy of fulfillment. I Am More Than Enough." --NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) As a practicing mental health counselor, I see the devastating effects of prolonged...
A Mother’s Love & Reward
"Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.” – Ricki Lake. Happy Mother’s Day! A mother’s love is unlike any other, and our one-of-a-kind relationships can never be compared. To be a mother is a privilege and a joy. For those who have experienced...
The Earth Laughs In Flowers
“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Happy Beltane! Happy May Day! Following the wheel through the seasons, we can pause today to honor the beauty of flowers and our aliveness. With the bursting of May flowers infusing us with the joyful, creative...
Earth Wisdom Conservation Ecology & Sustainability
"Why do aromatherapists need to worry about sustainability? Because without sustainability, we wouldn't have aromatherapy." --Kelly Ablard Happy Earth Day! Celebrating Earth Day is an opportunity for all of us to explore our intimate relationship with the Earth. The...
Spring Into Life
"The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also". --Harriet Ann Jacobs Happy April!The full glory of Spring has arrived! So many flowers are blooming around us -- breathe their scents, and delight in their...
The Ritual of Noticing
“Beneath the light, the river and hills are beautiful, the spring breeze bears the fragrance of flowers and grass.” --Du Fu (Classical Chinese Poet of the Tang Dynasty 712–770 AD) Happy Spring Equinox Blessings! I am sure you will agree this is a beautiful time of the...
The Spirit of Aloha
“I ho’okahi kahi ke aloha ~ Be One in Love." – Hawaiian Proverb Last month I visited the inspiring big island of Hawai’i and discovered the Spirit of Aloha! I enjoyed swimming and snorkeling in crystal clear waters, hiking lofty paths along Kilauea, resting deeply,...
The Struggles that Shape Us
Happiest and Healthiest New Year! “If you make a commitment larger than your own life, that commitment will come back and shape you into who you need to be to fulfill it.” —Lynne Twist 2023! May it be a year of miracles… Now that we have made it through the holidays...
The Medicine of Replenishment
"Let’s soak ourselves in the medicine of replenishment." --Chameli As the shorter days in December wrap us in darkness, we turn with the seasonal wheel to welcome winter. This is the time of year to reconnect with the sacred. It is a time to pause and remember who you...
