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Case Study: Elemi for Minor Physical Trauma and Emotional Integration
The aromatherapist chose Elemi essential oil as the primary oil due to its traditional use in supporting skin repair and its reputation for gently addressing emotional wounds.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Elemi
When I taught the certification program out of my home, I would burn this incense at my doorstep each morning when the students arrived, cleansing them energetically before they stepped into my home and encouraging their new phase of learning.
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A Mindful Sit with Cypress
As we prepare for our meditation, I invite you to collect your cypress essential oil or some fresh branches from a cypress tree. You can either smell the oil from the bottle or dilute a small amount into your favorite carrier oil.
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Waves of Grief
“Which part of your day feels the hardest right now?” Carol immediately shared that mornings were the most painful, waking to the sudden reminder of her husband’s absence left her feeling immobilized.
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Root In: The Plant Behind the Oil Cypress
While studying in France, I can remember learning that the trees were planted as natural borders to separate farmland and acted as a windbreak to reduce pesticide blowing into other farmers' crops.
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Case Study: Feast of the Seven Fishes vs. Sweet Fennel
By the end of the evening, he was leaning back in his chair, hand on his midsection, groaning that perhaps seven fishes were five too many.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Sweet Fennel
Fennel has been part of human life since ancient times. The Greeks associated it with strength and courage; legend tells that Prometheus carried fire from the heavens to humanity in a hollow fennel stalk.
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From Self to Selfless
The monk’s story reminds us that enlightenment isn’t about escaping the human condition, but embracing it with grace.
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Rosalina for Restlessness
In memory care facilities, creating an environment that feels safe, calming, and supportive is essential to residents' well-being.
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Plant Behind the Oil: Rosalina
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the plant's range historically used Melaleuca ericifolia for multiple practical and medicinal purposes.
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Still Point with Jasmine
It’s as if the body, mind, and nervous system collectively take a long exhale. This relaxation is a state of profound reset.
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Case Study: Jasmine's Spark
Instead of reaching for something artificial, she wanted a natural way to reawaken that spark within herself.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Jasmine
In contemporary practice, jasmine absolute is used in ways that bridge traditional knowledge and modern wellness.
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A Mindful Sit with Yuzu
Let the scent of yuzu wash through your lungs and into your spirit. It's a scent that wakes something inside you, clarity...lightness...a quiet joy that begins to rise in your chest.
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A Drop of Courage: How Yuzu Helped One Little Girl Face Back-to-School Nerves.
Yuzu (Citrus junos) is more than a delightful citrus; it’s emotionally intelligent.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Yuzu
In Korea, Yuzu (called Yuja) holds a place in folk medicine as a soothing remedy for winter ailments.
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Succeed: Seven Days to Discovery
What brings you joy? I find this to be one of the hardest questions I pose to my clients.
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Case Study: Holding On
The oils in these blends were chosen to support Marjorie’s process. Each blend encompasses multiple plant parts, which brings in a balancing synergy needed for clarity.
