Day 3, strictly speaking it was last night, of Aromatherapy Awareness week...... and here we have East meets West @Matthew Sulpizi representing Australia and @Ruxandra Meinze representing the US, with yours truly in the middle. Q. What were they learning? A. How to dowse for Essential Oils. Q. What happens when 3 Aromatherapists get together? A. A two hour class turns into 3! 😂 Those who know me, know I have been dowsing for EO's for over 30 years now, and I have learnt more about EO's and their nuances and personalities than any book has taught me. Dowsing for EO's absolutely nails what clients need. Next class is Wednesday 24th June, 7pm GMT. Full details at this link: https://www.skool.com/maverick-aromatherapy-3200/learn-to-dowse-for-essential-oils

Shadow work is a psychological and even a spiritual practice aimed at exploring and integrating the unconscious parts of your mind, often referred to as the "shadow self". Popularized by psychiatrist Carl Jung, it involves confronting repressed emotions, traumas, and hidden aspects of your personality to achieve wholeness and self-acceptance. As part of shadow work, I do like to use essential oils to help me connect with what I am trying to work through. I am curious, what essential oils do you guys like to use for shadow work and why? What in your shadow work took kit? Personally, I am thinking about combining shadow work with aromatherapy and mirror work using my 8-inch black obsidian scrying mirror.

We've just had a very hot week here in the UK, really high temperatures, but we got through it! 😂 I live very close to the Gloucestershire border and they had the most spectacular thunder and lightening storm the other night. It was constant lightening and rolling thunder, so much so it woke me up and I sat up watching it out of my backdoor. I've never seen a storm like it. So what's coming up in June class wise? I'll be tagging people who are already signed up as I go along. Before I start, @Vicci C you asked for a film of my Blue Moon fire, well here it is below 😊 Monday 1st June: Clinical Aromatherapy, 7pm GMT live on zoom. Summer EO's module #3 @Jill Newman @Sharon Banfield @Sharon Davis Tuesday 2nd June: Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology, 7pm GMT live on zoom @S L-b Thursday 4th June: Bring out your Inner Green Witch, 7pm GMT, live on zoom, Module #1. Details at this link: https://www.skool.com/maverick-aromatherapy-3200/bring-out-your-inner-green-witch Monday 8th June: Clinical Aromatherapy, 7pm GMT live on zoom, Back to Basics; Summer Oils. @Jill Newman @Sharon Davis @Sharon Banfield Tuesday 9th June: Dowsing for Essential Oils, 7pm GMT live on zoom. @Matthew Sulpizi @Ruxandra Meinze Details at this link in Classes:https://www.skool.com/maverick-aromatherapy-3200/learn-to-dowse-for-essential-oils Wednesday 10th June: Clinical Aromatherapy, all day at my home, MLD Massage training @Sharon Banfield @Davina Salter

Rose Otto and Rose Absolute are very pricey oils. A good-quality 5ml bottle of Rose Otto will cost you between $325.01 and $509, and Rose Absolute, which is cheaper, will cost around $80.00 to $130 AUD. So here are two great, affordable tips for Rose. Some Aromatherapy suppliers, such as Aromatics International, will sell you a co-distill of Rose Geranium (Pelargonium x asperum) and true Rose Otto (Rosa x damascena). Geranium, especially if it's Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens var roseum), has a fresh, leafy green, yet opulent and sweet rose-like aroma to it. As this is a relatively cheap essential oil, a co-distill of Rose Geranium and true Rose will often contain more Rose Geranium than actual Rose, the rose aroma will be more potent than the Rose Geranium on its own. The second tip is from the famous Aromatherapist Julia Lawless. Did you know that Rose Otto and Rose Absolute are so potent that even when it very diluted, it still has a very potent aroma and therapeutic benefit. Often, you will find 2% or 2.5% dilutions of Rose Otto in Jojoba. A 2.5% will cost you around $22 AUD for a 10ml bottle. Personally, I prefer a 5% Dilution of Rose Otto in Jojoba, which is what Julia Lawless discusses in her book. So, if you can afford to initially purchase your Rose Otto or Rose Absolute, you can make a 5% dilution by adding 10 drops of Rose Otto/Absolute to 10ml of your Jojoba. This 5% jojoba can then be used in your inhaler sticks, massage blends, lotions, etc., very effectively, even when further diluted. So let's look at this price-wise. There are roughly 20 drops of essential oil per 1ml. So a 5ml bottle of Rose Otto will contain 100 drops of Rose Otto. So 1 drop would of pure Rose Otto would cost (using Aromatics Internal Price $508 AUD) $5.08 per drop. (Calculated as $508 divided by 5 = $101.60/ml divided by 20 (drops) = $5.08) So if I were to add the entire 5ml bottle of this Rose Otto to 100mls of Jojoba (100mls Jojoba costs $35 AUD), I would get a 5% dilution.

Whenever I share information and formulations on various Aromatherapy topics, I use the terms 'synergy' and 'synergizing,' and often someone privately messages me asking what I mean by these terms, as they have never heard them before. Synergy: When I am talking about synergy or synergies, I am referring to how various essential oils, due to their chemical constituents, work extremely well together and enhance the effect of the formulation I am aiming for. For example, if I am formulating an anti-inflammatory massage oil for a sprained ankle, a great synergy is to use essential oils which are high in a-pinene and b-caryophyllene as these two constituents complement one another, both being powerful anti-inflammatories whilst covering other areas such as boosting each other's analgesic properties and, in the case of b-caryophyllene, bringing in some local anesthesia properties. I won't go too much into detail on this, as there is an excellent article written by Certified Clinical Aromatherapist Jade Shutes on Synergies, which I have attached as a PDF here. The other definition of synergy I am using is one which adopted from Jade Shutes. This secondary definition refers to an essential oil stock blend, typically a 5ml to 15ml orifice reducer bottle containing nothing but 100% essential oils and/or CO2 total extracts, which can be used in a variety of ways (added to diffuser, inhaler sticks, cleaning products, creams, etc). Synergizing: What I mean by synergizing is to allow the essential oils in a formulation to harmonize (get to know each other) so that they mix very well with each other and therefore settle their aroma. Allowing essential oils to sit together in a blend is a process known as "synergizing" or "marrying," which allows their chemical compounds to interact and bond. This results in a more harmonious, balanced aroma and often enhances the blend's therapeutic benefits. Key Benefits of Synergizing: - Enhanced Aroma: The individual scents meld together to create a smoother, unified fragrance rather than distinct, competing smells.