Scent memory is one of the most immediate and evocative forms of memory recall. In therapy, a single aroma can transport a client into an earlier emotional or sensory experience—often without conscious effort. Scent memory is a powerful clinical tool. Learn how to use olfactory somatics, embodied active imagination, and essential oils in therapy to… [Read More]
Whispers from the Pillar: Flowers as the Oracle
When I was eleven years old, I sat at the base of the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens. A photo from that day rests on my bedside table—a still moment in time, framed by weathered stone and ancestral memory. My father was Greek, and though I didn’t know it then, that visit… [Read More]
Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness
Essential oils can enhance our mental health and emotional wellness. I offer a brief summary of 10 oils that can offer support to the nervous system, while enhancing mood and offering balance. Aromatherapy supports mental health! Use essential oils for emotional wellness. What are Essential Oils? Natural Benefits: Essential oils give plants their distinctive smells,… [Read More]
Black seed oil is a POWERHOUSE!
Are you familiar with black seed oil? Black seed oil, also referred to as black cumin oil, is harvested and cold-pressed from the small black seeds of the Nigella sativa plant. In literature, this oil is recognized as both an essential oil and a carrier oil and is marketed to the public under either classification… [Read More]
Getting Unstuck: Breaking Writer’s Block
Writing has always been, and remains a fundamental part of my life and my work. Every single day I write. Something. An email, a blog post, a course lesson, a chapter, an article and a book now and again. So I was thrilled to bits when Gay Norton Edelman, writing coach extraordinaire, agreed to be… [Read More]
Call for Chapter Authors: Aromatherapy and Mental Health
Call for chapter submissions Case Studies in Aromatherapy: Enhancing Mental Health and Well-Being Charles C. Thomas Publisher, LTD The proposed academic book has the purpose of informing the helping professions about how aromatherapy is being utilized to enhance mental wellness. The goals are to provide definitions, applications, ethical considerations, and speculation on the future for… [Read More]
Beware of toxins in your personal care and beauty products!
I get it—minimalism in beauty once meant ditching the heavy-labeled stuff for something that smelled, well, not awful. But as your journey unfolds, so does your awareness: it’s not just about avoiding chemicals—it’s about curating what genuinely nourishes your whole being. The Audio Take — a fast listen with new angles on the topic HERE. What’s Really… [Read More]
Three-angle approach to aromatherapy intake
When I talk with people about their health and wellness concerns I focus on one of three approaches to aromatherapy intake- or, depending on the individual, I may combine two or three. What do I mean by intake? It’s a clinical term from my years as a psychotherapist. Can’t shake it. So pardon the formality for… [Read More]
