Aromatherapy has been used in holistic wellness practice for centuries. This is a clinically effective and evidenced based support for mental health. Essential oils can be used to increase relaxation, calm, energy, joy and peace. Aromatherapy is very effective as part of a daily self care routine for overall stress management.
I have been practicing aromatherapy with essential oils for over 20 years. This journey began when I was diagnosed with chronic cluster migraine and no pharmaceutical treatments were effective in treatment or prevention. I had always been interested in holistic medicine, however this is when it became a fundamental necessity to gain some bearings on my daily functioning and quality of life. Over time, I have found treatments that fit my needs; working with essential oils is a daily component of my self-care regime as compliment and supplement to lifestyle and medical treatment. I am certified as an Aromatherapy Specialist through Doterra.
In our work together, should you feel called to learn more about the efficacy of aromatherapy as related to your treatment, we will incorporate this into your plan and therapeutic sessions.
Aromatherapy Treatments
- In-Session diffusion of appropriate essential oil/blend as related to your needs
- Education and training on the use of essential oils for mental health and overall wellness
- Custom Essential Oil blends for mental health
- Custom Intention Blends
- Single essential oils for personal use in daily self care
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Aromatherapy Resources
Sánchez-Vidaña, D. I., Ngai, S. P., He, W., Chow, J. K., Lau, B. W., & Tsang, H. W. (2017). The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy for Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2017, 5869315. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/5869315
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241490/
Perry N, Perry E. Aromatherapy in the management of psychiatric disorders: clinical and neuropharmacological perspectives. CNS Drugs. 2006;20(4):257-80. doi: 10.2165/00023210-200620040-00001. PMID: 16599645.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16599645/
Good Therapy: Aromatherapy and Mental Health
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/aromatherapy
Doterra Essential Oils: Aromatherapy Information
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/what-is-an-essential-oil
Aromaweb: Aromatherapy Information
John Hopkins Medicine: Aromatherapy clinical study