As many of you know, my background is in education and training, in fact my undergraduate and post graduate qualifications are the in...

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In professional aromatherapy circles, more and more people are discussing the inaccuracies of measuring by drops. Not only is it not an...

I’ve received a few messages saying I’m negative when it comes to essential oils, or that I must not believe in them if I keep...

Recently the team from the Finding Clarity podcast reached out to me inviting me to speak on their podcast. Nervously, but excitedly, I...

Writing a list of must-have aromatherapy books is not easy for me, because I believe you can learn from the bad ones as much as the good...

Catching up with some aroma friends via Zoom has been a regular Tuesday thing during lockdown. It has helped me stay connected, grounded...

Essential oils are not without risk. When misused, overused or used inappropriately, adverse events can happen. Adverse events and...

I was asked the other day why there is variance in the advice / information that professional aromatherapists give. The answer is simply...

The Netflix documentary UnWell has certainly gotten people talking about essential oils. For some, it has raised concern, for others it...

I love reading information from other people about health and well-being, but it can get frustrating. They sometimes make bold claims,...

Robert Tisserand wrote some guidelines around diffusion a few years ago, and for some it still causes confusion. He wrote: “Intermittent...

So..... I did a thing. Some time before the world plunged into self-isolation, I wrote an article on the phenomenon of buying more and...

I’ve been watching some videos from companies teaching massage and essential oil usage. Not only was I gobsmacked at what I was seeing,...

Are you crowd sourcing your health and well-being? In an age where we have access to some much information and resources, far too many...

A common question I get asked revolves around education. Or more specifically, which is the best course to do to learn aromatherapy. Many...

Natty rant time. Natty is tired of the BS, so she’s ready to rant, ranting in hope that it opens peoples eyes and hearts for the greater...

Book review - A Scented Life

Do essential oils have vitamins?

Can we use essential oils to help heal animals? Can we diffuse whilst they are around? What oils are toxic to them? Whilst this area of...