Supporting Your Immune System
As a health coach and doTERRA® Wellness Advocate, one of the questions I hear often is, “What can I do to strengthen my immune system?” The truth is, there isn’t one magic food, supplement, or essential oil that can make us immune to illness. Our immune system is an incredibly complex network that works around […]
Essential Oil Rituals for Energy Healing
Many ancient healing traditions teach that everything is energy—including our thoughts, emotions, and physical bodies. As a nurse, health coach, and lover of all things plant-based, I’ve spent years exploring the many ways our bodies heal. While nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management are foundational pillars of health, there is another aspect of wellness that […]
Hands & Feet: Simple Pathways to Wellness Through Essential Oils and Acupressure
Have you ever really considered all that your hands and feet do? Our hands help us give to the world. Our feet carry us through life. Caring for them with mindful touch, breath, and essential oils can become a simple yet meaningful pathway toward greater wellness, balance, and a sense of peace. Our hands and […]
More Than Just a Nice Smell
Essential oils are a combination of naturally occurring chemical compounds found in plants, including roots, leaves, bark, flowers, and rinds. These compounds serve to protect the plants and play a regenerative role within the plant itself. When we use essential oils, we’re interacting with these same compounds, and we reap the benefits of these special […]
Creating a Healthy Home: Combining the Principles of Feng Shui & Essential Oils
Our homes are more than just places we live—they are energetic environments that can either nourish or drain us. When we intentionally care for the energy and atmosphere of our space, we can create a powerful foundation for health. What is Feng Shui At its core, Feng Shui is about the flow of energy through […]
Natural Remedies and Essential Oils for Summer Wellness
Summer brings warmth, sunshine, and outdoor activity—and with all the joy of nature in the summer, it also brings heat, bugs, sunburns, and allergies. For all the minor irritations nature can cause in the summer, she also provides simple remedies to ease your woes and help you focus on the joy. Here are a few suggestions […]
The 5 Top Essential Oils to Manage Discomfort and Inflammation
Research on essential oils has steadily grown, revealing their strong anti-inflammatory effects and potential to ease discomfort. While a wide range of essential oils have been studied for their benefits, I’m highlighting my top five favorites that can help ease discomfort and help you feel better—fast. Remember, it’s best to dilute essential oils with a […]
Tap Your Way to Health
Have you heard of “tapping” also known as the emotional freedom technique (EFT)? I first learned about this practice while in my health coaching program. I was intrigued and ready to learn more, having always believed in acupuncture and acupressure as modalities to help us heal. As I began to look into the tapping process, […]
The Who, What, When, Where and How of Essential Oils
Essential oils have exploded on shelves and online. Just about every direct sales company has added them to their offerings. You can find self-care products like shampoos and lotions and cleaning products boasting the addition of essential oils. But when it comes to using essential oils to support your health, exactly what makes essential oils […]
The Importance of Caring for Your Lymph System
1. Moving Exercise is good for you, and this is proof. It doesn’t matter how you choose to move. What matters is that you start doing something. Dance, run up and down the stairs, take a walk, use light weights, swim, ride your bike, go to yoga, play tennis, do jumping jacks, get out and get […]