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Case Study: Black Pepper for Flow
Margaret lived with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis that had settled deeply into her hands and wrists.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Black Pepper
Might you be wondering about the difference in the color of peppercorns?
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The Oil Within the Plant: Black Pepper
This article looks at black pepper essential oil not as a culinary crossover, but as a therapeutically reliable oil.
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Warmth for Emergence
In aromatherapy, Black Pepper reminds us that emergence requires heat, friction, and willingness. Like the early crocus or snowdrop working its way through frozen earth, strength builds in the act of moving.
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Elemi February 2026 Replay
Watch the replay, find the slides and recipes here!
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Elemi Aromatic AcuPoint Magic
Elemi awakens your spirit to move into new horizons while providing enough steadiness to stabilize your Heart. This allows your spirit to travel smoothly from Earth to Heaven and back, a process essential for the health of your dreams.
Bring It to Life
Case Study: Elemi for Minor Physical Trauma and Emotional Integration
The aromatherapist chose Elemi essential oil as the primary oil due to its traditional use in supporting skin repair and its reputation for gently addressing emotional wounds.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Elemi
When I taught the certification program out of my home, I would burn this incense at my doorstep each morning when the students arrived, cleansing them energetically before they stepped into my home and encouraging their new phase of learning.
Awaken
The Oil Within the Plant: Elemi
This article takes a look at elemi, drawing from its chemistry, established therapeutic component research, and traditional use to clarify where it fits in the practice of aromatherapy and how it can be used thoughtfully and safely in practice.
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Clearing and Fresh Beginnings
So perhaps this is a month to tend to your own hearth and to clear a bit of space, open a window, or refresh a corner that’s been waiting for attention.
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A Mindful Sit with Cypress
As we prepare for our meditation, I invite you to collect your cypress essential oil or some fresh branches from a cypress tree. You can either smell the oil from the bottle or dilute a small amount into your favorite carrier oil.
Event Replays
Cypress January 2026 Replay
This presentation highlights the vibrant, uplifting qualities of Cypress and how it’s used to promote emotional strength, grounding, and renewed momentum.
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Waves of Grief
“Which part of your day feels the hardest right now?” Carol immediately shared that mornings were the most painful, waking to the sudden reminder of her husband’s absence left her feeling immobilized.
Root In
Root In: The Plant Behind the Oil Cypress
While studying in France, I can remember learning that the trees were planted as natural borders to separate farmland and acted as a windbreak to reduce pesticide blowing into other farmers' crops.
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Sweet Fennel December 2025 Replay
Sweet Fennel Replay and slides
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Awaken! The Oil Within the Plant: Cypress
Cypress is one of those essential oils that reveals its depth slowly.
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Welcoming a New Year, Wherever You Are in the World
Where I grew up, January was full of winter.
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Aromatic AcuPoint Magic
The fusion of essential oils with Chinese Medicine Acupoints is a form of Sacred Play.