Beyond Aromatics

We sit down with our NAHA Regional Director, and Past NAHA President, Kelly Holland Azzaro as she explores a new skill and uses this time to hone in on a new craft, in the mountains of North Carolina. We then take a trip to the mountains on the western side of the country and join our NAHA Regional Director in Colorado, Shanti Dechen. She finds herself spending more time rediscovering old habits, like meditating, and rediscovering certain oils in the kitchen. Each of our guests run their own Aromatherapy schools and practices and spend time discussing where those are at now, and what the future looks like for their work. We also hear great tips for helping animals readjust to our "going back to work" routine, and how certain oils are just so right, for right now.

To learn more about Kelly:

http://www.animalaromatherapy.com/

http://www.ashitherapy.net/

To learn more about Shanti:

http://www.learnaroma.com/

We visit two more of our Regional Directors, Raghda Maksoud and Betty Torres, who live an entire country apart, but find themselves in very similar situations with their business, their practice, and their personal lives all falling trapped under the same roof for what has seemed like a lifetime. Learn their tips and tricks for getting through and how they are adapting to their current economic climate with their Aromatherapy Businesses.

To learn more about Raghda and what she does please visit:

www.ebersconsulting.com

www.facebook.com/ebersaromatherapy/

To learn more about Betty and what she does please visit:

www.poeticpotions.com

www.facebook.com/BettyPoeticPotions

Instagram: @poeticpotions

Hear from Rose Chard and Anna Pageau, two of our NAHA Regional Directors. Rose is in the Spa Business, and Anna was in the process of relocating her business when this global pandemic all started. They share personal insights on how they are coping financially and emotionally, share stories of the parts of their personal lives that have been affected, and how they think we should all move forward. To learn more about their businesses or to find them on social media see these links below:

Anna Pageau

https://www.facebook.com/AnnaPageauCA/

https://www.instagram.com/anna_pageau_ca/

Rose Chard

http://www.yourbodyneeds.com/

It's been awhile and now we're back! So much has happened since we last recorded so we thought we would check the pulse of our NAHA directors around the country to see how they are adapting to the new normal with their business, their practice, and their personal lives. Up first we hear from Jennifer Pressimone in Florida, followed by Angela Sidlo in Oregon. You can check out more about each of them through these links:

Jennifer

https://jennscents.com/

Angela

https://menopause-success.teachable.com

Waves of Change virtual wellness center https://coursecraft.net/users/cws

We meet back up with Dr. Jessie Hawkins, leader of The Franklin Institute of Wellness research team, to discuss new research developments on essential oils as potential endocrine disruptors. Hear the latest from their lab and others looking into this topic and get the scoop on the newest revelations. Want more from the research files? Let us know what you want to hear about next from the Franklin Institute in the comments below. Visit their website at fsihs.org/ or get your tickets to see Dr. Hawkins present this research LIVE at the 2020 Beyond Aromatics Conference here conference.naha.org/

Tiffany Carole takes us on a journey of how her work in developing Aromapoint Therapy came about, and what useful tips and tricks this healing modality can provide to aromatherapists and acupuncturists alike. Aromapoint- where Essential Oils and Acupoints meet.

On this episode Dr. Birkmayer takes us through his discovery with healing trauma and addiction through the use of Aromatherapy guided by a wounded healer; himself. Learn about what he discovered through his work as a psychiatrist, and how he looks to close the gap between the world of plants and our own. In this topic he covers essential oils like Valerian Root, Labdanum, Galbanum, among others, and how their uses impacted his journey and how they can look to shape your own.

In this episode we have on special guest Cathy Skipper to discuss her latest research on the most transformative time for women- Menopause. Her perspective breaks barriers of cultural taboo and looks to make this time of change feel the beginning of an era instead of the end of another. She discusses how aromatherapy can help women take a deeper look into psyche- which could be the difference in a beautiful transition and a difficult one.

In this episode we interview award-winning author, clinical aromatherapists, and NAHA Regional Director, KG Stiles, on her latest research for her upcoming book on the topic of a 7 day healthy Gut & autoimmune detox program. KG gives us insight into the gut-brain connection and how this could play a role in how our body helps us fight illness. Join us for this episode and receive a special offer code to take a course with KG. To learn more about KG, her work, her Aromatherapy business, or to find her previous book, "The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide" check out the links below:

KG Stiles' Courses and Classes: https://learning.kgstiles.com

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PurePlant Essentials™️, small boutique of organic and wild crafted essential oils and custom crafted formulas. https://pureplantessentials.com

KG Stiles’ personal website: https://kgstiles.com

BUY KG’s book, "The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy," in the NAHA bookstore: https://naha.org/store/entry/the-essential-oils-complete-reference-guide

Botanist, Herbalist, and Taxonomy enthusiast, Jah Skipper joins us today for lesson in Essential Oil identification. The field of Aromatherapy is growing, and with that growth comes a great responsibility from distillers, manufacturers, and you to be well versed in naming conventions and the implications it can have for health and conservation. Oh what's in a name, you ask? Join us for this episode to find out!