Author Archives: Liz Fulcher

Guest Blogger: Terri Hirschmann from A Natural Girl’s Guide

Share this blog post: I’m so excited for you to meet my guest blogger today, Aromatherapist Terri Hirchmann.  I met Terri earlier this year when we were both participating in Marie Forleo’s B-School, and we hit it off immediately.  When I saw her amazing website and all her excellent recipes, I knew I had toContinue Reading

Fragrant Friday: Jasmine absolute

Share this blog post: Today’s featured aromatic is a natural sedative, and can be used to promote sound sleep and ease feelings of depression, especially after childbirth. I wish I had known about this oil after my son was born and post-partum depression hit me hard. It has a warm and intoxicating fragrance that encouragesContinue Reading

Aroma Pals are Awesome for Children!

Share this blog post: Collect them ALL! Lenny the Lion – Peanut the Elephant -  Ben the Dog – Fiona the Feline The first time I saw these plush, washable aromatherapy animals for children, I knew I had to have one for my grandson, Bean, who is five.  What a fantastic way to sooth andContinue Reading

AWI Graduate Spotlight: Denise DeSousa

Share this blog post: I recently invited Denise, a 2011 ACP graduate, to share about herself with my blog readers. I love what she wrote and am proud and delighted to have you meet this deep, woman of the earth. I Walk My Talk by Denise DeSousa As I freely express myself through my workContinue Reading

Essential Oil Geography Challenge #2

Share this blog post: How did you do in yesterday’s challenge?  Were you able to check out at least one of the countries of origin of essential oils?  This is an exericise that takes time, so you might even want to print out the post and pin it to a bulletin board, or add itContinue Reading

Take the Essential Oil Geography Challenge!

Share this blog post: In this week’s issue of A Dose of Aromatic Wisdom, I offered a challenge to my subscribers.  I’d like to offer the same challenge to readers of my blog, but I’m going to raise the bar a little higher. How familiar are you with the countries of origin of our belovedContinue Reading

Fragrant Friday: Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

Share this blog post: If you are bothered by varicose veins, hemorrhoids, or sweaty feet, you’ll want to make friends with today’s awesome essential oil. She can also be an ally in times of grief or difficult transition. Essential Oil of Cypress Cupressus sempervirens   My personal relationship with Cypress: The Cypress tree, and byContinue Reading

What Can Help Your Child with Nighttime Fears? A “Monster Spray” You Make Together!

Share this blog post:   It’s 9:00 p.m.  For the past hour, four-year-old Emma and her Mother have been in a battle of wits.  Mom has been urging Emma to turn off the light and go to sleep.  Emma refuses, sure that some unknown, unnamed scary creature comes into her bedroom after dark.   Emma’s MomContinue Reading

Checklist: Tools for a Basic Aromatherapy Blending Kit

Share this blog post: As you enter the exciting world of essential oils and aromatherapy, you’ll soon discover it can be: a. overwhelming (“what do I buy first?”) and; b. expensive (“what can wait and what do I need now?”) To simplify your life and help you avoid purchases you don’t need immediately, I’ve putContinue Reading

This Image has had Over 2,000 Repins on Pinterest

Share this blog post: It’s a simple enough image.  I took this photograph of my student, Ally Senterfitt, while she was blending in a Green Cleaning class. I pinned it to my Pinterest page called Learn Blending.  Three people repinned from the original image and shared with their own followers.  Then those six followers repinnedContinue Reading