Posts tagged DIY
227: The Art of Blending with Aromatherapist Jade Schutes

On today’s special episode, we chat with Jade Schutes about the art of blending oils at home. Jade Shutes is the visionary and director of education for the School for Aromatic Studies. An aromatherapy practitioner, researcher, and educator for over two decades, Jade opened her first aromatherapy school, The Institute for Dynamic Aromatherapy (IDA), in New England in 1991. In 1997, Jade joined the education committee of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy Education committee and played a pivotal role in setting education standards for aromatherapy. Jade later served two terms as president of NAHA, and is the author of "Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers", one of the most widely used textbooks for massage therapists learning about aromatherapy.

As with any new skill, there can be some fear surrounding safety and “getting it right”. The benefits of learning how to heal yourself and your family easily outweigh the unknowns. Start slowly, educate yourself, and experiment with what delights and supports you and your body. Take one step toward self sufficiency and give blending a try!

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217: How to Distill Essential Oils at Home

Have you ever wondered just what goes into producing those essential oils that we use every day? Helge Schmickl discusses how essential oils can be made right in your kitchen with equipment you already have! Helge graduated in chemical engineering at the Vienna Technical University in Austria. He writes books on distilling and fermenting on a small scale, hosting hands-on courses and online seminars, as well as developing small devices that produce an outstanding yield and quality of essential oils and concentrated hydrosols.

It’s absolutely fine to leave the distillation to the professionals, but for all the do-it-yourself-ers out there, this is an episode not to be missed!

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119: Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and Plant­ Powered Beauty w/ Amy Galper

Amy Galper is the co­founder of The New York Institute of Aromatic  Studies  and has been a  Certified Aromatherapist since 2001, as well as a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator, and consultant in organic beauty and wellness. Today we dive into her new book, Plant Powered Beauty and talk about one of our favorite oils, Ylang Ylang essential oil.

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116: Renegade Beauty, DIY Perfume, and More w/ Nadine Artemis

Nadine Artemis is the author of Renegade Beauty  and the co-founder of the luxury natural skincare/wellness brand Living Libations. She is a gifted aromacologist and health visionary and works to inspire others to rethink the traditional concept of health and beauty with her paradigm of “renegade beauty.”

Nadine’s celebrity fans include Alanis Morsette, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Mandy Moore and she’s been featured in many publications including the Yoga Journal,Vogue, and The New York Times.

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